Wedding Reviews for Shandon Hotel & Spa

friends and family who had gathered to be with us. I had such a sense of relief when I saw Joy waiting for us at the steps of the Shandon Hotel. It will be a moment that will stick out for me forever; not only was I being waited on (with 2 small children at home, this was a lovely feeling!) But I was met with a heartwarming smile, a big congratulations and a lovely glass of champagne. This moment for me was special; everything we had worked towards was here now, and it was time to celebrate! We met Joy in August 2022 when we got engaged, her way of working was that if we are organised, then she can work with us and there'll be no problems. And she was right! We relied on her a lot the last few weeks leading up to our day, and she was there on the other side of the phone and emails. The staff at the Shandon are all so welcoming and friendly and deliver their work in a way that is so natural. The food served to us on our wedding day was of an exceptional standard, all of our guests are still talking about the beef! We loved every moment of our wedding day, and we can't wait to get back to visit again soon! Thank you so much, Joy and all the team xx

Review submitted on Mon, 3rd of June, 2024

coordinator, made our day. This started well before our day with her superb organisation and calming nature. On the day there was an accident on route to the hotel. Thankfully none of our guests were involved and there were no fatalities. This meant myself, the groom and all our guests arrived late to the Shandon on the day. She dealt with the situation amazingly - keeping us calm which allowed us to have the most amazing day and pushing times back. Joy is absolutely fantastic at what she does and it felt like she was part of our family and friends on the day. She fitted in so well and my family all speak extremely fondly about her when reminiscing about the day.

Honestly cannot recommend the Shandon enough. We had the best wedding day thanks to the Shandon, especially Joy.

Review submitted on Mon, 3rd of June, 2024

she was on top of everything and I didn’t have to worry about anything she had every detail covered.
The food was amazing with one of our guests saying it was the best wedding meal they have ever had! A beautiful hotel in a beautiful location with the most wonderful staff who made our day so special!

Review submitted on Mon, 3rd of June, 2024

was effortless. Joy was with us throughout the entire process, always answered any questions so quickly and accommodated all requests. A bride's dream! On the day, she liaised with our photographer and vendors and made sure everything went smoothly. Joy came to see us off the following day and helped us with all our wedding stuff , making sure it all came back to us safely. Joy really was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond!

Review submitted on Mon, 3rd of June, 2024

majority staying at the hotel, and the staff couldn’t have done more for us. In particular, a special mention must go to our wedding Coordinator- Joy Evan, who was wonderful and accommodating from our first meeting when we went to view the venue back in 2022 right through to our wedding day. Joy was very organised and made us feel at ease that all was in hand for the most anticipated day of our lives and the Shandon did not disappoint. Our guests came from near and far and the feedback we got from guest on how wonderfully delicious the food was on the day, was so nice to hear and confirmed that we had made the right choice for our big day at the Shandon. On the day itself, we had planned for a champagne drinks reception on the lovely terrace overlooking the bay, however the weather was not in our favour (not unsurprisingly being Donegal) so we had to pivot and host the reception inside, but it didn’t dampen our day (excuse the pun) and our guests, as did we had a fabulous time. Joy was very attentive on the day and went out of her way to ensure everything went smoothly! My dress was soaked through from the photoshoot on the beach and my hair and make up was ruined, Joy had swiftly arranged for one of the salon staff from the Spa to come and help me redo my hair before being reunited with guests. Joy kept everything on track on the day and the staff at the hotel really were just fabulous and went out of their way to assist and accommodate any requests. If we could do it all again, we would and wouldn’t change a thing for the world.. not even the weather! We’re looking forward to our next little trip back to the Shandon and will forever hold a very special place in our hearts. This

Review submitted on Mon, 3rd of June, 2024