Fota Island Hen Parties

We had the best day in Fota, everyone is still talking about how amandine everything was the food, the service, the room, it was all spectacular. The customer service we received on the lead up was amazing in particular from Nessa, she went above and beyond to ensure everything was arranged perfectly for us, and on the day was there for full support and ensuring everything ran smoothly, along with Concierge John.

We had a special day in Fota, everything came together so perfectly! Our family and friends have all been raving about the venue and the service from the staff ever since.

The venue is incredible, from the moment you drive in the gates to the moment you leave, it feels magical! The Smith Barry Suite is fantastic, it looks amazing and provides such a great setting with beautiful gardens and stunning reception area. The grounds were immaculate, and any guests who stayed in the rooms or the lodges were all treated to a 5 star service.

The most important element to the day is how incredible the staff are. Everyone we dealt with in the months leading up to the wedding and on the big day itself was a true professional. Nessa, in the weddings team, was our main point of contact and could not have been more helpful throughout. She is so experienced, which really makes a difference - she thought of every little detail, things we never would have thought to ask, which really makes a difference to the smooth running on the day. No request was too big or too small and every detail was taken care of. The whole wedding department are superb, they are always quick to respond and are on top of every detail.

Jenna and her team on the night were excellent, they gave all of our guests a real 5 star experience, and the food was spectacular!

Last but certaintly not least to mention is John Coleman, the Concierge Manager. John is an amazing professional, and person. He is right at the top of his game, we've never experienced service like it. Any time we visited Fota in the build up to the wedding, John was there to answer questions and give advice or share a joke. On the weekend of the wedding, he could not have been more supportive, always checking in to make sure we were enjoying ourselves and taking care of anything we needed, sometimes before we even knew we needed it! The day can be a bit of a blur, and it defintely goes by too quickly, but John recognises this and really helped to make the day special, and build in little moments for us to take a breather which we were really grateful for looking back. One story that sums up the level of service came just after we arrived at Fota on the day of the wedding. Kate mentioned (months before the wedding!) that she was a coeliac and loves these macaroons from a local bakery. We considered having instead of a wedding cake, but as it happened, the kitchen were excellent and were able to cater for her diet perfectly so we decided not to go extenally. John banked this information, and on the morning of the wedding he swung by the bakery and picked up the macaroons for her. When we arrived he had them on a plate as a surprise. It was such a lovely moment that stood out, in a day of amazing moments, and is just one of lots of little stories we have from guests the staff in Fota going above and beyond to make our day so special!

We cannot thank all of the staff enough, we just wish we could do it all over again!

I honestly don't know where to start except by saying Fota Island Resort is absolutely incredible. Our wedding day was amazing, and I can honestly say everything was perfect.

From the planning to the actual day Fota staff were so pleasant to liaise, with in particular our Wedding Coordinator Nessa. She had such a good rapport and was so accommodating to all our requests. She really helped us make our day special.
John, the Concierge Manager was fantastic, and really went above and beyond for us before and on the day. The staff on the day were all amazing and couldn't have done any more for me and my guests. The hotel really accommodated for all of our guests needs, even providing courtesy buses to other hotels. All my guests commented on how friendly and polite every staff member was. I couldn't have asked for better.

The food was delightful. Honestly one of the nicest meals I have had. The hotel catered for all of my guest dietary requirements and again everyone was raving about how good the food was. We had a BBQ at the clubhouse for day two and the food was 10/10 again.

The venue is just amazing. From the gardens to the Smith Barry Room to the Bridal Suite, it is beautiful. Fota well and truly deserve their 5-star rating, from all the little touches with Lily O Brien chocolates and wine in every room to the facilities. I would give it 10 stars ????

I am so happy I had my wedding day at Fota Island Resort, they really made my dream wedding day come through and I am forever grateful. I would highly recommend Fota for any wedding or other function.

Thank you so much for everything Fota.

