ABBY & JOHN
08 . 15 . 25
You might have noticed an error on our invitation - the date falls on a Friday, not the Saturday!
CEREMONY
Friday August 15, 2025
The Walled Garden
Adare Manor
4:00 in the evening
Formal Attire
THE RECEPTION
August 15, 2025
The Ballroom
Adare Manor
following the ceremony
WEDDING DAY TIMELINE
4:00pm | Ceremony
4.45pm | Drinks Reception
6:00pm | Call for Dinner
6:45pm | Dinner
9:00pm | Dancing
OTHER EVENTS
WELCOME DRINKS
August 14, 2025
9:30 pm
Aunty Lenas
Adare Village
DAY 2 BBQ
August 16, 2025
2pm - 4pm
Chawkes Bar
Adare Village
TRAVEL
ADARE MANOR ACCOMMODATION
We have reserved a room block at Adare Manor for the weekend of our wedding. Information on room options and pricing per night is included below. Please note that there is a two night minimum to avail of the room block.
Deluxe King Room - €800 per night (typically priced at €1,350)
To book, please contact the wedding & events team directly and quote our name and wedding date:
Email: Functions@adaremanor.com
Phone: 00353 61 605200
OTHER ACCOMMODATION
Dunraven Arms Hotel
Located in Adare Village, the Dunraven Hotel is within walking distance of Adare Manor
To book a room under our block, please click the link below, enter the promotional code password, ABIGAIL14 under Privilege Login for the Login Password.
Woodlands Hotel
Located outside the village of Adare, a shuttle service will be available for guests staying here
Rooms available on a first come, first serve basis and can be booked directly.
AirB&B
There are lots of AirBnB options in the local area that can be booked directly by following the link below.
South Court Hotel
The 3 star, South Court Hotel is approximately 20 minutes from the village of Adare, in Limerick City.
Rooms can be booked directly by contacting the hotel via email or by phone.
FLIGHTS
Shannon Airport - 30-minute drive to Adare
Cork Airport - 1.5 hour drive to Adare
Dublin Airport - 2 hours and 15 minutes drive to Adare
Once you’re in the town of Adare, there is no need for a car as the town is walkable, and shuttles will be organized around the wedding events.
Our Suggestion: Fly direct to Shannon Airport and then take a 30 minute taxi to Adare. Direct flights to Shannon run from New York City, Chicago, Boston, London, and multiple other locations.
Alternate Suggestion: Fly direct to Dublin and explore Ireland’s capital city before the wedding! There are multiple ways you can get to Adare from Dublin including: rental car, car service and a direct bus. There is also a train from Dublin to Limerick, and once in Limerick, it is a short taxi ride (~20 minutes) to Adare.
*DON’T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR PASSPORT EXPIRY DATE*
Shuttle
A shuttle bus service will operate between local accommodation and Adare Manor after the wedding reception on August 15th. A schedule will be added to this page closer to the wedding date.
ACTIVITIES
FUN THINGS TO DO
ADARE MANOR HOTEL
Adare Manor has so much to offer. From golf to falconry, woodland walks to its world renowned spa facility. You won't be short of things to do at the manor or around the village itself.
Book directly and in advance
MUNSTER
Explore the Cliffs of Moher
Drive the Ring of Kerry and explore Dingle
Visit the Blarney Stone and explore Cork City
LEINSTER
Explore Dublin (Trinity, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Goal, Malahide, Howth)
Tour Kilkenny Castle
Explore Glendalough (Powerscourt, Lough Tay (Guinness Lake) & the Sugar Loaf Mountain)
ULSTER
Explore Belfast and take a black cab taxi tour
Visit the Giants Causeway and the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge
Road trip across Donegal into Derry to enjoy sights such as Mussenden Temple
CONNAUGHT
Explore Galway City and Connemara to see sights such as Kylemore Abbey and Dogs Bay
Take a boat to the Aran Islands
Visit Achill Island (one of the filming location for Banshees of Inisherin) or trek the Benbulben trail in Sligo
FAQ
WILL THERE BE A SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE?
Yes! A shuttle service will operate between Adare Manor and local Adare accommodation on the night of our wedding.
If you are planning on staying in accommodation outside of the village of Adare on the night of the wedding, it is very important to prebook your own transport for the end of the evening. There is no on demand taxi service available in Adare and our shuttle service will only operate between Adare Manor and the local accommodation.
ARE THERE TAXIS AVAILABLE AT ADARE MANOR?
No. If you are staying outside the village of Adare, you will need to prebook a taxi service home as there is no on demand taxi service available in the village of Adare and it can be problematic getting a taxi to come out from Limerick on the night.
WILL THERE BE PARKING OPTIONS AVAILABLE?
Yes, once you arrive at Adare Manor, there will be a steward at the front gate that will direct you to the parking area. Please let him know that you are a guest of Thompson/Kooistra wedding.
IS THERE A DRESS CODE FOR THE WEDDING?
Yes, we ask for guests to please wear black-tie attire. For women, longer dresses or cocktail dresses. For men, a tuxedo or a dark suit.
ARE CHILDREN ALLOWED AT THE WEDDING CEREMONY?
We kindly ask that your children not attend the wedding. Due to capacity issues both at our venue, we sadly cannot extend an invitation to children outside of our immediate family.
CAN I TAKE PICTURES DURING THE CEREMONY?
We ask that you please turn off your mobile phones & cameras during the ceremony. Don't worry, we have hired a photographer and will have a lot of photos to share with you after the wedding.
WILL THERE BE GLUTEN FREE/DAIRY FREE/VEGETARIAN / VEGAN OPTIONS?
Yes! The chef will be preparing a variety of options to meet everyone's dietary needs. Please make sure you let us know when you RSVP if you have any specific dietary requirements.
ARE THERE ANY HELPFUL IRISH TOURISM WEBSITES?
Yes! Our favourite is ‘The Irish Road Trip‘ as it details day trips and breaks down things to see by county. Other helpful websites include ‘Ireland.com’ and ‘Irishtourism’.
OUR REGISTRY
WITH ZOLA
