Photo: Colin Miller1/21I study Medieval and Renaissance history, so finding a place with ruins and a beautiful story was important to us. Ashford Castle was first on our list to visit, and after we saw it, we knew immediately it was where we wanted to host everyone. This is a view of the front of the castle, which was built on a monastic site in 1228 and was owned by the Guinness family in the 1800s. Our wedding day was the most perfect day, with perfect weather—unusual for Ireland.
Photo: Colin Miller2/21One of our welcome gifts to all of our guests was a custom candle from Rachel Vosper in Belgravia, wrapped in a box with our wedding monogram.
Photo: Mark Squires3/21I designed and made these special trillion diamond earrings and a necklace that went down my back.
Photo: Mark Squires4/21I love the simplicity of my custom Maiyet gown and the surprise of the low-draped back. Maiyet cofounder and very close friend Kristy Caylor and I collaborated for months. We were steaming until the very last second before running into the woods for the ceremony.
Photo: Colin Miller5/21My bridal bouquet. We wanted bohemian, loose flowers for all of the weekend’s events. A dear friend, who could not attend the wedding, sent an Irish good-luck charm for good measure. I wrapped it around the base of the bouquet.
Photo: Colin Miller6/21We had our ceremony in the Cong Abbey ruins. They date back to the 13th century. At one point nearly 3,000 monks lived here.
Photo: Mark Squires7/21As guests gathered at the abbey, I exited the castle in my cape veil by Maiyet and custom Brian Atwood shoes.
Photo: Colin Miller8/21This is the magical entrance to the abbey from the bridge. All pathways were lined and lit by candles.
Photo: Colin Miller9/21My father, Michael Mason, and I walking down the aisle to Coldplay’s “Yellow.”
Photo: Mark Squires10/21Exchanging our rings. We were married by Zach’s brother, Zane Vella.
Photo: Mark Squires11/21The happy ascent!
Photo: Mark Squires12/21Driving back to the castle following the ceremony.
Photo: Colin Miller13/21Our reception tent created by our very talented wedding planner, Colin Cowie.
Photo: Colin Miller14/21Ireland can get very chilly, so we included blankets on the chairs inside the tent. Everyone used them.
Photo: Colin Miller15/21Entering the reception with Zach in my second custom Maiyet gown.
Photo: Colin Miller16/21We brought the magic of the Irish forest to the table with these beautiful table settings.
Photo: Colin Miller17/21This is a look of pure joy as I start eating carbs again!
Photo: Colin Miller18/21The post-dinner fireworks display.
Photo: Mark Squires19/21Zach and I with his daughter, Cyra, taking in the show.
Photo: Colin Miller20/21The castle is so captivating at night. We walked this path back to watch our band, the Soul Jets, perform inside.
Photo: Colin Miller21/21Inside the castle as the band begins.
