Irish Celtic Jewels Blog

You have the engagement ring of her dreams, a Celtic design you lovingly chose: now, perhaps, you are thinking about how to propose to the woman you love. Here are some fun ideas for making your proposal memorable, touching, and unique:

…continue reading Popping the Question: Making It Really Special

After your beautiful day of celebration is over you may be looking at some things and wondering what in the world you are going to do with them again. For example, your bridal bouquet, many people prefer to dry the flowers and keep them, others simply toss the bouquet in the garbage. No matter what, there are certain aspects of your wedding day that may mean a lot to you, like your wedding tiara.

…continue reading Transform your tiara into a Celtic jewelry piece

“Have you set the date yet?” “So, you two lovebirds, when is the special day going to be?” If you’ve recently gotten engaged, no doubt you’ve had these questions thrown at you more times than a clown at the state fair’s had pies thrown in his face. …continue reading The traditional Irish Wedding Season

A wonderful way to inform your friends and family about your wedding day is to create your own wedding site. You can create a website that can help you plan out the details of your wedding and post them so your family can see what parts they need to help with. Another great part is you can post the date, time and location of your wedding so everyone knows well in advance. …continue reading Create your own wedding website for your Celtic wedding

“Over the last couple of months we’ve had several emails from customers asking about ways of using the Celtic theme in their wedding. The main points that came up were music and decor. Here’s our thoughts along with some gift ideas for the wedding party”

Question:

I would like to incorporate traditional Irish elements into my wedding. Can you give me some tips on how to make my dream wedding a reality?

…continue reading Planning a traditional Irish wedding - Q & A

How do you tell your special someone that you love them and that you can’t wait to spend the rest of your life with them? You could do it in the traditional manner, with a traditional “I love you” and “I do.” These sentiments are sweet, of course, but why not jazz up your vows with some Irish declarations of your undying devotion?

…continue reading Bringing Celtic Sentiment to Your Wedding Vows

The perfect Celtic wedding ceremony involves many different traditions of your Irish heritage. Planning the perfect Celtic wedding will be a fun and exciting time in your life as you learn about your Celtic heritage. It is always nice to compliment your wedding guests with Celtic wedding favors that remind them of the commitment you and your loved one have made to each other. Here are a few ideas to help you get started:

• Foil wrapped chocolate shamrocks
• Celtic cross soap
• Love knot candles
• Claddagh ornaments

The love knot is a beautiful symbolic ceremony at your Celtic wedding. The love knot is the tradition of hand-fastening in which the couple will have their hands wrapped together with fabric or rope. Some couples choose to use personal effects for their wraps, such as a baby blanket or a scarf that belonged to a family member. This beautiful ceremony is referred to as “tying the knot” and it is a great theme for your Celtic wedding.

Many couples choose to have their Celtic wedding rings designed with the love knot symbol as it represents eternal love. Share your eternal love with your guests by handing out Celtic wedding favors that incorporate the love knot such as Celtic love knot candles.

Choose Celtic wedding favors that signify the tradition that the bride and groom are united as one. If your wedding is around the holidays, perhaps you can make Claddagh ornaments to hand out to your guests. The Claddagh symbol represents friendship and is a perfect way to honor your guests as you embark upon your new life.

No matter where you decide to get married, make your Celtic wedding rich in your Irish heritage and custom.

Planning the perfect Celtic themed wedding can be a chore if you are trying to please everyone. The Celtic heritage is rich in tradition and has beautiful symbolism. If you would like to incorporate your Celtic heritage into your wedding without it being tacky, it won’t be too hard to do. You can find subtle ways to incorporate the design of your Irish wedding bands and even a bagpiper into your wedding.

…continue reading A Celtic themed wedding - without it being tacky

…continue reading Celtic jewelry for bridesmaids