Love @ Hotel Kilkenny
Hotel Kilkenny, one of the most stylish hotels in the South East of Ireland, is located only one and a half hours from Dublin and is only a 10 minute walk to the medieval capital of Ireland, making it the perfect location for a wedding. Hotel Kilkenny has a superb reputation for style and service and weddings are one of their core competencies.
With two unique wedding suites and 138 bedrooms this Hotel combines wonderfully all the comforts of modernity while maintaining a rich connection to Kilkenny’s heritage.
Hotel Kilkenny is a wonderful blend of old and new. The original 18th century house has been seamlessly married to the state-of-the-art, stunningly impressive façade of the new Hotel Kilkenny.
Upon entering the hotel you immediately feel the wonderfully warm atmosphere that is simply a signature of a Griffin Group property. Your eye is instantly drawn to the wonderful Italian marble floors adorned by larger than life furniture pieces which include a giant purple chair and an ever elegant pink chaise-long. You would be forgiven for mistaking this hotel for a funky Milanese or Parisian establishment. Mood lighting through stylish miniature chandeliers and elegant lamps create a warming glow and brings the best out of the surrounding décor.
Venue:
For your wedding there is a choice of two main wedding venues. The Skyline Suite is located overlooking Kilkenny City offering magical views day and night of the cityscape. The Skyline caters for 220 to 400 guests. The Orchard Suite is a stunning room and has a beautiful walled garden that crowns the private entrance to this Suite. It also has a covered and heated smoking area and the use of built-in outdoor barbeque.
The Hotel’s dedicated wedding co-ordinator will help to ensure your day is a dream come true. Hotel Kilkenny is part of the prestigious Griffin Group which includes the world renowned Monart Spa and Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford so you can rest assured that the service and food standards will be sublime!
Whether you are searching for a venue to host an intimate gathering of 50 guests, or a larger celebration of up to 400 people, Hotel Kilkenny provides the ideal facilities and setting for you. Due to Hotel Kilkenny’s exceptional service and attentive staff, it is now firmly established its reputation as one of the finest wedding venues in Ireland. Hotel Kilkenny have a dedicated Wedding Co-ordinator who will assist you with the planning of your special day with Wedding Designer Cards that are unique to Hotel Kilkenny.
Arrival and reception
A red carpet and complimentary champagne will welcome the new bride and groom to the hotel.
A comprehensive drinks menu is available for a drinks reception that includes wine, Champagne and Chambord ice cube, Cocktails, specialist beers, hot or cold punch and Pimms and Lemonade. A hot and cold Canapé Selection and fruit skewers are also available along with gourmet Sandwiches, sushi, homemade breads and cheeses. For your ‘afters’ you also have the choice of a BBQ style or traditional evening menu.
Hotel Kilkenny will cater for your every need during your reception. A sumptuous gourmet meal will be served that will delight both you and your guests.You will be truly amazed by the wonderful menus’ this hotel offers from the traditional to exquisitely exotic. All produce used is fresh and sourced locally wherever possible. In fact unusually for a city hotel, Hotel Kilkenny possesses it’s very own herb garden and uses herbs grown on site when preparing meals.
Hotel Kilkenny is registered to hold civil ceremonies if you are looking for a great intimate venue then the Rosehill room at Hotel Kilkenny is certainly worth a visit
Hotel Kilkenny will provide you with essentials so that makes one less thing to worry about; these include personalised souvenir menus, full white linen tables, complimentary still and sparkling mineral water on tables, centre piece floral arrangements on all tables and the use of a cake stand and Newbridge Silver cake knife. For your exquisite wedding meal you can expect award winning restaurant style service
For your toast there are six different types of bridal toasts to choose from. Don’t worry about your father or the best man tripping over the wires as they make their speeches, Hotel Kilkenny have cordless microphone with quadraphonic sound. Use of screens for powerpoint and picture presentations as part of the speeches or for arrivals are available. A custom playlist on MP3 or CD can also be played. These can add personal or humorous touches that are sure to keep your guests engrossed in the speeches.
Complimentary accommodation is provided for your wedding night in a luxurious bedroom Your guests can also enjoy luxury rooms at a special rate on your wedding night. There is complimentary use of the 5 star health and fitness club for Bride and Groom and your residential guests. Currently Hotel Kilkenny are offering a fantastic package for this 5 star ‘Active Club’ leisure centre, exclusive to couples booking their wedding with Hotel Kilkenny. The hotel provides an onsite health and beauty lodge where you can be pampered before your big day and a hair salon which has received many accolades for their stylish bridal designs.
Upon booking your mid-week wedding at Hotel Kilkenny, you can also avail of exclusive discounts at many quality outlets and service providers for your wedding including; hair, makeup, DJ, flowers to name but a few.
If the South East of Ireland is your desired location for your wedding day then a visit to Hotel Kilkenny is a must! Hotel Kilkenny is a member of the Griffin Hotel Group, which includes the world renowned and one of Ireland’s luxurious properties Monart destination Spa, voted in the top 10 destinations worldwide by Forbes Magazine and voted Ireland’s best Destination Spa for 3 consecutive years and Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford
