B E M L A L I N G H BELLINGHAM CASTLE Something OLD… Nestled in the heart of beautiful County , Bellingham Castle dates from 1660 and is steeped in history.

It has been burnt down (by King James II), been home to a brewery and used as one of the ancestral homes for the Bellingham family from the 17th Century until the 1950s.

It also has a long and distinguished reputation as a location of romance. In 1905, Bellingham Castle was the venue for the wedding celebrations of Augusta Mary Monica Bellingham, daughter of Sir Alan Bellingham, 4th Baronet; to the 4th Marquis of Bute, John Crichton-Stuart. As the society event of the year, the wedding attracted worldwide media attention and footage from the wedding celebrations still exists.

In December 2012, the castle - including the 17 acres - was acquired by the Corscadden family. The family also own Ballyseede Castle in Co. Kerry, Cabra Castle in Co. Cavan and Markree Castle in Co. Sligo as part of ’s finest collection of privately-owned castles – Romantic Castles of Ireland.

At Bellingham, the welcome is warm, the facilities luxurious and the memories, eternal. Our weddings are all individual and the castle is all yours for the duration of your stay. There are no strangers or intrusions – just discreet, unobtrusive service; allowing you to have the day of your dreams.

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2 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 3 Something NEW… Each wedding feels like something new for all of us at Bellingham Castle – we get excited too!

As an exclusive-hire venue, you get our absolute attention and this makes planning your wedding such fun. We can help co- ordinate your plans every step of the way, to ensure you have Weddings by Kara the perfect day.

We wanted to create something different at Bellingham; an exquisite combination of a welcoming atmosphere and luxury castle experience. From dreamy and palatial bedrooms, to magnificent reception rooms and manicured gardens, we ensure each guest enjoys high-quality, bespoke service in an idyllic and inspirational location.

Fully refurbished, yet retaining all of its character and charm, Bellingham Castle prides itself on elegance and sophistication, intimacy and cosiness, luxury and exclusivity – all just 50 minutes from both Dublin and Belfast.

Let the romance of an idyllic and authentic Irish castle envelop you and your guests on your wedding day.

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4 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 5 Something BORROWED… We would like you and your family to feel as though you have ‘borrowed’ this incredible castle, so that you can invite David Maury Photography your closest friends to celebrate the most special day of your lives.

We hope that for the duration of your stay, you really feel like the castle and its grounds are yours to enjoy.

We pride ourselves on the highest standards of comfort, impeccable service and personal attention to detail that allows you and your guests to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in this exceptional castle.

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6 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 7 Something BLUE… The bluebells, the lavender, the alliums, the delphiniums and agapanthus - every shade of blue can be found in our gardens.

Sitting on 17-acres, the grounds and gardens are an important part of the magic. Anytime of the year, there is something spectacular to look at – the weeping willow at the weir, the sea of daffodils in the spring, the wisteria waving from the pergola or the intoxicating roses all summer long in the rose garden. Make your vows under the pergola in the heart of manicured gardens, before exploring the weir and stopping to pause on the footbridge – the perfect backdrop for amazing photography. Inside, the long comfortable couches in the blue lounge - part of the O’Bryen Bar - are the perfect place to relax with friends over a drink before dinner.

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8 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 9 Let’sCIVIL celebrate! CEREMONIES

With its relaxed atmosphere, stunning David Frain Photography grounds and award-winning accommodation – Bellingham Castle provides the freedom to create the wedding you have always dreamed of.

As an approved venue to host Civil Weddings, Humanist Ceremonies, Spiritual Ceremonies and Civil Partnerships, our wedding team would be delighted to advise you and provide contact details for celebrants.

We can cater for wedding ceremonies of all sizes, from 40-200 guests, in various locations inside the castle. Alternatively, if the weather is kind, host your ceremony outdoors overlooking the manicured gardens.

