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Wedding Brochure

I am delighted that you are potentially considering the West Wing, Crom Castle for your forthcoming wedding.

Crom has been my home since I was a child and I cannot envisage a more beautiful and romantic place to get married. We pride ourselves on peace and quiet in this beautiful part of Fermanagh. The West Wing is my home, therefore, I want you to feel that you have total exclusive use and privacy to enjoy your very special day.

My dedicated team led by my manager, Mr Noel Johnston will be on hand throughout all your wedding preparations and we look forward to welcoming you to Crom.

A Forward by Viscount Crichton

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“Thank you for making our Wedding Day very special. A beautiful castle with a breath taking setting”

By Emily & Paul

“We brought Love here, we felt Love here and we left Love here”

By Patricia & John

Photo by Trevor Armstrong

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The West Wing at Crom Castle can facilitate for both religious and civil ceremonies. Your wedding party has the exclusive use of Viscount Crichton’s home which is totally self sufficient and private for your families and guests.

We offer a range of packages which our dedicated team led by our manager, Noel Johnston (pictured above with a recent bridal couple) will discuss and help you with.

Couples start with an initial meeting at The West Wing where they will be shown around and then have a meeting to discuss all the points of their wedding. We pride ourselves over the last six years on hospitality and a bespoke service making sure you are well looked after.

Your Wedding at The West Wing, Crom Castle

Residential WeddingsExclusive use of the Victorian Conservatory for both your ceremony and reception or your ceremony can be at Holy Trinity Crom. Travel to this church is by a traditional Lough Erne boat.

For Residential weddings, we ask for aminimum of 1 night stay in the West Wing sleeping up to 12 of your guests.

Non Residential WeddingsExclusive use of the Victorian Conservatory for your ceremony followed by a champagne and canapé reception. Max hire 4 hours or hire The Victorian Conservatory for reception only (restrictions apply).

Wedding Options

For more details regarding our wedding options, please contact us on 02867738004 or e mail info@cromcastle.com website: www.cromcastle.com

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We are one of Ireland’s longest and leading providers of chair covers and wedding decor and over the years we have established a reputation for outstanding quality and excellent customer service.

We have set the scene for some of the most romantic and beautiful weddings in Ireland and with our vast experience and expertise, we have successfully assisted hundreds of couples to make their wedding dreams a reality.

Our products for the bridal market include chair covers, sashes, fairy light backdrops, lighting products, crystal centerpieces, candelabras, lanterns and decorative accessories. Our large warehouses comprise thousands of items of stock to cater for every taste, budget and colour scheme.

We work closely with you to help create the most magical, most beautiful and most exciting day of your lives. We offer fully customised packages tailored to your needs and budget.

We provide a free, no obligation consultation service so you can take advantage of our years of experience.

For further information, please contact Michelle on 028 6634 1089 or info@simplyeleganteventdecor.com.

www.simplyeleganteventdecor.com

Magherahar, Carrickreagh, County Fermanagh, BT93 7EN

Simply Elegant Event Decor

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There is something about the “and they lived happily ever after” ending to fairy tales that conjures up the magic and romance of castles in beautiful settings. Now couples can really make their own dreams come true by getting married in the picturesque West Wing, Crom Castle, County Fermanagh, deep in the heart of Ireland’s lake district.

The Victorian Conservatory at Crom Castle is one of the most spectacular in Ireland. Leading off the West Wing, it rises into the sky like a crystal cathedral and covers an area of approximately 2,000 square feet.

The ‘L’ shaped dimensions of this magnificent edifice facilitate select gatherings in the grandest of scales; the Camelia, Bay and Jasmine blooms that decorate this vast translucent arbour, further setting the scene for your perfect day with both your wedding ceremony and reception taken care of with the greatest of ease.

Your ceremony will take place in front of the Grecian water urn in the Jasmine scented area beneath the Conservatory’s glass cupola with your guests seated on either side of a long aisle, down which the bride can make her entrance. Other options are The Grand Yellow Drawing Room for smaller numbers or weather permitting, The West Wing Terrace.

After exchanging vows, the large French windows in the Conservatory are opened out on to the west terrace where your guests can enjoy a champagne and canapés reception giving the newly married couple a chance to capture their magical moments with their photographer with the back drop of the castle, one of Ireland’s most romantic and beautiful castles.

