rose - earl of desmond hotel€¦ · wedding day… the day when hopes and dreams, love and...

Congratulations to you both on your engagement, you have a very exciting time ahead!

Wedding day… The day when hopes and dreams, love and laughter, friends & family, past and future come

together in celebration of the beauty of union.

The day must be absolutely perfect. With our 40 years’ experience, the Earl of Desmond Hotel makes sure that

special attention is bestowed upon the wedding party to ensure every detail; every wish is taken into account.

The Earl of Desmond Hotel has the experience, expertise, style and understanding to ensure the day dreamt of

becomes the day finally lived.

Please take a look through the brochure and come back and talk to us.

Together we can make your day the perfect day.

Yours sincerely

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Mark Audie

General Manager

All of our Wedding Packages include the following: • Red Carpet entrance with Welcoming glass of Champagne for Wedding Party

• Complementary non-alcoholic Fruit Punch, Tea/Coffee, Soft Drinks, Assorted Biscuits, Chocolate Fountain with

Marshmallows & Strawberries, and a stocked candy cart for all your guests. You are welcome to supply your own

Spirits & Sparkling Wine to be served in our Desmond Bar for your drinks reception. We will not charge corkage or

service charge on these beverages.

• Complementary Piano Player in Lobby for Drinks Reception

• Fresh Flowers & Candelabras on all tables & Chair Covers with Coloured Bows - a choice of Red, Royal Blue,

Purple, Black, Gold, Fuchsia Pink, Emerald Green or Ivory.

• Personalised Souvenir Menus & Linen Napkins

• Fully Air Conditioned Banqueting Room, with a fairy light backdrop behind top table & a lantern lit hallway to

enhance your setting, and gorgeous mood lighting in the ballroom to tie in with the colour theme of your wedding.

• PA System with Background Music. Your own favourite iPod Playlist can be played if desired

• Choice of Cake Stands & Cake Knife.

• Complementary Overnight Accommodation for the Wedding couple in our newly refurbished luxurious Wedding Suite,

with Jacuzzi & Champagne Breakfast

• Ample Car Parking

• Landscaped gardens with features to enhance your wedding photographs

• Enclosed heated smoking room with seating area at both sides of the hotel.

• Personal attention at all times from Norella to ensure your day is everything it should be. We will work with you to

plan and co-ordinate every aspect of your wedding.

• Complementary Evening Buffet: Tea and Coffee, Sandwiches, Chicken Goujons and Cocktail Sausages

• Complementary Glass of House Wine with Meal, and should you wish to provide a top-up glass on the Rose Or

Fuchsia packages, this will be charged at €12.00 per bottle. Should you wish to provide your own wine, we will not

charge corkage on the wine you supply, however, you will be providing wine for the 1st glass also. The Tulip & Orchid

Menu Options include a top up glass as part of the package.

• Special Accommodation Rates for your Guests with 2 Complementary Bedrooms. Norella will advise you of the rates.

• Assorted Canapés for your Arrival Reception are available at €2.50 per person & Afternoon tea option is available at

€5.00 per person. Norella will discuss this in more detail with you.

Registered for Civil Ceremonies The following Terms & Conditions apply to all Weddings

1. Prices quoted are inclusive of service charge, room hire & VAT

2. A provisional booking will be held for a maximum of two weeks after which date, if it is not secured by means of

deposit, will be released automatically. Your wedding date is only confirmed upon receipt of deposit and issuance of

confirmation letter by the hotel.

3. A non-refundable deposit of €1000.00 is required to secure Wedding date and this amount must be paid at least 1 year

before the wedding date. Please speak to us regarding our deposit system.

4. Approximate numbers must be provided at least 2 weeks before the wedding, with final numbers submitted 4 days

beforehand. The final numbers provided will form the basis of the minimum numbers charged for. Full outstanding

account to be paid on the morning after your wedding.

