How to Get There
You can reach Ireland by air, land, or sea.
Ireland is connected with all major countries via airways. It has four international airports: Dublin Airport, Cork Airport, Shannon Airport, and Knock Airport. Out of all these, Dublin Airport is the most connected to all major cities in the world.
The major airlines that fly to Ireland are American Airlines, British Airways, United, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Aer Lingus, among others.
If you’re from the U.S., you don’t need a visa to travel to Ireland.
Ireland Weather
Ireland has humid and relatively mild weather all year around. The country gets abundant rainfall and temperatures don’t reach extremes.
Despite the mild climate, it’s never predictable here. It can rain any time even when it was just sunny a moment ago. Since it has an oceanic climate, it can be cloudy and rainy out of nowhere. It’s generally rare to find a completely sunny day so expect light showers any time of the day.
There are cool breezes throughout the year and northern areas are windier than southern ones.
Budgeting Tips
Here are some budgeting tips for your destination Ireland wedding:
- Select a resort that offers enough activities for guests so you don’t have to put in too much effort (or money) in keeping them entertained.
- An all-inclusive package can be cheaper in some cases. If you don’t want to do a lot of running around before your wedding, you can get an all-inclusive package. Discuss wedding packages with your hotel or resort.
- An open bar will keep the costs in check. Also, for the toast, you can select a sparkling wine instead of champagne.
The Best Time of the Year to Get Married in Ireland
Deciding the right time for a wedding depends largely on the weather. But since Ireland has unpredictable weather, it’s difficult to say which month is the best.
The country experiences showers all through the year. The best thing to do is embrace the occasional showers and plan accordingly.
Generally, March to October will give you fewer showers so these might be the best months. July and August are the warmest months and January and February are the coldest. Keep in mind that there aren’t temperature extremes here.
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