A Garden Party Kissed with Sunset Hues: Sarah & Daniel's Wedding at Airfield Estate

This couple had a magnificent outdoor ceremony amongst the flowers!

From the chic groom's style to the vibrant floral arrangements, eye-catching pops of colour weaved their way throughout our real wedding couple Sarah and Daniel's special day. Oozing with charm and plenty of character, the pair exchanged vows in the idyllic surrounds of Airfield Estate,Co. Dublin, in a spectacular outdoor ceremony in the venue's floral-filled gardens. Nina Val Photography was there to capture their day in all its glory, from their morning preparations to the sparkler exit.

orange coloured bridal gown dress hanging up in front of pink flowers
white cream heels pearls accessory jewelry

Before diving into the details of their gorgeous wedding day, let's get to know the happy couple first. Sarah, who originally hails from Connecticut and Dublin-born Daniel's paths crossed for the first time while they were both studying a masters degrees at UCD. Sarah was studying International Relations and Daniel, International Political Economy. "We met in a Modern Diplomacy class which turned out to be very useful for the relationship."

brown brogue shoes and wedding bands/rings for groom
gold wedding bands rings placed beside ribbon

Groom Daniel sported a colourful floral tie, pairing his dapper ensemble with a pocket square boutonniere made using a music sheet and fresh florals.

The couple's sweet proposal story began while they were on a stroll together down the Avenue de Liberdade in Lisbon: "We were reflecting on everything that had happened since our last holiday together (COVID, job changes, life changes). We reached the end of that conversation and the question of “what do we do next?” just came to us. We decided that being married seemed like an excellent decision and there sitting on a bench in the sun, with no rings, we became engaged."

During the couple's morning preparations at The Westbury, Sarah's maid-of-honour kicked off the day's celebrations with a fun BFF PowerPoint presentation.

bride is ready she looks over shoulder holding bouquet
bride and groom stand inside room together

A moment for the dress please! Our glowing bride opted to wear a sublime Sarah Foy Couture gown with a flowing, waterfall effect train in an ombre sunset colour palette.

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bride and groom stand in front of the Gaeity Theatre
bride and groom hold hands as they cross the road in front of Stephen's Green Shopping C enter
bride and groom look at each other
bride and groom dance under Trinity College archway
bride and groom stand beside Stephen's Green in Dublin facing each other

Under the gentle and creative guidance of photographer Nina Val, the couple used Dublin city's iconic streets as the backdrop for their stylish wedding portraits.

The spectacular Airfield Estate served as host for Sarah and Daniel's floral-filled outdoor ceremony: "Airfield Estate was one of the locations that was within our 5km limit during the pandemic (we moved in together the week of the first lockdown in 2020). We had frequently walked up to the estate and for Sarah in particular it was a matter of “here or we elope.” We loved the lush gardens as well as the interiors of the house, but also the venue’s focus on local produce and being part of the local community. It didn’t hurt that the food from Overends Kitchen was amazing!"

bride and groom seated during ceremony listening to celebrants speech
bride and groom seated during ceremony

In terms of what inspired the couple's wonderfully vibrant wedding aesthetic: "The estate gardens and Sarah’s love of colour were the starting point for the dress, which then influenced the rest of the decor. We used images of watercolour as inspiration for the dress and stationary, and then included splashes of colour anywhere we could."

bride and groom kiss in garden setting

"We wanted a 'modern garden party'. The end goal was the best backyard party you’ve ever been to, but with a touch of elegance."

bride and groom stand in garden setting
bride and groom walk away in garden setting

The couple had a relatively short guest list of 30 and it was important to them that their day was: "Small, intimate, guest focused, and easy going. We wanted to have smaller numbers in order to be able to focus in on guest experience and really personalising the day!"

bride on her own smiles holding colourful bouquet in garden
bride and groom in front of conservatory greenhouse seated

In an extra personal touch, Sarah's 'something borrowed' was her mother’s pearls which were a gift to her mum from her dad on their wedding day 30 years ago and were wrapped around the bouquet.

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bride and groom in garden confetti or flowers being thrown over them they smile and laugh

Surrounded by their 30 guests amongst the beautiful blooms of Airfield Estate's gardens, the newlyweds enjoyed a scenic outdoor drinks reception to the sounds of elegant music performed by talented duo, Edel and Alida of the Harp Duets.

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How lovely are the couple's whimsical watercolour stationery designed by the bride herself?

empty dining room setting with cutlery red wine in buckets glasses and flowers on table

Daniel and Sarah's reception went on to include a golden-hour photoshoot, a first-dance to Baby I'm Yours by the Arctic Monkeys a picture-perfect sparkler exit.

sunshine sunset through couple behind them as they face each other in garden
sunshine sunset through couple behind them as they face each other in garden they dance

Following their busy day of celebrations, which included an ice-cream cart in place of a wedding cake, Daniel and Sarah have their sights set to the Austrian Grand Prix as their well-deserved honeymoon.

bride and groom dance hand in hand fireworks in background

Congratulations Sarah and Daniel! A very special thank you to the couple and to Nina Val Photography for sharing this magnificent Airfield Estate wedding with One Fab Day. There are also plenty more amazing photos from their special day to check out in the gallery below!

Are you tying the knot during sunshine season? Check out the rest of our Summer Real Weddings for loads of inspiration!

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