ballymagarvey village??? any reviews???

Theboinkmaster

Shinthing wrote: »

I know the only reason I like it is because its not a hotel. I didn't want the layout of a hotel because I feel once you've seen one hotel function room you've seen them all. I wanted something special but your paying more for it and yet they treat you worse than staff would in a 1star motel

Take your money elsewhere - there are plenty of places similar, if not better. Have you looked at Tankardstown?

Miss2b

Hi there. I can't really comment on BMG as a bride to be. I have been at a wedding there and thought it was lovely but it seems everyone I know has or is going to get married there including a very good friend of mine, so I wanted something different. I wouldn't really worry about the bar as it is not exactly that far off the main room.

In my opinion Tankardstown is a far more luxurious venue and the orangarie they have built is fab as it is not your typical "function room" we have been out to view it twice. However, as much as I love it. I just can't bring myself or ask my guest to pay a silly €300 per room in the main house and €200 per room for the cottages. We have been to view a few five star venues and not one of them were charging that amount. I would have had no problem paying their price per head for their meal/package but at the price of the rooms we would have to put nearly €800 towards subsidising the rooms for our guests. I have asked if there is anything they can do but they really don't seem to care if you book with them or not. That's their price and that's it! I just can't help feeling if they are this unreasonable in the early stages, what will they be like to deal with after you have signed the contract?
Maybe the reason their prices have gone up( as a previous post said they got the cottages for €90pp not €100) is because they have built that huge orangarie and now have to pay for it so can't afford to budge. If I were you I would go with Ballymagarvey where you will get a far better deal and won't have such a problem/worry filling the rooms as the same goes for both venues. If you don't fill the rooms, the bride and groom are stuck with the bill. Best of luck!

Theboinkmaster

Miss2b wrote: »

Hi there. I can't really comment on BMG as a bride to be. I have been at a wedding there and thought it was lovely but it seems everyone I know has or is going to get married there including a very good friend of mine, so I wanted something different. I wouldn't really worry about the bar as it is not exactly that far off the main room.

In my opinion Tankardstown is a far more luxurious venue and the orangarie they have built is fab as it is not your typical "function room" we have been out to view it twice. However, as much as I love it. I just can't bring myself or ask my guest to pay a silly €300 per room in the main house and €200 per room for the cottages. We have been to view a few five star venues and not one of them were charging that amount. I would have had no problem paying their price per head for their meal/package but at the price of the rooms we would have to put nearly €800 towards subsidising the rooms for our guests. I have asked if there is anything they can do but they really don't seem to care if you book with them or not. That's their price and that's it! I just can't help feeling if they are this unreasonable in the early stages, what will they be like to deal with after you have signed the contract?
Maybe the reason their prices have gone up( as a previous post said they got the cottages for €90pp not €100) is because they have built that huge orangarie and now have to pay for it so can't afford to budge. If I were you I would go with Ballymagarvey where you will get a far better deal and won't have such a problem/worry filling the rooms as the same goes for both venues. If you don't fill the rooms, the bride and groom are stuck with the bill. Best of luck!

Tankardstown wouldn't move much on prices with us either. However we had our wedding there a year ago and was perfect. I kind of respect that - here are our prices book if you want. They are confident as it really is 5 star luxury and they get the weddings. The main house accomodation is expensive but the cottages at €90 per person and reasonable i think.

Miss2b

Hi there!

I totally agree with you on the €90 per person for the rooms, however it has gone up to €100 now. We would love to get married there and have both fallen in love with it but the price per person for the meal is expensive enough without having to subsidise the cost of the main rooms as well as the cottages. We would have to put €240 towards the cottages and with the main house rooms at €300 per room, I suppose another €400. Was the orangarie built at the time of your wedding as I think this may be the reason for the prices going up? Also do you mind me asking which wedding coordinator you were dealing with at the time?
Many thanks!!

Theboinkmaster

Miss2b wrote: »

Hi there!

I totally agree with you on the €90 per person for the rooms, however it has gone up to €100 now. We would love to get married there and have both fallen in love with it but the price per person for the meal is expensive enough without having to subsidise the cost of the main rooms as well as the cottages. We would have to put €240 towards the cottages and with the main house rooms at €300 per room, I suppose another €400. Was the orangarie built at the time of your wedding as I think this may be the reason for the prices going up? Also do you mind me asking which wedding coordinator you were dealing with at the time?
Many thanks!!

That is expensive now if you're subsidising other people's accomodation. I think at the time the advertised rate for the cottages was €100 but she knocked €10pp off. No the oranarie was built just after our wedding so perhaps you are correct with that being the reason. Though speaking to the owner i don't think they have much debt so I'd be surprised if they are increasing prices to cover that, but i could be wrong. We were dealing with Helen sometimes but mainly all went through Ciara Carolan who is the operations manager there and she is simply a superstar, couldn't do enough for you.

Actually i should say we only dealt with Ciara after we'd booked our wedding, but for all the negotiation on the prices it went through Helen and sometimes the owners themselves. PM me if you need any help.

I would say though if you can afford it Tankardstown is worth ever penny IMO.

omeatheopian

Went to the open day here yesterday, and the place looked really amazing. Was really looking forward to seeing it, and aesthetically, it lived up to expectations, based on the great reports I had heard. Then I sat down with one of the 5 or 6 dedicated sales people they had, and it all went pear shaped. Was very surprised at how inflexible they were, and all seems to be "this is what we offer take it or leave it". They are obviously doing extremely well considering they are mainly booked up for the next year almost, but I got an overwhelming feeling that they gave very few f*cks about us! Disappointing overall but anyway. Next................