Value of Prize; Over €20,000

Date of Competition:
Competition entry will be open from March 26th @ 2pm until April 23rd @ 6pm.
Voting in Competition will be open from April 2nd to 6pm on May 28th.

Competition will be run on Facebook, Link to main page is here: https://www.facebook.com/GreatWeddingGiveaway

To Enter: Applicants will have to ‘like’ the Facebook pages of all involved vendor’s. They will then go to the competition tab on the WeddingGiveAway page and using the app embedded there, they will be guided through an entry process. They will be required to upload an image of themselves with their partner and write a short story about why they should win, or how they met.

To Win: Each Entrant will then ask their family and friends to vote on their entry. Voters are asked to like all suppliers pages too. After 6pm on the closing date the vote’s will be checked by the administrator’s for legitimacy and the winner will be announced on all pages.

Prize Details:

Venue – Hamlet Court Hotel, Johnstown, Enfield, Co.Meath
http://www.facebook.com/TheHamletCourt
046-9541200

Reception for 80 guests;

Menu:

 Medley of Fanned Melon, Hamlet Court

Trio of Juicy Melon, presented with Wild berries and Moistened With a Light Strawberry Coulis

******

Cream of Fresh Vegetable Soup

******

Sauté Supreme of Chicken a la Crème

Served with a medley of Market Fresh Vegetables

Roast and Creamed Potatoes

******

Profiteroles filled with a Vanilla Scented Cream draped with your choice

of Chocolate or Butterscotch Sauce.

******

Freshly Brewed Tea and Coffee

Also included Complimentary to you

Free consultancy and planning with one of our experienced Wedding Coordinators.

Red Carpet on Arrival
Champagne for Bridal Party on Arrival
Complimentary use of the Air Conditioned Banqueting Suite
Linen Chair Covers with Organza Bows ( Gold Color)
Complimentary use of our Luxurious Bridal Suite for Bride & Groom
Includes Jacuzzi Bath &
Champagne Breakfast in Bed
Floral Table arrangements and Full Linen
Full Crisp Irish Linen and Napery
Souvenir Menus on Table
Tea/ Coffee and Cakes for Guests on Arrival
Use of Cake Stand & Cake Knife
Ample Free Parking
Private set down area for your exclusive arrival
2 free rooms for the parents of the Bride and Groom
Evening Reception for 80 guests including Tea/ Coffee & Selection of Sandwiches Variety of Fillings

Photography Alan Mooney Photography
http://www.facebook.com/AlanMooneyWeddingPhotography
086-1263308

Flowers – Michael Costello Event & Floral Design
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Costello-Event-Floral-Design/154991614538268
087-7780714

Bridal flowers.
Bridal bouquet.
Grooms button hole
Bridesmaids bouquets, (2)
Best mans button hole.(1)
Groomsman button hole.(1)
Mums, corsage, (2)
Dads button hole (2)

Church Decor
Unity candle arrangement
Unity candles
12 floral pew ends
Two back altar arrangements.

Venue
Cake decoration
Two presentation bouquet.
Trow away bouquet.
Delivery setup and collection.

  Cake – Grace Daniels Cakes

http://www.facebook.com/GraceDanielsCakes
085-7231369

3 Tier (6, 9, 12 inch tiers) Round wedding cake in white or ivory sugarpaste with a cascading design on the front of small blossoms (excluding handmade sugar flowers), snowflakes, teardrop shapes or butterflies in their chosen colour scheme.

Extras that can be added at additional cost: Any further tiers added. Changing it to a square cake. Substituting for a larger tier of fruit cake or chocolate biscuit cake. Any models or additional design features that may be requested. Requesting for the tiers to be a colour other than ivory or white. Altering from a stacked cake to any alternative display. Cupcakes can also be added to the order for guest reception or afters at an additional cost.

€800 Voucher towards choice of bridal gown & 1 bridesmaids dress – ‘I do’ Weddings by Laura Leigh
http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-do-Weddings-by-Laura-Leigh/239264191571
059-8634546

Choice of any Wedding Dress to the value of €800. Upgrades are available at a surcharge. Upgrades must be paid for on ordering. Alterations are not included in the price.