5. A block of 20 discounted Bedrooms will be held for the guests for the night of the wedding. Bedroom reservations are

only taken with credit card details and are subject to availability. Please note, that due to other contracted business for

the hotel, that initially these 20 rooms is the only accommodation that we can guarantee

Rooms not individually guaranteed 4 weeks prior to your wedding date will be released back for general sale.

6. The Earl recommends that sitting times of Main Meals should be no later than 6.30pm and we also ask that you do a

seating plan for your guests, especially in the case of larger weddings. Norella will discuss this in more detail with you. We

also highly recommend that the speeches are after you and your guests have had their meal. Should you wish to have them

prior to the meal, we would ask you to reiterate to all speakers to adhere to the timeframe that we have agreed with you, to

ensure that the quality of the food being served to your guests remains at the high quality that we are accustomed to.

7. No food items, except your Wedding cake, may be brought into the Hotel.

8. The Hotel reserves the right to cancel an event in the following cases;

A) The Hotel believes the booking might prejudice the reputation of the Hotel.

B) The Hotel receives evidence that the clients are unable to financially meet the wedding cost.

C) That if another Party hosting the event is not the Party who booked the event.

9. As your Wedding day is important to us, to enable the Hotel to professionally attend to you, it is recommended that you

give the Hotel forward advance notice of your intention to call for a personal consultation. Mark or Norella will meet with

you to discuss any matter.

10. Minimum final numbers of 120 adults apply on our standard priced wedding packages.

Special offer packages require a minimum of 150 adults for the final numbers.

Rose

Chicken & Mushroom in a Creamy White Wine & Spring Onion Sauce served in a Puff Pastry Case

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Fresh Cream of Tomato & Herb Soup Served with Herb Croutons & Warm Crusty Bread Rolls

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Roast of Premium Rib of Irish Beef accompanied with a Shallot & Red Wine Jus Served with

Horseradish Cream & Yorkshire Pudding

Grilled Fillet of Salmon Served with a Creamy Hollandaise Sauce

Served with a Selection of Garden Vegetables & Potatoes

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Earl of Desmond Medley of Mini Desserts

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Freshly Brewed Tea/Coffee

Choice of Starters for Rose Package is as follows:

Thai Fish Cakes, Served with a seasonal Garnish & A Sweet Chilli Drizzle

Deep Fried Parcels of Breaded Brie served with Side Salad and Mango Chutney

Chicken & Mushroom in a Creamy White Wine & Spring Onion Sauce served In a Puff

Pastry Case

Chilled Fan of Honeydew Melon Dressed with a Variety of Forest Fruits and a Raspberry

Coulis Mist

Herb and Spice Infused Pan Fried Chicken & Bacon on a Crispy Bed of Mixed Salad

Leaves

Choice of Main Courses for Rose package are as follows:

Traditional Roast Turkey & Tralee Baked Ham and Sage Stuffing Served with Cranberry

Sauce

Chicken Breast Coated with Pesto & Basil, Baked and Smothered with Mozzarella,

Served with a Creamy Pesto Sauce.

Roast Premium Irish Beef, served with a Rich Beef Jus, Yorkshire Pudding &

Horseradish Sauce


Should you wish to add a choice Starter, you are welcome to do so.

Should you wish to add a Sorbet option to your menu you are welcome to do at a

supplement as a choice on the soup course,

Fuchsia Goats Cheese & Tomato Tartelette served with Sundried Tomato & Seasonal Salad

Herb & 5 Spice Infused Pan Fried Chicken & Bacon Salad

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Chefs Cream of Garden Vegetable Soup served with Herb Croutons & Warm Crusty Bread Rolls

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Roast Premium Irish Beef, served with a Rich Beef Jus, Yorkshire Pudding & Horseradish Sauce

Citrus, Herb & Parmesan crusted Cod Fillets Served with a Prawn Velouté


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Choice of Starters for Fuchsia Package is as follows:

