All wedding events are going to take place at Cabra Castle in Kingscourt Co. Cavan, Ireland.
We plan on beginning the wedding celebrations in Dublin on Friday, October 4th. Everyone is welcome to join us in some classic, Dublin fun.
We want all of our guests to enjoy their time at our wedding. However, we prefer to celebrate our wedding with our closest loved ones in an intimate setting. We will only be accommodating those listed on your invitation. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us!
We have only invited children of the family and wedding party to our wedding events, so please arrange childcare accordingly if you choose to bring your children to Ireland. We understand the challenges that may arise from this for some of our guests, so please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns! Your wedding invitation will state the names of all guests invited in your party. Please keep in mind that there are strict laws in Ireland for children in public after 9pm. All children invited to wedding events are welcome in the wedding venue until 12:00 a.m.
The wedding ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 pm, followed by a two-hour castle reception (aka cocktail hour). The wedding reception will begin at 5:30 pm
The dress code for our wedding is black-tie encouraged. Tux or full-length gown is preferred, but guests can also wear formal suits and/or cocktail dresses. We kindly request neutral colored attire!
We were told in October, the weather is cool, crisp and bright. The average temperature for October is 55 degrees, so please pack accordingly.
The wedding ceremony will take place indoors. The castle reception will take place both inside and on a covered, heated patio depending on weather.
We have a hotel block at Cabra Castle for 17 rooms October 5th, 40 rooms October 6th, and 29 rooms October 7th. These rooms will be available at a discount six months in advance of our wedding and will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Additional bed and breakfasts will be listed and available under the "Travel" tab of our wedding website.
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There will be sparkling wine, beer, and a whiskey table set up for our cocktail hour. For non-alcoholic drinkers, there will be tea and coffee available. For food, afternoon tea snacks and a mix of chef picked canapes will be served.
We definitely want to make sure you enjoy your time and meal on our wedding day. Please let us know when you RSVP about your dietary needs.
Open bars are not customary in Ireland like they are in the states. With dinner, a half bottle of wine and a toast cocktail will be served to each guest. We will have a capped bar for our guests to enjoy. Outside of this, all beverages will be purchased by the individual at the reception bar.
We love photos and cannot wait to see all of your memories from our special day. However, we do ask that you refrain from taking photos during the wedding ceremony, as we'd like that time to be unplugged. For the rest of the wedding, we encourage our guests to post pictures!
Pubs in Ireland don't typically offer table service, and therefore, tipping is frowned upon. Ireland does not have a strong tipping culture, and an expected tip is 10% when doing so. "Sorry" is said in place of "excuse me" by Irish locals. You cannot dispose of acetaminophen (tylenol) or chewing gum in bathroom waste baskets. Ireland currency is the euro. Scottland and Northern Ireland currency is the pound. Please plan accordingly. Drinking in rounds is not only a rule, it is a standard practice. Buy your friends a beverage!