Katie & Declan's Big Day

Sunday, 15 January 2012

Looking Back

Well, the day has come and gone. We had a ball! It was great being home and meeting up with everyone. An early look at some of the "official" wedding shots can also be found on John Reynold's blog. Click here to see them.

Below are some memories of the day from the paparazzi.

Security keeps Declan from leaving the church

Here she comes!

Terms & Conditions explained by Tommy

Stiff drink for the ladies

Extended family moment

First Dance

The entertainment kept the crowd going

The entertainment's groupies wait patiently for the set to finish

A quiet and reserved sing along.

Katie taking full advantage of her "Bride" status!

Thursday, 29 December 2011

Hi everyone and welcome to Katie & Declan's Big Day blog. We hope you'll find everything you need here to help you make it to our wedding day.

The Plan for the Day
Our Big Day is on 29 December 2011 in Westport, Co. Mayo. The ceremony is at 1pm at Lecanvey Church, just outside Westport, while the reception is at Knockranny House Hotel & Spa in Westport.

For those who would prefer not to drive, we will have a coach to transport guests between Knockranny House Hotel and Lecanvey Church. The coach will leave from Knockranny Hotel at 12pm to go to Lecanvey Church and will return to Knockranny at 3.15pm.

The plan for the day
12pm - Coach from Knockranny House Hotel to Lecanvey Church
1pm - Ceremony at Lecanvey Church
2pm - Celebratory drink in Staunton's Pub Lecanvey - a stone's throw from the church
3pm - Coach back to Knockranny House Hotel
4pm - Drinks and nibbles at Knockranny House Hotel, Westport
5pm - Dinner followed by dancing until late

Special Dietary Requirements
If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know by emailing us at katieanddeclan@gmail.com

The Ceremony at Lecanvey
Lecanvey Church is located 10km outside Westport and is about a 20 minute drive from the hotel. The ceremony starts at 1pm. Following the ceremony, we would love you to join us for a drink in Staunton's Pub. We have arranged a coach to transport guests on the day of the wedding. For those who wish to make their own way to the church, please see below for directions from the Hotel to Lecanvey.

Sunday, 11 December 2011

Accommodation
Knockranny House Hotel and Spa is located on the outskirts of Westport. Rooms cost from 75 euro per person sharing B&B for each night of your stay or approx 100 euro per night for a single room. Please contact the hotel to book your room and let them know you are attending the Hughes/Holland wedding.

Other Options

Castlecourt Hotel in Westport town, approx 5 minutes walk from the reception
Knockranny Lodge B&B, located just outside the grounds of the hotel

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Westport
Getting there

Westport is approx 250km from Dublin or a 3.5 hour drive. Being winter, it may be snowing, raining, or hopefully, crisp and sunny but no matter the weather, there is a motorway and good roads almost all the way to Westport so driving shouldn’t be a problem. Click here for AA Route Planner.

Westport is also well serviced by daily trains from Dublin that take about 3.5 hours and costs approx 50 Euro round trip. Click here for Irish Rail timetables.

About Westport

Westport is an historic, picturesque town with a population 7,000. The town is over 400 years old and is famous for traditional bars, music and shops. If you are spending a few days in Westport, there is plenty of things to keep you occupied from spa treatments and fine dining to gruelling treks, including the Croagh Patrick Pilgrim trail. For the less adventurous, Westport also has a championship golf course and lots of little shops and bars to explore.

See links below for further information:

Spa at Knockranny House Hotel & Spa

Westport Tourism