Suit’s – Michael Wards, Ballinsaloe
www.facebook.com/MichaelWards
0909-642776

Suit for Groom & 1 Bestman/Groomsman. Alterations not included. Suit must be collected from Ballinasloe Additional Suits can be ordered at cost.

Videography – Precious Memories Videography
http://www.facebook.com/PreciousMemoriesVideography
083-3020309

Complete coverage of Ceremony, Photo-Shoot, Reception, Speeches and Dancing;

Shots of interior & exterior of Church
Reportage coverage of guests arriving at the church
Bridal Party arrival
Complete coverage of the Ceremony
Greeting guests in Churchyard after the ceremony
Reportage coverage of guests in the Churchyard
A montage of filmed clips from the Photo Shoot
Arrival at Reception
Venue Shots of Interior & Exterior of Reception Venue
Introduction of Bridal party to guests
Cutting of the Cake
Words of Congratulations from guests
The Speeches
1st dance 30mins of Dancing
3 copies of your Edited DVD’s are presented in an Elegant Black or White Casing.
DVD’s include Titles, Chapters & Highlights

DJ – Irish Wedding DJ
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Wedding-DJ-Uplighting-Service/112096422140002
087-6604916

4hr Dj Package including;

Sound Equipment Stage Lighting

UpLighting can be provided at an extra cost

Reception Music – “Who Knew’
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Who-Knew/192017640862951
087-6337002

2hr’s afternoon music at the venue. Additional Services such as Disco/Karaoke can be added at additional cost

Childcare – Little Wedding Crechers
http://www.facebook.com/liittleweddingcrechers
089-4166264

Choice of the following Childcare Packages;

12 hour nanny package (1 staff member upto 2 children)

or a

3.5 hour meal and speeches entertainment package for upto 8 children

Coverage can be extended at additional cost

HoneyMoon Voucher – Jk Travel
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JK-Travel/173809179334547
046-9772335

€500 Voucher towards your honeymoon. Voucher can only be redeemed at JK Travel, you can upgrade your package at additional cost.

€500 Cash towards your honeymoon Dayout.ie
http://www.facebook.com/dayout.ie

€500 Cold Hard Cash Thank the guys at www.dayout.ie for their generosity

Irish Dancers – Celtic Dance Fusion
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Celtic-Dance-Fusion/194031033941472
086-3854222

3 Irish Dancers will stun your guests with an energetic 1/2hr show Extra Dancers can be arranged at additional cost.

€500 Rings Voucher Voltaire Diamonds
http://www.facebook.com/VoltaireDiamonds
01-4421098

€500 Vouchers towards your rings from Voltaire Diamonds. Voucher can only be redeemed at Voltaire Diamonds. You can upgrade at additional cost.

Band – The Suite
http://www.facebook.com/TheSuite
086-8650217

Band from 1st dance to DJ Setup. Specific 1st dance songs must be organised in advance.

Cars PMV www.pmv.ie
083-3020309

2 Cars will be provided to bring Bridal Party from House to Church and on to Venue. If house is outside Leinster a charge may occur.

Make-up Your Make-up By Louise
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Your-Make-Up-by-Louise/193354547396540