We had the most amazing wedding day at Fota Island Resort. We chose to hold both our ceremony and reception in the beautiful Smith Barry Suite. I am so glad that we did as our pictures are absolutely amazing there! The food was incredible. Best of all, every single staff member and the concierge team went out of their way to look after us and ensure we had everything we needed to hand. We had an excellent package which included a lot of variety for the drinks reception (incl Prosecco, beer and a gin bar which was a great hit!) and the food menu selection was very comprehensive. Our wedding coordinator was super helpful and answered all our questions making sure that we were happy with everything at each stage. We couldn’t recommend Fota Island enough as a wedding venue.

I have nothing but positive things to say about Fota as a wedding venue. We were emailing back and forth for a year and I was never left waiting for a reply. On the day of the wedding, Ali was all over the day and it really took the responsibility away from us which is all you want. Everyone at the wedding said how fabulous the venue was for a wedding and we all had a ball.

We had the most wonderful experience at Fota island resort from the first day we visited to view the venue. From there , nothing else compared and Colette and the staff of Fota went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding would be everything that we ever dreamed of. We had our wedding day In may it was so well organized and set up by the staff of Fota everything was exceptional and all our guests loved the venue. The food was amazing and the service too. We had the best day and weekend of our lives , Fota made us feel so welcome and special on our big day and we would highly recommend Colette and the staff of Fota island resort for your big day !!

We were blown away by the set up Fota had for weddings. The grounds, the clubhouse for Day 2 BBQs, the refurbished function room, this hotel is set up for success in handling weddings.

They know how to do a job right and do it well. There was no doubt in our minds after viewing the hotel and chatting with Aoife, that this was the hotel for us. Aoife was a great support during the planning stages and we even got access to a wedding planning website called moposa that was good for reminding me about things I had to look at!

Every single member of staff was absolutely phenomenal. From concierge, the week of the wedding when we were dropping off decorations etc., to reception when arranging rooms for guests, to bar staff and clubhouse staff for catering to all our guests needs. It was unbelievable to care and attention given to us all.

Even the wedding tasting session was fantastic, they were so helpful to arrange anything that we wanted in particular and the selection of food is spectacular.

The drinks reception room was decorated with all the bits I had arranged and it look spectacular. The bridal suite, was fabulous and we got some lovely chocolates/bubble when we arrived.

I felt like a celebrity for a weekend down in Fota from the moment we arrived to a red carpet, nothing was too big or small. They were so good to cater to our requests especially when we had a little girl to look after in terms of cot/food, babysitter etc. Everything was well looked after.

Aoife was great to help us arrange Spa/golf bookings for ourselves and guests. We even had a post dinner dance group display arranged, and the hotel were spectacular in ensuring this ran smoothly.

Every guest has commented on how helpful all of your staff were, glasses were barely empty before they were being topped up, crumbs post the meal were even scraped from the table. Truly top class service!

We cannot wait to come back next year to celebrate our anniversary. No words will every cover how much we enjoyed our weekend was or how grateful we are to you for this.

“Hi Ali, Aoife and all the team,

Now everything has settled and we finally have time to rethink everything, we would just like to say a massive thank you to you and all your team. From start to finish throughout the whole process, you have been so helpful and nothing was ever too big or too silly. With Paul's family travelling so far, I wanted everything to be perfect and you have made that possible and exceeded our expectations.

Every guest has commented on how helpful all of your staff were, how beautiful the grounds are and how amazing the lodges catered for all their needs. Most guests commented that they cannot wait to come back and how beautiful all the food was from wedding day to bbq.

We will be highly recommending you and your venue to all of our friends and family. We cannot wait to come back next year to celebrate our anniversary.

No words will every cover how much we enjoyed our weekend was or how grateful we are to you for this. I have attached a photo that Dermot took and we just had to share it with you.

