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A special welcome at a unique location For over 50 years the Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, which recently re-opened after 18 months of renovation works, has been welcoming weddings – making it the perfect location for any bride and groom. The beautiful and picturesque five star luxurious hotel, only five minutes from Killarney town, sits on a 64 acre estate in Beaufort leading to the ruins of the 12th century Dunloe Castle and River Laune which flows through the garden estate. This setting creates a romantic atmosphere making it a unique and ideal backdrop for your perfect wedding day. The hotel’s gardens and car park have recently been enhanced, including its public areas such as the restaurant, bar, reception, lobby and lounge spaces. The hotel and dedicated team of staff offer a highly personalised and professional service in an exceptional location. The hotel is also licensed for civil wedding ceremonies.
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The Upper Lounge is the perfect place to greet guests and welcome them for the evening celebrations. With elevated views of the rolling countryside, this area has its own bar and exudes comfort and elegance. In the most beautiful natural setting you and your guests will enjoy the best of international and Irish cuisine in the Park Suite. With its own bar and dance floor, the Park Suite also offers access to a private covered terrace. All 102 guestrooms at The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens have breath-taking views of mountains or gardens. The hotel offers a wealth of activities including complimentary trekking on Haflinger Ponies, 25m swimming pool, steam room, sauna and indoor tennis. Guests can also enjoy complimentary fishing on the River Laune. Contact the hotel’s wedding team now at weddings@thedunloe.com or call 064 6644111 for enquiries and more information.
nationally, to bring you the best of service, quality and most of all the best of everything bridal! Our bridal team have been featured in several magazines including Brides of Franc, U Magazine and Bridal Ireland. We can offer you and your bridal party the best of everything in our dedicated bridal suites or in the comfort of your own home. With locations in Tralee, Killorglin and Killarney, our multi skilled team are only a phone call away. For more information see www.seantaaffe.com.
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Unlock the Door to Your Fairytale Wedding The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens is a newly renovated 5 star hotel overlooking the Gap of Dunloe and is set on its own 64 acre estate with the ruins of the 12th century Dunloe Castle, offering a romantic and idyllic setting for your perfect day.
Contact the hotel’s wedding team at weddings@thedunloe.com or call 064 66 44111 for further information and enquiries. The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Beaufort, Killarney, Co. Kerry
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Award winning Dromhall Hotel to host Wedding Showcase day The award winning Dromhall Hotel in Killarney will host a special Wedding Show Case day, on Sunday, February 17. Taking place from 1.30pm – 5pm, brides and grooms tobe will see first-hand the stunning Banqueting Suite and arrival reception area which can cater for weddings of 80 to 320 guests, as well as a selection of options available for your special day. A beautiful fairy light backdrop and flower wall are
just two of the many generous items that are included in their wedding packages. Another complimentary offering is the wedding car, which will get them to the church on time and then off to their chosen photographic locations in the beautiful surrounds of Killarney’s iconic landscape, before whisking them back to the hotel. And, the hotel is fully registered to provide for civil ceremonies also. With over fifty years of experience, the Randles family
know exactly how to make this most special of occasions perfect. With some prime 2019 dates still available, contact the Wedding Team today. Bernadette Randles, the hotel’s Managing Director, along with the hotel’s Wedding Coordinator Ciara, are always available to chat about your very special day. You can call them on 064 6639300 for more information.
WORDS FROM COUPLES THAT SAID “I DO” TO THE 4* DROMHALL HOTEL FOR THEIR DREAM DAY: • “The food was nothing short of incredible” • “The main function room looked absolutely beautiful” • ”Gave us all the attention like we were the only couple in the world” • “Perfect location for any brides dream day” • “Dromhall is definitely the place” A day you’ll remember forever. Contact Ciara 064-6639300 or email ciaraoc@randleshotels.com.
