Special Offer from the Flower Factory

Our Bridal Flower Offer 2013

€500 for only €249! 

 

We have worked with Philip Wynne and his team at the Flower Factory for the last number of years. They provide an excellent service to our couples getting married at Powerscourt House.

 

Philip has very kindly put together a great offer for our couples, it includes;

1 Bride bouquet

2 Bridemaids bouquets

1 Flowergirl bouquet

2 Mothers corsages

1 Groom buttonhole

4 Gents buttonhole

2 thank you bouquets

To avail of this offer just call Philip and his team today on 1850 200 100 and quote Powerscourt!

Have you seen our 2013 Wedding Brochure for Weddings at Powerscourt House, download here or email Carmel at hospitality@powerscourt.net!

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Powerscourt Spring Wedding

Will & Becky April 2013

After leaving the dull days of Winter behind our wedding season started off in April with the wedding of Will & Becky. A beautiful day awaited them at Powerscourt House and they chose to have a very unique English themed wedding.

Will is a local from just down the road in Delgany and Becky came from across the Irish sea to find a handsome Irish man to betroth. They live in Eygpt but decided to return home to exchange their wedding vows.

Their guests were transported via a vintage English bus and the menus were tailor made with some very traditional English dishes.

Vintage Style Bus used to Transport the guests from St. Patrick's Church in Greystones to Powerscourt House in Enniskerry

Will & Becky arriving at Powerscourt House

Standing amongst the Spring Daffodils in Powerscourt Gardens

Our happy couple on the steps of the Perron in the Italian Garden at Powerscourt

Time to steal away for a quiet moment together - Italian Garden Powerscourt

The Sugarloaf mountain provides a perfect backdrop for this romantic shot!

With a little help from her new husband Becky makes her way back to the main house to meet her guests. This photo is taken at the Triton Lake and looks back towards the south facade of Powerscourt House.

The first dance in the double height Georgian Ballroom in Powerscourt House.

"Thank you so so so much for everything that you did for our special day. From the moment we contacted you the service has been flawless. You knew exactly what we had envisaged and captured it beautifully. You made everything personal from creating our bespoke English themed menu to congratulating us on the day when we arrived at the House. The detailing and thought that had been put into our menu was perfect and since then we have been inundated with compliments on how fabulous and unique the food was. The service on the day was excellent and our guest wanted for nothing. When we walked into the Ballroom at Powerscourt it was even better than we had imagined. It looked absolutely stunning, everything and more that we could have dreamed of.

Thank you so much again for all of your hard work and commitment on the day, we could have not asked for more. We will definitely being using you again for any other occasion and will be sure to recommend your expert services to anyone that asks."

Becky & Will

xx

Photos by Will O'Reilly Photography

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Wedding Invitations

New Garden Collection from Daintree Paper

Like so many other businesses Daintree Paper started off in a kitchen in a Dublin suburb! It has come along way from pulping paper in a food processor and making sheets of paper in a bay bath. The people at Daintree are very conscious of the environment so you can be assured that your invitations have been kind to the earth. Their Indian cotton paper is handmade and comes from recycled cotton waste from clothing factories. 

Even the building where Daintree is now housed is one of a kind. Inspired by the delightful, fertile abundance of trees, from the rainforest in Australia after which it is named, Daintree meets some of its own energy, material, food and water needs and is a small step towards more restorative, sustainable and healthful built environment.

Daintree has recently added a new garden collection to their suite of invitations for 2013, and we feel that this is a great fit for our couples getting married at Powerscourt House & Gardens.

Covent Garden

This invitation will set the tone for your big day, saying it all simply but with that little bit of modern urban chic. Covent Garden is the place to go looking for something new and that little bit different, you've just found it.

Downton

If your are looking for period charm in your wedding invitation, you need look no further. With three different Downton styles, capture the refinement and elegance of a bygone age. Each invitation uses a specially commissioned hand-screen-printed card unique to Daintree. With single, folded and pocket varities there is something here for you to wow your guests.

Eden Blue

Understated, clean , modern , simple and refined. The design team pulled in the reigns, kept it simple and got it right. The Garden of Eden is where you'll find that stunning, simple invitation you were looking for. Look no further.

Fontainbleu

The inspiration for this beautiful invitation came from the romantic chateau just outside of Paris . Whether you choose the single card style or the more elaborate pocket your guests will be impressed with this invitation that has that extra 'je ne sais quoi'

Gardenia

First of all it's an invitation , turn it upside down and you have a confetti container, then bring it to the reception for serving french fries !It's more of an experience than an invite. This is the invitation your guests will want to show off on their mantlepieces.If you're looking for a show stopper this is it.

Japanese Garden

The beautiful japanese screen-printed chiyogami paper gives this invitation a sumptuous oriental feel. This luxurious invitation is bound to impress even the most discerning of your guests. The gold and navy colour combinations are timeless.

For more information and pricing please contact:

Daintree Paper
61 Camden St.
Dublin 2

T: +353 (0)1-4757500
info@daintree.ie

www.daintree.ie

Weddings at Powerscourt House and Gardens

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Glorious Wedding Flowers

I love flowers, who wouldn't working in one of Ireland's magnificent gardens at Powerscourt! But on a personal level I love them too and for me the flowers that stand out most are the big blousy blooms in soft pinks and lilacs, almost giving a vintage feel.

