Dream / fairytale wedding venues

slowmoe · 16-03-2012 04:31PM

We won't be going with it as we feel that we're giving them 3 times the business so surely they should be incentivising this and not charging us more for paying them more if you know what i mean? But was just interested in if this was the norm or not as a lot of venues we looked at online say max numbers are x but can hold y in marquee. We didn't realise that this option included an extra charge

Sleepy · 16-03-2012 04:38PM

Seems standard but usually around 3/4k for the marquee rather than 6.

slowmoe · 16-03-2012 04:49PM

Sleepy wrote: »

Seems standard but usually around 3/4k for the marquee rather than 6.

Thats great to know, thanks. Don't like the idea at all over being penalised for bringing additional business to a venue so will just look at venues that can actually hold our numbers. Thanks!

So does anyone know of beautiful venues that would hold about 300?

sweetie · 16-03-2012 05:58PM

Sleepy wrote: »

Seems standard but usually around 3/4k for the marquee rather than 6.

If the marquee is permanent then its part of the venue. I cant imagine that the likes of Carton house charge an extra 6k to use the big room in addition to the cost per head. We had to organise a marquee for our own wedding and it probably worked out at 6k including the dressing, furniture and cutlery etc.

Gatica · 17-03-2012 06:27PM

6000 for a marquee that they own does seem excessive. What's the numbers it should hold?
There would be additional charge normally for setting up a marquee, even if they own it, if it's not up all year round. It should not cost as much as that though, as charges should be for setup, takedown, cleanup, not for hire of it, since as you said, you are bringing extra business.

King Krib · 20-03-2012 04:13PM

6k would nearly buy one ....maybe not a proper industrial one but something decent

Borderfox · 20-03-2012 04:53PM

I had a look around Clonbreany yesterday and it was a super venue, I like the venue is split up in two and the accomodation square is gorgeous.

LBD · 21-03-2012 02:45PM

+1 on Clonabreany. My brother is getting married here this year, superb venue.

Borderfox · 21-03-2012 02:53PM

Nice history to it too

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clairemc29 · 21-03-2012 06:40PM

You could try the Heritage Hotel in Killenard, Co. Laois. I am getting married there in June this year and have heard nothing but excellent reviews about it. One of the main reasons we booked the hotel is because of the service, they genuinely couldnt do enough for you. I have stayed there and the rooms are amazing, even the standard rooms! The honeymoon suites are unbelievable too!!

It is not overly expensive considering it is a 5 star hotel. We both love it and anyone we know who attended a wedding there raved about it!!

Another venue worth checking out is Lough Eske in Donegal. I would have loved to get married there but being from Dublin it was just too far! It looks out of this world and the reviews about it seem to be that it is one of the nicest hotels in the world never mind Ireland! I think it is on the more expensive side - I remember getting a quote about accomodation and it was rather pricey for guests. However, if I lived nearer I think I would definately have considered it!!

Beffy · 04-04-2012 05:02PM

I'd recommend Kilshane House, we didn't look anywhere else after we went there.

Gatica · 04-04-2012 05:05PM

I think Kilshane is out of pocket for many people though... This is also probably true of Castle Leslie and some others.

Beffy · 04-04-2012 05:07PM

Gatica wrote: »

I think Kilshane is out of pocket for many people though... This is also probably true of Castle Leslie and some others.

Could be yes however due to the time of year we are getting married in (March) and the fact that our wedding will be a mid week wedding (leading up to a bank holiday weekend) theres no exclusivity fee.

Sleepy · 04-04-2012 05:10PM

The more I think about it, the more I wish I'd had the balls to just go ahead and contact the organisers of Electric Picnic and see if I could get Tom Colton to carry out a legal wedding in their inflatable chapel of love, then arrange for PieMinister and a craft beer company / Bacardi cocktail tent to take care of the catering!

"So, what band did you get for your wedding?"

"Ehm, let me see, we had The Cure, The Killers, Elbow, Sigur Rós, Orbital..."

My Fiancée, I and most of our friends would love it but I can't see most of the parents, aunties and uncles etc. enjoying it so much!

Gatica · 04-04-2012 05:32PM

Beffy wrote: »

Could be yes however due to the time of year we are getting married in (March) and the fact that our wedding will be a mid week wedding (leading up to a bank holiday weekend) theres no exclusivity fee.

Ah, that must be it. I remember thinking that fee being extortionate.

Beffy · 04-04-2012 05:35PM

Gatica wrote: »

Ah, that must be it. I remember thinking that fee being extortionate.

Yeah, to be honest I wouldn't have booked it if we had to pay that. I'm willing to compromise the timing of the wedding to get the venue we want (its still not cheap but its do-able!)

Rew · 04-04-2012 06:08PM

Gatica wrote: »

I think Kilshane is out of pocket for many people though... This is also probably true of Castle Leslie and some others.

There all worth talking to many can be quite accommodating to different budgets

King Krib · 04-04-2012 06:35PM

Sleepy wrote: »

The more I think about it, the more I wish I'd had the balls to just go ahead and contact the organisers of Electric Picnic and see if I could get Tom Colton to carry out a legal wedding in their inflatable chapel of love, then arrange for PieMinister and a craft beer company / Bacardi cocktail tent to take care of the catering!

"So, what band did you get for your wedding?"

"Ehm, let me see, we had The Cure, The Killers, Elbow, Sigur Rós, Orbital..."

My Fiancée, I and most of our friends would love it but I can't see most of the parents, aunties and uncles etc. enjoying it so much!

That sounds deadly.....

Sleepy · 04-04-2012 09:13PM

Right, King Krib get me on don't tell the bride and you can come!

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