November Wedding - Possible?

fannymagee · 01-07-2015 08:03PM

Try the Courtyard in D4 is lovely, I was at a small family only wedding there last year and it was great. The Gibson at the Point might also suit, they do all sorts of packages for €35-€70, and have accommodation. BBQ option is €40. (I don't work for them, I just happened to be in there yesterday about a ceremony & picked up their Wedding pack, good timing!)

calculator · 01-07-2015 08:55PM

Thanks Fanny, had never heard of the Courtyard and it looks gorgeous! I had looked at the Gibson but I think their minimum number of guests is 50 and don't think we'll have that many for the meal.

Keep the suggestions coming please, really appreciated

fannymagee · 01-07-2015 09:02PM

calculator wrote: »

Thanks Fanny, had never heard of the Courtyard and it looks gorgeous! I had looked at the Gibson but I think their minimum number of guests is 50 and don't think we'll have that many for the meal.

Keep the suggestions coming please, really appreciated

They are REALLY nice there too! I was at the Equality Wedding Fair last Friday and I met the restaurant manager from the Courtyard there (they had a stand) he remembered me from the last time I was there about a year ago- even remembered where I sat and what I ordered on the night, now that's serious customer service!! :-)

There is also the Cliff House on Stephen's Green, but TBH I'd prefer the Courtyard, it has more atmosphere :-)

calculator · 01-07-2015 09:05PM

fannymagee wrote: »

They are REALLY nice there too! I was at the Equality Wedding Fair last Friday and I met the restaurant manager from the Courtyard there (they had a stand) he remembered me from the last time I was there about a year ago- even remembered where I sat and what I ordered on the night, now that's serious customer service!! :-)

There is also the Cliff House on Stephen's Green, but TBH I'd prefer the Courtyard, it has more atmosphere :-)

Looked at the Cliff too but it was a bit too 'foncy' for my tastes. TBH don't want anything too posh - 'tis far from that we were raised

DivineGranny · 01-07-2015 09:20PM

We're getting married in Kettles Country House this September, and our budget is quite similar (not including honeymoon)
We're having 50 people including children for the ceremony and reception, then adding people after about 8.30 or so. Best of luck

jlm29 · 01-07-2015 09:25PM

Are you totally set on having a sit down meal for the 40 or so guests?
Another way to do it would be to have it all a bit later, and have a buffet style "do". As in a bit more than a few cocktail sausages and chicken goujons, but not a sit down three course meal. Might make the list making a bit easier- but that's if you actually want to have everyone there watching the I do's!

calculator · 01-07-2015 09:44PM

Thanks Granny, will check that out but it might be a bit too far out for us beggars can't be choosers

Personally I love the idea of the buffet but the other half insists on his parents being there and it's his wedding too so I think it's out of the question unfortunately

jlm29 · 01-07-2015 09:52PM

calculator wrote: »

Thanks Granny, will check that out but it might be a bit too far out for us beggars can't be choosers

Personally I love the idea of the buffet but the other half insists on his parents being there and it's his wedding too so I think it's out of the question unfortunately

And could you cut the 40 people down, maybe just have parents and siblings, and then have the reception for everyone else? Would that make things any easier in terms of budget? Or maybe there's a few people outside of your immediate family who you would love to have. I feel your pain! I've had these discussions twice before, and just given up! I'm still not married!

calculator · 01-07-2015 09:59PM

jlm29 wrote: »

And could you cut the 40 people down, maybe just have parents and siblings, and then have the reception for everyone else? Would that make things any easier in terms of budget? Or maybe there's a few people outside of your immediate family who you would love to have. I feel your pain! I've had these discussions twice before, and just given up! I'm still not married!