Thank you again,

Kind Regards,
Gillian and Paul Keith”

I don't even know where to begin….
From when we had our very first meeting with Fota, that have gone above and beyond for us.
We started off with Aoife as our contact person and she remained professional with everything. There wasn't a query that she couldn't handle and nothing was stress. Due to unforeseen changes, Michaela was assigned as our contact and the standard with Michaela remained the exact same. every meeting was made very personal and again there wasn't anything Fota couldn't accommodate with.
We were made feel so important anytime we visited. The meal tasting was amazing. we had one waiter for the evening and he brought professionalism and it was well received (unfortunately I didn’t get his name).
We even had one query with the ingredients and the chef, Cedric, happened to be free at the time so he personally popped over to our table to discuss an alternative option. We were so appreciative.

Our wedding ran so smoothly considering our timing wasn't the best with the chaos of Covid around us. Fota didnt bat an eyelid and did everything in their power to ensure that our day was stress free.
I can't thank them enough for all their effort. It is definitely 5 star service, if not more. We are so glad we went with them.

Where to start!! Just the biggest thank you for your help in organising one of the most important and special days for Alice and myself. We can't thank you enough Micheala for your help, it was way above our expectations and we are only probably coming back down off the high of it now. The attention to detail you showed made a huge difference and didn't go unnoticed. The small things were the big things.

The operations team, the service staff, bar staff, reception staff the next morning, it couldn't have been better, both our families and friends were raving about it, a real 5 star experience.

A special mention to Frankie and his team in the kitchen, I wasn't expecting so many people to get in touch after the wedding about the food, but they did. It's a testament to the quality of the food and prep, the clean plates on the tables post dinner was a good indicator too.

We had our wedding reception here in November and highly recommend it. The communication and service we received from Aoife and Michaela was second to none. No ask was too big or too small. Everything was absolutely amazing on the day and not forgetting that they put up the Christmas decorations in the pre function room for.me

Hi Aoife,

Just wanted to send a quick email to say thank you so much for everything on our wedding day last week (and in the run-up to it!) You, Séamus, and everyone at Fota really went above and beyond to give us the best day. We honestly can't think of a single thing that we would change about the day. We so appreciate it!

Thanks again,
Elaine & Andrew

Thank you so much to the team at Fota Island Resort. The service was exceptional and there's was nothing too big or too small that they could do for us. We had a wedding of 65 guests after three postponments since April 2020. The wedding coordinator Aoife, was so understanding and helpful, we were really put at ease. The venue was beautifully decorated and the food was exceptional. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the wedding day and the beautiful BBQ in the marquee in the Clubhouse on the second day. Thank you again, it was a fabulous weekend.

Hi Ali & Aoife

Just a quick email to thank you for everything on Saturday and in the lead up to the day. We had an amazing day that wouldn't have been possible without the outstanding service from the hotel.

Once again many thanks

Margaret & Jamie

Myself and James just want to thank you again for everything you and the wider team at Fota did to make our day so perfect. It went off without a hitch and all of the staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble and it all really added to the day.

We we’re absolutely thrilled with everything on the day. The staff, food and attention to detail was far more than we could of hoped for the whole weekend. Thank you for all your help especially during Covid with so many changes. John and Lynn in reception we’re just the nicest people, they couldn’t of done enough for us and we’re so kind especially to our elderly guests. I wish we could do it all over again.

To Aoife & the team at Fota.
We just wanted to thank you for all of your help & guidance in pulling our dream together. Everything came together so perfectly, right down to the last detail. Everything ran so smoothly on the day- We didn't stop smiling once! You were always there to answer any queries, last minute phone calls & to put our nerves at ease. It was the most amazing day and it wouldn't have been possible without you and the amazing team at Fota. Kelly & Gavin.

We recently got married down in Fota, couldn't recommend Aoife and all the staff that looked after myself and Mark and all the guests that evening... Also the food and the room was outstanding, everyone of our guests had the best time... I would 100% recommend anyone getting married to view Fota, cant wait to go back again for a night stay.

We had a wonderful wedding day in the gorgeous setting of Fota Island Resort.

