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Wedding of the Week: Cork couple tie the knot in the Algarve

EchoLive.ie, 31 Aug

Karen Cronin, from Glanmire and Kieran Lehane is from Urhan in West

Cork, share memories of their special day

MR AND MRS: Karen Cronin, from Glanmire, and Kieran Lehane, from West

Cork. Pictures and Video were by João & Sara, @bamboo.fotografia

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Elaine Duggan

A Cork couple who first met in Australia enjoyed their wedding ceremony

recently in the Algarve, overlooking the ocean.

Karen Cronin, from Glanmire, is a beauty therapist and works in The

Pamper Pot in Ballincollig. Kieran Lehane is from Urhan in West Cork

and works in construction.

Bride Karen recalled how they first met.

“We met in Australia in 2011 as friends. I moved home in 2013. Kieran

was visiting home in 2018 and we went on a few dates, he then decided

to up and leave Australia for us to give our relationship a go, and the

rest is history.

The couple at their wedding reception at The Grande Real Santa Eulalia

in the Algarve. The couple at their wedding reception at The Grande

Real Santa Eulalia in the Algarve.

“We moved into our new house in Knockraha just over a year ago. We got

engaged on May 14, 2023 (the day we moved into the house).

A lot has happened in a year, with moving in, the engagement, and

getting married in Portugal.

They were wed on May 23, in the Algarve, just ten minutes outside

Albufeira in The Grande Real Santa Eulalia.

“Our ceremony was on the hotel grounds overlooking the ocean. We had 93

guests attend,” said Karen.

The wedding party, Ali Cronin (Maid of Honour and sister) Jen Cronin

(sister) Sarah Reid (best friend), Stephen McCarthy ( best man), Ian

Harrington ( groomsman), and John Lehane (groomsman). The wedding

party, Ali Cronin (Maid of Honour and sister) Jen Cronin (sister) Sarah

Reid (best friend), Stephen McCarthy ( best man), Ian Harrington (

groomsman), and John Lehane (groomsman).

They used wedding planners Carolina and Catarina of

@bloom__eventplanner

The bride’s dress was from White and Gold Bridal boutique in Kinsale,

while Kieran’s suit and the groomsmen’s suits were from Simply Suits

(Kinsale Road, Cork).

The couple were joined by almost 100 family and friends, who travelled

from home to celebrate their wedding day abroad. The couple were joined

by almost 100 family and friends, who travelled from home to celebrate

their wedding day abroad.

Key family members in attendance were Karen’s parents, Denis and Joan,

her sisters and bridesmaids, Ali, Jen, Sarah, and her brother Kevin and

all of their partners. Her aunts, uncles, cousins, and very close

friends also joined in the special day.

Bride Karen Cronin with her bridal party, Ali Cronin (Maid of Honour

and sister) Jen Cronin (bridesmaid and sister), and Sarah Reid. Bride

Karen Cronin with her bridal party, Ali Cronin (Maid of Honour and

sister) Jen Cronin (bridesmaid and sister), and Sarah Reid.

Kieran’s mother, Eileen, his siblings Patrick, John, Martin, Vince,

Caroline, Carmel, Claire, and Mary, and all their partners were also

present, as well as nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and close friends.

Kieran’s groomsmen were Stephen, Ian and John.

Karen said: “The ceremony was absolutely beautiful, it was on a balcony

below the hotel overlooking the ocean. We also had our drinks reception

here.

The dinner/speeches were on the waterfront/beach, we were covered over

by stunning fairy lights. It was like a fairytale and the full moon

came out for us that night.

“We partied into the early hours of the morning. We had the most

talented band called Six Irish Men (they are six Portuguese men that

play/sing a lot of Irish music), they are super-talented! They had the

dance floor rocking all night long.”

The couple at their wedding reception. The couple at their wedding

reception.

Their first dance was to Dolly Parton/Kenny Rodgers’ Islands In The

Stream.

“The most memorable thing about our wedding day is being surrounded by

our closest friends and family and the effort they all made to be with

us abroad for our special day. We had the best wedding thanks to all of

them,” said Karen.

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