While not strictly a wedding-event, when I got the brochure from the Celtic Ross Hotel about their Girlie weekend package in aid of Action Breast Cancer, I thought it would be a great bonding weekend for a bride and her bridesmaids, or mother-of-the-bride/groom, or indeed a chilled low key hen event.
It’s on the weekend of the 9th –11th October down in Rosscarbery, West Cork. For €175 per person, there is a full weekend of activities all based in and around the hotel, sounds like a nice break-away-from-it all for the girls! It includes 2 nights Bed and breakfast in the hotel and dinner on the Saturday night. There are a host of activities on Saturday afternoon AND you get a Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage in the Holistic Suite….now that’s what I call value for a weekend break away!
The weekend will begin on the Fridaynight with a pink bubbly reception followed by some salsa and dirty dancing with Debbie from Salsa Train www.salsatrain.com!
On Saturday enjoy a leisurely breakfast until 11am, then take part in any or all of the activities below:
- Aqua Aerobics – a stint in the pool is always a nice way to start your day!
- Bootcamp – the new craze hitting the country. Join Mark from www.rebelbootcamp.ie for an outdoor workout. Includes a talk on nutrition. Perfect for the bride-to-be wanting to shape up.
- Afternoon tea – with pink cupcakes of course!
- Make-up consultation with Colette O’Sullivan from Porcelain Make-up www.porcelain.ie – get all the tips you need.
- Cork Style Confidential – presented by Maeve and Molly will showcase all things stylish and sophisticated in the fashion industry www.maeveandmolly.com
- An Irish Cancer Society Health Promotion Advisor will give a talk on breast cancer awareness and general cancer awareness for women.
Chick flicks will be shown throughout the day in the Library Bar for those that just want to chill out for the weekend.
On Saturday night enjoy a pre-dinner drinks reception before a sumptuous 4-course meal. We will end the night dancing away to Karaoke and DJ. On departure all guests will receive a Goodie Bag!
I think this is a great innovative package put together by the hotel and a really lovely idea for a chilled weekend to relax with friends. Best of all – Action Breast Cancer will benefit from the proceeds of the weekend, so everyone wins!
You can download the full brochure here and to book, contact the hotel directly: by calling (023) 8848722 or emailing reservations@celticross.com.
