Samuel & Jessica
May 12, 2026 • Castle Bellingham, County Louth, Ireland
Samuel & Jessica
May 12, 2026 • Castle Bellingham, County Louth, Ireland
S&J
May 12, 2026
Castle Bellingham
County Louth
County Louth
Pre-Wedding Day
Monday, May 11, 2026
Bellingham Castle
Castlebellingham, LH, A91 RP44, Ireland
2:00 PM
Arrival Reception
You are all welcome to arrive and walk the castle grounds after 2pm! Bellingham Castle Canapés will be served with seasonal produce, along with Bellingham Punch, Mulled Wine, Prosecco, and Beer. You are welcome at any time to partake in freshly brewed Fairtrade Tea and Artisanal Coffee with Biscuits & Cake served in the Buttery Kitchen.
5:00 PM
Welcome Party
Attire: Cocktail / Semi-formal
Finally here, and the snacks weren't enough?
Always wanted to play sardines at a castle?
Want to build your own full-scale trebuchet and launch your cousin into the next county?
Well, we may not be able to help you with the trebuchet part, but join us for dinner and games as we kick off the wedding festivities!
Further details will be added as we get closer...
Wedding Day
May 12, 2026
Bellingham Castle
Castlebellingham, LH, A91 RP44, Ireland
All events will take place at the Bellingham Castle.
9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast will be served from the Buttery Kitchen from 9am to 11am for those staying in the castle. For everyone else, complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits & cake will be in the reception lounges all afternoon.
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Ceremony
Attire: Formal
4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Cocktail Hour
Attire: Formal
The O'Bryen Bar opens immediately after the ceremony and remains open until dinner is announced with the ringing of the bell. Later in the evening, it reopens from 2am to 4am.
5:30 PM–8:00 PM
Reception Dinner
Attire: Formal
A five-course dinner will be served in the Bute Suite, after which the cake will be presented and cut by the bride and groom with a sword (why not?), followed by speeches, roasts, toasts, crying, and jokes.
Table assignments will be present both in the entrance hall, as well as near the door to the reception hall.
9:00 PM
Dancing
Whether the dancing is your favorite or most dreaded part of the evening, it will begin after the speeches, as soon as the castle staff move some tables for us.
At this point, you may dance until you twist an ankle or flee in search of refuge (you are encouraged to rescue the groom on your way out).
The Morning After
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Thank you for celebrating with us! Feel free to eat breakfast, explore the castle grounds, take some last pictures, and spend time with us before the send-off and then your departure at noon.
9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Breakfast
The morning after, breakfast is served in the Oratory & Chapel Lounge. Continental buffet and fresh hot options are served from the kitchen. Again, this is only for those staying in the castle.
11:00 AM–11:30 AM
Send-Off
Join us for the send-off out front as Sam and Jess ride away towards the horizon of their new life together!
Do we mean that figuratively or literally? You'll just have to come see...
12:00 PM
Check-out
For those staying in the castle, check-out is at noon on Wednesday.
Home Celebration
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Melbourne, FL, United States
Attire: Semi-formal
Friday, September 11th
4pm-8pm Pelican Beach Park
Address: 1525 Highway A1A
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
If you are flying in, or are local but can't make the reception on the 12th, we'd love for you to join us for a casual cookout and beach volleyball, followed by ice cream at our local favorite: Surfin’ Turtle!
Saturday, September 12th
4pm Reception Calvary Chapel Eau Gallie
Address: 1591 Highland Ave, Melbourne FL 32935
Whether you couldn't make it to Ireland or aren't done celebrating with us, join us for our Florida reception! We'll have dinner, play games, show wedding footage, and dance--with an Irish spin on things, literally 😉
Attire is semi-formal (i.e. dress nice, but this is Florida: you don't need a full suit).
Sunday, September 13th
9am Calvary Chapel Eau Gallie
Please join us for church followed by a day in Paradise, Paradise Beach that is! This is the local beach volleyball hub, and there is access to showers and a food truck with great owners called Stokd Kitchen.
Address: 2500 SR-A1A Indialantic, FL 32903