WeddingsR A D I S S O N B L U H O T E L

A T H L O N E

Your special day deserves a special setting. Located on the banks of the River Shannon, Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone is the perfect venue for your fairy tale wedding.

The Marina Suite boasts magnificent views overlooking the River Shannon, St. Peter & Paul’s Cathedral and Athlone Castle, it is the perfect backdrop to capture the precious memories

of your special day. The hotel offers a unique and unrivalled advantage for couples who would like to arrive by boat while guests wait to greet you on the stunning outdoor terrace.

The Marina Suite is ideal for large wedding parties while the Northgate Suite caters for more intimate celebrations.

We can also provide a private room for your civil ceremony. Radisson Blu Athlone’s reputation for luxurious comfort and fine food combined with excellent service will ensure that you and your guests have a memorable wedding day. Our wedding team will provide guidance and expertise

from the moment you make your initial enquiry, helping you to plan every little detail.

WelcomeT O O U R

E L E G A N T W E D D I N G V E N U E

A R R I V E B Y B O A T T O AR E D C A R P E T O N O U R E L E G A N T T E R R A C E

Arrival Moments

S O M E O F T H E T H I N G S W E I N C L U D E F O R F R E E

Complimentary

PRE-WEDDING CONSULTATION WITH OUR WEDDING COORDINATOR

MENU TASTING FOR THE WEDDING COUPLE

RED CARPET & SPARKLING WINE FOR THE BRIDAL PARTY ON ARRIVAL

TEA/COFFEE & HOMEMADE COOKIES FOR ALL GUESTS ON ARRIVAL

USE OF OUR OUTDOOR TERRACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR BOAT ARRIVAL

3 MONTH GYM MEMBERSHIP IN SYNERGY FITNESS CENTRE FOR WEDDING COUPLE

CAKE STAND & KNIFE

COMPLIMENTARY GUEST PARKING

EXCLUSIVE ELEGANT ROOM DECOR White chair covers with coloured sashes, fairylight

backdrop & mood lighting, tables decorated with crisp white linen, candelabras & mirror bases with tea lights

and personalised menu cards

LATE NIGHT NIBBLES

BAR EXTENSION

LUXURIOUS BRIDAL SUITE ON WEDDING NIGHT WITH CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST

CANDLELIT DINNER ON FIRSTWEDDING ANNIVERSARY

2 JUNIOR SUITES FOR THE FAMILY OF THE WEDDING COUPLE AS WELL

AS 20 BEDROOMS AT A REDUCED RATE FOR GUESTS

PEARL€54

AFTERNOON TEA RECEPTION

Canapé Reception for Bridal Party

Summer Cocktail, Homemade Lemonade, Fruit Scones with Jam & Cream, Tea & Coffee

with Homemade Cookies

FIVE COURSE MEAL Choose One Starter, One Soup, Two Main

Courses & One Dessert from our menu selection*

GLASS OF WINE & 1 TOP UP

EVENING FOODSelection of Sandwiches, Tea/Coffee and any

Two Hot Items from the Afters Menu

SAPPHIRE€60

AFTERNOON TEA RECEPTION

Canapé Reception for Bridal Party

Homemade Lemonade, Finger Sandwiches, Fruit Scones with Jam & Cream, Tea & Coffee with Homemade Cookies, Selection of Bottled

Beers & Bubbly

FIVE COURSE MEAL Choose Two Starters, One Soup or

Sorbet, Two Main Courses and One Dessert from our menu selection*

GLASS OF WINE & 2 TOP UPS

EVENING FOODSelection of Sandwiches, Tea/Coffee and any

Two Hot Items from the Afters Menu

DIAMOND€66

AFTERNOON TEA RECEPTION

Canapé Reception of hot and cold canapés for all guests

Homemade Lemonade, Finger Sandwiches, Fruit Scones with Jam & Cream,Tea & Coffee

with Homemade Cookies

Drinks Reception to Include 2 of the following: Prosecco, Gins,

selection of Bottled Beers, Cocktails

FIVE COURSE MEALChoose Two Starters, One Soup or

Sorbet, Two Mains and Two Desserts

GLASS OF WINE & 3 TOP UPS

EVENING FOODSelection of Sandwiches, Tea/Coffee and any

Three Hot Items from the Afters Menu

*Some menu restrictions apply on this package. Please see our menu selector for full details.

