Testimonials

One year ago I was looking for someone who could help me organizing my wedding ceremony in Ireland and I found Coastal Ceremonies. I couldn’t make a better choice!! Susan has follow me through out all this passed year and I can absolutely say she did an incredible job with us! She has been very helpful..always ready to solve any problem I could have. I want to thank you Susan, sincerely, because you’re a very kind and available person and you helped make a dream come true! Thank you so much!! It was a perfect wedding ceremony!

Alice & Gilberto

We cannot recommend Coastal Ceremonies enough. Susan and Clara were a pleasure to work with throughout the process- we felt rest assured at every stage that we were in good hands. Susan made the organising of our special day the smoothest thing ever, and whatever we needed she was there to help- going above and beyond. On the day itself we would recommend everyone has a Susan there, because I don’t know what we would have done without her. Clara equally made everything so easy- she listened to us and our story and wrote a beautiful script for our ceremony. We had regular check ins and never felt for one moment worried about our special day. If you want a wedding or elopement without any stress then we would highly recommend using Coastal Ceremonies- they made our day and for that we are forever grateful. Thanks again Susan and Clara for everything.

Megan & Jess

We needed a wedding planner to assist us with a small wedding & Susan was a perfect fit! From start to finish, she understood what we were looking for & helped us put everything together. She was extremely helpful along the way & when I needed some last minute things, she came through for me. We would highly recommend Susan & Coastal Ceremonies!

Debbie & Craig

Orla went above and beyond for our elopement in Connemara National Park this past June. She was wonderful to work with and within the first five minutes of meeting with her, we knew we wanted her to be a part of our day. Communication was smooth and easy as we were coming from the United States and the day of the ceremony, she helped keep it relaxed and fun. She also assisted in picking up and transporting our flowers which we were so grateful for. Highly recommend Orla and Coastal Ceremonies!

Ellen & Johnny

We loved our ceremony with Clara of Coastal Ceremonies. She is truly wonderful to work with – she was warm and kind and we really felt like she was invested in giving us the ceremony of our dreams.

In addition, Clara was also super organised which really helped manage our stress levels! She was receptive to our comments and answered all of our many questions. We had several very helpful calls and we felt like we were in safe hands all the way through.

Our ceremony was beautiful – so many of our guests have said the same – we are so thrilled that we chose to work with Clara and we can’t recommend her more highly.

Tiana & Shane

We could not recommend Clara, and coastal ceremonies, highly enough.

From the very first email Clara sent us, she was so approachable, friendly and helpful. We met her a couple of months before the wedding and it was such a lovely morning. She really listened to us and made such an effort to get to know us as a couple. She was very flexible also when we made multiple tweaks to the ceremony draft. She gave great, honest advice around elements of the ceremony, based on her experience, which was very helpful. Planning a wedding with three kids in tow can be quite stressful however she made us feel so relaxed and calm coming up to the ceremony and big day.

The ceremony was absolutely amazing, it went above and beyond our expectations. Clara has a special talent for combining various pieces of information that we had communicated and weaving them into a love story that we couldn’t have been happier with. It was like one of our friends was talking about us, it was just so personal. Many of our guests commented on how great the ceremony, and our celebrant, were.

We are so happy we went with coastal ceremonies. Thanks again for everything Clara!
Michael and Dympna

We are from Colorado in the USA. We have been married 36 years and it has been 25 years since coming to Ireland. So, we thought about renewing our wedding vows at the cliffs of moher. It’s a special place for us and didn’t know where to start. When contacting the visitors center at the cliffs. They highly recommended Susan at coastal ceremonies. We could spend 10 pages just on Susan alone. She is magnificent and took care of everything. From flowers, a harpest, photographer, and video, Susan made our day painless and rememberable. She is lovely and we are so grateful for Coastal Ceremonies. Highly recommend.

Mark & Teresa

Fantastic planner! Very organized and helped with everything down to the last detail. I’m from the US and was unable to see the ceremony location, but Susan went above and beyond to make everything work out! Recommended!

Caitlyn & Johnathan

We had an amazing experience with Orla! My husband and I renewed our vows for our 5-year wedding anniversary. We had an intimate ceremony with just the two of us and our 18-month old toddler at the edge of the Dingle peninsula. Orla made the ceremony intimate, personal, and fabulously Irish! We can’t recommend them enough!

Annie & John

Susan, and Coastal Ceremonies, were amazing! The level of care put into designing our ceremony was fantastic. We had several video calls with Susan (as we are not based in Ireland), as well as a large email chain in order to have the ceremony be exactly what we were looking for. The Handfasting ceremony Susan officiated for us was so memorable and beautiful – worth every penny!
The Hometree Charity initiative was a lovely surprise for us, and we will cherish the knowledge that there are 2 trees planted in the name of our love.

Meghan & Dawson

We have had Orla from Coastal Ceremonies for very many of our family ceremonies – from Baby Naming’s to Stepping Stones! We can all safely say that we will never choose another company for these events!
Orla officiated at my son Sam’s Stepping Stone ceremony last Sunday at our house and as always she did a superb job!
Orla’s professionalism is effortless, the ceremony was just perfect – the right mix of fun and formalities to give the day that special feeling of occasion – for all of us but most especially my eight year old!
He felt very special and celebrated!
Orla put a lot of effort into writing the ceremony – and it showed as the whole thing was just so personal – like she really knew Sam. He loved it!
Thank you Orla and Coastal Ceremonies for a really amazing day 🙂

The Counihans x

Highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies for your dream Irish wedding/elopement. Susan and Clara were absolutely wonderful to work with and made our wedding day so beautiful and special, even in the midst of the wild and unpredictable Irish weather. Susan took all of the stress out of the planning process, staying in contact and walking us through every step from half-a-world away, and Clara curated the perfect ceremony that was unique and personal to us. We cannot thank them enough for all of their hard work and for giving us the most magical, fairytale wedding we had envisioned.

Marie & Joseph

Orla and Coastal Ceremonies delivered the most meaningful and beautiful ceremony we could have ever imagined. The attention to every little detail regarding our relationship and family made the ceremony feel extremely personal and special. We will never forget! If we could give more than 5 stars we would! Love, Victor, Mary & Olivia Torres

Cannot recommend Susan enough for helping Adah and myself plan the most perfect day
Susan went above and beyond for us and nothing was a problem for her.
She helped us plan everything from venue to suppliers and even came down the night before the wedding to run through everything with us.
The day of the wedding Susan made sure everything was on point
For the money we spent to have Susan help us, I would recommend anybody to use their service so it takes all the stress out of planning.
Thank you so much
Regards
Kevin and Adah Tiernan

Susan is amazing!!! She officiated our wedding at Dromoland Castle back in October 2023.

Susan was so gracious with her time and carefully cultivated our wedding ceremony script. My husband and I are both from the United States so Susan was very flexible when trying to coordinate times to meet.

She also carefully listened to the customization we wanted to include in our ceremony. Susan provided great recommendations of unique ideas to add to our ceremony such as a ring warming and hand fasting. This was very unique for our American guests!

Also, Susan’s knowledge of our venue made coordinating our wedding and planning our ceremony all the more easier.

You made our day so very special Susan and we can’t thank you enough!

Jennifer and Philip

From our first phone call with Clara from Coastal Ceremonies, we felt calm and relaxed about our ceremony. I instantly felt comfortable with Clara – and not just because she happened to have the same birthday as our son or randomly lives right by my home house! But because she really knows what she’s doing, she really listens to what you want for your wedding ceremony, and she works with you to make it unique and personal to you. She is also just great craic and my call with Clara to smooth out the final details the week of the wedding was like having a call with an old friend – she put us at ease about the whole day and we felt completely confident that whatever else may happen, we would have the ceremony we wanted, and it would be beautiful! On the day and since then, we’ve had so many friends and family members tell us they’ve been to a lot of weddings but that that was the nicest ceremony they’d ever been to. Aside from a few toddlers that were running around entertaining everyone, we put this completely down to Clara – she created something truly for and about us and made everyone in the room feel engaged and relaxed throughout. The ceremony really set the tone for the day, and it was exactly what we wanted – personal, fun, intimate, and relaxed. I’m not sure Clara realized it, but she was the backbone of our wedding!! Your ceremony is the most important part of the day, and it deserves someone who cares as much as Clara does.