Full bridal package. Make-up for bride, 2 bridesmaids and mother of the bride

Candy -Buffet – The Candy Cart Company
https://www.facebook.com/TheCandyCartCo

Full Candy Buffet for 80 people, with personalized signage by Firedropdesign

Term’s & Conditions

1. “We” Refers to the group of vendor’s involved in organizing this competition and supplying the prize. “You” and “Entrant” refers to any person who enters or votes in this competition.
2. By entering this competition or voting in this competition you agree to be bound by all the rules set forth in this Term’s & Conditions.
3. We reserve the right to amend the rules at any time within reason and without notice.
4. No family member, employee or person who has any affiliation with any vendor involved in this competition may enter or vote.
5. No correspondence will be entered into regarding any part/result of the competition
6. The prize is as stated above, each individual part will be supplied by each individual vendor.
7. The prize must be taken in whole, you cannot win and then choose to not have a specific part, dont enter if you dont want to win the whole prize as you are denying someone who does want it all.
8. Each prize part is subject to that vendor’s normal term’s & conditions and you agree to abide by that vendor’s term’s & condition’s upon entry to the competition.
9. In cases where travel is required of the vendor, each vendor may charge you a travel fee. That fee will be what is reasonable in normal business conditions.
10. Extra’s may be added to each part of the prize, you may contact the individual supplier for details on cost’s involved, such cost’s & any attaching conditions fall outside the bounds of this competition and constitute an agreement with the vendor involved.
11. You agree to fill out any contract’s a vendor may ask you to complete and agree to be bound by said contract.
12. By entering this competion you must ‘Like’ all the supplied vendor’s Facebook pages. Failure to do so will result in your entry being pulled from the competition.
13. We reserve the right to remove vote’s where the voter has not liked all the required pages.
14. Upon entering the competition it falls upon you, the entrant to ensure that all vendor’s are available for your date.
15. No part of the competition may be exchanged for cash, transferred to another person or deferred in any way.
16.  There is only one prize, no prize will be awarded for 2nd place, no discussion will be entered into regarding the offering of a 2nd place prize. Any entrants who fail to win may approach each vendor individually to avail of any special offers.
17. By entering this competition you agree to attend an award ceremony in Hamlet Court hotel, Johnstown, Enfield in the weeks following the competition closing date to receive your prize, and to be photographed for any publicity we see fit.

1. “We” Refers to the group of vendor’s involved in organizing this competition and supplying the prize. “You” and “Entrant” refers to any person who enters or votes in this competition.
2. By entering this competition or voting in this competition you agree to be bound by all the rules set forth in this Term’s & Conditions.
3. We reserve the right to amend the rules at any time within reason and without notice.
4. No family member, employee or person who has any affiliation with any vendor involved in this competition may enter or vote.
5. No correspondence will be entered into regarding any part/result of the competition
6. The prize is as stated above, each individual part will be supplied by each individual vendor.
7. The prize must be taken in whole, you cannot win and then choose to not have a specific part, dont enter if you dont want to win the whole prize as you are denying someone who does want it all.
8. Each prize part is subject to that vendor’s normal term’s & conditions and you agree to abide by that vendor’s term’s & condition’s upon entry to the competition.
9. In cases where travel is required of the vendor, each vendor may charge you a travel fee. That fee will be what is reasonable in normal business conditions.
10. Extra’s may be added to each part of the prize, you may contact the individual supplier for details on cost’s involved, such cost’s & any attaching conditions fall outside the bounds of this competition and constitute an agreement with the vendor involved.
11. You agree to fill out any contract’s a vendor may ask you to complete and agree to be bound by said contract.
12. By entering this competion you must ‘Like’ all the supplied vendor’s Facebook pages. Failure to do so will result in your entry being pulled from the competition.
13. We reserve the right to remove vote’s where the voter has not liked all the required pages.
14. Upon entering the competition it falls upon you, the entrant to ensure that all vendor’s are available for your date.
15. No part of the competition may be exchanged for cash, transferred to another person or deferred in any way.
16.  There is only one prize, no prize will be awarded for 2nd place, no discussion will be entered into regarding the offering of a 2nd place prize. Any entrants who fail to win may approach each vendor individually to avail of any special offers.
17. By entering this competition you agree to attend an award ceremony in Hamlet Court hotel, Johnstown, Enfield in the weeks following the competition closing date to receive your prize, and to be photographed for any publicity we see fit.

Wedding for 80 guests, Monday to Wednesday inclusive, any time in 2013.

Church/Ceremony/Blessing must be organised by you.