PackagesW I T H

S O M E T H I N G T O S U I T A L L T A S T E S

Choose one of our specially designed packages each featuring a magnificent banqueting menu, arrival reception and evening options.

SUPPLIERSFlowers – Bouquets, Church Flowers and Button Holes

Masters of Photography - PhotographerEddie Murphy – 1 Grooms Suit, 3 Groomsmen Suits

Witness This - Band & Dj

Perfect Day PackagesS O M E T H I N G O L D , S O M E T H I N G N E W,

B O R R O W S O M E T H I N G B L U . . .

O U R A L L- I N C L U S I V E W E D D I N G PA C K A G E S A R E J U S T € 9 , 9 9 9 F O R 1 2 0 G U E S T S

ARRIVE

Canapé Reception for Wedding Couple

and Bridal Party,Summer Cocktail,

Homemade Lemonade, Fruit

Scones with Jam & Cream, Tea & Coffee

with Homemade Cookies

FOOD

5 COURSE MEAL Choose One Starter,

One Soup, Two Mains and One

Dessert from our menu selection

GLASS OF WINE & 1 TOP UP

EVENING FOODSelection of

Sandwiches, Tea/Coffee and any Two Hot Items from the

Afters Menu

DÉCOR

White chair covers with coloured

sashes, elegant fairy light backdrop &

mood lighting

Tables decorated with crisp white

linen, candelabras & mirror bases with

tea lightscake stand & knife

Personalised Menu Cards

STAY

2 Complimentary bedrooms for the night of

your wedding

Bed & Champagne Breakfast in our luxurious bridal

suite

20 bedrooms at a reduce rate

for guests on the wedding night

ENJOY

1st Anniversary candlelit dinner and

overnight stay

AFTERNOON TEA RECEPTION Canapé Reception of hot and cold

canapés for all guests

Homemade Lemonade, Finger Sandwiches, Fruit Scones with Jam & Cream,Tea & Coffee with

Homemade Cookies

Drinks Reception to Include 2 of the following: Prosecco, Gin,

selection of Bottled Beers, Cocktails

FIVE COURSE MEALChoose Two Starters, One Soup or

Sorbet, Two Mains and Two Desserts

GLASS OF WINE & 3 TOP UPS

EVENING FOODSelection of Sandwiches, Tea/Coffee

and any Three Hot Items from the Afters Menu

CHOOSE 2 OF OUR SPECIAL EXTRABridal Boutiques And Button holes

Sparkling Wine Toast Wedding Cake

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SAVE 10%If you are planning to get married in November, January, February or

March. We can offer you ourPearl, Sapphire and Diamond packages at a 10% discount on

selected dates

Talk to our wedding coordinator for details

*Some menu restrictions apply on this package. Please see our menu selector for full details.

C H O O S E F R O MS E A S O N A L O F F E R S & A L L - I N C L U S I V E D E A L S

Special OffersSOMETHING

BLUWINTER

WEDDINGS

SAVE 10%If you are planning to get married

on a midweek day (Sunday to Thursday) we can offer you our Pearl, Sapphire and Diamond packages at a 10% discount

on selected dates

Talk to our wedding coordinator for details

MIDWEEK WEDDINGS

€75

C H O O S E T H E P E R F E C T M A T C H F O R Y O U R W E D D I N G B A N Q U E T

Menu Selector

All main courses served with a selection of seasonal vegetables, creamy mash & garlic gratin potatoes

