Wedding Feedback

Why Dubrovnik?
We initally looked at Sicily, mainland Italy, France and Spain for the wedding but Dubrovnik won out for several reasons. Dubrovnik was very easy for guests to get to. It is a 3 hour direct flight from Dublin, and the airport is 30 minutes from the old city. Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful cities we had ever seen - it's one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. As soon as we saw Dubrovnik in real-life we knew it would be somewhere special for us, and somewhere spectacular to bring our guests to. The prices were reasonable compared to Ireland, and the options available were far greater ... oh and there was guaranteed sunshine!
What were your feelings the morning of the wedding?
We were both really excited, the weather was perfect and everything looked perfect. We knew everything was in hand, so we were happy and relaxed.
Did you have a wedding theme / colour theme?
We wanted a simple elegant wedding. White was the main theme, and we had a brown accent colour to match the bridesmaid's dress. The flowers were white lillies with green foliage.
Was planning a wedding abroad more complicated than planning a wedding at home?
It was much simpler. We used Nina Bos as our wedding planner and could not have asked for better organisation. Every detail was thought of months before the date and everything was recorded on spreadsheets. There were no surprises on the day, and the costs were exactly what we thought they would be. At home we would have had to take care of the details ourselves, so having Nina and her team was a god-send!
What was the feedback you received on your wedding?
Our guests still cannot stop talking about our wedding. We told everyone we were getting married in the town hall, but when they arrived we led them onto a boat and sailed to Lokrum Island for the ceremony. The island was beautifully decorated for the wedding, and the location gave great opportunities for pictures and views of Dubrovnik across the bay. We then went on an hour long cruise with unlimited champagne ... our guests cannot stop talking about that part of the day!!! The food was also a big hit ... the quality of Croatian food is second to none ... it has a similar style to Italian, but a bit heartier. The only negative comment was that the portions were enormous ... Irish people aren't known for their restraint and most people were full before their main course.
Did you go over your planned budget?
No ... everything was priced months before and there were no surprises!
Do you think you would have spent more or less if you were to organise a wedding at home?
We would have spent the same amount of money, but we would have gotten far less for it!