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10 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 11 A Reception to REMEMBER… On arrival at ivy-clad Bellingham Castle, you are instantly transported back in time. The grand entrance to the castle is via a Niall Coogan Photography beautiful stone tower and a long avenue flanked by tall broadleaves.

The castle sits just above the sparkling River Glyde and a millrace diverted from the river forms a long, wooded island with a splendid weeping willow hanging over the weir. Landscaped lawns, cherry blossoms, herbaceous borders, footbridges and riverside walkways offer opportunities to mingle, or steal away for a reflective moment together.

You’ll be greeted by Rí, our resident Irish Wolfhound, and escorted into charming reception rooms, rich in history and warm in ambience to catch up with family and friends.

Guests can enjoy tête-à-têtes in the Library or Oratory and catch up in our relaxing bar lounges, before dining under sparking chandeliers in the grand Bute Suite. Bellingham’s culinary team are renowned for creativity and use of fresh, seasonal, local ingredients to create a banquet that will have your guests talking for a long time to come!

Celebrate good times and dance the night away in the special ambience of Bellingham Castle, before retiring to one of our luxurious castle bedrooms.

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12 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 13 The O’Bryen BAR

The Bute SUITE

The Napper The TANDY CASEMATE Photography by Lou Metzer, Gareth McGaughney, Ruth Foran and David Maury 14 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 15 The Dining The O’Bryen ROOM LOUNGE

The The BOTTLERY LIBRARY

The The Buttery Boiler ORATORY KITCHEN ROOM

16 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 17 Happy ENDINGS… At the end of an unforgettable day, relax, unwind and relive the memories in one of our 19 luxuriously appointed bedrooms with period furniture and stunning views.

Depending on which room you’re in, you’ll be able to see the River Glyde, our formal gardens, the fountain, or the nearby church steeples - surrounded by mature, indigenous broadleaves. From ‘The Music Room’, with its free-standing bath overlooking the River Glyde and 19th Century sluice gate; to the sumptuous ‘Sir Henry’s Room’ and its boundless historical significance to the area, our castle bedrooms are rich in history, style and comfort. The next morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast in elegant surroundings with only your guests around you, as you relive the night before. Before checking out, enjoy Tea & Coffee in one of our lounges and see everyone off in style. As you look back on your wedding day, you will recall the welcome, tranquillity, luxury and care that characterises every detail at Bellingham Castle.

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18 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 19 NOTES NOTES