The staff were attentive and professional. The food was top quality. Getting married in a pandemic is a challenge but the Hotel really did their best to make our wedding special in extraordinary circumstances.
Special thanks to Aoife. our wedding Coordinator.

I have great pleasure in writing this review as my husband and myself had the best day of our lives. The hotel is absolutely spectacular, the function room is stunning and modern and the level of service is beyond top notch.
We finally had our wedding day after postponing three times and I cannot say how much of a pleasure it was to deal with Aoife from day one, she was always so helpful, professional and simply a genuine lovely girl who dealt with any questions we had regarding restrictions etc so promptly and always put our mind at ease whenever it was needed. We were made so welcome also by John (The Concierge) there was no request to big to ask of him! I cannot recommend Fota enough to any couple who may be thinking of getting married here, you will not be left disappointed at all only a feeling of happiness and great satisfaction.

I had never been to the Fota Island Resort, and knew nothing about it, so we said it was worth a trip. The first thing we both noticed on arrival, was the atmosphere. Staff and managers seemed to have friendly banter, and there was an instantly relaxing atmosphere. We were professionally greeted by Aoife Kelly, our wedding coordinator. This might sound impulsive, but it was at this point that we had already decided that Fota Island was going to be our wedding venue. We're long enough dealing with hotels to know at first sight, when they have it right!
We weren't wrong.
I'll skip to the wedding day: when we arrived, we were instantly met with the genuine atmosphere I have already mentioned; an instant reminder of why we picked the Fota Island Resort: Aoife and one of her colleagues arrived to the car to escort us in, and all of the cleaning staff were leaning over each other to see us, but trying not to be seen. We called them out, and their well wishes meant more to us than anything that could have been planned by the hotel. This is one of our lasting memories from our wedding day at Fota Island Resort, and it's something that won't happen unless staff are happy at work; the true meaning of hospitality.
We can't begin to describe how helpful and attentive all, and we mean all, of the staff were. It's unfair to begin mentioning staff, because literally every single member of staff we met, were outstanding, and each contributed to our wedding at Fota.
I wondered if we got the special treatment because it was our wedding, but all of our guests remarked on how this was the best hotel they had stayed in.

You were a dream to deal with. Thank you so so so much for your help support and guidance. We had the best day and you and all your staff were just the best. Thanks from the bottom of our hearts. I know it’s strange times but I honestly appreciate everything you have done for us. Everyone really really enjoyed the intimate wedding. Thanks for making our day so special.

We found the standard of service second to none. From the very first appointment with Aoife...right through to the serving of desserts during the wedding dinner, the service was both professional and personal. As an x hotelier myself, I was blown away by the personal service we received.

I would like to thank you and all your team most sincerely for making Oisin's and Sandra's wedding such a great success! Your Staff and your Hotel did a wonderful job!

We all enjoyed our stay immensely with you!

To top it all the Lord blessed them with such fabulous weather! We could not have asked for more! Thank you once again ????

Padraig and Una Kirwan

I was thrilled to have been able to go ahead with my wedding this October 2020 with the help of of the Fota events team. We hired the beautiful Cove room which was recommended to us, it is a beautiful private dining area, and it was decorated beautifully. The service team in Fota was truly amazing, each person was actively listening and extremely attentive to us and our party. The food was to die for, I could not find the words to describe the wonderful taste and fantastic presentation of our amazing dining experience. We got a beautiful red carpet welcome with the Fota team all spruced up to greet us. I was surprised to learn we were the first wedding of 2020 in Fota. We had an exceptionally small and modest event, however, we were made feel like we were truly special. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would have been in Fota for my wedding reception, we are delighted, we chose fota, and thrilled that they catered for us and our family in a truly memorable way. The grounds to the front of the resort was a perfect scenic backdrop to our photographs. When the sun was out that day, it felt like we were in another country. I highly recommend Fota resort for your wedding celebrations no matter how big or small. Thank you again to the Fota team, it will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Ciara and the wedding team at Fota were excellent and lead to us having a very stress free wedding day. Nothing was ever an issue and they came back to our emails and queries promptly. The food and staff on the day were exceptional and a lot of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the food and day. I can’t praise Fota and the wedding team enough, we had the best day and wouldn’t change anything. Thank you

