dear Bride and groom - Kinnitty Castle Hotel

dear Bride and groom,
Firstly Congratulations on your engagement and thank you kindly for considering Kinnitty Castle hotel as your
Wedding Venue. It would be our pleasure to help with the planning of your special day. The great hall of The
O’Carroll’s has the versatility to cater for anything from 50 - 200 guests, while The drawing room is perfect
for more intimate wedding parties catering for a maximum of 35. The hall is also licensed by the hsE for Civil
Ceremonies
We offer very competitive all inclusive packages that can also be tailored to your own specific needs. Kinnitty
Castle hotel also caters for events both before and after the big day, from rehearsal dinners to organised
excursions. This gothic revival castle which dates back to the 13th Century, is situated close to the picture
perfect village of Kinnitty, Co Offaly. There are 37 distinctively styled bedrooms within the castle, each retaining
an original & cultivated decor in keeping with the period of the property. Plenty of additional accommodation
can be found in Kinnitty village, a stone’s throw away. Feel like you have stepped back in time as you celebrate
your wedding in our medieval styled “great hall of the O’Carroll’s”. let our chefs prepare a tailor made menu for
you and your guests, each designed with you in mind.
We are delighted to provide all of our Brides and grooms with access to our award winning, online wedding
service, “Moposa”. Moposa enables you to share more of your wedding with family and friends, simplify the
planning process and save time and money along the way. some of the fantastic tools that are provided through
Moposa include hand-drawn maps, budget planners, online rsVP, guest text messaging, inspiration look-books
and ‘drag-n-drop’ seating planning. To find out more about Moposa, visit www.moposa.com
Our experienced wedding team will be on hand to guide you through every step of your wedding preparation,
to make sure your day runs seamlessly and that no stone is left unturned, giving you the fairy-tale wedding
of your dreams. I have enclosed a copy of our wedding brochure & packages detailing all that we offer as an
exclusive wedding venue.
If you have any queries on our offerings or would like to arrange a viewing appointment, please do not hesitate
to contact me personally and I will be happy to assist you. We look forward to welcoming you to the luxury and
charm of Kinnitty Castle hotel.
assuring you our undivided attention
Cavan dunne
Wedding & Event Co-Ordinator, Kinnitty Castle hotel
Kinnitty
Birr, Co. Offaly
Ireland
Tel +353 (0) 57 9137318
Fax +353 (0) 57 9137284
Email [email protected]
www.kinnittycastlehotel.com
Packages
We are delighted you are considering us for your special day… please
find below our carefully designed all inclusive Wedding Packages
The Bernard Package Includes…
• Pre Wedding Menu & Wine tasting/consultation with Wedding Co-ordinator and Head Chef
• Freshly Brewed Tea, Coffee & Biscuits on Arrival
• Prosecco and Chefs Selection of Canapés for all Your Guests
• Chair Covers, Sashes & Table Runner
• Choice of Candelabra Centrepieces
• Personalised Scrolled Menus and Table Plan
• Use of the Great Hall of The O’Carroll’s and PA system
• Bar Extension
• Floral Arrangements throughout the Castle and Great Hall of The O’Carroll’s
• Sumptuous Five Course Menu
Over the next few pages you will find details of our Wedding Banquet Menu. With this package
you can select one starter option, one soup or sorbet option, two main course options and
one dessert option for your wedding menu, followed by Tea/Coffee & Petit Fours.
