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The Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Derry Girls star pays tribute to TV show at her own wedding
Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson married DJ Hector Barbour, known as Denis Sulta, in a three-day Celtic-themed celebration in Co Kerry, Ireland. The couple chose Ireland to honour their shared Irish and Scottish heritage, with Barbour and his groomsmen wearing kilts and feathered hats. Jackson wore a custom Annie's Ibiza cream dress, which was later transformed for the evening reception to include tartan and family design elements. Her Derry Girls co-star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell served as a bridesmaid, and Jackson was walked down the aisle to The Cranberries' 'Dreams' - the theme from the TV show. Jackson shared glimpses of the festivities on Instagram, describing the weekend as being "like something from a movie".
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson's incredible wedding album: Irish actress stuns in a leggy mini dress with co-star bridesmaid as she ties the knot in wild bash with DJ Denis Sulta
' star Saoirse-Monica Jackson stunned in sensational snaps from her big day as she tied the knot with handsome DJ Denis Sulta. The Irish actress, 31, threw convention to the wind in leggy mini dress which boasted a corseted bodice and dramatic train. Saoirse paid tribute to the Glasgow born groom in a custom gown by Annie Doble of Annie's Ibiza, that featured a tartan under layer which she wore with a gorgeous veil and towering platforms. Meanwhile in the stylish snaps by StoryofEve, Denis, real name Hector Barbour, looked dapper in a traditional Scottish wedding kilt, complete with scarf and sporran. The couple, who went public their relationship in September 2021, tied the knot at Dromquinna Manor, in County Kerry, surrounded by family and friends. Monica's Derry Girls' co-star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, 38, who played Michelle, served as bridesmaid and was brought to tears by her pal's gorgeous gown. Jamie-Lee was the epitome of elegance in a scooped necked green silk gown and larked about with the bride following the ceremony. The festivities saw Saoirse enjoying a pint of Guinness before taking to the dance floor and partying the night away with her new husband. Over the three day celebrations the bride wore a slew of stunning outfits, including a saucy sheer white lace dress. 'We wanted both of our cultures and our families and friends to be at the centre of it,' she told Vogue. Saoirse revealed how their big day had plenty of surprises thrown in, with her dad changing into a Darth Vader costume in the evening, a singer dressed Elphaba from Wicked and an an Irish storyteller. The couple became engaged in 2023 during a trip to the beach in Donegal, but didn't announce the news until almost a year later. Reflecting on the three-day event, Saoirse added: 'Dancing went well into the early hours, we were in bed at 4.30am, but some were out until 7am so there were a few sore heads the next day. 'Then we had buses pick everyone up and take them to a pub down the road, before we headed back and kept partying at the bar!' For her hen do, Saoirse enjoyed a weekend in Montreux, Switzerland with her friends and family. In photos shared to her Instagram last month, she wore an embellished cowboy hat with a tartan corset. Fans of Derry Girls were left in disbelief when they first realised who the sitcom's main star was dating. The Northern Irish actress and the DJ's relationship had not been one of common knowledge until a few years after they began dating. A tweet reading: 'There are some random celebrity couples out there but Denis Sulta and Erin from Derry girls takes the cake.' Saoirse went public with their romance by sharing two cosy snaps from a Scottish getaway at Monachyle Mhor Hotel in September 2021 And there were several stunned replies from those who were clueless to their romance. 'My head is gone. Why did i not know this,' one read. Meanwhile, another fan of the Channel 4 hit wrote: 'HOWWWW am I just finding this out wtf'. Saoirse, who plays Erin Quinn in Derry Girls, went public with their romance by sharing two cosy snaps from a Scottish getaway at Monachyle Mhor Hotel in September 2021. Saoirse, also known for her role in The Five, often shares photos of the pair on her Instagram page.
BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson pays homage to her roots in Irish wedding
Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson and her DJ fiance celebrated their Celtic heritage as they married in a three-day celebration in Ireland. The 31-year-old, who plays schoolgirl Erin Quinn in the hit comedy, wore a cream dress with puff sleeves as she wed Hector Barbour, known as Denis Sulta, just outside of Kenmare in Co Kerry, according to British Vogue. Advertisement Derry Girls co-star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell wore a long green Rat & Boa dress and attended as one of the bridesmaids while Jackson was walked down the aisle by her father to a cover of the TV show's theme song Dreams by The Cranberries. Speaking to Vogue, Jackson said of the celebrations: 'Everybody said that the whole weekend was like something from a movie, and it really was. 'I want to do it again.' Jackson's dress transformed for the evening, which included shortening the skirt and reversing the corset to reveal a tartan side. Advertisement There were nods to the bride's mother and mother-in-law's wedding dresses featured in the design of Jackson's custom Annie's Ibiza dress, she told the publication. Barbour proposed with a custom ring during a trip to a beach in Donegal while the pair were wearing Dryrobes and Crocs, their pair told Vogue. Jackson said Barbour had written down everything he said during the proposal which she enjoyed being able to read back. The couple originally thought they would get married abroad in order to have an outdoor celebration but settled on Ireland in order to pay tribute to their shared Celtic heritage, they told Vogue. Advertisement Derry Girls co-star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell served as one of Jackson's bridesmaids (Liam McBurney/PA) Barbour, who is Scottish, wore a kilt and feathered hat for the ceremony, along with his groomsmen. In a post on Instagram with photos from the celebrations, Jackson wrote 'to infinity and beyond' and included a video of the pair embracing, with her husband lifting her up on the dancefloor. In another post featuring videos from the day, she wrote 'to all our loved ones, you are everything'. One of the clips shows Jackson posing in her wedding dress joking 'she's a shy bride, a very shy bride' and later asking 'When's the kissing?' Advertisement Jackson can be seen sipping a pint of Guinness in a photo while a video features the bride dancing with O'Donnell, who played fellow schoolgirl Michelle Mallon in Derry Girls. The Bafta award-winning series, created and written by Lisa McGee on Channel 4, follows a group of teenagers growing up in Northern Ireland in the 1990s before the Good Friday Agreement.
Sunday World
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
See photos as Derry Girls star gets married at stunning Kerry venue
The couple were married at Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare in recent weeks. Derry Girls star Saoirse Monica Jackson pictured in her wedding dress at Kenmare's Dromquinna Manor recently. Derry Girls star Saoirse Monica Jackson enjoying a pint of Guinness at her recent wedding at Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare. Derry Girls star Saoirse Monica Jackson with her now husband, Scottish DJ Hector Barbour. Derry Girls star Saoirse Monica Jackson recently married her long-term boyfriend Scottish DJ Hector Barbour (known professionally as Denis Sulta) at the stunning Kerry hotel that is Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare. The couple enjoyed a fun-filled three days at the venue with guests – of which there were 160 – arriving on the Friday night for a drinks reception and pizza while Saoirse donned what was termed by British Vogue as a 'DJ's bride dress' that she found while shopping at Verona Bridal. Derry Girls star Saoirse Monica Jackson enjoying a pint of Guinness at her recent wedding at Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare. Derry Girls star Saoirse Monica Jackson pictured in her wedding dress at Kenmare's Dromquinna Manor recently. Fellow Derry Girls cast member Jamie-Lee O'Donnell – who played Michelle – was one of Saoirse's bridesmaids on the big day day. The couple were married at Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare in recent weeks. Saoirse, a Derry native who played Erin in the three smash-hit series, was walked down the aisle by her dad to the song 'Dreams' by The Cranberries. Derry Girls star Saoirse Monica Jackson with her now husband, Scottish DJ Hector Barbour. News in 90 Seconds - August 15th
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
See photos as Derry Girls star gets married at stunning Kerry venue
Derry Girls star Saoirse Monica Jackson recently married her long-term boyfriend Scottish DJ Hector Barbour (known professionally as Denis Sulta) at the stunning Kerry hotel that is Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare. The couple enjoyed a fun-filled three days at the venue with guests – of which there were 160 – arriving on the Friday night for a drinks reception and pizza while Saoirse donned what was termed by British Vogue as a 'DJ's bride dress' that she found while shopping at Verona Bridal. Fellow Derry Girls cast member Jamie-Lee O'Donnell – who played Michelle – was one of Saoirse's bridesmaids on the big day day. Saoirse, a Derry native who played Erin in the three smash-hit series, was walked down the aisle by her dad to the song 'Dreams' by The Cranberries.
