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The Westwood House Hotel – Live Guest Link!

Shane — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:36:19 +0000

As a gang of wedding techies, we love to see cutting edge developments here in WeddingDates and we were impressed to learn that the four-star Westwood Hotel offers each bridal couple one very special element to their wedding day – linking in with overseas guests…. The hotel has just launched a first in the Irish Wedding Market with the introduction of their “Live Guest Link” facility.

Such are the times we live in that most every wedding couple has a person or two missing from the guest list on the day who they would have liked to had share the happiness of the occasion – this is especially prevalent in the current economic climate with many family & friends perhaps abroad or unable to travel.

Now when you book your Wedding Day at The Westwood these friends and families can share in your happiness and that of your guests as each bride and groom will be given their own unique live stream website for the duration of their speeches. The site will offer security of use via each couples own unique and secure username and password. These security details can be given to those guests unable to travel and they can log on to the website to view in full colour and hear the wedding speeches live and as they happen. This service is offered at no additional cost to the Bride & Groom.

You can check availability for your big day in this Galway Wedding Hotel here >>

Click here for more information or to make an enquiry with this beautiful Wedding Venue in Galway!

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Hotel Meyrick..Wedding Taster!

Ciara Crossan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:44:59 +0000

This weekend I had one of the most random experiences ever! I was at a wedding where I didn’t know anybody!! No, I’m not billy-no-mates….I was invited to Hotel Meyrick‘s Wedding Taster evening where they showcased their facilities for a wedding….by hosting a fake one!! Engaged couples were invited to attend, and were given a great insight into what a wedding in Hotel Meyrick consists of.

I brought along my friend Kelly and from start to finish the event went flawlessly! When we arrived, we were offered valet parking for our car and we were blown over by the bedroom that overlooked Eyre Square through the charming sash windows. The champagne reception started at 7pm and when we arrived down there was a great atmosphere with everyone dressed up and a pianist tinkling the ivories. We greeted the Bride and Groom (Maire Eilis Ní Fhlaithearta & Seamus Moran from Ros Na Rún), the Priest Fr Short (Alan Short) and a very entertaining mother of the bride! They all kept up their characters perfectly, and we felt like we were in the middle of a live drama!

The happy couple!

The bell sounded for the meal to begin, and we checked the table planner to see where we were sitting. When we walked upstairs to the ballroom it was very impressive with the sparkling chandeliers and the whole room dressed for a wedding…very white! We were then served 4 delicious courses, a cold seafood plate, soup (to die for!) and a choice of Beef or Sea bass for the main. The desert was a medley of the yummy treats you could order on your own big day. My fav was the mini Lemon Meringue pie!

Then came the speeches, which went on for ages (like a normal wedding then!) but the best was last with Alan Short doing his famous Bertie impersonation.

Kelly & I with Fr. Short!

Then came some Irish Dancers, who put on a great performance and really entertained the crowd, before getting all of the top table up to join in…”isteach, amach, isteach, amach!”

All in all, the Hotel Meyrick did a great job at hosting the event and it really was a unique concept to allow prospective couples see what the place would be like for their own special day. As for the hotel itself, I was really impressed with the way they had blended the old character of the property with retro/funky decor. It is a truly elegant hotel and all of the staff were super friendly, even the barman in the residents bar who was kept working till the wee hours!! I loved the real silverware at breakfast and the chef coming out to ask us how we would like our eggs to be cooked! I have not had as good poached eggs since I lived in Australia!

I was delighted to be able to experience the hotel for myself and if someone was to ask me for a recommendation for a Galway Hotel now, I would not hesitate to tell them to go check out the Meyrick. I’ll be looking forward to my own next visit there!

To see some photos I snapped at the event, check out the Facebook album.

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3 star Gold Medal Winner

Ciara Crossan — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:30:26 +0000

A quick post to congratulate the Claregalway Hotel on its win at the 21st Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards last night in Dublin. They won outright in their category for Best Three Star Hotel. All credit goes to Owner/Managers Paul and Nora Gill and the superior team in the Claregalway Hotel who are highly efficient and customer-focused. I have stayed in the hotel myself and had a great experience. Definitly one of the best qualities of the place is the staff and their attention to the customer.

With a fantastic reputation for quality and service, why not consider the Claregalway Hotel for your Wedding in Galway? And naturally, you can check availability here

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Snapshot of Claregalway Hotel – Quality & Value Weddings

Ciara Crossan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:22 +0000

Video walkthrough of Claregalway Hotel, located just outside of Galway City. It’s Galway’s Premier Deluxe AA 3 Star Award Winning wedding venue.

If you are looking for a Galway wedding venue you can check availability for your wedding day in Claregalway Hotel.

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