Bloomsday Flowers

There are so many options to choose from and it's important to take onboard the advice from your chosen florist. They can advise on the flowers that are in season, what will work with your overall wedding theme and what works best with your complexion and that of you hubby to be!

Bloomsday Flowers

Most wedding florists will keep a portfolio of their past weddings so you can readily see if their style suits yours.  Here in Ireland we seem to play it a little safe when it comes to using colour but a colourful display of flowers will certainly keep the ambience upbeat.

Austen Flowers

Your bridal bouquet is the perfect accessory to your wedding dress so it's important to choose the right tone and flower.

Bloomsday Flowers

Some lovely blooms to watch out for are; Echeveria, Hyacinth, Lisianthus, Lilac, Iris, Delphiniums, Dahlia, Tulips, Carnations, Freesia, Roses, Lilies, Amaranths, & Hydrangea to name a few...

Little Daisy Flowers

Remember that the flowers that look well with your dress also need to work well with the groom, bridesmaids, flower girls, and your venue. Simple though it seems one might forget that the venue may have vivid or muted colours in their function facilities and it is all about complimenting colours in your overall wedding theme.

The Flower Factory

Bloomsday Flowers

The Flower Factory

Austen Flowers

The Flower Factory

Bloomsday Flowers

For some inspiration on colour schemes have a look at some of these wonderful mood boards! I have also put together some great pics of wedding flowers, from vintage, to vivid colours to the more subtle tones of white and the soft feminine tones light pink.

              "Pick a flower on Earth and you move the farthest star" - Paul Dirac

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Wedding Cheesecake

Wedding Cakes with a Difference!

We are all familiar with the traditional wedding cake although some have become quite modern over the last few years offering a different cake in each tier!

Well here's something a little different, a cheesecake, made with tiers of different cheeses.

 Sheridans Cheesemongers have been creating wedding cheese cakes for several years and they now supply hundreds of cheese cakes all over the country each year.

They pride themselves on only supplying the finest quality and value Irish and Continental cheeses. For your big day, you will get the best advice and value from an experienced award-winning cheesemonger; the Irish market-leading wedding cheese cake specialist.

Celebration cakes made from cheese are becoming increasingly popular both here and abroad. It’s not a cheesecake. The basic idea is that - either as an alternative or in addition to the traditional tiered cake - guests are presented with several cheeses which have been stacked one above the other and decorated to resemble a classic wedding cake. To make it look like a traditional cake, round cheeses of decreasing diameters are used. This 'cheese cake' is later disassembled and used as the cheeseboard - an after dinner option which many people prefer to traditional wedding cake anyway!

Sheridans offer lots of options, ideas and advice on choosing your cheeses. You can keep it Irish or they can cater for any other preference that you may have.

Once you have your cheeses selected you can assemble and decorate them anyway you like. The pastry chef wherever the reception is being held will usually be only too delighted to decorate the cake for you.  Or find someone artistic to garnish it in an attractive manner ( you will probably be too busy on the day!) Everyone has their own personal ideas.

Seasonal fruits are a great way to add the finishing touches to your cake. Foliage, fresh figs, green/purple grapes, flowers, and even some figurines all seem to work well. If you are worried about cut flower or leaf stems touching the cheese, wrap the stems in a little clingfilm or foil.

Many customers have also added some chutneys and pickles to go with their cheeses. 

For further information you can contact Sarah in Sheridans at sarah@sheridanscheesemongers.com  or in Dublin, dublinshop@sheridanscheesemongers.com

Galway on 091 564 829 or Dublin on 01 679 3143 

www.sheridanscheesemongers.com

One of our brides last year and a wonderful cheese cake made!

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Our Wines

Champagne, Prosecco and White Wine Selection

Searsons Wine Merchants have been providing the wines at Powerscourt Weddings for the last number of years.

They work largely with family wine producers, many of whom bear the responsibility of maintaining a great reputation which was built by generations before them. This shows through in the quality of their wines and the passion they show in promoting them. 

They are located in Monkstown in Dublin and are only too delighted to meet with our couples and talk them through their pricing and wines on offer.

Champagne & Prosecco

Trouillard Champagne

A jaunty little number. Crisp, clean and full of taste.

 "Jeio" Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut, Bisol
This vivacious wine has a rich creaminess with lots of aromatic peach fruit flavours. Finishes on an extremely elegant citrus note.

Bruno Paillard Brut Premier Cuvee

A bespoke Champagne from a small and prestigious house in France. Appreciated by wine lovers throughout the world.

White Wines

Cedar Creek, Reserve Chardonnay (Australia)

A lovely plump chardonnay without the oak - full of fruit but with a crisp finish.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico (Italy)

This is a beauty! Crisp granny smith fruit and wonderful citrus notes, this wine has a broad appeal.

Huia, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)

This beautiful, classic sauvignon from Marlbourough is also organic and biodynamic - less guilt with the pleasure!

Macon-Fusse, Domaine des Valanges (France)

Delicious chardonnay fruit with a lovely mineral streak.

Chablis, Domaine des Malandes (France)

Classic Chablis showing ample ripe fruit - a stunning wine.

For more information on Searsons Wines, just give them a call or drop them an email.

Telephone: 01 2800 405

Email: orders@searsons.com

Address: Monkstown Crescent, Monkstown, Co. Dublin

Weddings at Powerscourt House

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