VEGETARIAN STARTERSItalian Capresse Salad

Sliced Beef Tomato, layered with Buffalo Mozzarella & Fresh Basil with

Italian Herb Dressing

Roast Vegetable & Gruyere Cheese Quiche

Served with Crisp Seasonal Salad

Grilled Portobello MushroomsStuffed with Ratatouille &

Melted Gruyere Cheese

Seasonal Melon PlatterSelection of fresh Melon withFruit Sorbet and Berry Coulis

VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSESTian of Mediterranean VegetablesLayered Marinated Roast Vegetables

& Goat’s Cheese with Warm Moroccan Salsa

Oven Baked Savoury PeppersStuffed with Ratatouille Vegetables

& Cous Cous & Arrabiatta Sauce

Spinach & Ricotta TortelliniWith Basil Pesto Cream and Toasted

Pine Nuts

Forest & Field RisottoWith Wild Mushrooms, Sun Dried Tomato, Parmesan & Truffle Oil

Sweet Potato, Butternut & Coconut Thai Curry (V)

With Fragrant Basmati Rice

Black Bean Wok Fried Vegetables (V) Crisp Poppadum Basket with

Steamed Rice

DESSERTSHomemade Warm Apple &

Raspberry CrumbleWith Crème Anglaise, Raspberry Coulis

& Ice Cream

Chocolate & Baileys CheesecakeWith Dark Chocolate Sauce & Vanilla

Ice Cream

Blueberry & Passion Fruit PavlovaWith Tropical Sorbet & Pistachio Crumb

Black Forest Gateaux SliceWith Kirsch soaked Cherries &

Strawberry Ice Cream

Homemade Vanilla & Lime PanacottaWith a Seasonal Berry Compote &

Ice Cream

Assiette Platter of DessertsMini Fruit Pavlova, Baileys Cheesecake,

Chocolate Enrobed Profiterole & Vanilla Ice Cream Wafer

RADISSON DESSERT PLATEPlease choose three Assiette served with

a choice of Vanilla, Strawberry or Chocolate Ice cream in a Crisp

Wafer Basket

Mini BanoffeeChocolate ProfiteroleMini Apple CrumbleBaileys Cheesecake

Mini Chocolate EclairStrawberry Cheesecake

Chocolate BrownieMini Lemon Meringue

Mini Fruit PavlovaChocolate Mousse Cup

STARTERSChicken & Mushroom Vol-au-VentTender Chicken & Mushroom Veloute

flavoured with a hint of Rosemary in a Crisp Puff Pastry Case

Traditional Caesar SaladWith Classic Caesar Dressing, Smoked Bacon Lardons, Parmesan & Croutons

Warm Clonakilty Black PuddingWith Ballymaloe Relish & Red Onion

Pickle Salad

St. Tola Goats Cheese en CroûteWith Mixed Salad Leaves & Balsamic

& Hazelnut Dressing

Warm Tandoori Chicken SaladWith House Salad Greens and Mango,

Lime & Coriander Dressing

Galway Bay Smoked Salmon & Leek Quiche

With House Salad and Fresh Lemon

Atlantic Seafood Vol-au-VentIn a Creamy White Wine & Dill Sauce,

served in a Crisp Puff Pastry Case*

Crispy Duck Wing ConfitOn Moong Bean & Toulouse Sausage

Cassoulet finished with White Truffle Oil

SOUPSRoast Butternut, Sweet Potato

& Coconut SoupWith Chive Cream Garnish

Classic Farmhouse VegetableWith Herb Cream Garnish

Creamy Potato & Leek SoupWith Chive Cream Garnish

Carrot & Cumin Soup With Fresh Leaf Coriander Pesto

Roasted Vine Tomato & Red Pepper Soup

With Balsamic & Basil Pesto

SORBETSRaspberry with Juniper Syrup

Lemon with Mint Infusion

Champagne & Strawberries

Blackcurrant with Calvados Syrup

Green Apple with Star Anise Syrup

MEATSSlow Roasted Prime Irish BeefServed with Yorkshire Pudding

& Roast Gravy

Seared Supreme of ChickenWith Sun Dried Tomato,

Basil & Feta Cheese Filling & Mediterranean Arabiatta Sauce

Roast Leg of Connemara LambWith Sage & Thyme Stuffing, served with Mint Sauce and Red Wine & Balsamic Jus

