Real Weddings with Sara

• First Daters Jess and Ger Get Married!

  This week Sara talks to newly weds Jess Collins and Ger Lynch who have a very interesting back story! If you are a fan of the TV show First Dates, you may very well have watched he beginnings of their romance. They both applied for the show pre covid and had very different expectations of what might happen!Jessica Collins who also works as a comedian was signing up to the show thinking - will be good for her profile and maybe she might get some extra work, she openly admits she was not looking for a partner!Little did she know Ger was going to be matched with her and go on to get married. Ger said he was tired of the dating apps and said he would just go for it and try something different . So the big question, was there chemistry? They both said they knew they liked each others company and wanted to see each other again. They went for a second date to Dublin Zoo and ended up talking for hours - they ended up developing a close friendship when COVID hit Ireland and the world changed.Jess and Ger ended up making the decision to move in together, they grew even closer and ended up having the best lockdown because they fell in love! A year later - back to where it all began , Ger proposed in the Gibson Hotel where First Dates is filmed. Just back from their wedding now Sara gets the lowdown on how it all went and what's next for the First Date success couple!

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• Wedding Dilemmas SOS! ( With Siobhéal Nic Eochaidh & Laura Downes)

  This week Sara answers the many DMs that she receives on wedding pain points, issues and dilemmas. She is joined by two experts in the wedding business to boot to tackle the problems head on! Siobheal Nic Eochaidh founder of online accessory brand "Rosie & Dott" and Laura Downes CEO of digital wedding planning platform "Everly". They waste no time and my goodness can weddings bring out some opinions and attitudes! The girls end up given some quality advice in here for some problems that are probably more common than you think - so if you have some bridesmaid trouble, supplier problems, or if you are a bridesmaid who has a problem with the brides decisions! ( WOULD YOU DARE!) this is the episode for you. Sit back and prepare to get the wisdom of the wedding pros!

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• Rebecca Shekleton Celebrates Her First Year Wedding Anniversary!

  This week Sara chats to the morning Queen of breakfast radio in Dublin Rebecca Shekleton as she celebrates her one year wedding anniversary. Rebecca met Nathan at Forbidden Fruit Festival back in 2016, they had a random encounter , got chatting , Rebecca said "lets go for a drink" and they have been together ever since! She said it was the ease of being with him that made her know he was the one, she describes it as a feeling of coming home...oh YOU GUYS!. She knew that one day they would wed but was not expecting the proposal! It was a sweaty day for Nathan in Adare Manor as he plucked up the courage to ask his love to marry him! Rebecca lets Sara know that once wedding planning mode was in full swing, it was Sara`s guidance on Instagram that led her to pick the venue they ended up getting married in! Rebecca shares all the details and helpful tips from her big day and her parting advice for couples on the road to I do!

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• The Conways Guide To Getting Married!

  This week Sara chats to the ever entertaining Darren Conway and his fiancée Amy Corcoran as their upcoming wedding is right around the corner! Darren ( who listeners will know as one half of podcast duo Darren and Joe)and Amy host also host their own wedding podcast "The Conways" where they talk all things relationships, weddings, hens,stags and marital dilemmas galore! Here they take us all the way back to when they first met and how they have been inseparable since those first days of getting to know each other. They knew quickly that there was going to be no one else but each other for them. While they may have always known they would marry, Amy said she had no idea when it was going to happen and when it did - she thought the surprise was going to be a new mattress! They have gone into planning mode over the last three years (Darren admits its not as stressful as people make it out to be, while Amy looks on in disbelief!), They reveal some details of the big day but are keeping some all important details for themselves. We cant wait to see all when they tie the knot in May, the big question Darren wants to know - will Picture This make the day? That`s the real cliff hanger....

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• Sinead O`Brien (Curvy Style) Tips for Weddings Abroad!

  This week Sara chats to one of Limerick`s leading ladies Sinead O `Brien. Sinead is founder and owner of the very successful Irish brand Vacious Shapewear. She can be found on the gram sharing her fashion and lifestyle content tips on Sinead Curvy Style where you will also see she tied the knot recently to her partner Simon. Sinead thought she would be getting married in Ireland but said when she dipped her toe into getting married abroad there was no turning back! She is no stranger to planning events so she went full steam ahead when it came to her own wedding in Portugal. This episode is a masterclass in all you can put in to your wedding from top to toe to make moments stand out. If you want some tips and advice not only for getting married abroad - but also for how to make the moments count in the wedding day then grab the headphones and take a half hour for yourself for this!

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