In Ireland, the Irish have celebrated St. Patrick's Day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years. This holiday falls during the Lenten period. Most families would attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon by taking a break from Lenten prohibitions - eat meat, dance and drink. The first parade did not occur in Ireland, it happened in America with soldiers serving in the military. They marched through New York in 1762 to reconnect to their Irish roots.
Since this is a wedding/event planning blog we should have some ideas on creating a St. Patrick's Day Wedding or Irish Theme. Enjoy the images below and the suggestions to create a fun, beautiful and cultural wedding or event.
Venue space
If this is for a wedding, try to book at an old church or you could also reserve space at an Irish Cultural Center.
Irish images
Some images that you might like to consider including on your invitations would be the Celtic cross, Claddagh rings or clovers.
You should include some Irish music during the ceremony and dinner time. I wouldn't overdue the Irish music though and include some modern dance music. You could see about having bagpipes at the wedding and march into the reception venue to kick the party off.
Irish Decor
Room decor could include potted 4 leaf clover plants, bells of Ireland with wildflowers for centerpieces. Don't overdo the green. Just because it is an Irish themed wedding does not mean you have to do everything green and use ALL the Irish symbols. Just pick a few of the symbols that are special to you and your family. Crystal items can also be used since Waterford is in Ireland!
A St. Patrick's Day or Irish Theme wedding can be very beautiful and classy. Enjoy your wedding and Happy St. Patrick's Day. If after reading this article, you have decided you would like to hire someone to assist you through the planning process and free you up to fully engage and enjoy your wedding or event. Click on the button below "Let's Chat" to get the conversation started.