Only issue was that the bar in the library during the drinks reception ran out of beer and people had to go to members bar which broke up the crowd

The wedding team were excellent from the first day we met them. The staff were great and the service was excellent.
The food was 5 star quality

Maeve, our wedding planner was excellent to deal with and put any concerns we had at ease. The food was also fabulous, great variety and the kitchen staff were very accommodating to our requests. Fantastic wedding venue. The wedding team are a pleasure to deal with and the food is amazing.

Where do we start .
Katie Sheehan was our wedding planner from the start to the last second she was fantastic.
We got married in fota golf club.we found the golf club perfect for what we wanted we had 120 guests .The food was beautiful the service was exceptional.
I'd recommend fota golf club if your looking for that personal touch .

We had an amazing weekend. Yourself and all the team that helped us over the weekend were absolutely fantastic!! The food was beautiful...every one was raving about it and the room looked beautiful.

Ross and I want to sincerely thank you for everything that you did for us in the lead up to the day and on the day. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and we would highly recommend Fota for any kind of celebration!!

We would also like to thank the staff that looked after us on Sat night. We really do appreciate it.

We can't thank you enough for all you've done for us. We hope you have a lovely Christmas.

Lots of Love
Kate & Ross xxx

I could not fault Fota in any way throughout the whole planning process, any query was responded to quickly and no query was ever silly or too small.
Katie was so flexible and accomodated all of our requests.
We were thrilled to have our wedding in Fota and the day was seamless thanks to Katie an dthe teams attention to detail.

We had an amazing wedding at Fota Island, we would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking to get married in Ireland.

All the staff were amazing in helping us prepare for our day and on the day they were exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble and every need was catered for.

All of our guests commented on how delicious the food was and that the service was flawless.

We also had our post wedding party BBQ at the Club house in Fota, the setting here is beautiful and once again the food was amazing. Unfortunately our planned entertainment let us down on the day, upon telling the manager of the Club house this, alternative entertainment was arranged by Fota and the musician arrived within 30 minutes. Exceptional service.

Couldn't recommend this venue highly enough. We had the best weekend. Thank you.

Amazing venue and so easy to deal with from the very beginning. Patricia went over and above our expectations and made us feel at ease throughout the whole process. Cannot recommend Fota more highly

From the second we walked into Fota, we knew it was the venue for us and it just got better from there. This is mainly due to our fantastic wedding co-ordinators, Katie & PatricIa. They made us feel special & checked every box on our wish-list! We were worried it would be difficult to organise a wedding from England but they couldn't have made it easier. They always met us when we were in Cork, gave us regular e-mail updates and answered all of our questions no matter how daft. A highlight for us was the menu tasting. We made this extra special by bringing parents along and ended up staying until nearly closing time!

On the Big Day everything was amazing. They pulled out all the stops to ensure everything went as planned. They co-ordinated with all our wedding suppliers seamlessly and our only role was to enjoy ourselves. All of our guests raved about the food (especially the creme brûlée!) and the stand out compliment was the first class service.

We opted to have a BBQ in the Golf Club the day after and we certainly didn't regret this. It was such an intimate, relaxed venue which was all enhanced by the bank holiday heatwave! The food again was second to none and the staff at the clubhouse could not have done more for us.

Thank you Fota for making our dream wedding come true!

Elaine and Cian Mathews

Patricia was our wedding coordinator and we couldn't have asked for a more professional, friendly, helpful and wonderful coordinator. Every time we met with her to discuss the wedding of our dreams so was on the ball, very realistic with her advice and made us feel like we were the only couple on her mind. She has great hints and tips and was so great for making sure every need of ours were met (I am a coeliac and I felt fully confident about what I was eating and was sure I wouldn't be sick on the day). The hotel itself was a beautiful setting and the staff were attentive and prompt. While Patricia was out on maternity leave, Katie took over for a few months and she was just a great as Patricia and passed on all of the updates we made in the months leading up to our wedding.

