The Unfurling of a Winter Wedding Photoshoot

Don’t you just love winter! The fires are lit, the candles are burningand as with any dreamy Winter wedding we hope to be warming up to a steamingcup of hot chocolate or mulled wine and a cheeky mince pie or two. It’s thatmagical time of year, the best time of the year to get married in our opinions,when everyone is full of festive spirit and Christmas cheer. The most magicalbit of all is the twinkling of fairy lights, lighting the paths, bridges,gazebo and pergola in the gorgeous Fernhill Gardens, it really is a placeapart. One that will amaze your guests like no other and one that you willremember with cherished memories for a lifetime.

A couple dances joyfully in a cosy, vintage-style hotel lounge.

If you’re planning a winter wedding – whetherit’s this side of Christmas or in the New Year, have a look at all thegorgeous details below for a wonderfully romantic drinks reception in theCountry House foyer. No additional decorations required for this warm andinviting space with its original open fire place and the aroma of mulled wine,spiced oranges and cinnamon that grabs you the second you enter the doors. Theflickering of candle lights, real Christmas spruce beautifully adorned withvintage gold baubles and glittering arrays of glamour.

Festive hotel lounge with decorated Christmas tree and cosy fireplace.

Fernhill’s world class Garden Marquee is nowavailable for Winter wedding ceremonies all year round, with wisteria adornedchandeliers and a fairy light lit ceiling it is the perfect space to say ‘I do’while having the unique factor of being located outside amongst 13 acres ofgardens. The elegant ballroom is truly the place of wedding dreams, with rosegold and blush pink chivari chair and a ceiling bejewelled with thousands ofdainty twinkling lights, its beauty will amaze you.

Woman in elegant attire decorating a twinkling Christmas tree with a glass of champagne.

This is a winter wedding in a wonderfulidyllic setting in the middle of the beautiful West Cork countryside. A stunningCountry House for an exclusive celebration.

A couple embracing on a decorated bridge at Fernhill House Hotel.
Elegant couple enjoying a festive toast in a warm, beautifully decorated hotel lounge.
Elegant candlelit table with champagne, flowers, and warm golden lighting at Fernhill House Hotel.
Smiling couple dancing in an elegant hotel lounge with warm lighting and classic decor.

Suppliers:

  • Venue – FernhillHouse Hotel and Gardens, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
  • Wedding Dress, cape, jewelry – Alice Halliday Couture
  • Photographer – KateBean Photography
  • Styled by SaraHaggarty
  • Hair & Make Up –Fusion Hair and Make Up Lounge
  • Flowers – The FlowerBasket
  • Models – CliodhnaOctigan & Callum Donnelly