Goats Cheese & Tomato Tartelette served with Sundried Tomato & Seasonal Salad



Chicken & Mushroom in a Creamy White Wine & Spring Onion Sauce served In a Puff Pastry

Case

Chilled Fan of Honeydew Melon Dressed with a Variety of Forest Fruits and a Raspberry

Coulis Mist

Herb and Spice Infused Pan Fried Chicken & Bacon on a Crispy Bed of Mixed Salad Leaves

Smoked Bacon & Clonakilty Black Pudding Salad, served with Herb Croutons and a Light

Caesar Dressing & Parmesan Shaving

Choice of mains for Fuchsia package is as follows:

Traditional Roast Turkey & Tralee Baked Ham and Sage Stuffing Served with Cranberry

Sauce

Chicken Breast Coated with Pesto & Basil, Baked and Smothered with Mozzarella, Served

with a Creamy Pesto Sauce.

Roast Premium Irish Beef, served with a Rich Beef Jus, Yorkshire Pudding & Horseradish

Sauce

Succulent Spring Lamb Marinated in Garlic & Rosemary, Roasted & Stuffed with Savoury

Herb Crumb Stuffing, Served with a Rich Port Wine Jus & Mint Sauce


Citrus, Herb & Parmesan crusted Cod Fillets Served with a Prawn Velouté

Baked Fillet of Salmon Filled with Seasonal Cream Spinach and Served with Atlantic Shellfish

Sauce

Should you wish to add a Sorbet option to your menu you are welcome to do at a supplement

as a choice on the soup course.

Tulip

Cajun Chicken Salad served with Melba Toast & Mustard & Olive Oil Dressing

Dingle Bay Prawn Salad served on a bed of Assorted Salad Leaves & Dressed with Marie Rose

Sauce

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Fresh Cream of Mushroom Soup served with Herb Croutons & Warm Crusty Bread Rolls

Lemon Sorbet

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Grilled Irish Sirloin Steak served with a Rich Pepper Sauce

Baked Fillet of Sea Bass, served with a Lemon Butter Sauce


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Choice of Starters for Tulip Package is as follows:

Dingle Bay Prawn Salad served on a bed of Assorted Salad Leaves & Dressed with Marie Rose

Sauce



Cajun Chicken OR Smoked Chicken Salad served with Melba Toast & Mustard & Olive Oil Dressing


Chicken & Mushroom in a Creamy White Wine & Spring Onion Sauce served In a Puff Pastry Case

Chilled Fan of Honeydew Melon Dressed with a Variety of Forest Fruits and a Raspberry Coulis

Mist


Smoked Bacon & Clonakilty Black Pudding Salad, served with Herb Croutons and a Light Caesar

Dressing & Parmesan Shaving

Choice of mains for Tulip Package is as follows:

Traditional Roast Turkey & Tralee Baked Ham and Sage Stuffing Served with Cranberry Sauce

Chicken Breast Coated with Pesto & Basil, Baked and Smothered with Mozzarella, Served with a

Creamy Pesto Sauce.


Succulent Spring Lamb Marinated in Garlic & Rosemary, Roasted & Stuffed with Savoury Herb

Crumb Stuffing, Served with a Rich Port Wine Jus & Mint Sauce


Citrus, Herb & Parmesan crusted Cod Fillet Served with a Prawn Velouté

Baked Fillet of Salmon Filled with Seasonal Cream Spinach and Served with Atlantic Shellfish

Sauce

Grilled Premium Irish Sirloin Steak, with a Rich Creamy Black Pepper Sauce

Pan Fried Tiger Prawns in a White Wine, Dill & Cream Velouté on a Bed of Basmati Rice


Orchid

Smoked Bacon & Clonakilty Black Pudding Salad, on a Bed of Mixed Leaves with Tossed Almonds,

Herb Croutons, a Light Caesar Dressing & Parmesan Shavings

Oak Smoked Salmon Salad, served with Capers, Lemon & Crème Fraiche

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Cream of Carrot & Coriander Soup served with Herb Croutons & Warm Crusty Bread Rolls