The following is included;

Venue – Hamlet Court Hotel, Johnstown, Enfield

http://www.facebook.com/TheHamletCourt

046-9541200

Reception for 80 guests;

Menu:

Medley of Fanned Melon

Trio of Juicy Melon, presented with Wild berries and Moistened With a Light Strawberry Coulis

******

Cream of Fresh Vegetable Soup

******

Sauté Supreme of Chicken a la Crème

Served with a medley of Market Fresh Vegetables

Roast and Creamed Potatoes

******

Profiteroles filled with a Vanilla Scented Cream draped with your choice

of Chocolate or Butterscotch Sauce.

******

Freshly Brewed Tea and Coffee

Photography Alan Mooney Photography

http://www.facebook.com/AlanMooneyWeddingPhotography

086-1263308

Flowers – Michael Costello Event & Floral Design

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Costello-Event-Floral-Design/154991614538268

087-7780714

Bridal flowers.

Cake – Grace Daniels Cakes

http://www.facebook.com/GraceDanielsCakes

085-7231369

3 Tier (6, 9, 12 inch tiers) Round wedding cake in white or ivory sugarpaste with a cascading design on the front of small blossoms (excluding handmade sugar flowers), snowflakes, teardrop shapes or butterflies in their chosen colour scheme.

Extras that can be added at additional cost:
Any further tiers added.
Changing it to a square cake.
Substituting for a larger tier of fruit cake or chocolate biscuit cake.
Any models or additional design features that may be requested.
Requesting for the tiers to be a colour other than ivory or white.
Altering from a stacked cake to any alternative display.
Cupcakes can also be added to the order for guest reception or afters at an additional cost.

€800 Voucher towards choice of Bridal Gown & 1 Bridesmaids dress – ‘I do’ Weddings by Laura Leigh

http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-do-Weddings-by-Laura-Leigh/239264191571

059-8634546

Choice of Bridal Gown & 1 Bridesmaids dress to a combined value of €800. Upgrades are available at a surcharge.
Upgrades must be paid for on ordering.
Alterations are not included in the price.

Suit’s – Michael Wards, Ballinsaloe

www.facebook.com/MichaelWards

0909-642776

Suit for Groom & 1 Bestman/Groomsman.
Alterations not included.
Suit must be collected from Ballinasloe
Additional Suits can be ordered at cost.

Videography – Precious Memories Videography

http://www.facebook.com/PreciousMemoriesVideography

083-3020309

Complete coverage of Ceremony, Photo-Shoot, Reception, Speeches and Dancing;

Shots of interior & exterior of Church
Reportage coverage of guests arriving at the church
Bridal Party arrival
Complete coverage of the Ceremony
Greeting guests in Churchyard after the ceremony
Reportage coverage of guests in the Churchyard
A montage of filmed clips from the Photo Shoot
Arrival at Reception Venue
Shots of Interior & Exterior of Reception Venue
Introduction of Bridal party to guests
Cutting of the Cake
Words of Congratulations from guests
The Speeches
1st dance
30mins of Dancing
3 copies of your Edited DVD’s are presented in an Elegant Black or White Casing.
DVD’s include Titles, Chapters & Highlights

DJ – Irish Wedding DJ

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Wedding-DJ-Uplighting-Service/112096422140002

087-6604916

4hr Dj Package including;

Sound Equipment
Stage Lighting

UpLighting can be provided at an extra cost

Reception Music – “Who Knew’

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Who-Knew/192017640862951
087-6337002

2hr’s afternoon music at the venue.
Additional Services such as Disco/Karaoke can be added at additional cost

Childcare – Little Wedding Crechers

http://www.facebook.com/liittleweddingcrechers

089-4166264

Choice of the following Childcare Packages;

€500 HoneyMoon Voucher

http://www.facebook.com/pages/JK-Travel/173809179334547

046-9772335

€500 Voucher towards your honeymoon.
Voucher can only be redeemed at JK Travel, you can upgrade your package at additional cost.