Please note that supplements may apply to some menu options
• Evening Menu
Tea, Coffee & Sandwiches and a choice of 3 hot items from buffet menu
• Complimentary use of the Bridal Suite on the Night of your Wedding
• Complimentary Wedding Night Accommodation for Parents of the Bride & Groom
• Special Discounted Accommodation rates for all Your Guests
• Complimentary Meal for Two in Our Slí Dala Restaurant for Your 1st Anniversary
• Exclusivity of the Castle on your Wedding Day (subject to terms and conditions)
Kinnitty
Birr, Co. Offaly
Ireland
Tel +353 (0) 57 9137318
Fax +353 (0) 57 9137284
Email [email protected]
www.kinnittycastlehotel.com
Packages
Please find below our Midweek Special Offer
The Finian Package includes…
• Menu and Wine tasting for Two prior to your wedding
• Regal Red Carpet Arrival with Champagne for the Bridal Party
• Freshly Brewed Tea, Coffee & Biscuits on Arrival
• Winter Mulled Wine or a Fruity Summer Punch with Canapés for all your guests
• Personalised Scrolled Menus and Table Plans
• Chair Covers, Choice of Sashes & Table Runner
• Floral Arrangements throughout the Castle and Great Hall of The O’Carroll’s
• Choice of Candelabra Centrepieces
• Sumptuous 4 Course Menu with Choice of Main Course per person and Tea/Coffee & Petit Fours
• Tea, Coffee, Fish & Chips and Bacon Butties for the Evening Buffet
• The O’Carroll Suite Complimentary for the Bride & Groom with Champagne Breakfast in Bed
• Complimentary Wedding Night Accommodation for Parents of the Bride & Groom
• Complimentary Meal for Two in Our Slí Dala Restaurant for Your 1st Anniversary
• List of Recommended Services to help you with Every Element of your Wedding Day
• Use of the Great Hall of The O’Carroll’s with PA system for your Wedding Meal & Civil Ceremony
• Bar extension
• Special Discounted Accommodation Rates for all Your Guests
• Exclusivity of the Castle on your Wedding Day (subject to terms and conditions)
*T’s&C’s apply. Package available Sun. to Thurs. only, January to April & September to December in 2014 & 2015 (excl. Bank Holiday Weekends & Christmas Week)
Kinnitty
Birr, Co. Offaly
Ireland
Tel +353 (0) 57 9137318
Fax +353 (0) 57 9137284
Email [email protected]
www.kinnittycastlehotel.com
Packages
We are delighted you are considering us for your special day… please
find below our carefully designed all inclusive Wedding Packages
The Winter Wonderland Package Includes…
• Pre Wedding Menu & Wine tasting/consultation with Wedding Co-ordinator and Head Chef
• Freshly Brewed Tea, Coffee & Biscuits on Arrival
• Prosecco and Chefs Selection of Canapés for all your guests
• Chair Covers, Sashes & Table Runner
• Choice of Candelabra Centrepieces
• Personalised Scrolled Menus and Table Plan
• Use of the Great Hall of The O’Carroll’s and PA system
• Bar Extension
• Floral Arrangements throughout the Castle and Great Hall of The O’Carroll’s
• Sumptuous Five Course Menu
Over the next few pages you will find details of our Wedding Banquet Menu. With this package
you can select one starter option, one soup or sorbet option, two main course options and
one dessert option for your wedding menu, followed by Tea/Coffee & Petit Fours.
Please note that supplements may apply to some menu options
• Half Bottle of Wine Per Guest During the Meal
• Evening Menu
Tea, Coffee & Sandwiches and a choice of 3 hot items from buffet menu
• Complimentary use of the Bridal Suite on the Night of your Wedding
• Complimentary Wedding Night Accommodation for Parents of the Bride & Groom
• Special Discounted Accommodation rates for all Your Guests
• Complimentary Meal for Two in Our Slí Dala Restaurant for Your 1st Anniversary
• Exclusivity of the Castle on your Wedding Day (subject to terms and conditions)
Available January, February and March 2014, Subject to availability, Terms & conditions apply.
Kinnitty
Birr, Co. Offaly
Ireland
Tel +353 (0) 57 9137318
Fax +353 (0) 57 9137284
Email [email protected]
www.kinnittycastlehotel.com
Packages
Please find below our
Intimate wedding Package that includes…
• Menu and Wine Tasting for Two prior to your Wedding
• Regal Red Carpet Arrival with Champagne for the Bride & Groom
• Freshly Brewed Tea, Coffee & Biscuits with a Choice of Summer Punch
or Mulled Wine on Arrival
• Personalised Scrolled Menus and Table Plans
• Chair Covers, Choice of Sashes & Table Runner
• Floral Arrangements & Centrepieces
• Choice of Black Cast Iron or Silver Candelabra
• Sumptuous 4 Course Menu with Choice of Starter and Main Course per person
• Half Bottle of Wine Per Guest During the Meal
• Evening Buffet served in the Dungeon Bar
• The O’Carroll Suite Complimentary for the Bride & Groom with Champagne Breakfast in Bed
• Complimentary Meal for Two in our Slí Dala Restaurant on Your 1st Anniversary
• List of Recommended Services to help you with Every Element of your Wedding Day
*T’s&C’s apply. A Full List of Terms and Conditions is Available With-In the Wedding Contract
Kinnitty
Birr, Co. Offaly
Ireland
Tel +353 (0) 57 9137318
Fax +353 (0) 57 9137284
Email [email protected]
www.kinnittycastlehotel.com
terms
Deposits A deposit of €1500 is required in order to guarantee the booking. This is non refundable in the event of a cancellation.
