Emily & Daniel’s Winter Celebration in Sligo
Emily, originally from Sligo, and Daniel, from Scotland, celebrated their Christmas wedding at
Markree Castle
surrounded by their closest family and friends. The castle’s Christmas decorations, warm interiors and winter atmosphere became a natural part of the celebration.
Their ceremony also brought their Irish and Scottish backgrounds together through a Celtic hand-fasting tradition. For couples considering the castle at this time of year, my
Markree Castle winter wedding guide
explains how shorter daylight, the castle interiors and the wedding timeline can work together during the winter months.
WEDDING TEAM +
Venue | Videography Films by Max | Flowers Feehily’s Florist |
Wedding Dress Eliza Jane Howell | Kilts Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers | Band & DJ Deja Groove |
Celebrant Tara Carroll | Cake Cake Rise | Photography Wojciech Koza Photography |
Christmas at Markree Castle
Emily grew up in Sligo, while Daniel is from Scotland. After building their life together in Edinburgh, they chose to return to Emily’s home county for an intimate Christmas celebration at Markree Castle.
Their ceremony in the castle chapel included Celtic hand-fasting, bringing together their Irish and Scottish backgrounds. With Christmas decorations throughout the castle and the warmth of their closest family and friends around them, the day had a character that belonged completely to the season.
Emily and Daniel’s celebration was also featured by
One Fab Day
,
where they shared more of the story behind their Christmas wedding.
Winter Weddings at Markree Castle
Winter changes the rhythm of a wedding day at Markree Castle. Shorter daylight makes the timeline more important, while the chapel, drawing rooms and candlelit interiors give couples beautiful alternatives when the weather turns.
If you are considering the castle during the colder months, explore my
guide to planning a winter wedding at Markree Castle
.
It brings together practical advice and real celebrations photographed at the castle in different winter conditions.
Experience Built Across Real Weddings
Emily and Daniel’s wedding is part of a much longer photographic history for me at Markree Castle. Over the years I have photographed the venue in different seasons, weather conditions and styles of celebration, from intimate chapel ceremonies to full summer wedding days.
My main
Markree Castle wedding
page brings that experience together, with real weddings, photography, planning information and resources for couples considering the castle.
See a Snowy Markree Castle Wedding
No two winter weddings at Markree feel the same. For a completely different example of the season, explore
Emer & Owen’s snowy winter wedding at Markree Castle
,
where snow transformed the castle grounds and created a very different atmosphere for their photographs.
More Markree Castle Resources
If Markree Castle is on your shortlist, these guides cover some of the practical questions that often come up while planning the day.
Planning Your Wedding in Ireland from Overseas?
Couples organising an Irish wedding while living abroad may also find my
Peach Perfect Weddings planning resource
useful. Peach Perfect specialises in helping couples plan celebrations in Ireland from overseas. They were not the planners for Emily and Daniel’s wedding.
Discover Cabra Castle
If you love the atmosphere of Markree but are still comparing castle venues, Cabra Castle is another property within the Romantic Castles of Ireland collection and offers a very different setting for a wedding day.
Other Castle Weddings in Ireland
If you are still choosing your venue, exploring real weddings at different Irish castles can help you compare the atmosphere, architecture and possibilities each location offers.
Planning Your Own Celebration?
Tell me a little about your plans, your date and what you would love your wedding photographs to feel like.
