The Metropole Hotel Wins 2 Awards at Irish Hotel Awards The evening of Monday 24th October at The Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone saw the return of the Irish Hotel Awards, where close to 400 people from every sector of the hospitality industry joined together to celebrate the best of the best. Shane Smith, Director of …
Category: Weddings
RSVP’s Best City Centre Venue in Ireland 2022
RSVP’s Best City Centre Venue in Ireland 2022 The Metropole Hotel are delighted to accept this prestigious title of Best City Centre Venue Here at The Metropole Hotel, we are delighted to be recognised for the elegant atmosphere we have continued to create for our couples in the perfect City Centre location. RSVP Magazine has …
10 Most Scenic Spots to Propose in Cork
10 Scenic Spots to Propose in Cork There is no shortage of gorgeous spots to pop the question in Cork. To ensure your proposal is infused with passion, beauty, we asked our team for their recommendations on the most romantic places for a proposal. Blarney Castle For a little extra magic, we were …
RSVP’s Best Elegant Wedding Venue in Ireland 2021
RSVP Magazine’s Best Elegant Wedding Venue in Ireland The Metropole Hotel are delighted to accept this prestigious title of Best Elegant Wedding Venue As wedding parties begin to finally grow in size, it is great to be recognised for the elegant atmosphere we have continued to create for our couples. RSVP Magazine has highlighted that …
Love is like a train without brakes – It is unstoppable
Love is like a train without brakes Ahead of The Metropole Hotel’s 124th birthday , we caught up with Patsy & Bill Hennessy. Still as in love since the day they married, the couple sat down with our Wedding Club coordinator Gavin Farmer to chat about the secret to a great marriage.. How long are …
Young Love to Endless Love
Young Love to Endless Love Ahead of The Metropole Hotel’s 124th birthday , we caught up with Ann & Michael Mulcahy, who have been the youngest couple to ever get married at The Metropole Hotel! Anne, who was 17, and Michael, who was 19, at their wedding back in 1980, sat down with our Wedding …
Wedding Flower Tips from Cork Florist Shandon Flowers
WEDDING FLOWER TIPS FROM CORK FLORIST SHANDON FLOWERS When it comes to your wedding flowers, depending on the day you envisage, the style you wish to create, and your chosen venue, there are lots of options to consider and think about. For many wedding couples, wedding flowers form a huge part of the theme of …
What to Expect from Your Wedding Coordinator
What to Expect from Your Wedding Coordinator One of the benefits of booking your wedding at a hotel venue is the experience and professionalism of your very own Wedding Coordinator. We sat down with our Wedding Coordinator Janice, to talk all things wedding & give you a little insight into what you can expect as …
Intimate Weddings – The New Normal
Intimate Weddings – The New Normal While we find ourselves in and out of lockdown the one thing that remains consistent is the eagerness to go ahead with weddings and the new normal that is: An Intimate Wedding. While we often think of weddings as lavish & large parties, there is no reason the excitement …
She Made Sure I Would Never Forget Our Anniversary!
SHE MADE SURE I WOULD NEVER FORGET OUR ANNIVERSARY! Ahead of Valentine’s weekend, we caught up with Pat & Carmel Crowley! Not only are they members of our Metropole Hotel Wedding Club, but Pat is Metropole Hotel Staff Alumni, having worked at the hotel’s bar aged just 14 year’s old (there were different laws back …