Sinead & Eanna

The most amazing celebrant we could have asked for. Clara made the whole experience so special from start to finish. She made us feel so at ease and went above and beyond to do the same for our family and friends also. She had us laughing and crying tears of happiness and included every important little detail. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough!

Love Caroline and Michael xx

We had Clara officiate our wedding 3 weeks ago and she was amazing. She spent so much time getting to know us to ensure our ceremony reflected us as a couple. She was a dream and made our ceremony so memorable. Would highly recommend!

Jessica and Danny

We worked with Clara from Coastal Ceremonies for our Wedding in Hotel Doolin in November 2023.
Clara was the best celebrant , we honestly couldn’t have asked for more. Clara showed such a genuine interest in getting to know us as a couple and this showed so clearly in the beautiful words she wrote in our ceremony.
After the ceremony, I can honestly say almost every single guest (160) complimented our ceremony and celebrant. Everything from Clara’s calm energy, her warmth and genuine adoration for what she does comes across so wonderfully during the ceremony.
I almost wish I could get married all over again, just so we have an excuse to chat to Clara again!
I could not recommend Coastal ceremonies enough and I will be recommending to friends and would have no hesitation doing so.

Ruth & Seán

We had the best day and to have Clara as our celebrant made the day even better. Clara made the whole process very easy going, stress free and enjoyable. Clara really got to know us on a personal level, our ceremony was lovely and personal, while having the craic too. She ticked all our boxes. We would highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies for weddings.

Lynda & Cormac

My husband and I worked with Clara as our wedding celebrant, and we cannot say enough about how caring, friendly, professional, and talented she is. The pre-wedding meetings to get to know each other and plan the ceremony helped to eliminate any nerves and allowed us to be excited and comfortable going into the wedding day. On the day itself, Clara truly went above and beyond. She was incredibly kind to all our family, friends, and other vendors and was a huge help in coordinating the wedding procession so everyone felt at ease. The ceremony itself was absolutely perfect – Clara took to heart all our hopes for a light hearted, funny, warm, and personal ceremony. The stories and readings she gave fit my husband and I so well, and we enjoyed every bit of it. Our family and friends said that as they listened to the ceremony it seemed like Clara had known us for a long time. We could not recommend Coastal Ceremonies enough for your wedding day or other special event! Thank you!!

Ellie & Eric

It was a pleasure to work with Clara to plan our wedding. A most professional and efficient process from start to finish. She guided us through the whole procedure with helpful suggestions and friendly advice and the whole ceremony flowed seamlessly. We would highly recommend their services for your special day.

Kathi and Malty

I couldn’t recommend partnering with Clara more! We had such a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Clara is a true professional, organized, personable and knowledgeable. She truly went out of her way to understand our values as a couple and incorporated it into her ceremony. She’s a delight to work with and I recommend her to anyone. Thank you Clara!

Una & Tom

A very good and positive experience all around. Susan was wonderful; answering all my emails and questions. We’re very happy with the service we received.

Guy & Isabelle

We worked with Coastal Ceremonies to plan a vow renewal ceremony, and we can’t say enough great things about Clara and the process! My husband booked a last-minute holiday to Ireland as a gift for our 30th wedding anniversary, and I reached out to Clara to plan a “surprise” vow renewal and handfasting ceremony, telling my husband we were doing a photo shoot and a special tour at the Cliffs of Moher. Clara was thoughtful and flexible in every detail, and she had amazing ideas of ways to make the day special that extended beyond our ceremony. She was fun and communicative in the planning process and tapped into her network to help us find just perfect readings, an amazing photographer and beautiful flowers for the event. Clara worked with our adult kids so that they could be a part by providing a letter that Clara read during the ceremony which really touched our hearts. On the day of the event, she helped us organize a quick stop to pick up a picnic lunch from Brambles on the way to our final photoshoot. Clara was quick to respond (even with the time difference and when she was on vacation) and full of creative ideas to make the day memorable and gorgeous in every way. Clara is organized, welcoming, and professional in her work, and an absolute joy of a person to share in our celebration. We would highly recommend entrusting Coastal Ceremonies, Clara and her team for your next special event!

Shannon & Tim

We used Coastal Ceremonies for our wedding in Tipperary in August. Orla our celebrant was fantastic. She took the time to get to know us before the wedding, and gave a very personal and enjoyable ceremony that all our guests commented on positively. We’d highly recommend Coastal ceremonies.

Mary & Barry

Coastal Ceremonies did a fantastic job putting together all the elements for our wedding. We traveled from Canada to get married on the Cliffs of Moher and knew absolutely nothing, but every aspect was handled professionally. The day was perfect. To be perfectly honest, although we were in a stunning location surrounded by family, I only really had attention for my wife and Clara’s words. She spoke as if she knew us for years and made the ceremony extremely special. Thank you so much for everything, we will never forget it!

Myke & Robyn

We are an Italian couple who decided to get married in Ireland because we visited the country during our first year together, and it’s where we fell in love. We discovered Coastal Ceremonies through an online search, and from a distance, we were quite apprehensive about approaching the wedding planning process. Susan immediately instilled confidence in us with her precision and prompt responses to our numerous queries. Her attention to detail and timing made the entire organization remarkably easy, without any stress or worries. During the event, we appreciated her support to us, our family, and the vendors, and everything went perfectly. We also want to extend our gratitude to Orla, a part of the team, our celebrant who, in addition to making us feel extremely comfortable in structuring the ceremony speech, took on the challenge of delivering it in Italian! Her effort to perform the rite in our native language was crucial for us and our family who do not speak English. We are truly grateful to Susan, Orla, and Coastal Ceremonies for making the reality of our wedding better than our dreams!

Simona & Mirko – Italy

From the first moment we made contact, we knew our journey would be in wonderful hands. Clara has such creative professionalism, she created an experience that will live with us and our children’s lives forever more. The first contact a friendship grew, attentively listening and enjoying our story, to where on the day we shared with our loved ones. She told a story with grace, humor, sensitivity and over all with warmth. The details, the thoughts that she put into our ceremony, made our day. knowing our children and even our dog were blessed and so involved. The most important factor for us, was for it to be personal, it was our day, our journey, and Clara made that so, she took what she knew of us, the stories the good the bad and the ugly and made it seem flawless like she was an old dear friend. Our guests, never experienced such a ceremony, they were over joyed and very complimentary. I would highly recommend Clara/ Coastal Ceremonies for your day, for your story.
Thank you.
Kathryn & Andy x

Susan and Orla at Coastal Ceremonies helped us out with so many stressful parts of the wedding planning process. From listening to and understanding our wants and equally listening to what we didn’t want, they were both incredibly kind and reassuring to work with. My partner and I are from the United States, so planning a wedding in Ireland initially seemed like just a dream, but the folks at Coastal Ceremonies helped turn it into a reality and we would highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies to anyone seeking to put on a wedding in Ireland, big or small, fancy or rustic.
Thanks again for everything!

Jula & Payton

Susan from Coastal Ceremonies made our wedding dreams a reality! Susan made planning our destination wedding seamless and with great ease. She was extremely helpful, attentive and lovely to work with. She guided us every step of the way, answered all our questions and coordinated all the wedding details. Our wedding day was perfect and exactly what we wanted. We couldn’t recommend Coastal Ceremonies enough to others!

Alex & Broden

My husband Bill O’Brien and I renewed our 40th wedding anniversary vows in Ireland with Coastal Ceremonies. They were absolutely fantastic! Orla Cronin was our celebrant and we cannot thank her enough for making our day so special. Orla instantly treated us like family. Planning this day from the USA with Orla could not have gone any better! The attention to detail and the thoughtfulness was nothing but topnotch!! Thank you for being fantastic!