JLM - I feel your pain too. We have been having this conversation for at least three years now! It's just the old chestnut of not offending anyone etc. The OH has a bigger family than with a few older nieces and nephews who have been really good to our little girl so I couldn't leave them out. It's so difficult!!! and there are a good few people i'd really love to have at the ceremony etc but family has to come first really!

streetcar · 02-07-2015 03:40PM

We did it with not much more notice than you. And it was in Dublin City Centre.
First things first, find a venue - fast. Then book your appointment to register the wedding. If you are using a celebrant / Humanist / Spiritualist, then you'll need to get them booked before the registry office.

The only thing that I would consider before sticking with the city centre is that a meal in a restaurant for 40 people will probably cost you more than a small "wedding" venue would.
Also, we had lots of people that were delighted to come into the afters in town - it is so much handier for a lot of people, even if they live in the suburbs of the city. I would definitely stretch the budget to platters for those guests. If you move to a pub, you should be able to get a really great deal on it.

DivineGranny · 02-07-2015 05:24PM

Did you ever look into Angler's Rest? Could be perfect!

calculator · 02-07-2015 08:49PM

DivineGranny wrote: »

Did you ever look into Angler's Rest? Could be perfect!

DG - I was at the afters of a wedding there a couple of years ago and loved it. OH thinks the drink isn't up to standard there :rolleyes: (a very scientific Guinness drinker!) so he wasn't too keen. he was also a bit worried about transport & accomm for some of the elderly guests so haven't really looked into it properly. Do love it though - thanks for the reminder!

tinkerbell · 03-07-2015 09:35AM

calculator wrote: »

Hi Phoenix, I would be having a couple of people over from UK and Europe. I was thinking like yourself that it's a bit much asking them to travel and not even feeding them but then am also reluctant to invite them and not other equally close Irish friends to ceremony/ meal. It's a minefield

You cannot invite people from overseas to a wedding and then only give them a drink. That is outrageous. Either don't invite them or at least have the decency to feed them. But if I travelled abroad to a wedding and was only given a drink, I would most certainly not have been impressed. You will forever be known as the tight git who expected people to travel abroad and wouldn't even give them a bit of dinner. If they say anything, just say you were only having casual drinks afterwards and didn't expect them to travel for just that or say you didn't want them thinking there was pressure to travel.

Also, there is absolutely nothing wrong with just having drinks for people but only if you do it as follows:

- ceremony
- drinks

Not:
- ceremony
- meal for family only, so those invited to ceremony have to hang around for the afternoon
- then drinks

Your best bet is:
- ceremony for close friends and family
- meal for the above
- drinks reception celebration afterwards

solerina · 04-07-2015 01:18PM

tinkerbell wrote: »

You cannot invite people from overseas to a wedding and then only give them a drink. That is outrageous. Either don't invite them or at least have the decency to feed them. But if I travelled abroad to a wedding and was only given a drink, I would most certainly not have been impressed. You will forever be known as the tight git who expected people to travel abroad and wouldn't even give them a bit of dinner. If they say anything, just say you were only having casual drinks afterwards and didn't expect them to travel for just that or say you didn't want them thinking there was pressure to travel.

Also, there is absolutely nothing wrong with just having drinks for people but only if you do it as follows:

- ceremony
- drinks

Not:
- ceremony
- meal for family only, so those invited to ceremony have to hang around for the afternoon
- then drinks

Your best bet is:
- ceremony for close friends and family
- meal for the above
- drinks reception celebration afterwards

It's an invitation, not a summons, they can opt not to come if they want to, as long as the OP makes sure that hey know they are not getting a meal I really don't see the problem !!!!

Bride2Bee · 06-07-2015 08:50AM

This might be a suggestion, if you cannot get a registrar on time, to request an Independent Celebrant. Some script very personal ceremonies.

You can then later legalise your Marriage in a registry office with your two witnesses. Nobody needs to know this detail as you can sign a 'marriage certificate' there.

westernlass · 12-07-2015 08:11PM

http://onefabday.com/ie/retro-dublin-restaurant-wedding/

This wedding cost 5k In Dublin City centre. Useful for tips

November Wedding - Possible?

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