Ireland: Dunlewey Church

Dunlewey Church in County Donegal, Ireland

Photography by Indigo Lace Collective

Featuring the Essex gown

Our next location was Dunlewey Church. It is an abandoned church that is surrounded by the most incredible views.  It is located in a valley surrounded by mountains and right next to a lake in County Donegal! It had such a mystical appearance.

Pulled back view of bride in doorway of abandoned church wearing a mikado ballgown wedding dress and lace bomber jacket at Dunlewey Church in Ireland

Our drive down the hill to this church was surrounded by adorable little homes. I could not believe how stunning this church was! The view, the arches, the tall windows- everything was just breathtaking! It still just amazes me that Ireland was covered with incredible scenery and amazing places, and that is just normal life to the people who live there!

Bride standing in doorway of abandoned church wearing a mikado ballgown wedding dress and lace bomber jacket at Dunlewey Church in Ireland

Bride walking out of the doorway of abandoned church with her hands in the pockets of her mikado ballgown wedding dress and lace bomber jacket at Dunlewey Church in Ireland

Bride standing in the abandoned altar area of Dunlewey Church wearing a mikado ballgown wedding dress and lace bomber jacket in Ireland

Bride walking alongside abandoned church wearing a mikado ballgown with straps at Dunlewey Church in Ireland

I could not decide what view I liked more. The church or the field outside of it. This little field outside of the church was so stunning! The purple flowers gave it such a whimsical feel. I love how it overlooked the lake and the mountains!

Bride standing in a field next to a lake surrounded by grasses and purple flowers wearing a mikado ballgown wedding dress with straps

Close up image of a bride holding the skirt of her mikado ballgown wedding dress with straps in a field of grasses and purple flowers next to a lake

Back view of bride wearing a mikado ballgown wedding dress with straps in a field of grasses and purple flowers next to a lake at Dunlewey Church in IrelandEssex, from our Lily Rose Collection, was the dress chosen for this location and we paired it with our adorable lace bomber jacket to give it a little edge. How cute is this jacket? It has lace, pearls, and sequins all over it. I mean, could it get any better than that?

Bride wearing a lace bomber jacket over her ballgown wedding dress at Dunlewey Church in Ireland

Bride wearing a lace bomber jacket over her ballgown wedding dress at Dunlewey Church in Ireland

Bride has her lace bomber jacket slung over her shoulder wearing a mikado ballgown wedding dress at Dunlewey Church in IrelandEssex features a very structured, full skirt and I loved the juxtaposition of the fitted bodice against the fullness of the skirt!

Bride walking through abandoned church wearing a mikado ballgown wedding dress with lace detail at the bottom of the skirt and a lace bomber jacket at Dunlewey Church in Ireland

Bride walking through Dunlewey Church in Ireland wearing a mikado ballgown wedding dress and lace bomber jacketBride walking through the abandoned Dunlewey Church in Ireland wearing a mikado ballgown wedding dress with straps

Bride walking through abandoned church in her mikado ballgown wedding dress at Dunlewey Church in Ireland