Tish & Bill

Planning a wedding overseas is nerve wracking. When my husband and I decided that we wanted to have a small wedding in Ireland we started to research different planning services. We stumbled upon Coastal Ceremonies. From the moment we connected with Susan she had my mind at ease. She was always so kind and patient with us, especially when our hectic schedules made communication challenging at times. She always kept us on track. The vendors we connected with were all amazing. The day before our wedding Susan connected us with a tour company to organize a full day excursion for our party. We all had the most amazing time, and it was a great ice breaker for everyone. The day of the wedding was so seamless, with Susan as our coordinator. We opted for a celebrant from Coastal Ceremonies, and we had Orla. She was wonderful as well. It was like she had known us forever, and read our ceremony like an old friend. After the ceremony Susan brought us up to the cliffs and we were able to take beautiful one in a lifetime photos with our photographer. Our entire day was flawless and we are so grateful for Coastal Ceremonies ❤️

Katharine & Alex

Susan was our celebrant for our wedding ceremony. From the start to finish she did an amazing job. She really took time to get to know us and our love story and made our ceremony so personal. There was not a dry eye among our guests. I would recommend Susan to everyone!

Ivy & Grant

We had an absolutely gorgeous and meaningful day. Everyone from Linda to Trina to the bus driver to Dara to Paul was absolutely lovely. I really can’t say enough other than thank you, thank you, thank you! We would not have been able to accomplish any of this without Susan who was always incredibly helpful and bent over backwards in any way she could to make our dream come true. Irish eyes were smiling as we somehow had sunny, calm weather on the cliffs.

D&C

We couldn’t have asked for better than Clara and Coastal Ceremonies. From our first meeting we were sure that our ceremony was truly going to be *our* ceremony. Our ideas were heard while offering her own suggestions and because of Clara’s gentle guidance and nature our day could not have been more perfect. It was so much better than we ever could have anticipated. That is in no small way due to Clara’s effervescent and inspirational efforts. We cannot recommend her and Coastal Ceremonies enough.

Robbie and Louise

Thanks to Susan from Coastal Ceremonies. Thanks to her, our dream of celebrating our wedding on the Cliffs of Moher could become a reality.

Everything was perfect. Susan was always there whenever we had a question, always with kindness, responsiveness and professionalism.

Thank you also to each of the service providers involved in our wedding. Each of them was great, we were delighted with our choices and delighted with the result of their work.

Thanks to the intervention of Susan as top wedding planner, Jessica as magnificent celebrant and the intervention of the talented Tommy as photographer, Richard as musician, Linda as make up artist, Katrina as hairdresser and Gretta as florist, our big day was wonderful , we couldn’t have asked for more.

Finally, let’s not forget Gus O’Connor’s Pub! Thank you for the warm welcome we received and the delicious food. It was a wonderful evening spent with our family.

Again a huge thank you to all of you!

Joanne & Kevin

From the initial consultation video call, we knew that Orla was the right celebrant for us. She made everything feel easy and possible, from accommodating the time difference with Australia, helping us to bounce ideas around and in the end writing a fantastic ceremony script which encompassed my husband and I – without us ever feeling like we’d been interviewed. Orla has a calm and grounding presence which instantly makes you feel at ease and like you are talking to a friend. Their connection with Hometree, where a tree is planted for each couple was the icing on the cake. We would definitely recommend Orla and Coastal Ceremonies to everyone.

Hilary and Will

My (now) husband and I recently worked with Susan to plan our elopement in Ireland. We live in Georgia (US) and had no idea where to even begin putting our dream into action. Susan is the best choice we made. She made everything so easy & she had the best ideas. She really listened to what we wanted & took care of putting it all together. We had a perfect day because she helped us connect with amazing vendors & she handled things we never even would have thought of or been prepared for. These are absolutely the people you should work with to plan any kind of ceremony. I cannot say enough good things but it is absolutely thanks to Susan & Coastal Ceremonies that we had the wedding day we imagined!

Orla was also an amazing celebrant. She took the time to correspond an Skype with us before the big day & she personalized a beautiful ceremony for us. We couldn’t be happier with our experience.

Sarah & Cody

Orla was an absolutely amazing celebrant for our wedding ceremony! We appreciated the time she took to get to know us, her help in selecting our readings and writing our vows during the planning process, and her calm guidance throughout the ceremony itself. She summarized our engagement story so well and told it in a way that was more concise and funny than we would have ourselves! She integrated so many personal elements that it really felt like she had known us for years, and we loved the mix of sincerity and humor throughout. Our family and friends were raving about how great Orla was and how personal the ceremony felt, and many guests have even brought it up again weeks after the wedding. It was so memorable, fun and true to us as a couple, and we couldn’t have asked for a better ceremony! Thank you so much Orla and Coastal Ceremonies!!

Leslie and Ryan

A magical embroidery of Irish tradition into our modern-day ceremony. We were looking to create an experience for our ceremony that felt like us, tied into nature, and was grounded by Irish traditions along with our Christian beliefs. Susan planned side by side with me for six months over back and forth email conversations. She brought our vision to life and crafted a wedding that we never could’ve built on our own. She put in the effort, checking and rechecking with me to make sure we would be happy with how things were coming together. The day of the ceremony, Susan was coordinating all of the little details, removing any stress that I would’ve had as an otherwise frantic bride. Clara was our celebrant and lead the most incredible ceremony that she had woven together using our stories, old readings, and fun traditions such as a ring warming and handfasting that you will likely not experience anywhere else. Susan and Clara are a team that know their work inside and out. It was a pleasure working with them and all of the vendors that Susan brought forward. It was a blast working with two of their team members that we spent more time with, Olga & Declan. Declan was our videographer and showed up early to get some core shots of my husband and me getting ready, and followed us to our first-look location, where we also met Olga, our photographer. Both of them made it their priority to capture all of the little details and big moments during the ceremony and afterwards for our shots on the Cliffs of Moher. After it was all said and done, my husband and I were gushing over how perfect everything was and were mentioning how rare it is for your wedding vendors to feel like and then become your friends. When it comes to costs as well, the prices were right and a bargain for the top quality that we received for planning & on-day coordination with Susan, hair and makeup, our bouquet and buttonhole, photos and videos, music, transportation, our cake, and of course the ceremony being led by Clara. The whole experience was a dream come true for us.

Anna & Teddy

If we could give them more than 5 stars we would. Susan was absolutely amazing and took all the pressure off, helped by giving us different options when it came to vendors, and coordinated everything between all parties involved, she made our wedding day absolutely stress free for both of us! Susan, you truly helped make our day forever memorable, thank you so much!!!

Emily and Jeff

We had such a wonderful experience with Coastal Ceremonies. We completely planned our wedding with eight guests, on the Cliffs of Moher, from America with the help of Coastal Ceremonies. They helped us every step of the way. We corresponded through emails, Zoom calls, telephone calls, and text messages and they always responded in a timely manner. They thought of ever detail and helped us every step of the way. It was a beautiful ceremony. I highly recommend using Coastal Ceremonies if you are planning to wed in Ireland!

Tonya and Max

We travelled over from the U.S. to get married in Ireland and Clara, from Coastal Ceremonies, was the one person who reassured us and made us feel so comfortable throughout this entire wedding planning process. Clara was the celebrant for our ceremony at Glenlo Abbey in Galway, Ireland with about 100 guests. She created the most magical ceremony for us that was more special than we could have ever imagined. We had several guests come up to us and tell us how amazing she was and they were genuinely shocked to learn that she was not a life-long friend or family member because the ceremony was so personal. I told them that when we first spoke to Clara, my husband and I felt like we had known her for years! I had many different guests come up to us and tell us that they loved her sense of humor and just seemed like the “perfect fit” to marry us. Several guests also commented on how much they loved the celtic hand fasting that Clara performed during our ceremony.

Clara has an amazing gift and we are so grateful to have had her as our celebrant. The ceremony was always something that I felt so passionate about and she was able to create the most beautiful ceremony from just a few conversations with us. Planning a wedding in Ireland from the U.S., I initially had a lot of nerves about how the whole wedding day would flow and immediately after our first zoom meeting with Clara, we felt like I had the biggest weight lifted off of our shoulders and could not stop talking about how great Clara was. She made sure to get every detail correct and communicate with us along the way. She contacted the venue coordinator and the musician directly to organize the ceremony when needed, so it was one less thing that my husband and I had to worry about. Clara really felt like a mentor to us throughout the entire wedding planning process and reminded us the reason we are getting married in the first place and how to stay present in the moment. When we had to change the location of the ceremony at the last minute because of the rain, I was not worried at all because I knew that Clara would handle everything and guide us all through it. Clara captured our entire love story so perfectly and truly created the ceremony of our dreams.