20 www.bellinghamcastle.ie www.bellinghamcastle.ie 21 TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. Provisional bookings are held for two weeks only, after which quality of the rest of the meal is not spoiled by time delays. securely held solely for the purposes of servicing your booking they are automatically released. A deposit of €3,000 is required and is never shared with a third party, unless required by law. It to guarantee your booking. A further payment of €3,000 is • In the event of running over the above-mentioned will not be used for unsolicited marketing purposes and it will required six months prior to the event. We regret that these 30-minute time allowances, we cannot accept responsibility not be transferred outside the EU. deposits are non-refundable in the event of cancellations. for any resulting deterioration in food quality. 11. The person(s) or company booking the event will be responsible 2. The quotation herein is subject to a proportionate increase to meet • Furthermore, significant delays to the dinner service due to for any damage to property caused by any of the guests and the increased cost of foods, beverages and other cost of operations, speeches running over the 30 minute time allowance, will cost of repair or reinstatement will be added to your account. existing at the time of performance of our undertaking by reason incur an additional charge in terms of service staff costs. Minimum number of adults Friday/Saturday/Bank Holidays is of increase in present commodity prices, labour costs, taxes or 150. Sunday-Thursday, 80 adults minimum. 6. Performance of this agreement is contingent upon the ability currency values. Patrons expressly grant the right to the castle to of the castle management to complete the same, and is subject increase the prices herein quoted, or pay such increased prices 12. All rooms must be booked and allocated by yourself two days to labour troubles, disputes or strikes, accident, governmental and to accept such substitutions. before the date of the event. Exclusivity is based on the booking requisitions, restrictions upon travel, transportation, foods, of all rooms. Unpaid rooms will be charged to the Bridal a/c. 3. Attendance: A final attendance figure must be supplied to the beverages or supplies, and other causes, whenever enumerated manager within 48 hours of the function. The FINAL figure herein or not, beyond control of the management preventing or 13. All guests must be aware that check-in is from 3pm strictly and is the minimum number of meals for which the organisers interfering with performance. access to the castle will not be permitted before 2pm, unless guarantee payment. Additional meals will be served if space and otherwise agreed. 7. The castle may cancel the event only in the following staff are available, but without guarantee or obligation by the circumstances: 14. No food or drink is allowed to be brought into the castle or castle to provide such extra meals. Any such additional meals will grounds with the exception of wedding cake and favours. Other be charged at the quoted price. • The castle has reason to believe the booking may prejudice than food/beverages purchased and/or served at Bellingham the reputation of the castle. 4. We will endeavour, where possible, to assist wedding couples, Castle, all guests - including residents - are not allowed to their guests and third-party suppliers (i.e. not Bellingham consume their own food/beverages in public areas of Bellingham • The castle receives evidence of any adverse alteration in the Duffy Photography Mark Castle and grounds. Guests, including residents, who do Castle) with storage of equipment, personal property, wedding client’s financial situation. cakes, decorations, favours, etc. Any such items must be consume their own food/beverages in public areas of Bellingham collected within 24 hours of your wedding ending (i.e. within • Should any guest attending the event behave in any way Castle and grounds will be requested to leave Bellingham Castle 24 hours from check-out time, which is 12pm on the day after considered to be detrimental, offensive, or contrary to immediately. your wedding). When collecting any such items, it is your normal expected standards of behaviour. 15. Please note that we are unable to offer food tastings. responsibility to ensure you have all items. If not, you must 8. It is essential that all entertainment arrangements have the inform us immediately. While we will do our utmost to ensure 16. Maximum number of evening guests to be limited to half the approval of the Castle Management, prior to the date of your that any items are stored safely and securely, we cannot accept number of guests attending the full event. any loss or damage to same. We accept no responsibility for any reception. items lost on the premises. 17. Function bar closes at 1.30am, DJ can play until 2am and the

9. Please note children are welcome but must remain seated and B E M residents’ bar opens from 2am. L A 5. At Bellingham Castle, we pride ourselves on the quality of our under parent/guardian supervision at all times. L I N G H food and service during the wedding dinner. If you do decide 18. Full and final payment must be on the morning after the event. BELLINGHAM CASTLE to schedule speeches during the dinner service, please note the 10. In accordance with current GDPR (General Data Protection (Payment by credit card must be pre-approved by your bank) following: Regulations) Thruppence Ltd. (trading as Bellingham Castle) Co. Louth, Ireland hereby confirms, and seeks permission, to securely hold and • If you decide to have speeches, you can do so either after the store all information provided by you for the purposes of +353 42 937 2176 starter course or the dessert course, however - there is a strict your booking with us. This includes the information you have [email protected] maximum time allowance of 30 minutes for speeches after the supplied on your booking contract and function sheet, and also starter course. The 30 minutes commences when the first guest all details you have supplied for the purposes of catering to, www.bellinghamcastle.ie starts to speak. This strict time allowance is to ensure that the and accommodating, your guests. All such information will be

22 www.bellinghamcastle.ie B E M L A L I N G H BELLINGHAM CASTLE Romantic Castles of Ireland is Ireland’s largest independent collection of castle hotels and venues. Owned and managed by the Corscadden family, who have been hoteliers for four generations, the collection includes Ballyseede Castle in County Kerry, Bellingham Castle in , Cabra Castle in and Markree Castle in County Sligo. Each castle in the Romantic Castles of Ireland collection has been fully restored and refurbished, offering a unique and impressive venue for wedding celebrations.

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