Tuesday, 21 January 2014

An Autumn Wedding 2013


September Wedding at Powerscourt House




I am a real romantic at heart and I think the season that evokes it more than any other is Autumn! The crisp clear days, the frost kissed grass and the fantastic patchwork of colour!

Gillian and Alan Carroll were married at Powerscourt in September 2013 - here's what they had to say;


Firstly I would like to thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day go as smoothly as it did. 

I can't praise you enough for all of your help. From when both Gillian and I went to view Powerscourt as a possible venue for our wedding reception to the day itself. From the very start you made us feel welcome and that anything was possible with this dream location and venue. 



From the number of meetings we had you were always accommodating to our wishes and made us feel at ease throughout the whole process which took a lot a pressure off both of us. 

From giving us options to where to put the band to what the room would look like on the day, you painted a very clear picture of what we would see upon our arrival on our wedding day. We would like to thank you for our tasting day as well, the food and options you gave us were amazing and you exceeded all of our expectations. You helped us come up with a fantastic menu with delicious food that we have received so many compliments about, but this is something we cannot take the credit for, it was however amazing and we were delighted to have all the various components that we wanted, including our extra dessert!  
Upon arrival to Powerscourt Annette was waiting there to instruct the driver of our car where to park the car. Once we stepped out of the car she was there waiting with two glasses of champagne. The rest of the Feast staff were at hand to serve the rest of our guests.



Our photographer brought the both of us off for our first session of photographs but once we were finished Annette was waiting there with our favorite canapé.

As the dinner bell rang the Feast staff ushered our guests into the dining hall but Annette took us to one side and brought us to our own private room to have a few moments to ourself before our introduction. Inside the room was a bottle of champagne and again, our favorite canapĂ©. Nice touch. Annette came to tell us that it was time to enter the hall but before she opened the door she told us exactly how to reach our table through all of the people. Throughout the meal Annette kept a close eye on us and checked every so often that we were ok. She arrived with the microphone each time we wished to make a speech so we didn't need to worry about timing. 




When it was time to go the staff were nice enough to contact our hotel to arrange a car to pick us up. 

We have received nothing but compliments about the venue, the service and especially the quality of the food.


It was the attention to detail and the small things that added such special touches to the service we received from Annette and the staff at Feast on our wedding day. I could not recommend them enough.







POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow
hospitality@powerscourt.net
01 204 6000

FEAST CATERING

56A Blackthorn Road | Sandyford Industrial Estate | dublin 18
hospitality@powerscourt.net
01 293 3934

Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Powerscourt House Wedding Fair

We look forward to meeting you....





POWERSCOURT HOUSE
Sunday 12th January 2014
2pm to 5pm

Our Wedding Fair is taking place this Sunday 12th January at Powerscourt House. We will be here from 2pm to 5pm along with some of our preferred suppliers.

Enjoy some canapes and bubbly on arrival. Take some time to explore Powerscourt House and have a chat with our team. We would like to assist you in planning the day of your dreams. We pride ourselves on offering a very personalised service, so we work with you along each step of the planning process.


Here's what one of our couples had to say!

Firstly I would like to thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day go as smoothly as it did. 

I can't praise you enough for all of your help. From when both Gillian and I went to view Powerscourt as a possible venue for our wedding reception to the day itself. From the very start you made us feel welcome and that anything was possible with this dream location and venue. 

From the number of meetings we had you were always accommodating to our wishes and made us feel at ease throughout the whole process which took a lot a pressure off both of us. 

From giving us options to where to put the band to what the room would look like on the day, you painted a very clear picture of what we would see upon our arrival on our wedding day. We would like to thank you for our tasting day as well, the food and options you gave us were amazing and you exceeded all of our expectations. You helped us come up with a fantastic menu with delicious food that we have received so many compliments about, but this is something we cannot take the credit for, it was however amazing and we were delighted to have all the various components that we wanted, including our extra dessert!  
Upon arrival to Powerscourt Annette was waiting there to instruct the driver of our car where to park the car. Once we stepped out of the car she was there waiting with two glasses of champagne. The rest of the Feast staff were at hand to serve the rest of our guests. 

Our photographer brought the both of us off for our first session of photographs but once we were finished Annette was waiting there with our favorite canapé.

