Registry office wedding

Ladybug1

Hi all, I have just booked my wedding for November in Dublin registry office. I'm really just looking for some one to offer me some advice on what to do after the ceremony? I was thinking meal with just family and then maybe a party? It is on a Friday and I am now worried that most places will be busy with Xmas parties? Obviously we would like to keep costs down and spend as little as possible. Thank you in advance

Milly33

Hey Ladybug congrats on booking... Really it is up to ye what ye want to do I would think though if ye are going restaurant as you say it will be busy so book now.. I know one we went to they just had a few at the registry office then went for a nice meal in town and then booked a spot in the pub, and everyone came in then later to meet them. They had the cake and what not there..

Think they went off with the family to have a few snaps taken during the day and that was it. it was loverly.

PhoenixParker

What time is your registry office ceremony at?
Photos before/after or are you having photos?

How many people would you be thinking for the meal?

Ruby31

A private dining room in a restaurant is the way to go! We just had ours and it was fab and very good value.

Ladybug1

Thank you all for your replys,Phoenixparker the ceremony is at 2pm and I am unsure of wether to have a photographer or not? There will be about 20 adults and 10 children. Ruby31 was yours in dublin? If so would you mind sending me on the name of the restaurant ? Thank you all very much the more I think about things the more I haven't a clue 🙈

PhoenixParker

Ladybug the reason I asked about ceremony time was because most of the good restaurants in Dublin have last lunch orders at 2pm (give or take) and then don't open for dinner until about 6pm. That's not everywhere obviously, and some places will be a bit more flexible especially for a crowd.

With a 2pm ceremony time you'll be too late for lunch in a lot of places but ok for a dinner, with a bit of hanging around (time for photos if you want them!). Some places we enquired with offered to open an hour early and then we could have a champagne reception for an hour or so first.

30 is a slightly awkward number for private dining in Dublin, but there are options. Any idea what you're price per head would be?
Would you do the party immediately afterwards or a day (or week later?)
Any thoughts on the type/scale of that party? Any thoughts on a location for it?


If it helps any my own wedding ceremony day will run as follows
Night before - stay in a hotel in town
9am - Walk to near Grafton street for hair and make up.
11am - back to hotel to throw on dress
11am - 12.15 Photos in Grand Canal Dock/Merrion Sq/Along Canal
12:30 Ceremony
1pm Few more photos then quick change at hotel
2pm Lunch for 10 in private dining room at Guilbauds.

Our actual party/reception for 100 people is on the next day (Saturday)


We had originally intended photos afterward, followed by a late lunch/early dinner but couldn't find anywhere we wanted that would facilitate that so things got adjusted. It's worked out for the best because lunch for a crowd is cheaper than dinner, but it does feel a little tight on time before the ceremony.

Ruby31

Ladybug1 wrote: »

Thank you all for your replys,Phoenixparker the ceremony is at 2pm and I am unsure of wether to have a photographer or not? There will be about 20 adults and 10 children. Ruby31 was yours in dublin? If so would you mind sending me on the name of the restaurant ? Thank you all very much the more I think about things the more I haven't a clue 🙈

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