On the day of the wedding everything went really well, we were delighted with it. The food was fantastic and the service was brilliant, we had loads of compliments on both. I think one big difference between Fota and other places we've been at weddings is the amount and quality of the waiting staff, they were excellent. The residents bar stayed going well in to the morning too which was great!
The BBQ was great too and we were well looked after, one small complaint is that the wedding cake never made it down to the Golf club, by the time we realised it wasn't there people had already left the food area so we left it off. Anyway we were pretty stuffed after the BBQ so no big deal.
Thanks for all your help Patricia you were great. I'm sure we might cross paths at some stage, no doubt someone at our wedding will have decided Fota is the place for their wedding so I'm sure we'll be back before too long.

They say planning a wedding is one of the hardest things you can do. Not with the help of Patricia Murray and the team. Nothing seemed a chore and Patricia always went above and beyond to help, not only on the day but the months leading up to the big day.
The venue as a whole was beautiful. A lot of our guests travelled from the UK or other parts of Ireland and we were all welcomed and looked after throughout our entire stay.
From the reception staff to the concierge to the bar staff we could not praise them enough.
We received wonderful feedback from family and friends about the the food and service.
Could we have chose a better venue for our wedding- absolutely not!! We cannot wait to return.
Thanks to everyone involved. You made our special day all the more special.

We were so happy to celebrate our wedding day at Fota Island resort, it was an easy decision from the first time we arrived and met with the wedding team. The lead up to big day was very relaxing as Patricia was very accommodating and supportive to how we wanted the day to go and that made everything much easier for us. We can’t thank Patricia and the staff at Fota enough for making the day as special as it was, the day flowed so well and that was thanks to how organized the team are at Fota. We received such positive feedback from friends on family on the venue, the food throughout the day and how friendly the staff were! We would highly recommend Fota for your wedding, it will be the best day of your lives as it was for us!!

Leading up to the wedding day and the day itself was quite straight forward. However one issue arose on the day. The car which Fota provided was not there to bring us back from the church. All our guest were gone we ended up in bestmans car and met wedding car on road and swapped over. We got on with our day but felt we never received an apology, felt like we were blamed. I felt like it was covered up and top management may not even be aware there was any issues!!!

Wedding planner Katie was excellent, very efficient, very good at her job and on top of all that a very nice person. Food and beverage Tomas also excellent, he ran the dinner service like a well oiled machine. All your staff were excellent on the night, well trained and well mannered but a special mention had to go to Katie and Tomas, they are a credit to the hotel and I hope a valued asset!!!

I had the most amazing wedding day and all of my guests felt the same way. From start to finish I was looked after and there was nothing the staff at the hotel didn’t do to help make it the most amazing day. Thanks so much!

Excellent - in every way possible

Hi Katie,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping with our dream wedding. It was just such a perfect day from start to finish!!

Everyone was raving about Fota & the fabulous experience of staying in the hotel. We had guests from Oz, Canada, USA, London & all over Ireland and they really enjoyed the hotel.

Honestly from the moment we went into the hotel in January we have received top class service.

Thanks to you & Patricia for giving us such good advice & taking such good care of us. Over the last few months. We will be talking about this for years & years to come. It was some party!!

Lots of love,

Karen & Walter xx????

Despite signing off on the table plan twice (in writing and in person) there were problems with it on our big day, resulting in the brides brother being without a seat. Not exactly the quality of service you expect when paying Fotas prices.
The wedding planning team changed a bit from our date of booking to the wedding date. Sometimes it was frustrating not having one main point of contact.
Despite this I would recommend Fota to any future couples. The food on the day was amazing, I just feel it is nice to have some honest reviews out there. So if you don't mind having to chase up on any emails/queries then this place should definitely be on your list!

