A Luttrellstown Castle Wedding in Sunny December

A Luttrellstown Castle Wedding by The Fennells

It was us, the bride, the groom, and Netflix. This is a great story of how two solicitors fell in love and their wedding is below, but as well as planning a wedding, Killian had started Irelands first wildlife sanctuary called Wild Ireland Sanctuary. They chose Dublin for their amazing Luttrellstown Castle wedding and we had the pleasure of photographing and filming their big day. A wedding that would feature on a documentary on Netflix.

We were intrigued with these two. Killian has a degree in zoology and a serious love for animals. He created Wild Ireland, which focuses on animals once native to Ireland, such as bears, wolves and lynxes and it opened in October last year. He set up the Wild Ireland Sanctuary. The lovely Katie is a incredibly successful solicitor and now a mum. The two of them are so lovely and a super team.

Bride and groom laughing together at their Luttrellstown Castle wedding

How Did you both meet?

We met in college

Brides diamond engagement ring and wedding ring

Bridesmaids in pink pyjamas sitting on bed chatting and laughing

Brides diamond chanel earrings in black box

Bridesmaid leaning on edge of four poster bed

Bride and bridesmaids sitting on bed at Luttrellstown Castle

Bridesmaid closing the buttons on the back of the Brides dress in the Bridal suite at Luttrellstown Castle

Where did you guys get engaged?

We got engaged in Sorrento

Bride putting her earrings on in the Luttrellstown Castle bridal suite

Bride getting her veil put on by hairstylist

Bridesmaid opening a bottle of Moet champagne

Bride and bridesmaids clinking champagne glasses on the morning of the wedding

Close up of brides makeup and diamond hair brooch

Bride in her wedding dress holding her flower bouquet looking out the bridal suite window

Father of the Bride seeing the Bride for the first time in her wedding dress

Bride and the bridesmaids holding their flower bouquets

Grooms cuff link with his initials engraved on it

Black and white of Groom tying up his tie in the mirror

Groomsman fixing the grooms tie at Luttrellstown Castle

How did you choose your photographer?

You guys came recommended and we had heard great things about you!

Groom standing in front of the Church door surrounded by a flower arch and candles

Groom smiling outside St. Mochtas Church, Portertown

Bride in the back of wedding car arriving at Church

Bride smiling looking back over shoulder at the door of the Church

They had their wedding ceremony in St. Mochtas Church which is only a few minutes drive from Luttrellstown Castle.

Bride standing at the Church door surrounded by flower arch and candles

Bride and her dad walking up the Church aisle

Groom smiling at Bride walking down the aisle with her dad

Bride and groom sitting at the top of the aisle with white hydrangea flowers on the chairs

Groom placing the wedding ring on the Brides finger

Bride placing the wedding ring on the grooms hand

Bride and groom walking down the aisle after getting married

Bride and groom kissing outside the church doors at St.Mochtas Church, Porterstown

Bride and groom walking over bridge holding hands at Luttrellstown Castle

How did you decided to have Luttrellstown Castle wedding?

We loved the elegance, the vibe and the decor of Luttrellstown Castle

Close up of Bride and Groom looking a Bride

Bride and Groom in the library at Luttrellstown Castle

Bride and groom laughing with each other in the library at Luttrellstown Castle

Bride standing in the Luttrellstown Castle library

Bride and groom standing with their bridal party outside Luttrellstown Castle

Groom and groomsmen standing outside the front door at Luttrellstown Castle

Bride and groom standing outside on the steps of Luttrellstown Castle

Groom kissing Brides head outside on the steps of Luttrellstown Castle

Back of the Bride standing on the steps in the grounds of Luttrellstown Castle

Bride and groom walking on the grass towards Luttrellstown Castle

What was your best resource for planning your wedding?

Recommendations from my family and friends and then also google!

Musician playing at the drinks reception at Luttrellstown Castle

The musician was a special gift from Katie to Killian for the moment they entered Luttrellstown Castle. He would start to play the theme song from Jurassic Park, as a way to celebrate the new Wildlife Sanctuary Ireland.