Traditional Turkey & HamWith Onion & Herb Stuffing, Roast

Gravy & Cranberry Sauce

Oven Baked Pork WellingtonWith Black Pudding, Creamy Apple

& Mustard Sauce

EXCLUSIVE MEAT CHOICES Pan Seared Fillet of Beef

With Oyster Mushroom Fricassee en Croûte & a Roast Shallot

and Port Wine Sauce €6.50 supp. to add choice to packages

Duo of Roscommon LambHerb Crusted Rack, Braised Shoulder,

Celeriac Puree, Rosemary & Balsamic Jus

€6.50 supp. to add choice to packages

FISHHerb Crusted Fillet of Cod

With Mussel & Chive Beurre Blanc

Grilled Fillet of Atlantic HakeWith sea Samphire greens & Sun Dried

Tomato Crème

Baked Salmon with Sesame & Herb crust

With Chive Beurre Blanc Sauce

Haddock & Shrimp parcelFresh Atlantic Haddock steamed in a

Paper Parcel filled with a Creamy Shrimp & Chive Beurre Blanc

EXCLUSIVE FISH CHOICES

Roast Monkfish Wrapped in Parma Ham

Spiced Cous Cous with Tomato & Basil Sauce

(€3.50 Supplement)

Baked Fillets of Sea bassVegetable Stir Fry & Chablis

Pesto Crème(€3.50 Supplement)

Items marked with are only available on the Diamond Package

A R R I V A L F O O D O P T I O N S

On ArrivalCOLD CANAPÉS

€35 per tray (serves 20 pax)

Lemon Garlic & Chicken Mayonnaise BoatSun-blushed Tomato & Parmesan Pesto en CroûteChicken Liver Pâté with Caramelised Red Onion

Creamed St Tola Goats Cheese & ChiveSmoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Barquette

Smoked Bacon & Leek QuicheHomemade Fruit Smoothie Shots

Selection of Sweet Treats

HOT CANAPÉS€35 per tray (serves 20 pax)

Mini Beef Sliders

Chicken Satay SkewersGourmet Sausage RollsVegetable Spring Rolls

Puff Pastry BitesMini Cups of Seafood Chowder

FRESHLY MADE SANDWICHES €30 per tray (serves 25 pax)

Selection of Freshly Cut Sandwiches

Cajun Chicken WrapsSmoked Salmon on Brown Soda Bread

Tomato & Red Pepper Focaccia, Mozzarella & Pesto

MINI FRUIT SCONES €30 per tray (serves 25 pax)

With Strawberry Preserve & Devon Clotted Cream

EVENING FOOD

Cocktail SausagesChef’s Selection of Sandwiches

Chicken GoujonsMini Vegetable Samosas

Mini Vegetable Spring RollsChip Shop Taco Wedges

Chinese Egg & Prawn Fried Rice

Arrivals ReceptionARRIVAL DRINK OPTIONS

Bubbly Reception €4.50pp

Signature Cocktail €6.50pp

Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows €2.50pp

Mulled Wine €4.50pp

Irish Hot Whiskey €5.00pp

Baileys or Irish Coffee €5.95pp

Wine(Costs vary)

WEDDING MEAL

Bubbly Toast €4.50pp

Champagne Toast €7.50pp

Additional Glass of Wine €3.00pp

HIS & HERS DRINKS RECEPTION

Premium Gin, Tonic & Fruits for her & Premium Whiskey for him €7.95pp

Before & AfterJ O I N U S F O R

P R E & P O S T W E D D I N G P A R T I E S

If you want to continue the celebration, why not have a party the day after on our terraceoverlooking the River Shannon?