At Crom Castle we specialise in boutique style weddings which are individually tailored to the couple’s requirements and this is an accolade of which Crom Castle is extremely proud of.

Your Wedding Ceremony

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Arco String Quartet is currently recognised as one of Ireland’s top entertainment acts.Comprising members of The Ulster Orchestra, the combination of Arco String Quartet’s remarkable musical talent, incredible energy and an exciting, accessible choice of music means The Quartet can match any style or request from clients, even arranging music and providing additional singers and musicians.Arco String Quartet provides a highly professional consultation service and would be happy to assist you with every aspect of your music preparations.Let Arco String Quartet take care of creating the perfect ambience for your special day and make your wedding a memorable one that will be talked about for years to come!

TELEPHONE CLARE : 028 9050 1711 or 07715 975 385

clare@arcoquartet.co.uk

www.arcoquartet.co.uk

Arco String Quartet

Skea Flowers is a family run flower shop in Lisnaskea, 3 miles from Crom Castle. Vivienne is qualified with a diploma in floral art and design and Louise, her daughter, is a qualified florist trained at Greenmount College. We provide a comprehensive range of wedding flower services, which include bridal flowers, floral/candle table centres and pedestal floral arrangements. Skea Flowers have a selection ofcandle lanterns, trees, candelabras and glass wear to hire and offer a free consultation. A bride and groom’s day is one of the most important days of their lives and we like to make it extra special, providing fantastic flowers in our bespoke designs, using our artistic floristry skills. See more designs on our website and facebook.Skea Flowers, Bank Brae, Lisnaskea Co Fermanagh Tel No: 028 6772 1221 Website: www.skeaflowers.co.uk

Skea Flowers

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The Ceremony has finished and the Victorian Conservatory now plays host to you and your families and guests.

We are proud to have commissioned Saddlers of Enniskillen and Mr Norman Coalter to take care of all your catering requirements. Norman and his team have been with us for many years and his attention to detail is excellent. They will make sure you are fully looked after throughout the rest of your day and evening. Saddlers will provide a personal service enabling you to choose from a wide variety of mouth watering menus and drink options for your reception and dinner.

We have an entertainments license enabling you to have your choice of a band or DJ to play during and after your dinner. Over the years we have built up an excellent relationship with many artists who have played here and would be delighted to discuss them with you.

Your Wedding Reception

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We provide the best in catering hospitality and service for your special day. Our service is limited only by your imagination and we have many years experience to help achieve

your dreams. Our service includes everything that will be required for your special day and the evening afterwards: be that a full formal wedding breakfast event, a buffet or simply Champagne and canapés. As we are fully licensed, we can supply a cash or account bar facility.

Linen, Glassware, Cutlery, Crockery and Linen Napkins for your Wedding will be provided. We will set up well in advance so you have the opportunity to make final adjustments to get everything perfect.

Saddlers are the approved caterers for all the stately homes and castles in County Fermanagh and we are proud to be apart of the team at Crom.

For that unique wedding experience, a business launch or a private event in The West Wing, we offer the complete service with a wealth of experience and ideas.

Give us a call, make the dream a reality.Tel no 02866 326223www.horseshoeandsaddlers.com or norman@horseshoeandsaddlers.com

Saddlers of EnniskillenEvent and Wedding Catering

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The West Wing at Crom Castle is the private home of Viscount Crichton and is completely self sufficient from the rest of the castle. Sleeping up to twelve people, prospective bride and grooms are able to take the wing as part of their package and enjoy the convenience of having their accomodation and wedding at the same place.

With it’s own drive and front door, The West Wing offers exceptional privacy and superb views of the beautiful Co Fermanagh landscape from every window. It is impeccably decorated in warm colours and gives the feel of a very comfortable home rather than a hotel or guesthouse.

Six bedrooms are available with a mixture of twins and doubles, notably our four poster Buff Room which is very popular with brides and grooms for their first night.The elegant West-facing Drawing Room catches the evening sun and opens onto the terrace with access to the lake beyond.

