Wedding of the Week: Guests travel from near and far for Cork couple's big day

Amy O’Sullivan and Daniel O’Connell first met a decade ago and were joined by family and friends when they tied the knot last weekend.

The couple, who live in Knockraha, welcomed their daughter Sophia at the height of the pandemic, and their son Daniel was born in 2022.

Daniel, from Knockraha, proposed to Amy, from Togher, in 2023, and the couple were wed at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Clonakilty on June 7 by Father John Walsh, who travelled from Togher parish for the occasion.

They were supported on the day by Amy’s sisters Jennifer and Emer, and her best friend Vicky, who served as bridesmaids, as well as Daniel’s close friends Nigel, Eddie, and Johnny, who were groomsmen.

Sophia was the flower girl on the day, while Daniel was the page boy.

The wedding guests travelled from far and wide for the occasion, with Daniel’s two sisters travelling from Dubai and Australia, and Amy’s godmother Alison coming from Salt Lake City, Utah, to join the couple for their big day.

The bride’s gown was from Diamond Bridal.

“I wanted something traditional but with a twist and felt it gave the right mix of elegant yet modern,” said Amy.

Make-up was by Rebecca O’Donovan Make Up, while hair was by Audrey Donohoe (Mane Hair).

The suits were by Tom Murphy’s.

Caroline Fraher provided music at the church while the flowers were by West Cork Flowers.

The bridal car was from Wedding Vintage Car Hire Cork.

After the ceremony, the couple held a reception for their guests at the Fernhill House Hotel.

Music at the reception was by Áine O’Halloran.

The couple’s wedding cake was by Edel O’Mahony (Delzer Kipling Cakes).

Later, the Caroline Bailey Band brought guests to the dancefloor.

The couple’s first dance was to Die With A Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.

DJ Patrick Ahern kept the celebrations going until the early hours.

Photos on the day were by Sean Sharpe, while the videographer was Story Begins Wedding Films.

Asked what was the most memorable part of their day, the couple said it was “having both our families together from near and far, celebrating us”.