{"id":382605,"date":"2026-04-05T03:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/382605\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T03:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:34:27","slug":"our-day-was-all-about-our-families-and-that-made-it-feel-really-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/382605\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Our day was all about our families and that made it feel really special\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wexford bride and groom Anna Bell and Bryan Kehoe wanted their celebration to be \u201call about us and our families\u201d, says Anna.<\/p>\n

The Wexford town-based couple were married in Newbay House, Wexford, by celebrant and solemniser Rosemary Hartigan on February 20 and held their reception at the same venue.<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Bell and Bryan Kehoe with the groom’s family. Pictures: Conor Healy<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving Bryan\u2019s Nanny Kehoe and my Nanny Maggie as our witnesses was extra special for us as they are two very influential women in our lives and childhood,\u201d says the bride.<\/p>\n

Anna\u2019s uncle, Paul Bell, was another family member who struck all the right notes. Paul, of Zerra One fame, is the artist who wrote two of Wexford\u2019s quintessential anthems.<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Bell and Bryan Kehoe with their wedding party.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy uncle Paul Bell performed his very famous songs live for the first time since 1996 \u2014 Dancing at the Crossroads and The Purple and Gold. It was absolutely unforgettable and meant so much to us,\u201d says the bride.<\/p>\n

Anna\u2019s parents, Maura Bell and Anthony Browne, and the groom\u2019s mother and father, Helene and James Kehoe, toasted to their happiness together.<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Bell and Bryan Kehoe with the bride’s family.<\/p>\n

The bride\u2019s sister, Clara Bell, was her maid of honour and her cousin Belle Butler and the groom\u2019s sister, Aoife Kehoe, were her bridesmaids, while Bryan\u2019s cousin, Christopher Kehoe, was by his side as best man, and he chose his friends Shane Patton and Peadar Roche to be his groomsmen.<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Belll with Clara Bell, Belle Butler, Aoife Kehoe, and Kyra Kehoe-Casey.<\/p>\n

The groom\u2019s niece, Kyra Kehoe-Casey, was the flower girl, and his nephew, Archie Kehoe-Casey, and the bride\u2019s cousin, S\u00e9amus Bell, were the pageboys.<\/p>\n

The couple\u2019s paths first crossed in The Centenary Stores nightclub in Wexford, and several years later, Ladies View in Killarney was the backdrop for the proposal on November 16, 2024. \u201cBryan had a photographer, Conor Healy [who was to be the wedding photographer], hiding in the background, capturing it all on camera,\u201d says Anna.<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Bell and Bryan Kehoe.<\/p>\n

Bryan selected the location because of Anna\u2019s love for Killarney and Kerry. \u201cI used to go there often in the summer with my family and my Nanny Bell, who passed away in 2022,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted it to be elegant and classy with good food, good music and good entertainment!\u201d says Anna. \u201cOur celebration was all about us and our families.\u201d Bryan adds: \u201cIt was absolutely beautiful from start to finish.<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Bell and Bryan Kehoe.<\/p>\n

All of Anna\u2019s planning and attention to detail paid off.\u201d Super-stylish Anna wore two gowns during the course of the day. \u201cDress shopping is a mad experience \u2014 I came out with dresses I thought I\u2019d never wear!\u201d says the bride. \u201cMy first dress was a Pronovias, and later I changed into my second dress, an Eliza Jane Howell, from Eden Manor Bridal, Wexford.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bridal hairstyling was by Doireann Kiernan and Danielle Chin was the makeup artist.<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Bell: \u201cMy first dress was a Pronovias, and later I changed into my second dress, an Eliza Jane Howell, from Eden Manor Bridal, Wexford.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bryan and his party were dapper thanks to Fitzgerald\u2019s Menswear, Wexford.<\/p>\n

The Flowerpot, Wexford, and Aisle Love You created the floral d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Bell and Bryan Kehoe. Pictures: Conor Healy<\/p>\n

Clara Hutchinson was the singer for both the ceremony and drinks reception, and wedding band The Heartbeats kept the dancefloor full throughout the evening.<\/p>\n

Ovenly Bakes n Cakes created the delectable goodies for the cake table.<\/p>\n

Anna, a paediatric and general nurse, is currently completing her master\u2019s degree at UCD in public health nursing, and Bryan is a cabinet maker.<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Bell and Bryan Kehoe. Pictures: Conor Healy
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