The Dining Room is situated in the castle’s former billiard room. Beneath the spectacular barrel-vaulted ceiling, guests can dine in the utmost splendour. It is ideal for dinner the night before your wedding and breakfasts. In addition to its own state-of the-art cooking area complete with a serving island, there is an oil-fired Aga cooker and a fully equipped kitchen leads off this room for extra catering comfort.

Additional accommodation in the West Wing includes a TV room with sky and dvd player, a bar, laundry room, cloak room, boot room and wireless internet connection is available.

Your Accommodation

CateringThe West Wing is self catering however we are happy to recommend our excellent cook who can provide dinner if you are staying the night before your wedding and breakfasts for the following mornings of your stay. Past experience has found that these options are very popular.

Please contact us for our pre wedding dinner, breakfast and lunch menus and prices.

Noel Johnston our manager and his team will be delighted to welcome you and your wedding party to The West Wing and look after you during your stay with us.

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Ken McBride is a professional photographer working from his gallery in The Buttermarket, Enniskillen.

Highly regarded for his creative image composition and his stunning lighting you can be sure of something very special.

Ken has been commissioned by discerning couples to photograph their weddings at The West Wing from as far away as Australia, Saudi Arabia and has even travelled internationally with his wedding photography.

Regarded for his flexible no fuss recording of the day you will find it hard to find a more relaxed person to deal with.

What have previous clients said about Ken.

“When Ken photographs your wedding at Crom Castle he will start with the bridal preparations and stay right through to the first dance so you can be guaranteed full coverage of your special day.”

All you have to do is visit kenmcbride.com to see some more stunning examples of his work.

Phone: 028 6632 0770Mobile: 078 5632 0770

Web: www.kenmcbride.com

Address: 15 The Buttermarket, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 7DU

Ken McBride Photography

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“There is no place that conjures up in my mind more Irish romance than the wide and fair domains of Crom,” John Ynyr Burges of Parkanaur, County Tyrone, wrote this observation in his diary when staying as a house guest at the Fermanagh Castle in 1863. His words are as fitting a tribute today to the magnificent seat of the Earls of Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

Encompassing two romantic castles within a parkland of some 1,900 acres, the Crom demesne is surrounded by the glistening waters of Lough Erne which now forms one of the longest inland waterways in Europe. Dotted with a myriad of mysterious islands the lake is stunningly timeless and peaceful making Crom one of the most charming castle rentals in Europe.

Not far from the lough shore ruins of the plantation castle, the present Crom Castle stands on elevated parkland. Built for the third Earl of Erne in the 1830s, it was designed by the english architect Edward Blore who was responsible for sections of Buckingham Palace. With its turrets and crenellated towers stretching far into the sky above, this neo-Tudor mansion is both magnificent and enigmatic. The outward strength of the building is further softened by the beauty of its surroundings - an idyllic setting most definitely influenced by the watercolourist and garden-designer William Sawrey Gilpin who worked closely with Blore on the project.

Such is the attraction of this veritable paradise, visitors to Crom do not even have to leave the demesne for entertainment. Who, for instance, could resist walking through the rolling parkland to the romantic ruins of Crom Old Castle where Jacobite battles raged so long ago. It is all too true that castles which include scenes of particular

terror in their history are often to be found in the finest surroundings and Crom Old Castle, situated so close to the lakeshore offers a stunning vista from the remains of its round and square towers. To the South of this old castle there are traces of a late 17th century formal garden and bowling green enclosed by a battlemented ha-ha.

At the original entrance of the old castle garden two magnificent yew trees, one male and one female, have formed a citadel of branches. Over 800 years old and reputed to be the oldest in Ireland, this giant of nature is testimony to the longevity that is Crom. Legend even has it that O’Neill, at the time of ‘The Flight of the Earls’ bade farewell to his lady love under the ancient yew tree at Crom.

In May and June each year a walk through the magical Culliagh Wood with its flowering rhododendrons is an experience not to be missed.

Visitors to the West Wing, Crom Castle will have access to the use of a hard tennis court and a rowing boat with outboard motor for exploring the lakes.

At Crom there is no escaping the call of the lake. For generations the Ernes have enjoyed sailing on the Upper Lough and in the upper room of Crom’s stunning Victorian boathouse, the Lough Erne Yacht Club held its first meetings.

