UPCOMING MARRIAGE IN IRELAND OCT. 2010

KATDELL1 · Newbie

UPCOMING MARRIAGE IN IRELAND OCT. 2010

tony2phones · Guru

Try contacting Irish wedding on line and see if they can help

http://weddingsonline.ie/

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

A 'Clickable' version: www.weddingsonline.ie/

Bob

Michele Erdvig · Host

Paul & Kathleen,

Welcome to my forum. You sound frustrated. You mention that Gougane Barra cannot accommodate you but don't say what the problem is. Are they full? Is it too expensive? What are the reasons you cannot be married at various sites you have found?

Most Irish weddings are big, fancy affairs with hundreds of people in attendance. They are held at hotels, castles, churches, etc. You can also be married in a registry office.

There are very strict rules: http://www.groireland.ie/getting_married.htm

You say that you want something small. Could you marry at a registry office and then celebrate somewhere else? That would be the simplest solution.

Perhaps if you give us more info we can offer more suggestions.

Michele

KATDELL1 · Newbie

Hi Michele,
Thanks for your quick response. I,m sorry to sound so frustrated. I had started on all of our plans back in march. I have been working with the registers office in Limerick. They have been very helpful through this whole process. They did explain we could be married there if we would like to. They aslo said that they would be able to possibly come to a venue that the register,s office approved. We are staying at the Adare Villa,s so that would be perfect. The only problem with that is there is another wedding that dayand we are not allowed to have pictures taken or any ceremony.
So that is when we started inquiring on other venues. I started with the manor. They have their own wedding planners. They had sent me to an outside wedding planner since we are not staying at the manor but the villas. To have a wedding at the manor you have to book at least 25 quest. I emailed and explained what we were looking for . A small quaint ceremony with my family. She had suggested the Knappogue Castle and we could be married at the chapel . I was very excited and thought mqaybe this would work. She sent me the package. The package is 1050.
That sounded great. I ask her to give me a break down and what was included in this package. Basically it is the rental for the chapel. I would get a small arrangent of flowers and the groom would get a flower. Also she would do any paper work at the register,s office and that was it. I already did the ground work and we are ready to go as for as the paper work. So that is kind of where we are right now. I think this is probably maybe a lovely plan but everyone is telling me this is too much money for what we are getting. I still want a little chapel out in the country, a minister and find a nice place to have a small dinner celebration with my family.
Maybe even one of the pubs on the way back from our ceremony. I think Ireland is so beautiful and that is why we want to be married there. That is also why Gougane Barra was so special to us. Any suggestions? We onyl have three months left to get this together... Please let us know if you know anyone that could help us. Desperate in St. louis help kathleen & paul

Michele Erdvig · Host

Paul & Kathleen,

So the problem is that you want some thing very small and inexpensive. By now a lot of places are probably booked up. How long are you staying at the villas at Adare Manor? Could you choose another day to be married? Will you be in any other locations in Ireland?

There is a Catholic Church in Adare. Have you been in touch with them? The Dunraven Arms Hotel is a popular place for receptions as is Woodlands Hotel. http://www.adarevillage.com/weddingvenue.php

Here are some links for you to explore:

http://www.gettingmarried.ie/pages/index.php

http://www.catholicireland.net/mass-times?task=churchbycounty&county=Co.%20Limerick

http://www.springfieldcastle.com/

http://www.fanningstowncastle.com/weddings_limerick_reception.htm

http://www.mustardseed.ie/Wedding.aspx

http://www.weddingvenuesireland.ie/wedding-hotels.htm

Have you contacted smaller churches in the area? How about Croom, Kildimo, Askeaton, Bruff, Kilmallock, Glin, etc.?

Can you ask the registry office in Limerick to recommend venues for you?

Michele

tony2phones · Guru

The price looks reasonable for St Marks Chapel, it is part of a castle after all and weddings dont come cheap. My daughter is paying out over £500 (E600) + extras to hire a small church and have the Bands read in the UK. Try contacting the Woodlands Hotel in Adare to see if they can help, this is my Hotel of choice in the area, having a sensible budget and no interest in chasing a ball I hit with a stick the Manor does not get a consideration for the odd overnight stay.

email address is.... reservations@woodlands-hotel.ie

-- Edited by tony2phones on Monday 5th of July 2010 08:47:23 AM