From the first day that we visited Fota we were treated with great effecient service, courtesy and enthusiasm . Their wedding packages were so comprehensive and even allowed for us to tailor aspects of our package . No request was too big even up to the day. All dietary and special requests were welcomed and delivered! As many of our guests stayed for two nights they all raved about the service and attention to detail . Our day was amazing from food decor, friendliness, ataff manner and planning everything was very impressive . Management and staff and fota went beyond the morm to ensure we had a place to stay and to get us to the airport during storm ophelia ! Couldnt recommend fota enough The quality of the treatment we received was matched by the quality of the foodand meal service. It exceeded its billing as a 5 star reaort.

We were delighted with the service we received for our wedding at the Clubhouse in Fota Island Resort. Katie was amazing to deal with. She was so professional and her attention to detail was fantastic. From our first meeting with her I knew that we were in good hands.
The food was delicious and the service on the day was first class.

The Fota wedding team were amazing to work with, no request was too great. They were extremely flexible & supportive in the build up to our special day. We particularly enjoyed working with our allocated wedding planner Katie Sheehan who was phenomenal. The overall service provided on our wedding day itself was second to none as was the accommodation. We are truly delighted that we selected Fota as our venue & would definitely recommend it to other couples!

Hi Katie.We had an amazing weekend everything went according to plan. We could not have asked for a better venue than Fota Island Resort.

We have to say a special thank you to you for all your help. You were an absolute pleasure to deal with.

We would highly recommend Fota Island Resort as a venue for your wedding reception.

Sinead & Dan

Hi Katie.We had an amazing weekend everything went according to plan we could not of asked for a better event then fota island resort.

We have to say a special thankyou to you for all your help. You were an absolute pleasure to deal with

We would highly recommend fota island resort to have a wedding reception at

Thanks Again

All the best

Sinead&Daniel

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I dealt with a girl called Rachael and she was amazing couldn't recommend her enough she was the 3rd Wedding Coordinator I had been put in contact and I'm so glad i was, anything i needed she done and was so helpful and personal. Amazing at her job

Excellent service from start to finish.

Our wedding in Fota was fantastic from the beginning. We dealt with the loveliest wedding planner, Patricia Murray, who was able to guide/advise us in all aspects of the planning leading up to the big day. During our time there, 4 days!, the hotel manager, Brendan Comerford & staff, were absolutely amazing with regard to the service provided for us and our 220 guests. We would highly, highly recommend Fota Island Resort & Spa.

The Fota experience for us was so far above and beyond our expectations. We traveled from overseas to get married with a small group of our nearest & dearest. We were fairly relaxed about the whole day but the coordinators made it totally stress free as they were so knowledgeable and responsive to what we wanted! They treated us and our guests like royalty for beginning to end, they put so many thoughtful touches to make us feel really special! The attentiveness of the staff, the quality of the food & the value for money was incredible! We have never experienced anything like it and all of the guests keep raving about how much they enjoyed the day:)
Could not recommend it more!

We were thrilled with our choice of venue. Fota wedding team and staff couldn't have been any more professional. They really made us feel at ease and by letting us bring our own playlists for the meal and other details like that we really made our wedding our own. Thank you Fota for giving us an amazing day

We had a fantastic day in Fota for our wedding. Everything went smoothly and they were extremely professional to deal with. Our coordinator Patricia was friendly and nothing was a problem. The food was amazing and overall it was great value. We had great feedback from all our guests and I would highly recommend choosing Fota as your wedding venue!

We had FOTA down to 2 hotels in our venue choice for our wedding. My partner wanted the other, I had doubts so we had Sunday Lunch in both and once my partner walked out of FOTA that Sunday evening, she told me we had the winner just there. Everything from the warmth of the hotel when you walk through the front door, to meeting staff, to ordering food or drinks and just sitting down be it in the couches off reception, the new bar area or in the function room is sublime. The bedrooms are even up to scratch and in general, this hotel has it all. You would be mad not to have this venue as a choice, some may say its not cheap but also in my opinion for what we got, its not expensive. We would have paid more and we do not say this lightly. It was just super and a day we will never forget. A band can make a wedding but also you need warm staff, you need attentive staff and great food and you will get all of this and more, at FOTA.