Champagne Sorbet

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Pan-Fried Medallions of Irish Fillet Beef, Served with a Rich Peppercorn Sauce

Poached Fillet of Monk Fish, with an Asparagus Stuffing served in a Champagne & Cream Sauce

Roast Breast of Duck filled with a Rich Plum Sauce


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Choice of Starters for Orchid Package are as follows:

Dingle Bay Prawn Salad served on a bed of Assorted Salad Leaves & Dressed with Marie Rose Sauce



Cajun Chicken OR Smoked Chicken Salad served with Melba Toast & Mustard & Olive Oil Dressing


Chicken & Mushroom in a Creamy White Wine & Spring Onion Sauce served In a Puff Pastry Case

Chilled Fan of Honeydew Melon Dressed with a Variety of Forest Fruits and a Raspberry Coulis Mist


Smoked Bacon & Clonakilty Black Pudding Salad, served with Herb Croutons and a Light Caesar Dressing

& Parmesan Shaving

Oak Smoked Salmon Salad, served with Capers, Lemon & Crème Fraiche

Choice of mains for the Orchid Package is as follows:

Traditional Roast Turkey & Tralee Baked Ham and Sage Stuffing Served with Cranberry Sauce

Chicken Breast Coated with Pesto & Basil, Baked and Smothered with Mozzarella, Served with a Creamy Pesto Sauce.


Succulent Spring Lamb Marinated in Garlic & Rosemary, Roasted & Stuffed with Savoury Herb Crumb Stuffing,

Served with a Rich Port Wine Jus & Mint Sauce


Citrus, Herb & Parmesan crusted Cod Fillet Served with a Prawn Velouté

Baked Fillet of Salmon Filled with Seasonal Cream Spinach and Served with Atlantic Shellfish Sauce

Grilled Premium Irish Sirloin Steak, with a Rich Creamy Black Pepper Sauce

Pan Fried Tiger Prawns in a White Wine, Dill & Cream Velouté on a Bed of Basmati Rice


Pan Fried Medallions of Irish Fillet Steak, served with Garlic & Rosemary Jus

Roast Breast of Duck Fillet in a Rich Plum Sauce on a Bed of Egg Fried Noodles

Poached Fillet of Monk Fish, with an Asparagus Stuffing served in a Champagne & Cream Sauce

Desserts – Choose 1 for the Rose Package. With the Fuchsia, Tulip & Orchid

Packages you may have a choice of 2 Desserts. This choice does not include

the Medley of Mini Desserts, should you choose the Medley your dessert

course will be a set option.

Warm Apple Pie Chantilly served with Dairy Ice Cream

Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake Dressed with Bailey’s Cream Liquor

Lemon Cheesecake Dressed with a Seasonal Fruit Compote

Strawberry Cheesecake Drizzled with a Summer Fruits Coulis

Profiteroles Filled with Fresh Cream & Drizzled with a Rich Chocolate Sauce

Meringue Nests Filled with Your Choice of Seasonal Fruit OR Strawberries

Earl of Desmond Medley of Mini Desserts with Fresh Whipped Cream

Warm Indulgent Chocolate Fudge Cake Chantilly

Wafer Baskets filled with a Selection of Dairy Ice Cream & Drizzled with your choice of Chocolate

OR Butterscotch Sauce

Dietary Requirements

Our experienced & dedicated team of chefs can cater for any specific diets.

Please find below some suggestions for vegetarian options for your meal.

However, these are only suggestions…..if you or one of your vegetarian guests has something

specific in mind, then we will endeavour to accommodate your request. We would ask that you put

a box for dietary requirements on your RSVP cards so we can be fully aware of requirements your

guests may have.

Starters:

Chilled Fan of Honeydew Melon Dressed with a Variety of Forest Fruits and a Raspberry Coulis

Mist

Caesar Salad with Lettuce, Croutons, Grated Parmesan & Caesar Dressing.