Maura and Chris

Clara was our celebrant for our small wedding ceremony / elopement at the Cliffs of Moher in May 2023 and she was the best celebrant we could’ve asked for! We were referred to Coastal Ceremonies from another celebrant as we had changed the venue and date of our originally larger wedding and we had no idea what to expect, but from the very first consultation Clara’s friendliness and warmth instantly reassured us that we were in capable hands. She created the most beautiful, personal, and intimate ceremony for us and has been such a calming and reassuring presence throughout the whole planning process – she felt like an old friend who had known us for years even though we only met her in-person the first time on the day of the ceremony! We loved the ceremony so much that we asked for the script so we could re-read her beautiful words and keep a copy of it in our love letter wine box. Costal Ceremonies exceeded all expectations and we cannot recommend Clara enough – she was simply one of the best parts of our wedding!

Jennifer and Adam

I would highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies. From the outset it was such a lovely experience. They made everything easy for us, they were super accommodating and helped us a lot with plans and thoughts for the ceremony. We met with Orla and it wasn’t long before we felt we knew her for years. We really felt she wanted to get to know us as individuals and as a couple and so by the time we were doing the ceremony it felt like it was a close friend doing it for us.

A fantastic experience and company who I would recommend to anyone.

Daisy and Adrian

We worked with Susan and Clara who were incredible. They walked us through the entire process and made sure we were happy with every decision. Susan was amazing at coordinating the vendors and Clara truly took the time to customize the ceremony to our personalities which made it that much more memorable. My husband and I will definitely be using Coastal Ceremonies again for our vow renewals!

Lisa and John

Highly recommend Costal Ceremonies! We used Susan and Clara for our very small vow renewal to celebrate 15 years and commemorate our years in Ireland, before returning to Canada. They were both amazing to work with and made sure the day was just what we’d envisioned. Cannot overstate how special (and easy!) they made the day.

Adrienne and Mike

My husband and I decided to do something completely out of the ordinary and elope to Ireland from our home in Virginia. We googled Celebrants in Ireland and found Coastal Ceremonies. Their responsiveness was excellent. We met with Orla and the rest is history. She is truly a bright shining star, and we are forever grateful for her ability to read people and listen. Prior to our big day, we walked the property of Ballynahinch Castle and found our desired wedding location. The location was beside 2 enormous stones in the woods. I emailed Orla and told her, please wear athletic clothing and shoes. I assume this isn’t the normal attire for most ceremonies as she even had to prove to her family members that we had requested casual clothing and shoes. She arrived hours early and kept to herself allowing us to get ready. She is the absolute most beautiful person you will meet, inside and out. Our ceremony was private and deeply personal. She sent us an original draft early on and asked if we liked it and what changes were needed. Her draft was the first and last. Because like I mentioned earlier, she listens to people. She was eloquent and she recited the perfect poem. She spoke to us like we were all that truly mattered. Afterward, we hugged and chatted about life. Thank you, Orla, and Coastal Ceremonies for making our Fairy Tale a reality. We will be back next year for our anniversary and sincerely hope to meet up with Orla for coffee.

Andrea and Thomas

Susan is a spectacular organiser, planner and overall helpful person.
We contacted her to help organise our elopement on the Cliffs of Moher, and she was not only very knowledgeable of all the procedures and requirements, but also great at suggestions and she has all the relevant contacts.
We definitely recommend Susan to help your wedding in Ireland go smoothly and to take some of the stress of planning away 🙂

Mags & Edward

We got married on the Cliffs in March and Coastal Ceremonies were an amazing help through the entire process. Coming from the US, we didn’t have much knowledge on what we would need to take care of, but Susan was extremely helpful. The team also understood exactly what we were looking for and made it happen. Our celebrant Clara felt like a good friend by the end of our event, and wrote us a perfect ceremony with so many details she picked up we wouldn’t have expected. Every person we were put in touch with for hair, makeup and photography were wonderful. I would certainly use this group if planning a wedding in Ireland, or even as a reason to go get married in Ireland!

April and Drew

Orla set the precedent for our day and I have no doubt everyone in attendance will agree when we say, we could not have asked for a more personal, inclusive, immersive or engaging ceremony.
Orla took such amazing care to learn about us, our story and who we are as a couple and wove an incredible story within our ceremony from where our journey started to where it will take us. On top of this, she was an amazing support along the way and truly went above and beyond what we ever could have expected.
We would highly recommend Orla and Coastal Ceremonies to officiate any occasion.

Eimear & Gerard

I cannot recommend Susan highly enough. We had a lovely naming ceremony with the help and guidance of Susan. We were fairly clueless at the start of the process but Susan helped us to prepare a beautiful and memorable ceremony.

William and Lucy

I cannot even find words for how wonderful these ladies are! From start to finish in dealing with them for our wedding day, they made everything so easy. We were planning a wedding in Doolin from London and our celebrant Susan arranged zoom calls at our convenience, we also constantly reassured that everything would work out, we felt like we were in a pair of really safe hands.

Susan really listened to what we wanted and encouraged and directed us when we needed it! The ceremony she put together was so personal and really showed us as a couple, she really understood our personalities! All our guests were raving about the ceremony afterwards and commenting on how great Susan was!

I would have absolutely no reservations in recommending any of the celebrants at Coastal Ceremonies- thank you Susan for making our ceremony so wonderful ❤️

Aine and Daniel

We decided to book Coastal Ceremonies immediately after our initial call with celebrant Clara Malone. We had no clue what to expect, but from day one, she made us feel completely comfortable. Clara was patient with all our questions and was always available with a quick reply and loads of helpful tips and recommendations for other vendors. It’s hard to envision exactly how your wedding ceremony will turn out, but we were completely blown away by the stunning, personalised ceremony she created, and many of our guests said it was the most beautiful ceremony they’d ever been to! Not only is she incredible at what she does, but her warm, fun, and down-to-earth demeanour made us feel like we were just catching up with a friend whenever we met. We have no doubt the other women at Coastal Ceremonies are equally fab and would absolutely recommend them to anyone in need of their services!

Maura and Sean

Clara is amazing at her job and created a really beautiful day for us. She has a great way of putting together memories and details from both sides into a beautiful personal story. There was lots of happy tears and giggles and it was a day we’ll never forget.

Alex and Jay

I was the photographer at a recent LGBTQ wedding where Clara was the celebrant. I was so impressed with her professionalism, her attention to detail and her sensitivity to the couples needs. I would highly recommend her to other couples looking for a celebrant.

Amy Trucks Photographer

We had the best experience with Susan from Coastal Ceremonies; we really can’t stress enough how lovely she is and how special our wedding planning experience was with her. We planned our destination wedding on the West Coast of Ireland all the way from Los Angeles, and Susan made it so easy – I think we were done planning in less than 2 months! She had the best vendor suggestions and kept us up-to-date with everything. She even found a local vendor who is preserving my wedding bouquet and sending it to LA! I also really appreciate how Coastal Ceremonies connected us with each vendor so we could arrange for any contracts and payments; everything was completely transparent so we knew exactly what we were spending.

If you are thinking of planning a wedding in Ireland, I wouldn’t hesitate to book with Coastal Ceremonies. We look forward to staying in touch with Susan and absolutely will be catching up with her in person the next time we’re in Ireland! 🙂

Sam and Ken

Orla from Coastal Ceremonies was our celebrant for our wedding at Trim Castle Hotel in August 2022. I had met Orla previously and knew her to be a really friendly and competent person, so we were delighted when she told us she’d be free to be our wedding celebrant!
Since we were planning our wedding from abroad, we were in touch with Orla via email and phone /video calls. From the beginning, we felt really comfortable with her. She is extremely warm and bubbly while remaining utterly professional. What we really loved throughout the process was that Orla really wanted to get to know us as a couple. From the outset, it was clear that she had loads of experience and suggestions and advice when it came to planning our ceremony. At the same time, she wasn’t pushy at all, and made it clear that we had utmost flexibility and freedom as far as the details were concerned. The few months and weeks leading up to the ceremony felt very much like a collaborative time where we bounced ideas and suggestions off each other.
On the day, we were both hugely nervous but Orla calmed our nerves. She was amazing, and many of our guests commented on how beautiful, unique and personalised the ceremony was. We will never forget it. Thank you so much Orla for the wonderful memories! I highly recommend working with Coastal Ceremonies.

