When should I arrive?
The wedding ceremony starts at 1:00pm and guests are welcome to arrive any time after midday. Please arrive before 12:45 so that we can get everyone seated. If you’re taking the bus we’ve arranged from the Lady Gregory hotel, please be at the hotel entrance before midday.
Should I eat beforehand?
Yes. You will be very well fed on the day, and there will be canapés after the ceremony, but dinner won’t be served until around 5pm so we’d advise that you have a decent breakfast.
What will there be to eat and drink?
We’re having a Prosecco and mulled wine reception with canapés after the ceremony, then a three-course sit-down meal around 4/5pm. There will be a free bar all night, and snacks later in the evening.
Is there a gift registry?
As many of you know, we've been together for a while now so we're all set for the household items that would traditionally be given as wedding gifts. If you'd like to give us a gift, what we'd most appreciate is a contribution to our honeymoon.
How do we get from the ceremony to the reception?
Just grab a drink, have a chat and relax. It’s all in the same venue, so once you’re at Cloughan Castle, you’re where you need to be for the day.
What should I wear?
There’s a dress code section further up on this page that gives you more information, but please make sure you wear layers. It’ll be cold outside but should be nice and warm inside.
Will the ceremony and reception be indoors or outdoors?
All of the crucial parts of the day will take place indoors, but if the weather is great, you’ll be able to wander around the castle grounds and head up to the battlements on the roof.
Can we take photos?
After the ceremony, yes please! We have an official photographer for the ceremony, so while we’re getting married, please just relax and keep your phones away and on silent. After that, please capture anything you like, and we’d love to see all your photos so we’ll set up a drop box so everyone can share them after the wedding day.
Can we bring the kids / a plus one?
As much as we’d love to include everyone we know, due to the limited space of the venue, we are only able to accommodate guests who are mentioned on the invitation.
When does the day finish?
We intend to party well into the early hours, but that doesn’t mean everyone has to. There will be shuttle buses taking guests back to the Lady Gregory from midnight until 3am so after midnight, you can talk to the head bartender and he will make sure you get back on one of the buses. If you’re making your own way, then it’s entirely up to you.
Here are the rough timings for the day. These times are not set in stone, but should give you an idea of what to expect.
12:00 Bus pickup from Lady Gregory
1:00 Wedding ceremony begins
1:30 Drinks reception and photos
4:30 Dinner and speeches
There will be a live band in the evening playing music well into the night. There’s also a drawing room to retreat to for a more quiet chat when your dancing feet get tired.
Is there anything else I should know?
- If you’re coming from outside Ireland, don’t forget your passport!
- It’s November in Ireland so wrap up warm, but the castle is heated so wear layers.