A further €1500 is required 6 months prior to the wedding. The remaining balance must be settled in full before departure. No
Personal or Business Cheques or Gift Vouchers. (€500 deposit applies for intimate wedding package)
Cancellations In the unfortunate event that you need to cancel the wedding, the hotel will retain any deposits paid. The hotel
operates a policy whereby 30% of the booking value based on most confirmed numbers is liable to be paid when a wedding is
cancelled 6 months before the confirmed date. 50% of the booking value on most recent confirmed numbers is liable to be paid
when a wedding is cancelled 1 month before confirmed date.
Hotel Amendments or Cancellations Should the hotel, for any reason, need to change the event, it shall endeavour to offer
the client alternative arrangements and facilities. In this situation the Client can also choose to cancel the contract and be refunded
the deposit and any or all monies paid in advance. The Hotel may cancel the event in the following circumstances: (A)The Hotel
has reason to believe the booking might prejudice the reputation of the Hotel. (B)The Hotel receives evidence of any adverse
alteration in the Clients financial situation. The hotel will not be liable for failure for any contracted supplier or business supplying
goods or services to the hotel. The Hotel will not be liable for any failure or delay in providing facilities, services, food or beverages
as a result of events or matters outside its control such as acts of God or power failure. The Hotel must be given 2 Months advance
notice of intended Fire Works Display, Fire Works must comply with Hotel guidelines and with Local by-laws, in some instances
Fire Works may have to be cancelled at short notice.
Costing / Pricing Details Upon booking your wedding reception approximate numbers must be given, with final numbers
confirmed 7 days prior. This is the number that will be charged for unless numbers increase in which event the higher number will
be charged for. Minimum numbers of 100 guests apply to all Friday & Saturday weddings, a maximum of 40 guests applies for the
Intimate wedding package, no minimum numbers are required for midweek weddings (Sunday – Thursday) excluding bank holiday
weekends and the last week in December.
General Details The hotel will not be liable for any failure or delay in providing facilities, services, food or beverages as a result
of events or matters outside its control. The Hotel will not accept responsibility for any entertainment that has not been reserved
directly by the Hotel. However it is essential that all entertainment arrangements have the approval of Management, prior to the
date of your reception. The wedding cake, favours and any items to go on the tables cannot be left in the hotel until the day before
the wedding and we do not accept responsibility for such items. All boxes must be labelled with the relevant details. Should you
decide to bring decorative items e-g chair covers etc which you have hired out or purchased it is your responsibility to ensure that
they are delivered the day before the wedding and that they are collected upon departure. The hotel will not be held responsible
for loss or damage to these items. As a food hygiene precaution the Health Authorities advise that only foods that have been
prepared on the premises may be consumed in the Hotel. The hotel is not liable for any loss or damage to property owned by, or in
the custody of the clients or its guests. Prices valid until March 31st 2016. Minimum numbers of 100 adults apply to weddings held
on Fridays and Saturdays
Wedding Details All details for meal must be forwarded to your Wedding Co-Ordinator no later than 4 weeks prior to the
wedding. The floor plan will be forwarded to the bride and groom 1 month prior to the wedding which must be adhered to.
The banquet hall is an L shape hall with limitations to the set up therefore you cannot draw up your own table plan, the hotels plan
must be followed. The table plan to be forwarded to the Hotel no later than 7 days prior to the wedding. Should this not be done
we cannot guarantee that the table plan will be ready for display Place cards must be done by the bride and groom and a member
of the bridal party must be present the day of the wedding any time from 12.00noon onwards to place them on the table. The hotel
accepts no responsibility for this task.
Timings The sit down time for the meal to be no later than 6.00pm; ringing the bell at 5.30pm sharp All details in relation to the
banquet to be forwarded to your Wedding Co-ordinator and any queries in relation to rooms to be forwarded to the reservations
department. Both are kept very separate and must be discussed with the relevant people.
Room Allocations The wedding party must reserve a minimum of 25 rooms on the night of your wedding. In the event that
these rooms remain unnamed 4 weeks prior to the wedding, they will be released for sale to the general public.
Terms of exclusivity; if the Bride & Groom would like to avail of the Exclusivity Agreement they must personally guarantee (where
and if available) the remaining 12 rooms. In the event that these rooms are not filled on the wedding night, the balance will be
added to the master bill. (No minimum number of rooms are required to be booked for intimate wedding package)
The hotel does not accept any responsibility for wedding gifts, cards etc. which may be handed into reception by guests of the wedding party. We
strongly advise that an appointed member of the wedding party look after this and the person’s name be made known to the events team prior to
your wedding day. A safe can be provided in the allocated person’s bedroom. A full list of Terms & Conditions is available in the Wedding Contract.