Eleanor and Armin

My wife and I planned a vow renewal ceremony with Coastal Ceremonies and it couldn’t have been more smooth/perfect. Every detail was thought through and the communication (most important part) was awesome. We were always in the know and Susan really went the extra mile to make our special day even better. I think it was actually her who even made the weather perfect for our event space on the Cliffs of Moher.
I would highly recommend going with an event planner for your occasion and wouldn’t hesitate to hire Susan again.

Marlon & Hang

We had the best day at our naming ceremony with our celebrant Susan. From the planning stage right through until the end Susan was so supportive, encouraging and made us all so relaxed. I can’t thank her enough for the beautiful ceremony we had. I would highly recommend Susan.

Caroline & Lisa

Coastal Ceremonies was the perfect partner in planning our dream elopement ceremony. Susan had all the right contacts and took care of all the small details I wouldn’t have thought of. Everything was more than we could have hoped for. THANK YOU for a beautiful day that we will cherish forever.

Lauren & Jesse

We hired Coastal Ceremonies to perform a naming ceremony for our little girl. From the very first correspondence they were a dream to deal with, so friendly, helpful and accommodating. Orla was such a pleasure to work with and helped us create the perfect ceremony for our daughter – it was personal, thoughtful and heartfelt. I would highly recommend these ladies as they made our vision a reality and Orla truly went above and beyond to help create a magical day. Would definitely love to have more celebrations with Coastal Ceremonies in the future.

Gemma and Gary

We had the absolute pleasure of having Orla as our wedding Celebrant. We wanted a relaxed ceremony. One where our guests could sit back, relax and listen to our story. It was important for us to have a sense of our humour incorporated in to the ceremony and Orla certainly delivered!
Orla was so helpful, professional and easy to deal with. When we met to discuss the ceremony Orla listened attentively to our story and wrote and delivered the most wonderful ceremony. She sent on a draft a few days after our meeting and gave us the opportunity to read and make any changes.
Her warm presence on the day put us at ease and enhanced the ceremony itself.
Our guests both laughed and cried as she told our love story.
One month later and we are still receiving lovely comments.. Everyone was blown away by Orla and the way in which she celebrated us, our own personal story and brought our guests along.
We could not have been happier. We would highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies.
Thank you Orla x

Martha and Mark

Clara from Coastal Ceremonies was our celebrant for our vow renewal as part of our wedding reception in July ‘22. We originally married in July ‘21 in a small ceremony in pandemic times, so came to Clara with the idea of a vow renewal ceremony to build our day around but not really knowing what this involved!!

Clara guided us through developing the vow renewal ceremony with ease. Using questionnaires we both answered individually and meeting for a chat over coffee Clara developed a truly beautiful ceremony. We loved that a few elements were a surprise, this really kept us in the moment on the day and it was lovely to hear how Clara weaved our replies throughout the ceremony.

Working with Clara was an easy and pleasant experience, she took care of all the small details along with encouraging us to create our own vows and the end result was a beautiful, personal ceremony. Our guests really enjoyed the ceremony, with many complementing both the ceremony and Clara as the celebrant.

Thank you for everything Clara!
Aoife & Gary, July 2022

My husband and I decided to elope in Ireland and we chose Coastal Ceremonies to help with the whole process. We had several virtual meetings with Susan prior to the ceremony, she got to know us, and tailored our ceremony to perfectly suit us! She was extremely organized and kept us on track with planning. We would highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies to anyone, they made our special day perfect.

Montana and Bryant

From the moment we first made contact with Coastal Ceremonies we knew we were on the right path to planning our dream wedding. Susan went out of her way to coordinate the most magical wedding day, it exceeded our expectations. Every wedding vendor Susan helped us to choose were all fantastic and they all helped to make our wedding day perfect.
On the day of the wedding Susan was with us throughout, ensuring that everything ran smoothly, allowing us to relax and enjoy every moment of our special day. We will be forever grateful for Susan’s professionalism leading up to and on the day itself. We couldn’t recommend Susan and Coastal Ceremonies enough.

Linda and Anthony

We cannot speak highly enough about what an incredible experience we had with Susan at Coastal Ceremonies. From start to finish, the communication was incredible. We were able to feel confident that when we arrived in Ireland from Minnesota everything was handled. We had the most beautiful and magical day imaginable. Anyone considering a wedding in Ireland should absolutely use Coastal Ceremonies. It was truly beyond my wildest wedding dreams! I could not have asked for a more perfect day, organized to perfection by Susan!

Jenny and Kane

Susan was so wonderful to work with. From our first meeting, we knew we were in very capable, professional, and caring hands. We spoke about our hopes for the day and Susan suggested the most fantastic itinerary (and had the brilliant ideas including picnic and Prosecco). She was honest about what was feasible and took appropriate steps to secure our venue. Coastal Ceremonies made the entire experience so pleasant and stress free for us. Susan provided options for vendors, communicated with vendors, and put us in touch with the wonderful teams who all helped make our day so memorable and special. Susan provided expert coordination and communicated with us at every step, including coordinating back up plans when the weather was looking questionable to make sure we got the most out of the day. Susan provided on the day of coordination and support as well, and was such a great help over the course of the ceremony and celebrations. We are so happy to have worked with Coastal Ceremonies and cannot recommend Susan and Coastal Ceremonies’s services more highly.

Sydney and Jason

Coastal Ceremonies were wonderful in handling every detail. We really did not have to worry about anything. Great with communication in every step. The ceremony turned out beautifully and we couldn’t be happier!

Jim and Melissa

Thank you to Orla from Coastal Ceremonies who was celebrant for our recent wedding. Orla helped us create a meaningful ceremony script for our special day. We wanted something quite informal and relaxed and that is just what we got. When I was super super busy in the lead up to the wedding, Orla put together the ceremony script from our conversations and took the brunt of the workload so that we just had to proof it. Thank you Orla for your great service!

Aoife & Marcus

We had the most amazing experience with Coastal Ceremonies. Susan went above and beyond to help us achieve our dream wedding and we couldn’t be happier. From the very first email to the wedding day Susan was there and we couldn’t have done it without her. We would 100% recommend this company for future brides and groomsThe support and help was brilliant, right down to putting on my shoes before the ceremony

Ashleigh and Richard

Our experience with Coastal Ceremonies and Clara specifically was truly amazing! We were traveling from the United States to get married at a castle for a non-denominational ceremony and our expectations were greatly exceeded. We were so impressed with how much care Clara took to get to know us and our story, so that she could deliver a ceremony that was truly tailored to our story and our love. Clara also took care to be receptive to our requests to make sure the ceremony was absolutely perfect for us. The Celtic handfasting was the perfect touch to give us that authentic Irish flavor we were looking for. I would highly recommend Clara and Coastal Ceremonies to anyone looking for a magical wedding experience.

Amanda and Patrick

Clara was absolutely amazing! She did such a fantastic job, our vow renewal ceremony was beautifully done and the detail that was put into our ceremony was outstanding! I would definitely recommend Coastal Ceremonies to anyone looking to renew your vows in Ireland!

Megan and John

Orla was the celebrant for our big day. We would 100 percent say we would recommend Orla. From day 1 she was kind, funny and relaxed. There was never any hassle, we had to change our wedding 3 times due to Covid and Orla was more than accommodating! She made our day truly special, so many people complimented the ceremony and said they wished they had done it that way. It really and truly felt like a very good friend was marrying us. Thank you Orla and to everyone at Coastal Ceremonies.

Denise and Shane

We were lucky enough to win a prize from Coastal Ceremonies on the Mairead Ronan show on Today fm in 2020.

After a lot of cancellations, Orla from Coastal Ceremonies finally celebrated our wedding for us on 28/5/22.

Orla was so lovely to deal with throughout the multiple cancellations. She made us feel so at ease and relaxed throughout the whole process.

On the day itself, Orla was amazing and all our guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and what a good job Orla did.

We highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies, our wedding ceremony was beautiful, personal and laid back and it ran so smoothly thanks to Orla’s efficiency.

We are so happy with our day and we are so grateful to Orla and all at Coastal Ceremonies.

