Love & Gatherings is Ireland’s most joy-inducing Destination Wedding Planner. Helmed by industry veteran Kate O’Dowd, we employ meticulous expertise, personal care and inimitable taste, to craft the very best Irish weddings for stylish couples, worldwide. Kate has been pushing the boundaries in the Irish event industry for over fifteen years; first as editor of the award-winning wedding magazine BASH, then as the creator of luxury experiences for private clients and leading international brands. Now, Kate is all about weddings; fostering meaningful relationships with each of her couples, cultivating creativity in the industry and promoting the beauty of her beloved Ireland… to craft truly precious nuptial experiences. Kate has been planning, designing & managing Ireland’s most gorgeous wedding for the past eight years. That’s a lot of wedding experience and a force of nature, you will truly want in your corner. But don't take our word for it... soak up one of Love & Gatherings' many 5-star Google Reviews... "We found Kate during a time, while starting to plan our wedding abroad, where we thought no one could help us & then we were introduced to Love & Gatherings... It genuinely felt meant to be & then getting to chat & plan with Kate over the months leading up to the event only solidified that feeling. Kate is such a pure & kind soul with immaculate taste – Forever present, endlessly helpful, & willing to meet you where you’re at. There are not enough ways to say thank you to Kate, but hopefully this review will catch all of your eyes & also solidify that “meant to be” feeling. Our wedding would not have been nearly as beautiful or as seamless if Kate wasn’t a part of it. Throughout it all, Kate truly felt a longtime friend. From Chicago to the gorgeous island of Ireland, Tom & I cannot recommend Kate more to all of you & it just has to be said – she brings so much love to such a special gathering."