Kinnitty
Birr, Co. Offaly
Ireland
Tel +353 (0) 57 9137318
Fax +353 (0) 57 9137284
Email [email protected]
www.kinnittycastlehotel.com
intimate package terms
Deposits A deposit of €500 is required in order to guarantee the booking. This is non refundable in the event of a cancellation.
The remaining balance must be settled in full before departure. No Personal or Business Cheques or Gift Vouchers.
Cancellations In the unfortunate event that you need to cancel the wedding, the hotel will retain any deposits paid. The hotel
operates a policy whereby 30% of the booking value based on most confirmed numbers is liable to be paid when a wedding is
cancelled 6 months before the confirmed date. 50% of the booking value on most recent confirmed numbers is liable to be paid
when a wedding is cancelled 1 month before confirmed date.
Hotel Amendments or Cancellations Should the hotel, for any reason, need to change the event, it shall endeavour to offer
the client alternative arrangements and facilities. In this situation the Client can also choose to cancel the contract and be refunded
the deposit and any or all monies paid in advance. The Hotel may cancel the event in the following circumstances: (A)The Hotel
has reason to believe the booking might prejudice the reputation of the Hotel. (B)The Hotel receives evidence of any adverse
alteration in the Clients financial situation. The hotel will not be liable for failure for any contracted supplier or business supplying
goods or services to the hotel. The Hotel will not be liable for any failure or delay in providing facilities, services, food or beverages
as a result of events or matters outside its control such as acts of God or power failure. The Hotel must be given 2 Months advance
notice of intended Fire Works Display, Fire Works must comply with Hotel guidelines and with Local by-laws, in some instances
Fire Works may have to be cancelled at short notice.
Costing / Pricing Details Upon booking your wedding reception approximate numbers must be given, with final numbers
confirmed 7 days prior. This is the number that will be charged for unless numbers increase in which event the higher number will
be charged for.
General Details The hotel will not be liable for any failure or delay in providing facilities, services, food or beverages as a result
of events or matters outside its control. The Hotel will not accept responsibility for any entertainment that has not been reserved
directly by the Hotel. However it is essential that all entertainment arrangements have the approval of Management, prior to the
date of your reception. The wedding cake, favours and any items to go on the tables cannot be left in the hotel until the day before
the wedding and we do not accept responsibility for such items. All boxes must be labelled with the relevant details. Should you
decide to bring decorative items e-g chair covers etc which you have hired out or purchased it is your responsibility to ensure that
they are delivered the day before the wedding and that they are collected upon departure. The hotel will not be held responsible
for loss or damage to these items. As a food hygiene precaution the Health Authorities advise that only foods that have been
prepared on the premises may be consumed in the Hotel. The hotel is not liable for any loss or damage to property owned by, or in
the custody of the clients or its guests.
Wedding Details All details for meal must be forwarded to your Wedding Co-Ordinator no later than 4 weeks prior to the
wedding. The floor plan will be forwarded to the bride and groom 1 month prior to the wedding which must be adhered to.
The banquet hall is an L shape hall with limitations to the set up therefore you cannot draw up your own table plan, the hotels plan
must be followed. The table plan to be forwarded to the Hotel no later than 7 days prior to the wedding. Should this not be done
we cannot guarantee that the table plan will be ready for display Place cards must be done by the bride and groom and a member
of the bridal party must be present the day of the wedding any time from 12.00noon onwards to place them on the table. The hotel
accepts no responsibility for this task.
Timings The sit down time for the meal to be no later than 6.00pm; ringing the bell at 5.30pm sharp All details in relation to the
banquet to be forwarded to your Wedding Co-ordinator and any queries in relation to rooms to be forwarded to the reservations
department. Both are kept very separate and must be discussed with the relevant people.
Room Allocations The wedding party must reserve a minimum of 10 rooms on the night of your wedding. In the event that
these rooms remain unnamed 4 weeks prior to the wedding, they will be released for sale to the general public.
The hotel does not accept any responsibility for wedding gifts, cards etc. which may be handed into reception by guests of the wedding party. We
strongly advise that an appointed member of the wedding party look after this and the person’s name be made known to the events team prior to
your wedding day. A safe can be provided in the allocated person’s bedroom. A full list of Terms & Conditions is available in the Wedding Contract.
Kinnitty
Birr, Co. Offaly
Ireland
Tel +353 (0) 57 9137318
Fax +353 (0) 57 9137284
Email [email protected]
www.kinnittycastlehotel.com