Aisling & John
Westport

Clara and Susan gave my husband and I the wedding of our dreams. They took their time to get to know us over the past few months and made sure our intimate ceremony was everything we could have ever wanted! We highly recommend them to anyone that wants the most epic wedding ever! We cannot stop reminiscing over every little detail that they put into our ceremony. Our family keeps bragging and pictures are worth a 1000 words on how beautiful it was. We cannot thank them enough for how amazing our experience was and the love that went into making our day the best day ever!!!

Brooklyn and Caleb

We used Coastal Ceremonies for our elopement to the Cliffs of Moher. The team were amazing to deal with. From my first phone call I knew we were in the best care. From the smallest detail the team had everything covered. From paying the land owner to arranging transport. I would highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies for your special day.

Aisling and Josh

Clara handled the whole ceremony for us!!! Listened to everything we said we cared about and wanted. Delivered an amazing ceremony for us. Absolutely tied the whole ceremony together.  So many people were complimenting her after!!  We were able to trust Clara with everything! I can say for a fact the day would not have been as perfect or beautiful without her help!!

Lucas and Courtney

Susan did a fantastic job creating a fun and personal ceremony for our wedding. She was fantastic throughout the process: meeting for chats on zoom, including the things we wanted to include, and overall delivering a very special ceremony for us. Our guests absolutely loved it and everyone said that it reflected us so well as a couple, which was exactly what we wanted!

Thank you so much Susan, from Emma and Oliver!

What can I say, Clara is the most amazing person I’ve ever met. I was so nervous about the whole process and I hadn’t a clue what we were doing! Clara put me at ease all the way up to the day of our wedding. Clara gave the best advice, and listened to every silly question we asked without judgement! She listened to everything we wanted to do and politely gave her input and suggested things when needed. Our ceremony was more then we could ever have imagined and that was down to the professionalism and commitment by Clara. All of our guests were so impressed by how Clara conducted herself and her amazing story telling. Your words will stay with us forever Clara and we are beyond grateful for everything you’ve done for us. 10 out of 10 I would highly recommend to a friend. Love Karen & Kenneth. X

Well its been nearly two weeks since our wedding day and we are still talking about how beautiful it was. Clara at Coastal Ceremonies was just amazing. Clara has a brilliant way of putting together a beautiful story from details she gathered from us and made it so special and personal.

Clara also did our sons naming ceremony and that was also beautiful. People are still talking about it.

Using Coastal Ceremonies (Clara) for our very special occasions has been just perfect for what we’ve wanted. Both occasions have been Intimate, personal, funny, relaxed just the way we wanted.

I highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies whatever the occasion.

Thank you again Clara for making our special time so special.

L&L&L&B
xxx

We had an amazing experience with Susan from Coastal Ceremonies. She created a ceremony that really reflected us as a couple and was so so helpful. All our guests loved how personal it was and we couldn’t be happier! Nola and Kevin

We couldn’t have had a better experience with Coastal Ceremonies – Clara was fantastic. Through out the process she was so thoughtful and a great listener. She created a ceremony for us that really reflected us and what we wanted out of the ceremony. She did an incredible job on the day and is still a talking point for our guests as we reminisce. She was also very organized, quick to respond and easy to talk with.

Rosa and Giffin

Clara and Orla from Coastal ceremonies were really amazing. They were such a huge part of the lead up to the day and with two postponements due to Covid, the third and final date was a charm. I’m really happy we went with them, they felt like very close friends by the end of the process. Very easy to work with and helpful during a stressful time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Jayne and Julian

I highly recommend Susan for your wedding ceremony. We sure were not the easiest of her customers, but she was extremely professional in every aspect of her job, she followed up on a regular basis to ensure that we were still on board and that we were still happy with every decision that we made, she was very empathetic with us when things went wrong on our side, she offered and gave us the best of her knowledge for everything that we needed, and even more! Susan is amazing and I couldn’t imagine selecting a company other than Coastal Ceremonies to help you plan your wedding. Thank you for everything Susan!

We live in Austria and used Coastal Ceremonies to plan our wedding. From the moment we spoke with Susan we felt she understood our needs and wants. She went above and beyond, making suggestions and details that she thought we might like. Because of this we discovered Tigh Na Ghra for our ceremony, a perfect location for our micro wedding.

Sometimes with a micro wedding, you feel you are missing out but this couldn´t be further from the truth. We had everything we could have ever wanted and more.

The recommended vendors were professional and beyond all expectations. We spoke after about our wedding and said there wasn´t a single thing we would change. Thanks Susan, this was all you.

Mags & Dan

I would highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies. From the very first time we spoke to Clara she was helpful, organised and full of enthusiasm for everything we had planned. She took the time to get to know us and plan the ceremony that we wanted. In the lead up to the big day she put us at ease by talking us through everything and sending on a draft for us to look through and make changes to if necessary. The ceremony itself was so personal, with Clara telling our story in such a lovely way. Our guests all commented on how relaxing and special it was. Clara is amazing at her job and we are so delighted we chose Coastal Ceremonies for our big day.

Emer & Jamie

We were blessed to win the services of Clara from Coastal Ceremonies in a national competition for frontline workers. That I suppose is the first reason why Coastal Ceremonies deserve so much credit – for the support shown to those who have had to go the extra mile to protect our most vulnerable during the COVID pandemic. Huge thanks to Clara and the team for being part of the competition.

With regards to the wedding itself, Clara’s support and guidance both in the build up and delivery of our wedding ceremony was second to none. Her kind, easy-going nature and professional diligence blended so well to put us right at ease, making our preparation all the more straightforward and enjoyable. On the big day itself, there’s no doubt in the fact that our ceremony was our favorite part. We can’t thank Clara enough for creating such treasured memories. We would have no hesitation in recommending Clara and Coastal Ceremonies to any couple tying the knot.

Ben & Kirsty 🙌

Celina and I had made the best decision to start our lives together by choosing Coastal Ceremonies. Everything was so well planned and put together by Susan and her team. Every moment from the car ride to the cliffs, our pint in Doolin and our wedding dinner was all coordinated by them. The communication and accommodations that were made, especially with us being from out of the country, made it very stress free and easy. Extra love and care was put into our day that we never thought imaginable. Our video chat with Orla put us even more at ease and she took the time to really get to know us. She made our ceremony so intimate and made it our own. We both recommend anyone to choose them who are looking for a destination wedding or elopement. Thank you to all involved Susan, Orla, Michael, Pearce, Elaine, Flan, Collette and Aisling for the most perfect day, we are still in shock with our truly amazing of a day it was.

Sean and Celina

We worked with Coastal Ceremonies to plan our 10 year vow renewal at the Cliffs of Moher, and it was a dream! Clara and Susan were so helpful and easy to work with! They answered all of my questions and were great help in general for us traveling from the states to Ireland. Everything turned out beautiful!

Taylor and Sean

Working with Coastal Ceremonies for our vow renewal was such an incredible experience. Clara worked with us very closely to make sure we had the ceremony we wanted. Her incredible attention to details and thoughtfulness made it extra special. I cannot recommend Coastal Ceremonies highly enough. Our ceremony was truly one of the best days of my life. Thank you Clara!

Laura and Sean

“Having worked in the wedding industry and gone to thousands of weddings over the years, I can say yours was the most heartfelt and unique ceremony I’ve attended” a direct quote from one of my wedding guests. Clara was recommended to me through my wedding venue Dromoland Castle – as an American looking to come to Ireland for my wedding, during COVID nonetheless, I was relying heavily on recommendations from my venue for who I should work with as a celebrant and I am so glad that I took the advice to work with Clara. Being thousands of miles apart, Clara took the time to truly get to know both my husband and I individually before we ever made it to Ireland for our wedding. She spent countless hours learning what was important to us, learning our story, our personalities and understanding our guests as well! By no means did I want a traditional ceremony, I wanted a ceremony that was extremely personalized, one that told our story and honored the life of my late sister Morgan who passed from cancer just 5 years ago. Clara perfectly captured my vision. She weaved my sister into the ceremony so beautifully – for my family it became a moment of celebration but also an amazing moment of healing. I truly could go on for days about how amazing Clara is & important it is to have someone to her caliber involved in your wedding day. I would be happy to recommend to any bride to book Coastal Ceremonies for their special day.

