{"id":198050,"date":"2015-09-23T23:00:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/touch-goth-claire-damiens-classic-wedding-tranquility-house\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:57:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:57:55","slug":"touch-goth-claire-damiens-classic-wedding-tranquility-house","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/touch-goth-claire-damiens-classic-wedding-tranquility-house\/","title":{"rendered":"A touch of goth: Claire and Damien&#8217;s classic wedding at Tranquility House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">A white wedding was the last thing on Claire Marshall&#8217;s mind when beau Damien McNulty proposed on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I usually only ever wear black,&#8221; Claire, 27, explains. &#8220;The theme for my hen was gothic. They made me go as Barbie &#8211; I&#8217;ve never been so uncomfortable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.42857\">On her wedding day however, Claire couldn&#8217;t have been more at ease in her hand-crafted Shauna Fay\u00a0<a title=\"Choosing a wedding dress\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/choosing-a-wedding-dress-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding gown<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.42857\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.42857\">&#8220;I have always said that my wedding dress would never be white and it would somehow involve my favourite colour &#8211; black.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.42857\">The long sleeves, mushroom tone and hint of sparkle were teamed with<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.42857\">\u00a0black velvet buttons, a black waist sash and matching strappy stilettos to create a sophisticated look for the beauty therapy proprietor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Claire and Damien, 31, held their classic wedding at St Laurence&#8217;s Chapel in Omeath, Country Louth, on March 14, 2015 in front of an intimate 44 guests. &#8220;We kept the vows traditional &#8211; they were all we needed to say,&#8221; says Claire.\u00a0The celebrations continued at Tranquility House, Carlingford.<\/p>\n<p>Their laid back style got them into a bit of strife after forgetting to register with the Republic of Ireland three months before the day. &#8220;We had to go to court to get a letter of exemption!&#8221; recalls the bride. &#8220;I felt like such a criminal&#8230; It was an experience to say the least and we both hope it was a our first and last time in a courtroom.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Divine Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.divinephoto.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Divine Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_002\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79029\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_004\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79031\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_006\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79070 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79065 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_003\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79033\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_008\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79034\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_009\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It&#8217;s no surprise that beauty therapist Claire looked stunning on her wedding day. She teamed her hand-made gown with a plum lip and bold brows.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79036\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_011\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79072 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_010\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79073 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_011\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79039\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_014\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79040\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_015\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79041\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_016\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79010 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_025\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79014 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_027.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_027\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79056\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_031\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Claire and Damien met at a nightclub in their local town 10 years ago. &#8220;We approached each other on the dancefloor and we just clicked,&#8221; Claire says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79045\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_020\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79054\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_029\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78990 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_015\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78992 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_016\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79052\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_027\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79048\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_023\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79049\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_024\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79002 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_021\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79004 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Damien_Classic-Wedding_SBS_022\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Claire credits the creative team from Changing Events for dressing the room in the shabby chic style the couple were after. &#8220;It had the ultimate wow factor,&#8221; 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