{"id":285883,"date":"2026-02-07T15:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T15:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/285883\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T15:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T15:40:10","slug":"rachael-blackmore-shares-first-snaps-from-winter-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/285883\/","title":{"rendered":"Rachael Blackmore shares first snaps from winter wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rachael Blackmore has shared the first photos from her winter wedding, revealing her two bridal looks.<\/p>\n<p>The retired jockey and her long-time partner, Brian Hayes, said I Do in January, surrounded by their closest friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>In the photos, Rachael looks every inch the beautiful bride, wearing a long white dress with a cross detailing on the bust in the first black and white shot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta-Ai_3672801738657781241.jpg\" alt=\"Pic: Rachael Blackmore\/Instagram\" class=\"wp-image-2077017\"  \/>Pic: Rachael Blackmore\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Her dress looks semi-sheer in the golden hour lighting, adding a magically glam element to the photo, and groom Brian is looking pretty dapper himself in a black tuxedo and bow tie.<\/p>\n<p>In the second shot, Rachel is seen wearing a chic mini dress with a semi-sheer draped scarf across her d\u00e9colletage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rach4.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Blackmore and Brian Hayes are married. Pic: Laura J Curran Photography\" class=\"wp-image-2105426\"  \/>Rachael Blackmore and Brian Hayes are married. Pic: Laura J Curran Photography<\/p>\n<p>She kept her accessories to a minimum, wearing a pair of pearl drop earrings and wearing her brunette hair down in soft waves.<\/p>\n<p>Rachael and Brian\u2019s fans were delighted to have a glimpse into their wedding celebrations, with many sending their love and congratulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018So gorgeous! So happy for you! Congratulations to you both,\u2019 wrote one person while another said: \u2018Many congratulations Rachael and Brian. Every Blessing for the years ahead.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Rachael confirmed she\u2019d tied the knot in an interview with Hello! magazine, sharing that the day was &#8216;definitely on the smaller side&#8217; for an Irish wedding and that they held &#8216;a party with family and friends&#8217; in Cavan afterwards.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rach3.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Blackmore and Brian Hayes are married. Pic: Alina O'Mahony Photography\" class=\"wp-image-2105420\"  \/>Rachael Blackmore and Brian Hayes are married. Pic: Alina O&#8217;Mahony Photography<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/evoke.ie\/2026\/01\/19\/entertainment\/rachael-blackmore-wedding\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/evoke.ie\/2026\/01\/19\/entertainment\/rachael-blackmore-wedding\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">for her nerves<\/a>, Rachael joked: &#8216;Someone asked me, was I nervous? And I was like, no, I rode Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle. This is not nervous!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Brian has also shared a little about the special day, telling Racing TV: &#8216;Oh, yeah, I got married last\u202610 days ago. Myself and Rachael and I got married, so yeah, off the market.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was a lovely day. Yeah, we got married on Friday at home in Rosscarbery in my home place. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1_brianrachaelPNG.jpg\" alt=\"Pic: Rachael Blackmore\/Instagram\" class=\"wp-image-2097762\"  \/>Pic: Rachael Blackmore\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Went up to Cavan on a Monday, and a big party up there with all our friends and family. It was nice to get married finally.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>As for their honeymoon, Brian said they might try to get away somewhere in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We were racing two days later. But yeah, we might go somewhere in June there. We have a month off in June. So we might do something,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rachael Blackmore has shared the first photos from her winter wedding, revealing her two bridal looks. 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