€500 Cash towards your honeymoon

http://www.facebook.com/dayout.ie

€500 Cold Hard Cash
Thank the guys at www.dayout.ie for their generosity

Irish Dancers Celtic Dance Fusion

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Celtic-Dance-Fusion/194031033941472

086-3854222

3 Irish Dancers will stun your guests with an energetic 1/2hr show
Extra Dancers can be arranged at additional cost.

€500 Rings Voucher Voltaire Diamonds

http://www.facebook.com/VoltaireDiamonds

01-4421098

€500 Vouchers towards your rings from Voltaire Diamonds.
Voucher can only be redeemed at Voltaire Diamonds. You can upgrade at additional cost.

Band – The Suite

http://www.facebook.com/TheSuite

086-8650217

Band from 1st dance to DJ Setup.
Specific 1st dance songs must be organised in advance.

Cars - PMV

www.pmv.ie

083-3020309

2 Cars will be provided to bring Bridal Party from House to Church and on to Venue.
If house is outside Leinster a charge may occur.

Make-up – Your Make-up By Louise

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Your-Make-Up-by-Louise/193354547396540

Full bridal package.
Make-up for bride, 2 bridesmaids and mother of the brideTerms & conditions: People may be added to the package for an extra charge at the normal rate. Hair can be added for an extra charge at the normal rate. Travel fee may apply for customers outside 50km radius of Celbridge. Hair and Make Up trials available at normal fee. Please contact Louise for more information.

Candy -Buffet – The Candy Cart Company
https://www.facebook.com/TheCandyCartCo

Full Candy Buffet for 80 people, with personalized signage by Firedropdesign

Today I delivered a beautiful hand-crafted Storybook Album to one of my Couples from the summer just gone. I love delivering albums, the smiles on people faces as they go through the album remembering special moments from their big day is  a real high for me. Today that moment was accompanied by some further good news.

The image you see below was taken in a pub in Eyre Square in Galway in June of this year, Paula & Mark had decided to stop in for a pint of the black stuff as it was so wet and miserable outside and their plans to go to a location for photo’s were scuppered by the inclement weather. Seeing this as a perfect photo opportunity I gladly went along with them and when I heard they were all having a pint of Guinness this shot immediately jumped into my head.

Today they tell me that Guinness Ireland contacted them to say the photo now hangs in the Guinness StoreHouse Gallery, The Guinness offices and their own local pub back in Ahascragh!

Wonderful news indeed:)

Who knew?

Who knew that a long distance relationship from Edinburgh to Dublin would result in a fabulous Scottish/Irish wedding in Tipperary?

Margaret & Mark met at a mutual friend’s birthday party in Edinburgh in April 2007 and before they knew it they were frequent flyers, flying back and forth from Edinburgh to Dublin to see each other. After a year and half of this long distance relationship (LDR as it is affectionately known!) they decided someone had to move! And so Mark moved to Dublin in September 2008. And in April 2010 on a return visit to Edinburgh, Mark proposed to Margaret on the battlements of Edinburgh Castle.

And all this led to the wedding in Margaret’s home county of Tipperary on 17th September 2011 which was beautifully planned and immensely enjoyed by all concerned.

Margaret says;
The only thing I knew I really wanted were red bridesmaids dresses and the rest took off from there. My mother had red bridesmaids and it is also my favourite colour. I also think it goes really well with Mark’s tartan.
From there the invitations were designed by Declan. Depicting the Irish word for love in Ogham script. This is significant in highlighting our Celtic connection whilst also introducing the Scottish clan to an Irish word – Grá. The Ogham script was also used to stamp each book for the book favours with the date of our wedding alongside our initials.

I followed two wedding blogs for inspiration. One Irish blog OneFabDay http://onefabday.com/ and one UK blog LoveMyDress http://www.lovemydress.net/
I found wedding magazines to be too ‘flat’ and uninspiring but the blogs (there are so many I had to limit myself to two) were much more vibrant and exciting and provided a daily ‘fix’ of wedding glamour and inspiration. Also both of these blogs captured what I was looking for in terms of style. Vintage and classic with a touch of handmade fun.