Your picture perfect day at the Castlerosse Hotel With stunning scenery, which will amaze your guests, the Castlerosse Hotel is the perfect place to celebrate your special day. The romantic location has panoramic views over Killarney’s Lower Lakes and the McGillycuddy Reeks, creating the dream wedding you’ve always wanted. After undergoing recent refurbishment, the drinks reception area now boasts an unrivalled view, which will help you and your photographer to create some beautiful wedding images. Our priority is to turn your dream wedding into reality. Whether it is an intimate celebration, a civil ceremony or a more extravagant affair, we will work with you to turn your wedding day into an unforgettable experience. Few locations in Kerry can compare to the Castlerosse Hotel as a magical setting for your wedding celebration. The quality of food, service and personal attention, combined with the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains and lakes, will ensure a truly memorable day for you and your guests.
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Mrs2be Brides Choice Awards Winner – Best Wedding Venue WEDDING SHOW CASE DAY – SUNDAY 17TH FEBRUARY ALSO VISIT US AT THE KERRY WEDDING SHOW AT THE INEC, KILLARNEY ON JANUARY 27TH
CALL IN FOR A SHOW AROUND 5% discount on our All-Inclusive Packages or 5 complimentary bedrooms for weddings booked between October 2019 & April 2020 & October & November 2020* *Applies to new bookings only and selected dates available.
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Registered venue for Civil Ceremonies “Our guests are still talking about the attention to details and the amazing food.” Christine & Conor
For more details contact Ciara: ciaraoc@randleshotels.com | T: 064-6639300 Muckross Road, Killarney, Co Kerry | T: 064 6639300 | E: weddings@dromhall.com | www.dromhall.com
A Spectacular Setting for your Special Day Lower Lake, Killarney, Co. Kerry. V93 VN5P, Ireland.
Tel: +353 64 6631144 In Ireland callsave: 1850 77 00 00 Email: res@castlerosse.ie www.castlerosse.ie
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Perfect pre-wedding location for any bride The Sneem Hotel is proud to unveil a new destination on their prime estate with dramatic backdrops of the MacGillycuddy Reeks whilst located on the water’s edge overlooking the Goldens Cove. This three bedroom, three-bathroom cove facing lodge is nestled amongst the natural matured fauna in the private estate offering a more secluded experience, yet still a stone’s throw away from the main
hotel facilities. With a vernacular architecture exterior design, warm and luxury interior style, no expense was spared to ensure great Irish hospitality is offered to all guests. The three-bedroom lodge is the ideal location for the bride-to-be, prior to your unveiling on the day of wedding or the perfect venue for a luxury pre-wedding slumber party with the girls.
‘Your Wedding, Your Vision, Your Way’ at the Heights Hotel At the Heights Hotel we believe that every wedding is unique, and yours will be extraordinary. Our award-winning wedding coordinator Natalie will be there as your first point of contact from your enquiry until the day you say ‘I Do’, so you will always have a familiar face at hand that you know and trust. Our Glass Orangery is an elegant room for your drinks reception where your guests can relax whilst you are having your wedding photos taken in the scenic wedding garden. We also know that the meal is crucial to the success of your special day. This task is in the safe hands of our Head Chef Jamie Cronin, who has over 15 years culinary experience. You can be guaranteed a sumptuous dinner reception that your
guests will be raving about. The family run Heights Hotel is ideally located as it’s nestled on the outskirts of the scenic Killarney town. There’s two stunning suites for you to choose from, both full of natural light and direct access to our wedding garden with breath-taking views of the surrounding mountains and countryside. We’ve specifically designed our packages with you in mind so they include all the elements you need for a wedding reception that will create memories to last a lifetime. Make an appointment with Natalie today on 064 6631158 or email natalie@killarneyheights.ie to discuss how you can make ‘Your Wedding, Your Vision, Your Way’.
