With the average cost of Irish weddings now upwards of €30,000 and the busy season fast approaching, couples across the country are searching high and low for money-saving measures that won’t detract from their dream day. For Wicklow brides-to-be (on a budget), a whole community of charity shops, bridal boutiques and venues are working hard behind the scenes to stretch their big day budgets.
The Arklow St Vincent de Paul shop has appealed for new volunteers to help run the historic store, with applications welcomed from anyone aged 16 or older.
The Bridgewater Shopping Centre in Arklow was a hive of activity when local voluntary groups, charities and organisations gathered to greet their community and extend a hand of friendship.
Arklow’s famous community spirit was on full show when members from over 30 voluntary groups, charities and organisations gathered at the Arklow Bay Hotel for the inaugural ACE awards.
The Arklow St. Vincent de Paul charity shop will mark World Kindness Day on Monday, November 13, by inviting past and present volunteers and customers to take a trip down memory lane and remember the store’s illustrious history at a community coffee morning.