Vegetable Spring Rolls, served with a Sweet Chilli Sauce

Main Course:

Vegetable Stir-fry

A Selection of Seasonal Vegetables, stir-fried in a Sweet

Chilli Sauce served with Rice

Vegetable Lasagne

Seasonal Vegetables with Tomato and Herb Sauce

Children’s Menu Starters

Soup of the Day with Bread Roll or Brown Bread

Fan of Melon Raspberry Coulis

Main Courses

Sausages and Mash

Grilled Beef Burger on a Toasted Bun

Chicken Nuggets

Pasta served with Tomato & Herb Sauce

Half portion of main courses

Desserts

Vanilla Ice Cream served with Fruit Sauce

Fresh Fruit Salad & Ice Cream

Fruit Jelly & Selection of Ice Cream Scoops

Evening Buffet Tea & Coffee, Sandwiches, Chicken Goujons& Cocktail Sausages are

Complimentary

Your wedding cake will also be served at the evening buffet unless you advise

us otherwise.

Choices of Added Options if desired are:

Chicken Drumsticks

Mini Sausage Rolls

Plaice Goujons

Chicken Spring Rolls

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Chicken Kebab

Potato Wedges

Chips

For Your Assistance Bands Contact Number

Phil ‘N’ The Blanks 087 2755099

Southbound 085 8565860

Blue Ridge Band 087 6724177

Celebrations 087 247 4679

Heart & Soul 087 982 7095

D.J

Donal Clifford – VJD 087 675 7093

Mike Nealon AM Sounds 087 686 6884

Big Jim – Seamus O Regan 087 832 9792

DVD

Dan Devane 066-7127100

Spinning Yarns 086 895 2860

Cosmo Video Productions 087 924 2621

Photographer

Brendan Coleman 087 668 2868

John Walsh 066 71 23777 , For photobooth/Photography/DVD

packages please contact John Walsh.

Micheal O Sullivan 087 6290556

Black Diamond Photography 085 284 4130

Florists

Every Occasion 066-71 26655

Bespoke Bouquets 087 7721101

Church Music

Melanie Bowles, Illunina 087 6520 409

Mairead Curran 087 296 4229

Make Up Artist

Lesley Dennehy, Hairworks Beauty Room 087 1714655

Cait Fitzgerald Healy, Tralee Make up Artist 086 8845740

Philomena O Connor 087 993 8689

Photo Booths

Black & White Events 085 748 32 58 Munster Photobooths 087 966 0742

Rent a Photo Booth.ie 087 343 1732

Hair

Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty 066 71 19434

Mobile Hair by Tara 087 4696191

http://booth.ie/

Fitness & Personal Training

Victory Fitness 086 1832338

Jewellers

Connollys Jewellers 066 7122138

Bridal Wear

Finesse 068 23943

Unique Boutique Bridal 087 165 0258

Kerry Wedding Store & Bridal Boutique 085 7807908

Invites


Walsh Print 066 71 42179

Inprint 068 23388

The Invite Hub 086 811 4733/1890 345678

Wedding Cakes

Daisy Bakes 087 7527580

Grace Moore Cakes 085 285 6967

Heavenly Baked 087 2756173

Car Hire

Horans Wedding Cars 066 71 37409

Fashion

Jasmine Boutique 066 7102463

Milliner

Noelle Clancy Bespoke Headpieces 087 975 9681

Aoife Hannon 087 320 9249

Pre-Marriage Course

ACCORD 01 5053112

Avalon Pre-Marriage Course 086 898 9086

Wedding Décor, Sale & Hire

Church Couture 087 2993723


Wedding Kingdom 087 716 0180

The Wedding Prop Shop 087 316 7255

Hen/Stag Activity

Predator Paintball 087 2854277

Alterations

The Zip Yard 066 7185684

Dental

Sparkles Teeth Whitening 085 7547092

Dry Cleaners

Spotless Dry Cleaners 066 7120606

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