Welcome to The Bride Files - covering all things related to weddings as Laura prepares for her big day.

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Weddings take a lot of organising. Trust me, I know. I've got eight months to my wedding and so far the time is flying. Once you've booked the all important things such as your venue, band, hair and makeup, picked out your dress and shoes it leaves the fun part - choosing all the little extras. There are lots you can do to add some personal touches to your wedding, from the theme you go for and what kind of props you have on the day. There are plenty of Irish companies that are there to help with so many extra features you can hire for your big day and they won't break the bank. Annie Ruffles Vintage Creations, for instance, has a huge range of vintage inspired products which are great for adding some special vintage props to your venue. From old style bicycles to gorgeous burlap jars and beautiful centrepieces they have some lovely products on offer.

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A photo posted by AnnieRuffles Vintage Creations (@annieruffles_vintage_creations) on Dec 27, 2016 at 1:32am PST

Vintage Love ladders so simple but beautiful styled with our other vintage props beautiful in any room working on other fab props at present coming soon .Annie Ruffles for all your room styling needs #weddingscene #propstyling #weddingvenues #vintagetheme #props #somethingtosuiteveryoneandeverybudget #settingthescene #annierufflesvintagecreations #annieweddingstyling

A photo posted by AnnieRuffles Vintage Creations (@annieruffles_vintage_creations) on Aug 7, 2016 at 7:41am PDT

Another celebration 21st this time have a great night Megan #partypimmstable #partystylists #21stbirthday #prophire #fun #music #happydays

A photo posted by AnnieRuffles Vintage Creations (@annieruffles_vintage_creations) on Jun 4, 2016 at 1:50pm PDT

If you're looking for a more modern touch then Wow-Weddings have got you covered. They provide everything from pipe and drape, to red carpets, backdrops and lavish centrepieces. They also provide giant fairy light letters and photo booths. On the sweet side of things Carolyn's Sweets has got pretty much everything you could ask for. The company was set up by Carolyn and Ian Dolan after they planned their own wedding in 2014. They noticed a lot of things they wanted to hire were over priced so they decided to create some of their own and now offer a wife range to couples for their weddings. They offer a mixture of high-end items but also affordable alternatives. They have now become Ireland's largest supplier of Chocolate Fountains with a range that nobody else in Ireland has. Their Triple Chocolate Fountain is a show stopper. They hire out items like Ice Cream Bikes, Ferrero Rocher Hearts, Candy Carts, Candy Ferris Wheels, Chocolate Fountains and lots more. They've also recently branched out to offer selfie mirrors and photo booths.