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The Rose Hotel, Dan Spring Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry. V92 HKA4. Tel: +353 (0)66 719 9100 | Email: sales@therosehotel.com
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The Westlodge Hotel is the idyllic location for your big day The Westlodge Hotel located along the Wild Atlantic Way is the idyllic backdrop for creating perfect memories of a perfect day. The hotel, which overlooks the beautiful Bantry Bay, boasts 26 acres of matured landscaped gardens, including waterfalls, bridges and more. But don’t take our word for it, here is a selection of testimonials …. “Where do I begin, I can’t thank the Westlodge enough, our wedding was everything we hoped for and more. The venue was stunning, the staff were amazing. Can’t thank Pat and his team enough who went out of their way to make everything perfect before and on the day. The catering staff were amazing, the food was of the highest standard and plentiful every single guest couldn’t believe the quality and service of the Westlodge. Myself and my husband are from Wales and chose to get married in Ireland and the
Westlodge made it so easy to plan even though we were a fair distance away. I would highly recommend. Thank you Westlodge!” Katie and Daniel - July 2018
“Would highly recommend the Westlodge Hotel! We got married here in September and it was amazing! The food was outstanding and staff were fantastic! Would especially like to thank Pat and Brid who both couldn’t do enough for us! We also had a BBQ on the Saturday and food and service was again fantastic! All our guests have commented about a fantastic weekend! Thanks again all can’t wait to come back again.” Donna and Jerry - September 21, 2018 Contact: Pat Gill patrickgill@westlodgehotel.ie or Norma McCarthy norma@ westlodgehotel.ie on 027 50360 for further information. www.westlodgehotel.ie
PROPOSED TO OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON? The Heights Hotel is the perfect venue for your wedding reception. Our motto is ‘Your Wedding, Your Vision, Your Way’ We believe that every wedding is unique and yours will be extraordinary. TO BOOK YOUR WEDDING CONSULTATION CONTACT OUR WEDDING COORDINATOR NATALIE T: 064 663 1158 E: natalie@killarneyheights.ie W: www.killarneyheights.ie
Tel : 027 50360 |reservations@westlodgehotel.ie www.westlodgehotel.ie | Find us on Facebook
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www. seantaaffe.com Honeymoon Hints and Tips • Start Planning Early
• Make Your Honeymoon Uniquely Yours
This will help avoid disappointment and to help secure better airfare and room allocations. At Torc Travel, we know which times of the year are the busiest for each location. We can help make sure that your dream honeymoon is being planned with sufficient time to ensure you get the best experience! It also ticks a box so you can concentrate on other wedding plans.
We get it, wedding planning can be stressful! You hear your friends talk about what a great time they had on their honeymoon, it’s very tempting to simply copy and paste theirs. It’s okay to get advice from friends and family, but keep in mind this is your big-trip. At Torc Travel, we will take the stress out of the planning and still ensure that this is uniquely tailored to you.
• Set a Budget Ahead of Time
• Don’t Only Use Online Research
As the wedding planning progresses and gets more and more costly it is very tempting to take from your honeymoon budget to put towards something else. But think about it, your honeymoon is going to be the first trip that you will take as a married couple and after all of the wedding planning you are not only going to want but deserve a dream honeymoon! We can help to show you what options are available for your budget and how to get the best value for it.
Google is a great place to start when beginning the honeymoon planning process, but don’t limit yourself to a search engine. Clicking Google images can bring up pictures that might not match the reality of a certain destination. Talking to friends, family members who have been there and of course, us at Torc Travel will help to paint a realistic picture of the destinations you are looking for.
Work Together
You have a wedding planner at your venue to help with your big day, why wouldn’t you bring on a honeymoon expert to help with your big trip? At Torc Travel, we can give you extra information and take away 90% of the workload! We help to ensure that your honeymoon runs flawlessly from the beginning of the planning process and we don’t consider our job to be finished until you land back home. We make sure it is perfectly suited to fit your needs and we do all of the organizing, all you’ll need to do is enjoy!
While dividing and conquering might come in handy for certain aspects of planning your wedding but honeymoon planning should be a joint effort in order to ensure both of your desires are met. You might like the idea of relaxing on a beach for 10 days but your spouse-to-be might have other plans. Make sure you both get a clear idea of what you want to take away from your honeymoon.
Be Specific About Your Wants It’s easy to say you want an “exotic destination” but everyone’s definition is different. Make sure you both are on the same page about what type of honeymoon you envision yourselves going on. We can help you narrow down your options to find the perfect fit for you!
• Use a Travel Agent