Meghan and Joe

“Clara!!! Everyone was RAVING about you! Can’t tell you how many people came up to tell me it was the best wedding ceremony they were ever at, not too long, emotional and heartfelt yet funny and light. Felt like you’d known us forever and it really started our day off on the absolute best note. It was magnificent – thank you SO MUCH , you really made our whole day”

We can’t believe how lucky we got with Clara. If you’re looking for laid back yet heartfelt wedding ceremony, I couldn’t recommend her enough. She really understood what we wanted from the very beginning, never chased us (even though we were frequently late with things!) and crafted just the most  incredibly special ceremony for us. So many people told me it was the best wedding ceremony they’d ever attended, it was intimate and funny and she felt like an old friend from the moment we met.

Lauren and Martin

Clara was amazing right from the very beginning. She went above and beyond and put so much work into our day. We wanted a small ceremony with just family and she took the time to get to know each guest and made it very personal. We had regular chats with Clara and she had some fantastic ideas which we loved. Nothing was to much trouble. Clara is a genuine lovely person and on the day of our ceremony she went out of her way to chat to our guests. Everyone loved her. The ceremony was filled with laughter and so relaxed. I want to do it all again. I would highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies. They are a wealth of knowledge and make everything so much easier. We don’t live in the area we got married so having someone we could trust from the area was very important. Thank you so much Clara for being absolutely amazing. We miss you now its all over. Love Grá & Seán xxxx

We can’t recommend Coastal Ceremonies enough. We aren’t from the area so we had been recommended Clara from our wedding coordinator. I’m so glad we were. The entire process was stress free and brilliant. Clara took the time to come meet us and really get to know us both. She put a lot of effort into our service and it was evident on the day. Nothing was any trouble for her and her positive attitude really shown on our day. Clara is really genuine and bubbly and a welcome addition to any couples day. All our family has been praising how lovely our service was and it was all down to Clara. We can’t thank you enough!

Emma and Peter

I cannot explain to you how amazing Clara was for our wedding. Every time we spoke to her in the build up she made us more excited and enthusiastic. She was a constant support and was always available.

The ceremony was beautiful- she was so knowledgeable it was as if she had witnessed our relationship! She intertwined both love and humour- creating the most emotive story that left everyone in tears.

A testament to how amazing the ceremony was- I know several of my friends have now contacted her for their own weddings!!

I feel like I left the whole process with a friend and I cannot be more grateful to you Clara. Thank you ❤️

Tara and Shane

“We wanted a stress free, no fuss wedding and Clara from Coastal Ceremonies helped us deliver just that from the prep right through to the ceremony on our wedding day.

The ceremony preparation was so easy despite being in a global pandemic! Two phone calls and zooms and we felt like we knew Clara all our lives! There was never any pressure getting back to her and she always made us feel at ease.

On the day the ceremony was even better than we imagined it would be. Clara nailed it! How she encapsulated our lives together in such detail still amazes us! She had everyone in attendance in the palm of her hand delivering our love story, our values, the handfasting and our vows. It was intimate, personal and fun and we enjoyed it from start to finish.

We can’t thank Clara enough for the amazing part she played on our wedding day. It was the best day of our lives “

Sharon and Paddy

Clara made our ceremony very personal and beautiful. She put a lot of effort in it and it showed. She guided us thru the preparation. She made sure that our ceremony was everything we wanted and even more. Thank you.

Michelle and Ondřej

If you’re looking for an officiant for your wedding I cannot recommend Clara from Coastal Ceremonies highly enough. The amount of thought and care put into our day was second to none. Every consultation we had prior to the wedding was so relaxed yet filled with such great guidance and attention to detail. I ended every chat with Clara so excited for our wedding. All of our guests commented on how personable, warm and lovely she was and she rocked and rolled with the punches when we had to pause the ceremony due to our upset baby. She’s an absolute star! Thank you Clara for making our day feel so special.

Niamh and Tom

So as our wedding plans were slowly coming together, we met with Clara of Coastal Ceremonies to chat about the big day and it was one of the best decisions we ever made, besides getting married of course. Throughout the whole process, Clara was so professional and dealt with all our requests with such ease. Given her vast amount of experience in the area, she was able to offer some great insight into what makes a wedding ceremony unique and special, covering all the finer details that made ours our own.

Often wedding ceremonies can drag on too long while guests begin to lose patience slowly, but thankfully with the help of Clara, we got it right. From the type of ceremony (we went with a sand ceremony given where we live), to where we were positioned so our guests felt part of our special moment, to the number of songs sang on the day. Every single aspect was covered in great detail which made our wedding a day to remember. So if we were to offer any advice to a couple who plan on getting married…do it with Coastal Ceremonies and whatever guidance Clara offers you, take it, I promise you won’t regret it! Thanks again for everything. T&R xxx

We were planning our elopement wedding all the way from the states and Clara made it so much easier for us to do so! We started off with a Skype meeting with Clara to get to know each other and from there she was able to write the most beautiful ceremony, capturing both our personalities and our personality as a couple. She is extremely knowledgeable of the industry and even helped us with other recommendations for our ceremony at the Cliffs of Moher! We are so happy Clara was the one to marry us and can’t recommend using her enough! Thank you so much for making our ceremony so special and a time we will never forget!

Susan, we just wanted to say thank you again for making our day so magical. When we think of the day, it was so easy to navigate because you planned it so well. In talking with friends, we know that we were incredibly fortunate to have you managing our wedding day and we greatly appreciate all that you did for us.  Wishing you all the best,

Chris and Kevin 

Thanks so much for all the time and effort you put into our wedding, we had a fantastic time and it was everything we imagined and it couldn’t have happened without all your work, help and advice. It’s been such a pleasure to deal with you over the last while and you made planning our wedding a very enjoyable experience.

Once again Susan thank you so much for helping to make our day so memorable, we really had the best time.

Elva & Danny

Orla, what can I say, you wove a spell of peace and magic all round you as Celebrant of Kate and Jonas’ Wedding.  Babies shushed, the rain danced lighter and you held us all in a beautiful space that was reverent, mindful and absolutely present. You launched us with majesty into a mighty and joyful celebration that lasted several days, but more importantly left many with the feeling of quiet awe that they had been part of something quietly wonderful. Take a bow girl !! Colette (mother of the bride)

Thank you Orla for being our amazing Celebrant at our August Wedding. We were just so delighted with the ceremony; the intro, the stories, the handfasting – so great ! The incorporation about Celtic traditions was so fantastic and you made us both feel very at ease.

Thanks also for facilitating us via skype and emails, and being such a delight to get to know. Love always. Neil and Kath

Clara made us feel so comfortable and taken care of for our vow renewal and hand fasting ceremony especially when we were coming over from Sydney. She took the time to get to know our story and incorporated that into the ceremony beautifully! Would highly recommend!

I surprised my husband by organising a renewal of our wedding vows on the Cliffs of Moher,  facilitated by Clara from Coastal Ceremonies. It was absolutely fantastic to say the least. Clara made things so easy for me as time was limited on my side. Clara has an amazing ability to interact, involve and relax the crowd. She is warm engaging and great fun . I highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies if you want a SPECIAL day. My husband is still in shock and very grateful to Clara and me of course 😂.. five stars all the way 💓💓

Clara was nothing short of amazing. We organised our wedding in Ireland from Australia and she made the whole process a breeze from start to finish. A wonderful, warm person who made our day very, very special.

I am so glad we choose to work with Coastal Ceremonies and Clara. Working with Clara was so natural! She took the time to get to know us and customize the ceremony with so many details personal to us. She was so patient working with us from a country away via FaceTime and email! She asked questions and truly wanted to understand our story and this reflected in the ceremony. She kept us organized and on time for our tasks!! Her drafts for the ceremony were so helpful to have and understand the flow of the day!

Clara from Coastal Ceremonies was the perfect celebrant for our Ireland elopement. She took the time to get to know us as a couple as well as the history of our relationship. The ceremony she wrote for us was amazing- the perfect combination of funny, sweet, and loving. I would recommend Clara to anyone looking for a celebrant for their ceremony and we will definitely use her again if we renew our vows in the future!