A port of call in your boat could be a visit to Crichton Tower on Gad island - a stone folly built as a famine relief project c.1847 to serve as an observatory. Other eye-catching attractions that are picturesquely situated throughout the estate are the Old Saw Mill and the Crom Tea House, where it was once customary for the family to take refreshments.

The Crom Estate

John McVitty is based in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

An award winning photographer - Northern Ireland Press Photographers’ Association “ Regional Photographer of the Year” 2009 & 2011 and CIPR Press & Broadcast Awards “ Regional Photographer of the year” 2010 - being the most notable of many awards over the past 10 years.

To quote Arthur Edwards - legendary royal photographer for the Sun - who described John’s portfolio as “excellent - it shows sadness and joy and pictures that make you smile”

John offers a wide ranging portfolio, freelancing for many national and regional newspapers. He is an established wedding photographer - his speciality being ad-hoc, informal pictures. He has an extremely flexible style on the day and will provide whatever style of picture you want. A prominent and increasingly popular feature of his wedding portfolio are his wedding “picture story books”.

John’s personal style is best described as relaxed - down to earth - professional. He is very much a people person who can capture the perfect picture no matter what the occasion.

A uniquely talented, award winning photographer with a great eye for truly outstanding pictures.

John McVittyTel: 0777 1987378www.johnmcvittyphotography.co.uk

John McVitty Photography

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At Lyons Digital Productions we know that your wedding day is one of the happiest days of your life and with 30 years experience we will strive to make it so.

We pride ourselves on an efficient wedding service doing only one wedding per day, so you have a personal service all day.Using the latest digital technology you can be assured of a fully edited wedding DVD.

All our DVDs are shot and mastered in digital format and are of the highest quality.

I am one of the founder members of the PVANI (Professional Videoproducers Association of Northern Ireland) and was Chairman for a total of 6 years.

5 Edfield Park, Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. BT75 0QNTelephone: 028 8952 1565 | Mobile: 07970 430030 | Email: bob@lyonsdigital.co.uk www.lyonsdigital.co.uk

Lyon’s Digital Productions

Flowers play an integral role at weddings and can bring your wedding together in an elegant and stylish fashion while incorporating your personality and taste. It is essential to secure an experienced florist for your wedding; this is key, as you will be placing your trust in them to deliver flowers that are exactly what you ever dreamed of and more on your wedding day. With over 12 years experience in the florist industry, Bernie at McGarry Flowers, Maguiresbridge, recently awarded 2nd runner-up at the Getting Married in Northern Ireland 2011 Reader Awards has secured her place as an expert in her craft. Bernie has a great flare for interpreting brides needs, wants, desires and translating them into beautiful floral arrangements to enhance their big day. In her dedicated studio, Bernie sits down with each and every bride to get a feel for her personality, style and what they would like for their wedding, while offering her expertise and ideas to inform and inspire their floral choices. Then, using only the freshest blooms and foliage from all over the world, Bernie will create fresh flower bouquets buttonholes church flowers, venue flowers etc, including the increasingly popular silk and crystal bouquets. Each creation will reflect the theme of your wedding and your personal taste, whether it is classic or contemporary. McGarry Flowers offer silk hire range from pedestals, pewends, silk arch, lanterns and much more to decorate your church and venue. This is a cost effective way to decorate and have the desired effect for your special day, many of which can be viewed in our showroom.To relieve the stress on your big day, McGarry Flowers deliver your bouquets and buttonholes, while also transporting flowers from church to venue.

McGarry Flowers can make your special day stand out in a way that creates a fantastic and lasting effect. Consultations are free, with after hours appointments available. Tel: 028 8953 1774 or 07718820848 Or visit www.mcgarryflowers.com

McGarry Flowers

The most perfect placefor your perfect wedding

Notes:

Manor Wedding Flowers and the Manor Garden Centre, Lisnaskea have been associated with the West Wing, Crom Castle since very early days. Timothy Elliott (proprietor) has over 25 years experience in the wedding flower business and caters for all tastes. Crom Church and The West Wing rank among his favourite venues and he has a variety of vases, candleabras etc to sepcifically suit the venue.

Manor Wedding Flowers can be contacted for a free quotation on: Tel: 028 6772 1217Mob: 07970 430142Email: timothy@dowler.co.uk

Manor Wedding Flowers

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