Meet Nessa
“I love the romance, the joy, the beauty and the personal details of a wedding day.”
I'm Nessa - a wedding planner, stylist and lover of celebrations based between Ireland & the Algarve, Portugal.
Nessa Loves Weddings was born from my love of all things wedding-related. I am not sure you will meet many people who love weddings as much as I do. I have always been a true romantic with a passion for beautiful moments and materials. I love to make the most out of all celebrations in life and get so much joy from bringing people together for a fun event.
We’re based between Ireland and Portugal, planning weddings across both stunning destinations.
From the castles and grand manor houses of Ireland to the golden beaches and olive groves of the Algarve, we specialise in destination weddings that blend romance, atmosphere, and unforgettable experiences.
Wherever you choose to celebrate, we’ll be there to make sure it’s seamless, stylish, and full of joy.
I have worked in wedding and events in Ireland for nearly two decades as well as working in marketing and social media content creation for international brands and companies. I have also worked as a marketing consultant for brands in luxury travel, hospitality, the arts and the health and wellness industry both in Ireland and Dubai. I have worked as a stylist for Ireland’s leading bridal studio, with some of the best designers such as Alexandra Grecco, Prea James, Bon Bride and Maria Fekih.
I also host my wedding podcast Nessa Loves Weddings where I speak to real brides about their wedding experiences and industry experts about the wedding industry.
I love seeing people happy and in love, with each other & their favourite people.
My husband and I were married in Portugal eleven years ago and even with all my experience as a wedding planner, I found the process of planning our own destination wedding overwhelming at times.
I know first-hand what it’s like to navigate the logistics, the decisions, and the distance that come with planning a celebration abroad. But I also know the magic of it - the joy of gathering everyone you love under the sunshine, the sound of laughter over long dinners, and the feeling of pure happiness when everything finally comes together.
That experience gave me an even deeper understanding of what my couples go through, and it’s one of the reasons I’m so passionate about making the planning journey as calm and fun as possible. Because while planning a destination wedding can be challenging, it should always feel exciting, personal, and full of love.
“Working with Nessa was the best decision we made for our wedding. When we decided to do a destination wedding in Ireland, we were a little intimidated by the planning process in another country and an 8hr time difference. From the first meeting with Nessa, we knew she was the perfect fit. She made every step feel easy and fun. She understood my vision completely and helped build the most incredible vendor team to bring it to life.
Her established relationships in the industry were immediately apparent- every vendor told us how great she is and it made us feel so at ease knowing she was so highly regarded. As we went through the planning process, my husband and I always looked forward to our chats with Nessa and she came to feel more like a friend than our wedding planner.
During the wedding weekend, she made sure every detail was perfect. We were able to be fully present and soak up every moment because we knew she had everything handled. We had to change our ceremony from outside to indoors last minute due to weather. I was so disappointed but she was so supportive and immediately got to work on making the indoor ceremony beautiful and feel like it was not an after-thought…”