As the dinner bell rang the Feast staff ushered our guests into the dining hall but Annette took us to one side and brought us to our own private room to have a few moments to ourself before our introduction. Inside the room was a bottle of champagne and again, our favorite canapĂ©. Nice touch. Annette came to tell us that it was time to enter the hall but before she opened the door she told us exactly how to reach our table through all of the people. Throughout the meal Annette kept a close eye on us and checked every so often that we were ok. She arrived with the microphone each time we wished to make a speech so we didn't need to worry about timing. 

When it was time to go the staff were nice enough to contact our hotel to arrange a car to pick us up. 

We have received nothing but compliments about the venue, the service and especially the quality of the food.

It was the attention to detail and the small things that added such special touches to the service we received from Annette and the staff at Feast on our wedding day. I could not recommend them enough.

Please find some photos attached and feel free to use them at your pleasure.

Alan and Gillian Carroll





POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow
hospitality@powerscourt.net
01 204 6000

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Emily's Pantry - Creative Cake Designs

Sweet Cakes and Desserts with a difference!


One of Emily's fondest childhood memories was the wonderful cakes that her Nanny Sheila used to make! Her love of cakes started from a very young age and she went on to train with Peggy Porschen and master baker and decorator Wendy Kromer.



Emily is passionate about baking using only fresh local ingredients with fantastic design and creativity. Design the cake of your dreams and Emily will deliver on taste and she promises that it will look fantastic too!

Wedding Cakes

All wedding cakes are made to order and any design from the collection can be customised to your specifications. You will generally need to allow 3-6 months for all wedding cakes, however Emily will endeavour to meet last minute requests where possible. As part of her service she will liaise with wedding planners and venues to ensure that everything runs smoothly so that your cake experience will be enjoyable and stress free.

Emily offers complimentary tasting and consultation for wedding cakes and you can sample five delicious flavour combinations from her menu. To book an appointment with Emily please contact her through her website www.emilyspantry.ie/contact.

Purple Rose


Peach Bling Blossom

Pastel Rose

Flower Detail



Dessert Tables

Bring some serious wow factor to your wedding. The dessert table is unique, a break from tradition, and a fun new concept that we know you'll love!
Let Emily create a stunning table assortment of cakes and spectacular sweet treats, artfully styled, decorated and themed just for you. The dessert table can be a combination of iced and soft iced cakes, a mix of sweet treats and other dessert style options.
Adorable cupcakes, delightful cake pops, delicate macaroons... that's just the start, the possibilities are endless....

Macaroons

Cake Pops

Cupcakes

Emily's Pantry offers a nationwide service for all wedding cakes and provide delivery and set up at the venue. Prices are available upon request. Here's how to get in touch.

EMILY'S PANTRY

City West | County Dublin
www.emilyspantry.ie
emily@emilyspantry.ie
086 4055036


POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow
hospitality@powerscourt.net
01 204 6000





Friday, 6 December 2013

Top Wedding Gowns for 2014

All kinds of everything....


http://pearlandgodiva.com/


The 2014 collection of wedding gowns brought a fresh crop of inspiration with loads of chic silhouettes, breathtaking fabrics and wonderful accessories.

There are just too many collections to highlight here but I have chosen a variety of dresses from vintage, the great Gatsby and some of the more classic collections.

One aspect that is not too often highlighted is choosing the right style of dress for your shape. I came across this useful article on Style Me Pretty that you may find helpful when choosing your wedding gown.

Top Wedding Gowns for 2014



Agnes will guarantee absolute perfection on your wedding day!

Secret Collection

Silver Collection

Gold Collection

White Collection

Agnes Dream Collection 2014

 Delphine Grandjouan is a French Fashion Designer based in Ireland, Delphine is best known for her distinctive style in wedding dress design. Her latest Great Gatsby inspired designs are truly stunning!

The Great Gatsby
New Collection

House of Delphine

Belladonna Bridal
Let the team at Belladonna Bridal offer their expertise in showing you their stunning selection of wedding dresses for 2014.
Charlotte Balbier

Amanda Wyatt

The White Gallery
Sophisticated, contemporary brides-to-be, if you would like a truly special dress that will set you apart on your wedding day then treat yourself to an appointment at The White Gallery.

Sarah Janks Collection 2014





Jenny Packham has flaghip stores and showrooms in London, Paris and New York. The collections are available at the world’s most discerning stores: Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

Jenny Packham Collection 2014



I hope you have enjoyed this blog and if you have time to browse there are many wonderful collections of wedding dresses to choose from for the 2014 wedding season!



POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow
hospitality@powerscourt.net
01 204 6000