Weddings at Powerscourt House: 2015

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Romance in Summer!

Memories to last a lifetime!

There are so many different reasons to get married at Powerscourt in August. The weather is generally good, allowing wedding couples and guests the luxury of a drinks reception in the magnificent gardens. The gardens at Powerscourt are in full bloom especially the Rose Garden, the stunning Herbaceous Border and the romantic and tranquil Japanese Garden.

Eleanor and Pablo had a stunning day here for their wedding on the 14th August 2015. Here's what this wonderful couple had to say;

"While we may be ever so slightly biased, Powerscourt House & Gardens has got to be the best wedding and event venue in the country. The stunning gardens, beautiful rooms and wonderful hospitality made for an incredible day, one which will stay with us and our guests for many years to come.

It's hard to know where to start, but Conrad and his team went above and beyond to make sure the day went off without a hitch. They executed a very last-minute transfer of drinks reception to the gardens (Irish weather at its unpredictable best!) which we were extremely grateful for, as we really wanted to show off the beautiful Irish countryside to our international guests. Everyone was incredibly professional and a special shout-out must go to Neil who was so attentive knowing how people liked their drinks and even got involved in some of our photo fun! Service in the ballroom was fantastic and we received so many compliments about the simply delicious food. We particularly appreciated the deviation regarding the midnight snacks; we have a slight obsession with bacon butties!

In the run-up to the day, I’m sure Conrad was driven quite demented by our emails but nothing seemed too much trouble and he was a great support throughout the entire process. We really had a brilliant day and it is such a privilege to have been able to celebrate our wedding in Powerscourt. Thank you to everyone involved for helping to create such a memorable day!”

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow

www.powerscourt.com

hospitality@powerscourt.net

01 204 6000

Wedding Photography by:

WE ARE THE MASTERSONS

Wedding & Portrait Photographer

www.wearethemastersons.com

hello@wearethemastersons.com

01 492 9044

Friday, 6 November 2015

May Wedding at Powerscourt House & Gardens

Summer Weddings at Powerscourt

Powerscourt House and Gardens are stunning all year but they are just beautiful in the Summer months. As the garden begin to come to life with many beautiful booms it is also the kick start to our wedding season at Powerscourt.

Eimear and Dominic were wed on the 28th May this year and here's what they had to say;

''We just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone at Powerscourt House for making our wedding day so memorable. From the moment we visited the venue we knew that this was the perfect place for our wedding and it lived up to all our expectations.

The downstairs room for our ceremony was cosy and intimate and having our reception outside in the gardens with ‘that view’ was just perfect, although the room upstairs was so nice that we knew our guests would be happy inside or out.

We had a lot of people travelling from the UK so it was important to us that they were wowed by the venue and beautiful Wicklow scenery, which they of course were! We received so many compliments about how beautiful the house and the gardens were. Not to mention having stunning photos as a result of the backdrop.

The staff at Feast also provided us with a perfectly smooth day and thought of everything we would need. The food was delicious and the wine flowed. Both the house staff and Feast helped us so much in the run up to the wedding and could not have been more helpful.

We and all our guests had such a great day and night we wish we could do it all again. We would not hesitate to recommend this venue to any couple planning their big day.''

Powerscourt House and Gardens is truly a stunning wedding venue in the Garden of Ireland, County Wicklow.

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow

www.powerscourt.com

hospitality@powerscourt.net

01 204 6000

CHRISTOPHER DOLINNY

Wedding & Portrait Photographer

www.dolinny.com

https://www.facebook.com/DolinnyPhotography/

085 7088567

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

A Romantic Affair

Summertime Weddings at Powerscourt House

The perfect wedding begins with the perfect location. Andy and Katya decided that the historic Powerscourt House and Gardens was just right for them!

It’s pretty hard to find something not to love about Powerscourt, from the grand Palladian Mansion to the expanse of finely manicured gardens, a perfect setting for a summer wedding. Andy and Katya celebrated their wedding in July, we are so delighted they had such a wonderful day!

''We could not have asked for more, and everything was absolutely perfect! The house itself is just stunning, very light and spacious, beautifully renovated and has an absolutely incredible atmosphere. The view of the mountain and the gardens from the house is breath-taking and we were so excited for our guests (especially for those travelling from U.S.A., Russia, and United Kingdom) to enjoy it on the day. When the planning began for the big day, we knew we were in good hands, when Conrad offered us his support in everything we needed. He was always there for us to answer all the questions (and we had MANY questions), promptly responding to our emails and having numerous phone calls with us. The day before and on the day of the wedding itself, Conrad made sure everything is as perfect as it could possibly be. We are forever grateful for all the hard work that he has done. The team that worked with Conrad deserves a special shout out as well, all of them were very professional, friendly and attentive to us and our guests.

We have to separately mention the food and wines offered for the wedding, we LOVED every single dish we tasted during the food tasting, so deciding what we want on the wedding menu wasn't easy at all, however we finally agreed to go for salmon as a starter, guinea fowl and halibut as a main course, and poached pear as a dessert, we had no regrets. The food was prepared to perfection, served on time, and we received many many compliments from our guests who enjoyed their dinner very much.

As for many couple, our wedding was a very special and memorable day to us. But we are delighted that all our 110 guests enjoyed the day as much as we did. From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank every single member of Powerscourt House team who made our wedding the best of our lives!''.

Andy & Katya

25th July 2015

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow

www.powerscourt.com

hospitality@powerscourt.net

01 204 6000

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

June Wedding at Powerscourt

Summertime at Powerscourt House & Gardens

Nestled in the mountains of County Wicklow and surrounded by the natural beauty of the magnificent gardens Powerscourt House is undeniably breathtaking!

Kelly often visited Powerscourt as a child and so she decided on Powerscourt House for her special day. On a summers day in June this year Kelly and Olly celebrated with family and friends, here's what they had to say;

''I have many happy memories of visiting Powerscourt Estate as a child and it was a dream come true to get married there. The setting is incredible, the Ballroom is stunning, the staff are incredibly attentive and the food fantastic. We have had so many positive comments from our guests and we feel extremely privileged that we were able to host our wedding in this incredibly beautiful estate. There really is no other setting like it. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts''.

Kelly & Olly

27th June 2015

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow

www.powerscourt.com

hospitality@powerscourt.net

01 204 6000

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Inspiring Outdoor Weddings

The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same, yet our lessons come from the journey and not the destination!

Let's face it, here in Ireland, we can't exactly depend on the weather to have our wedding reception under blue skies and beaming sunshine. Still and all I cannot but love some of the outdoor wedding inspiration from Pinterest :) There are so many wonderful outdoor wedding ideas from lawn games, to blooming bouquets and even the odd garden party!

Outdoor weddings in Ireland can be challenge but you could plan your drinks reception in the garden and move inside for the more formal setting of a buffet or seated meal. Powerscourt House and Gardens is an ideal venue in county Wicklow and is a perfect setting for such an idea! Enjoy drinks along the terrace of the Italian Garden and take in the vista of the romantic roaming hills of Wicklow. Later you and your guests can move indoors to the Georgian ballroom in the Palladian Mansion to the more formal setting of the ballroom.

The only thing holding you back is your imagination......

Image via Pinterest

Happy Planning :)

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow

www.powerscourt.com

hospitality@powerscourt.net

01 204 6000

Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Appassionata Flowers

Passionate about Flowers

Appassionata are one of Powerscourt's preferred suppliers and have been working with us for the last number of years supplying flowers for our wedding couples and corporate events.

The team at Appassionata have a simple philosophy, to bring a fresh and inspirational approach to flowers! They are already renowned for supplying beautiful creations to restaurants, hotels, the fashion industry, corporate and private clients - not to mention many happy brides - the Appassionata client list is testimony to the diversity and high quality of their work.

"Stylish simplicity and exquisite attention to detail ensures that our passion for flowers inspires our creation."

Dedication to Sustainability

Appassionata strive as far as it is possible to use flowers cultivated in a sustainable manner. Both Appassionata and their suppliers are partners with the Fair Flowers Fair Plants initiative.

This means sustainably cultivated flowers and plants are grown in a way that respects people and the environment, creating as low a burden as is possible on the environment, along with guaranteed good working conditions within their enterprises. Flowers arrive daily by ferry so no carbon emissions are wasted through air delivery.

Whether you are planning an intimate family party or a large celebration with all your favourite people in the world, Appassionata can help you create the most beautiful day with the most gorgeous flowers especially created & tailored to suit your likes, taste and personality.

Here are some of their wonderful creations! Visit their website to see the full gallery.