Thursday, September 10, 2009

Stillorgan Park Hotel's Wedding Fair & Top Tips!



The team at the Stillorgan Park Hotel are busy preparing for our Wedding Fair on Sunday the 27th of September from 2pm – 6pm.

There is excitement in the air as we are launching our New All-Inclusive Wedding Package on the day & to celebrate, we will be offering couples a further 10% discount when they book our new package!

We will also be offering couples Complimentary Evening Finger Food for their guests when they book one of our existing wedding packages for a reception of 100 guests.

On the day we will be featuring:
• Top Bridal Fashion Show
• Wide Range of Renound Exhibitors
• Launch of our new all-inclusive Wedding Package
• Special Discounts for weddings booked on the day
• Chance to win a Romantic Break including Accommodation in a Luxury Suite, Champagne & Strawberry Arrival, His & Her Massages, a Sumptuous Evening Meal, €100 Gift Voucher for Dundrum Town Centre and more..

Our Wedding Co-ordinators discuss their Top Tips for Planning the Perfect Wedding;

Money Management
Plan for the type of wedding you can afford. Accept what you've got to spend and always keep this in mind when creating your perfect wedding.

Be Organized
It is the key to successful and stress free wedding planning.

Prioritize
Don't waste time getting carried away with the detail of your day until you have put in place the key elements. Remember to always confirm the Church before you confirm the Reception venue!

Plan Together
Start as you intend to continue, create your day together. Negotiate & Compromise with your intended & leave some room for family input!

Your Guest List
When planning your guest list, be sensitive to the desires and expectations of each other and your families. As a guideline, allocate 1/3 of the guest list to the Bride, 1/3 to the Groom & 1/3 to mutual guests. Be sure to send out your invites at least two months in advance!

Bridesmaid & Best Man
Have a reliable best man and chief bridesmaid. It is important that you can rely on them to carry out their responsibilities and duties.
Traditionally it is the best mans duty to protect the groom from bad luck, he must ensure that once the groom has begun his journey to the church he does not return for any reason!

Take a Break
Remember to take a time-out from wedding plans with your intended. This will help you both to not lose sight of why you are making the marriage commitment!

Did you know?
Something old:
represents the couple’s friends who will hopefully remain close during marriage. Traditionally this was an old garter which was given to the bride by a happily married woman to ensure future happiness.
Something new: symbolizes the newlyweds’ happy and prosperous future.
Something borrowed: is often lent by the bride’s family and is an item much valued by the family. The bride must return the item to ensure good luck.
Something blue: the custom originated in ancient Israel where the bride wore a blue ribbon in her hair to represent fidelity.

If you have a question or would like advice from our Experienced Wedding Coordinators, let us know and we will feature it in our next blog!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The Talbot Hotel Carlow - Top 10 in Ireland for Family Friendly Hotels!!


The Talbot Hotel Carlow are proud to be voted into the Top 10 for "Family Friendly Hotels in Ireland". Summer 2009 Essential Guide for Families stated that "this award is an actual true representation of reailty as its the peoples choice & it is voted by readers of 4 Kids 2009".

The editors also advised that "when you choose one of the top 10 Family Friendly Hotels, you can be confident that there will be a warm welcome for your whole family and there will be facilities to keep everyone entertained" - and this we can guarantee at the Talbot Hotel Carlow!!

Friday, July 24, 2009

Top 5 Facts about Ireland's Legendary Rock Band U2 & Travel Tips to the Event!


The whole of Dublin has been awakened with the arrival of the long awaited U2 360° Tour. To celebrate the homecoming of Ireland’s legendary Rock Band we wanted to share some not so well known facts about the band!

1. U2 formed in 1978 after Larry Mullen pinned a “musicians wanted” ad to the notice board at Dublin’s Temple Mount School.
2. U2 originally called themselves “Feedback”.
3. U2’s first single “11 o’clock Tick-Tock" was released in May 1980
4. Their single “A Beautiful Day” was used as Germany’s Official Olympics theme for the Sydney 2000 games.
5. U2 have sold more than 145 million albums worldwide and have won 22 Grammy Awards more than any other band. In 2005, the band were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone magazine listed U2 at #22 in its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time

Gates for the concert open at 6pm and the show starts at 6:30pm. U2 are scheduled to be on stage at 9pm. Croke Park appeals to all concert goers not to park in the vicinity of Croke Park. Patrons are advised to travel to Croke Park via public transport. Dublin Bus, Irish Rail, DART & LUAS will all bring you to less than a 15 minute walk to the grounds.

Croke Park is situated in Drumcondra on the northside of Dublin. The entrance to the Hogan Stand is on Jones's Road and the entrance to the Cusack Stand is on St. Josephs Avenue.

The 46A bus (stop situated directly across the road from the hotel) runs every 5-10 minutes will bring you to Mountjoy Square, approximately a 10 minute walk from Croke Park.

The Luas Red Line runs every 5 – 10 minutes & will take you to Connolly Station, approximately a 15 minute walk from Croke Park.

The DART will take you to Connolly Station, approximately a 15 minute walk from Croke Park. Times are detailed below:
16.56 Greystones/Howth
17.15 Bray/Malahide
17.25 Bray/Howth
17.40 Bray/Malahide
17.45 Bray/Howth
17.57 Greystones/Howth
17.59 Bray/Malahide

Enjoy the Concert!!