I found my dress in Anabel Rose. The ladies there were so brilliant and amazing. When I tried on that dress it was the only one that brought a tear to my eye so it had to be the one! I also knew Mark would love it.

We viewed 10 venues in the Tipperary region and Kilcoran Lodge won hands down on what we were looking for which was a gorgeous, cosy, old style lodge in a fabulous setting surrounded by amazing staff, serving quality food. We also felt so ‘at home’ there. It just felt right for ‘us’. And it was.

We had the most amazing day surrounded by family and friends and we were looked after so well by the staff at Kilcoran Lodge.

Holycross Abbey http://www.holycrossabbey.ie/
Hotel Kilcoran Lodge Hotel http://www.kilcoranlodgehotel.com/
Kilts http://www.thekiltstore.com
Photography http://www.alanmooney.ie
Wedding dress by Augusta Jones http://www.augustajones.com/ from Anabel Rose http://www.anabelrose.com/
Bridesmaids dresses http://www.bellezabridalwear.ie/
Heritage Wedding Cars http://www.heritageweddingcars.com/
Flowers – Dot Whelan at Sunflowers, Thurles.
Make Up by http://www.themakeupcrew.ie/ (Tracey Scullion)
Nobody does it better from Kyleigh’s Papercuts on www.notonthehighstreet.com
Children’s colouring books from Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/KTPaperCrafts
Chalkboards from Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/dazzlingexpressions
Table plan board from Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/maxinewalshe

Kudos to the following people:)

Dress: Truly Bridal Boutique

Candy Buffet & Signage, Wish Tree, Table Names/Plans and other signage – FireDropDesign

Flowers, Church Decor & Table Center Pieces – CandleLight Weddings

Band – Superstition

Room Decor, Fairylight, Backdrops – EventServ

Hotel – Osprey Hotel, Naas

Photography – Myself

They had mentioned going to Altamont gradens in an earlier meeting so I went and checked out the gardens a few days prior to their big day so that I would know my way around, I always find that it helps the day run smoother. If your having a Mount Wolseley wedding, or indeed, if you’re getting married in the carlow area, I would highly recommend Altamont Gardens as a beautiful setting for your photographs. Don’t get me wrong, Wolseley does have its own beautiful gardens, but isn’t it nice to go somewhere different?

On the morning Roisin was getting ready in the beautiful bridal suite at Mount Wolsley, you can see a wide image of the suite below, it’s ideal for the preparations that happen on the morning. Plenty of space for both hair and make up to be happening at the same time without getting too crowded out.

After a beautiful ceremony in the lovely Ardattin Church we headed to the gardens. Roisin was a trooper and walked the whole way around the lake in a wedding dress and heels for a photo by the bridge which you can see in the images below. Standing their in the beautiful Autumn colours, it was well worth the trek and in reality, only took a few minutes.

Afterwards we headed to the nearby Mount Wolseley to let the celebrations begin. It’s a beautiful venue for a wedding, plenty of space for your guests to move around and everything is laid out very well.

After a beautiful meal and some great speeches the dancing began, I stayed for a few dances and when I left the party was really kicking off. I’m sure a great night was had by all.

Video on the day was by the great lads at Jmb videos the lads are an absolute pleasure to work with, they work very unobtrusively, capturing those special moments without intruding.

Here are a few images from the day, enjoy:)

They both got ready at home so I called around to Fergus first  to see how he was holding up on the morning and to capture a few images so that Hayley could see how Fergus’s morning had been.

Afterwards I called to Hayley’s where I spent a little longer capturing images of the make-up and hair which was being so well looked after by the lovely ladies of www.thepowderroomgirls.com

Hayley and her family were having a great morning and everyone was in top form. The morning flew by.

We left there and went to Barberstown for the beautiful Civil Ceremony, followed by some photographs in their stunning gardens. Hayley & Fergus had asked that I keep the photograph’s casual and relaxed so I tried to do just that, letting them take a stroll through the stunning gardens while I tried to stand back and capture it. The images say more than I ever could..

Here are a few images from the day.