Clara is amazing! From our first conversation we felt supported and relieved. She was very responsive and always went out of her way to answer our questions. Coming from the United States to have our blessing ceremony in Ireland we were completely lost on where to begin. Clara and Coastal Ceremonies helped to create a day that we’ll always cherish.

Clara was the most accommodating person I’ve met, creative and pleasant. They set up the ceremony to make this a surprise as that was what I wanted. They seem to be able to perform a ceremony with class and perfection to meet anyone’s desires. I would highly recommend Coastal Ceremonies to anyone wanting a memorable and beautiful ceremony. Superb service.

Clara with Coastal Ceremonies helped us have a fabulous day renewing our wedding vows with a handfasting ceremony. She spent a lot of time over the months leading up to our trip ensuring she had every detail ready for us, and that we would have a familiar face on our travels to Ireland from the United States. The video and email communication with her was spot-on, and she even gave us great recommendations of other vendors and nearby restaurants. Truly made our experience fun and low-stress. Would highly recommend to be a part of anyone’s special day!

Clara was absolutely amazing! She really captured the essence of me and my husbands relationship. She kept in constant contact leading up to the wedding as well as afterwards to make sure we enjoyed our trip, and our wedding, and to check that we made it home safe. Thank you for everything Clara! You’re amazing!!!

My husband Matt and I recently did a Hag’s Head elopement with Clara officiating. She was fantastic! She wrote a beautiful and unique ceremony that perfectly fit our personalities and what we wanted. She was extremely helpful every step of the way and added a lot of thoughtful touches. I highly recommend working with her!

Hi Susan, 

Thank you so much for helping us make our beautiful wedding a reality. It was perfect. We really appreciate all of your hard work and dedication in working with us in planning this wedding from overseas. We will cherish the memories forever.

Love Jeannie & Brendan

We are so grateful to Orla and Coastal Ceremonies for the incredible service provided on our wedding day. On very short notice Orla could not do enough for us. Her enthusiasm was infectious and we were so grateful for her thoughtfulness in the lead-up and right through to the end of the day. You made the whole experience so personal and we cannot say how very glad we are to have found you as our celebrant! Thank you again, from the bottom of our hearts.

Orla, with regard to your superb baby naming ceremony for my daughter Marilou and delivery of same, what can I say… it was so so good and was so well received by all the guests, I can say that 100% of them commented in a really positive way about you and your words as I went around chatting with everyone later on!
Everyone thought you were a friend of mine (one of the gang!) as it was all so cordial and laid back and perfectly informal!
I would and will absolutely recommend you and Coastal Ceremonies to anyone looking for a special, personal and heartfelt ceremony. I will most definitely be back in touch as my kids make their way through all of these coming of age milestones so inherent in our culture!
Thanks so much,

A huge thank you to Clara for being such an important part of our day. She made the ceremony incredibly special and personal, and everyone we have spoken to since has remarked on it. Many of our guests asked how long we had been friends with Clara and were amazed when we explained how we had found Coastal Ceremonies online, although I was happy to tell them how we considered Clara a friend since meeting her in the run up to the wedding! She met us several times in the run up to the wedding to discuss what we wanted included in our ceremony, and it was absolutely perfect. Every part of it was meaningful to us. Shane and I could not recommend Coastal Ceremonies enough.

From start to finish we had a fantastic experience creating our wedding ceremony with Clara. Starting with all the content creation, right through to delivery, Clara adds warmth, a really relaxed vibe and a very personal touch. Would highly recommend Clara!

“Orla! Thank you so much for the wonderful ceremony – it was so special and we absolutely loved it. I couldn’t have imagined it better. Thank you” Kate and Jonas
“Mitch and I were truly blessed to have Clara from Coastal Ceremonies as our celebrant for our special day. Clara was super organised and professional from start to finish. The whole process was totally stress free, and Mitch told me that on the day, Clara was a godsend, keeping him calm and making sure everyone and everything was in the right place at the right time. Highly recommended. We were totally delighted. Thanks Clara x”

“Clara officiated over our 10 year wedding vow renewal. As we are currently building a new house, we thought it fitting to hold the ceremony on our site. Despite being surrounded by concrete blocks and rubble, Clara couldn’t have made it any more romantic and perfect. She put us at ease immediately and was very patient with our children who were present and really got them involved. Clara has such a lovely, warm personality and was the perfect person to officiate at our ceremony. We’d both highly recommend the services of Coastal Ceremonies to anyone. Thank you Clara for making our anniversary so special.”

“Clara, we wanted to thank you again for such a wonderful experience renewing our vows.
You were so helpful, from even before our journey began, to the day of the ceremony. All of your tips, guides, and thoughtful advice made the experience so easy, it was truly a time we could simply enjoy. The ceremony itself was magical, and your words beautifully related what our family meant to us. Plus the kids even had some fun too with the sand mixing (which sits now in a beautiful jar in our family room) and knot tying.
Marriage is something we hold dearly, and to be able to renew our vows in such a beautiful place like Ireland, was a dream come true. Even more so, to have this experience with our children, filled our hearts with love and understanding of how important family really is.

Thank you so much for helping make our dream a reality. We will remember it for the rest of our lives.”

“Clara officiated at our Christmas wedding in 2017. The wedding was a day to remember that was made possible on the basis of Clara’s wonderful ceremony. We had laughter and tears (of joy), solemnity and frivolity, a mix that made the ceremony unique and truly memorable. After the service, more guests congratulated us for the ceremony than for the marriage. Anyone who is looking for a Celebrant would find it hard to better Clara.”

“When my husband and I decided to have a naming ceremony for our son we had a couple of things on our minds. Firstly we had never attended a naming ceremony for any other baby and secondly we were conscious of the fact that our families and friends were used to more of a traditional ceremony for babies. We wanted our families and friends to enjoy the day and feel included. From the initial meeting with Orla we were so happy with our choice. We felt that Orla really understood our needs and put our minds at ease. She ensured that Oran was the centre of the entire ceremony and wrapped everyone else around him. Orla gave us lovely ideas for the ceremony and we decided to have everyone offer a flower to Oran which created a beautiful bouquet of flowers that we kept as a memory of the day. We had the most amazing relaxed day. Orla facilitated and guided everyone with her lovely relaxed and friendly ways and she made it so enjoyable for everyone.”
Thank you so much Orla from the Kavanagh’s

“We had the great pleasure and joy of having Clara as our celebrant at our recent wedding. I was an anxious bride and had no idea what I wanted our ceremony to be. Clara was amazing, she spent time with both of us working through what we wanted the day to feel like, who we wanted to include in the service and how we could remember loved ones no longer with us. On the day itself we were both incredibly relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony. Clara had spent time getting to understand our story and delivered a highly personalised ceremony which reflected us as a couple – there was plenty of laughter as well as a few sentimental tears. Many of our family and friends praised Clara and the uniqueness of the service – within a few weeks one couple has already engaged Clara for their wedding!! Thanks Clara you made our day incredibly special xxx “

Orla! Thank you dearly for celebrating our wedding with us. You are very kind and we truly enjoyed working with you. You made our moment so very special to us. Thank you for all of the work you put in to the ceremony. With love, Ron and Brittaney

My husband Jimmy and I had the absolute pleasure of having Orla as the celebrant for our wedding in May 2018. Orla was so lovely to work with. She was so friendly and easy to talk to and was genuinely interested in finding out about our story and incorporating our personalities into our special day. Her down to earth and easy going personality meant that we always looked forward to our meetings or conversations with her. Orla took on board any of the suggestions we had with regards to what we wanted included in our ceremony and was always ready to offer sensible and well thought out advice. She brought warmth, humour and a sense of calm to our wonderful day. Orla was incredibly professional but also very authentic and genuine. We knew long before our wedding day that she was a perfect fit for us, which is why it was so lovely to hear the comments from our friends and family after the event – everyone had nothing but lovely things to say about Orla! Friends told us it was the most personal wedding ceremony they had been to and we had a number of people ask us for Orla’s contact details afterwards so that they could speak to her about their own upcoming big days! Despite only meeting for the first time a few months beforehand, by the time our wedding day arrived we felt like Orla was an old friend already! If you’re looking for a friendly and professional celebrant who will fill your day with warmth, sentiment and humour, then we couldn’t recommend Orla highly enough! Thank you Orla 🙂 Tríona and Jimmy