The Lodge at Ashford Castle was delighted to be announced as the winner of the Best Exclusive Wedding Venue in Ireland category at the weddingsonline Awards 2016. A chic and elegant sanctuary, The Lodge at Ashford Castle is one of Ireland’s leading wedding venues. Beautiful views of Lough Corrib and the rugged winter landscape of the Ashford estate provide a stunning backdrop for a fairytale wedding. The weddingsonline Awards 2016 winners were announced recently at The Grand Hotel Malahide, during a glamorous black tie gala ceremony.
The country’s finest wedding businesses and services gathered at the prestigious event to celebrate the winners of Ireland’s most coveted annual wedding awards. More than 35,000 couples voted for their favourite suppliers and venues in a range of categories, which were then judged by a panel of digital marketing professionals and wedding industry experts. Judges this year were Sara Kennedy, sales and marketing specialist and wedding blogger for IrishWeddingBlog.ie; Gareth Dunlop, CEO at Fathom, a user experience consultancy; Mark Richardson, Ireland’s leading sales and communication skills expert and founder of www.irishmysteryshopping.com; and Ken Fitzpatrick, CEO of the Digital Marketing Institute. The 36 categories in the weddingsonline Awards 2016 include a range of wedding services offered to engaged couples nationwide, from venues to photographer, to planners and flowers.
“The annual weddingsonline Awards which are now in their seventh year, have become the industry standard, rewarding the professionalism, dedication, and exceptional service given by the Irish wedding industry,” said Peter Bryans, MD ofweddingsonline. “I know that all involved, both nominees and winners alike, are delighted and proud that their dedication and hard work has been acknowledged by couples all over the country, and so they should be.”
“We would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for The Lodge at Ashford Castle as the Best Exclusive Wedding Venue in Ireland," said Mairead Geehan, wedding and events manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle. “We are thrilled that our couples have such lovely memories of The Lodge, it’s lovely to see that the hard work and attention to detail that our team provide is so appreciated by our couples.”
