A REAL SLIGO WEDDING
Samantha & Larry’s Wedding at Markree Castle
Samantha and Larry grew up only miles apart in Sligo, but it took a move to Sydney for their paths to finally cross. Years later they returned home to celebrate their wedding with family and friends, choosing
Markree Castle
for a celebration rooted in a place that had been part of Samantha’s memories since childhood.
Their day began at their family homes in Strandhill and Ballisodare, followed by a traditional Catholic ceremony at St Brigid’s Church and a relaxed reception at the castle. Their daughter Romey joined three other flower girls for the ceremony, making the celebration as much about family as it was about Samantha and Larry.
Their story was later featured by
EVOKE,
sharing the remarkable story of two people from Sligo who had to travel to the other side of the world to meet.
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From Samantha & Larry’s Wedding
Wedding Flowers
Olga created the wedding flowers for Samantha and Larry, with a personal approach that Samantha later warmly recommended.
Wedding Venue
The castle Samantha had known since childhood became the setting for their reception and evening celebration.
Wedding Team +
| Venue Markree Castle | Florist The Flower Shed | Videography ER Films |
| Evening Band & DJ Bentley Boys | Ceremony Music Sinéad Conway | Drinks Reception Music The Jazz Lads |
| Photography Wojciech Koza Photography | ||
FROM SLIGO TO SYDNEY AND HOME AGAIN
A Love Story That Found Its Way Back to Sligo
Samantha and Larry grew up only a few miles apart in Sligo, yet they did not meet until life took them both to Sydney. Their paths finally crossed at a barbecue in Australia, beginning a relationship that would eventually bring them back home to Ireland as a family.
By the time their wedding arrived, the story had come full circle. Samantha prepared at her family home in Strandhill, Larry got ready in Ballisodare, and their traditional Catholic ceremony took place at St Brigid’s Church. Their daughter Romey walked the aisle as one of four flower girls before everyone travelled to
Markree Castle
for the reception.
It was a wonderfully local Sligo wedding with an international chapter behind it. Friends and family travelled from as far as Australia and America to celebrate with them, while the castle Samantha remembered from childhood became the setting for the final part of their wedding day.
FEATURED & REVIEWED
Samantha & Larry’s Wedding Beyond the Gallery
Their story was featured by EVOKE, sharing how two Sligo natives finally met in Sydney before returning home to celebrate their wedding. Samantha and Larry also shared their experience of getting married at Markree Castle with WeddingsOnline.
PLANNING FROM ABROAD
Planning Your Wedding in Ireland from Overseas?
Organising a celebration in Ireland while living abroad can involve extra coordination, especially when venues, suppliers and timelines need to come together from a distance.
For couples looking for professional planning support, I recommend
Peach Perfect Weddings.
I have worked alongside their team on other destination celebrations in Ireland, and you can explore my guide to their approach and some of the weddings we have worked on together.
EXPLORE MARKREE CASTLE
Planning Your Own Markree Castle Wedding?
Samantha and Larry’s celebration is one chapter in a much larger collection of weddings I have photographed at the castle. These resources bring together real celebrations, practical experience and photographs from different wedding days at Markree.
KIND WORDS FROM MARKREE CASTLE COUPLES
Experience That Comes from Knowing the Castle
“We got married in April 2022 in Markree Castle and he got stunning pictures for us. It was clear this was his priority! He was accommodating and easy to communicate with. Him knowing the venue so well really worked in our favour.”
Natasha McGowan
“We got married in November 2022 in Markree Castle. He knows the castle well and where to get the best shots! Great selection of journalistic photography as well as some more formal shots to keep everyone happy.”
Muireann O’Connor
Reviews from couples photographed by Wojciech Koza Photography at Markree Castle.
PHOTOGRAPHING MARKREE CASTLE
Every Wedding Tells a Different Story
Years of photographing weddings at Markree have shown me how differently the castle can feel from one celebration to another. Weather, season, ceremony plans, family traditions and the people themselves all change the rhythm of the day.
Samantha and Larry’s wedding was unmistakably their own, from the quiet morning beside the Sligo coast to a family church ceremony and a packed evening celebration at the castle. If you are considering Markree for your own day, you can
explore my complete Markree Castle wedding collection and venue experience here.
ANOTHER ROMANTIC CASTLES OF IRELAND VENUE
Discover Cabra Castle
If you are still comparing castle venues, Cabra Castle in County Cavan is another beautiful setting within the Romantic Castles of Ireland collection, with its own atmosphere, architecture and wedding experience.
YOUR WEDDING STORY
Planning a Wedding at Markree Castle?
Tell me a little about the celebration you are planning, the people who matter to you and how you would like your wedding day to feel.