add Cajun Marinated Chicken €3.00pp

add Salmon Marinated in Coriander, Chilli & Lime €4.00pp

add Chilli Beef Kebab €3.00pp

PURE PORK HOTDOG SAUSAGE

HOMEMADE BEEF BURGER

MIXED BABY LEAVESAND SALAD DRESSINGS

SELECTION OF BREADROLLS, BURGER BUNS

& HOT DOG ROLLS

CORN ON THE COB

BEEF TOMATO,CUCUMBER & RED

ONION SALAD

HOMEMADECOLESLAW

BAKED POTATO

W E D D I N G B B Q M E N U€16.50 PER PERSON

T O T H E B I G D A YU S E O U R P L A N N E R T O H E L P Y O U P L A N

Countdown18 - 12 MONTHS• Decide on a Wedding Date• Book Service/ Registrar• Book Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone• Book Band / DJ (listen to your entertainment before booking)

12 - 9 MONTHS• Choose Bridesmaids/Groomsmen• Book Cars / Transport & Church Music• Choose Dresses/Fabric for Bride & Bridesmaids• Book Pre-Marriage Course• Plan and Book Honeymoon• Apply for Wedding Licence

9 - 6 MONTHS• Make Guest List• First Fitting for Dresses• Start looking at Flowers• Choose your Wedding Cake

6 - 3 MONTHS• Decide on Reception Food and Beverage Menu• Order Stationary & Flowers• Suits for Groom & Groomsmen• Book Bride & Bridesmaids Hair• Book Bride & Bridesmaids Makeup• Wedding Gift List

3 - 2 MONTHS• Post Wedding Invitations• Plan your Hen Party & Stag Party• Visit hotel and go through Final Details• Menu Tasting• Begin your 3 Month complimentary Synergy

Fitness Centre membership

4 - 2 WEEKS• Prepare Table Plan for the hotel• Confirm final numbers & details with Hotel

LAST 2 WEEKS• Collect Suits and Dresses• Pay Hotel, Band, etc.

R E L A X A N D E N J O Y T H E S E S P E C I A L D A Y S

T H E M A J E S T I C S H A N N O NA N D A C A S T L E F I T F O R A P R I N C E S S

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T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N S

Finer Details

The Hotel requires adeposit of €1,000 and asigned contract in order toconfirm your wedding date.A second deposit of €1,000will be required 6 monthsafter this date. A third deposit of €1,000 is required 2 months prior to the wedding date. All deposits are non refundable. All accounts tobe settled the day after the reception by cheque,bankdraft or bank card. All charges are inclusive of prevailing Government Tax.

There is no service charge. Final number of guests must be submitted 72 hours prior to Wedding date. This will be the number charged for on the day. Any increase in the numbers attendingwill be charged for accordingly. Table planwill be accepted no laterthan 5 days prior to yourwedding date and mustbe presented via emailon the Radisson TablePlan template provided.

The Hotel will not accept responsibility for any entertainment that has not directly been reserved by the Hotel. It is essential that all entertainmentarrangements have theapproval of the hotelmanagement, prior to thedate of your reception.All entertainers mustprovide their own equipment and accept fullresponsibility for their own equipment and instruments.

Wedding Deliveries: No food or beverage maybe served or consumedon the premises unlesssupplied by the Hotel.This clause does not applyto the Wedding Cakeor wine/champagnesupplied for WeddingMeal once prior arrangements have beenmade with management/Wedding Coordinator.These items should bedelivered to the hotel atleast 24 hours in advanceof the Wedding Date.

Please speak to our wedding coordinator for clarification and details on any of the below

NORTHGATE STREET, ATHLONE, CO. WESTMEATH

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