On Sun 22 January I was asked by Green Shoes Events to shoot the KBC Wedfest 2017 – Ireland’s biggest alternative wedding fair. It took place at The Chocolate Factory in the Williams & Woods building in Dublin.

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The brief was to get shots of sponsors, stalls, stall holders . . . and people enjoying themselves!! So here goes with the story of the day in pictures. Check out lots more of my event photography at John Coveney Events, including high resolution versions of the days shots.

Here’s a panorama of the main space while it was being set up.

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Event sponsors KBC Bank Ireland – The Bank of You - with vintage trio The Apple Blossoms.

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And a few more shots of the KBC team hard at work

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People arriving at the door and getting their goodie bags

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The Benefit Cosmetic team working their magic

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Kate Donohue, Allison Grace Saul and Kerry Ann Sheridan of the wedding band The Apple Blossoms entertained the crowd in vintage style

06-KBC-Wedfest-Blog-©-John-CoveneyThe Appple Blossoms vintage trio performing at the KBC-Wedfest at The Chocloate Factory in Dublin on Sunday 22 January 2017

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Allice Halliday Couture  with customers & her partner

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Sheena Power of Baglady-Designs

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Caoimhe Ryan of BalloonsForYou

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Barbara Burke of BBpapercuts

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Catering provided by Blas Café on the ground floor of The Chocolate Factory

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Tatty-anna Lanna of Bronte Photography

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Shoe painter Rachel Martin of ConArtist – with her mum Susan

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Super sweets with Derval Mellet of Delish Melish

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Celebrant Deva O’Connor doing a practice wedding with a visiting couple

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And another dry run from Deva with organizers Susan McDaid & Grainne O’Malley of Green Shoes Events

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And here’s another one of The Apple Blossoms stepping up to the mark!

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Raw oysters for the brave from Ciara O’Halloran of Flaggy Shore Oysters

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Keri Ann & Allison from the The Apple Blossoms checking out The Hidden Gem

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David McFadden of the Dough Kitchen (pizzas), Fred Peretti of LaLa Poutine (Gourmet Frites) and A Lovely Little Label with Sinead Starrs (wedding accessories & gifts)

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Adam Traynor of Lovely Bubbly and the Mrs Frosters Candy Carts stand (candy & photo booth)

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Nicky Coghlan DJ, Pieces of Heaven Treats (both top) and Project Party with Alana Talbot

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Johnathon Marry of Pigspit.ie, School of Carving (top right) and Michelle Smyth of Rock Farm Slane

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Bespoke hats, fascinators and hair pieces at Sophie Hunter Millinery

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Emma Ni Lainne & Phoebe Laing of The Temple Wolf jewellers with Roger Young & Paul McPartlin

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Claire & Bernadette of The Urban Florists

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Wedding planning, styling & prop hire from Leanne of the Vintage Wedding Fairy

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Green Shoes Events door team (Amy, David, Vicky, & Aidan; Keith & Leigh; Shanon & Jan;  . . . and your photographer getting on top of things! (Thanks to Celebrant Deva O’Connor for the shot).

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Susan McDaid & Grainne O’Malley of Green Shoes Events who brought you all this. More wedding practice shots (top) and with attendees and The Apple Blossoms

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Dancing to The Apple Blossoms

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