The guests were massively impressed by the venue, the grounds and the staff. So much so that most of them have said they will definitely be coming back for a weekend.
We had the perfect day at the perfect venue.

Myself and husband got married in Fota clubhouse on the 23rd of sept 2016 and I can honestly say it was the best day of our lives. The staff at Fota were brilliant they done everything and more. I would highly recommend Fota for your special day

I would highly recommend this hotel to any bride. The wedding planner we worked with on the day was exceptional. We could trust her to have the same attention to detail to each task as we would have ourselves. As a result we were relaxed and able to enjoy our special day. Thank you!!

Fota Island Resort is the ideal place for a big wedding. You can be assured that no matter how big the wedding party, the quality of food, service, accommodation and professionalism will be guaranteed.

My husband & I had our reception here in Nov 2015 &, I can honestly say that we were just simply delighted with the service that both ourselves & our guests received. Absolutely nothing was too much for Patricia, Nicole & their team & I am still, nearly 6 months later, receiving compliments from our guests! I would most definitely recommend Fota Island Resort as a wedding venue to future couples. It deserves, in our opinion, 5 stars for every aspect! Our guests especially commented on the simply excellent quality of the food, most saying that they were just blown away that Fota offered the same level of quality to every guest & not just serving the best to the bridal party itself. We both appreciated so much how Fota looked after, not only ourselves on our wedding day, but also treated each of our guests with that same 5 star service!
A huge Thank You to Nicole, Patricia & all of the staff at Fota!

Emily cakes fantastic
Colm photography hilarious guy, listened to what we wanted extremely professional,
Dj finbarr and team, amazing all our guest are still on about the music

The only criticism is that we had numerous wedding planners before our wedding , but it all worked out in the end and on the day everything went very smoothly

We got married a few weeks ago at Fota Island Resort. When we got engaged, we knew that we would be emigrating in a few months and that would mean doing a lot of organising from abroad. As such, one of the key criteria when selecting a venue was a place with a superb degree of service in all aspects - from the wedding coordinator to housekeeping and everyone in between.

From the outset, we found the staff at Fota to be incredibly helpful and accommodating. Our preferred date was provisionally booked when we first checked, but they emailed us within days to let us know that it had become available. Even the small details were flawless - during meetings, we were served coffee and small bites of cake.

Relying on email is always tricky, but Fota didn't let us down there either. Responses were always prompt and helpful. Patricia Murray, the coordinator for our wedding, was so helpful and calming and reassuring! A special thanks goes out to the banqueting manager, Will, for making us feel like the most important guests in the world during our stay, and to the general manager, Brendan, for looking after us overall.

The room is gorgeous and spacious, and the outdoor area is perfect if the weather allows it! I highly recommend asking about the customised draping for the room from Butler's - the wedding coordinator can guide you there. It really lights up the room!

Finally, the food is outstanding at Fota. There's no dry beef or turkey and ham on the menu. Instead you get luxurious, delicious and creative food that's worth every penny. We got so many compliments from guests about the food!

All in all, I'd recommend Fota to anyone. I wouldn't change anything about my day!

Wedding co-ordinating team were excellent at organising our wedding and were helpful throughout the planning process. All the staff were calm and professional on the day and co-ordination of the dinner service was fantastic. We both really enjoyed the spa facilities on the next morning also.

Couldn't have asked for a better venue for our wedding. From the wedding co ordinatior to the bar staff the staff at Fota ensured we were well cared for and made our wedding a weekend we will never forget

We got married at Christmas in Fota. To say it was magical is an absolute understatement. The setting, food, staff and bridal suite were all amazing. Our wedding coordinator, Hazel O' Connell, couldn't have been friendlier, more enthusiastic or more accommodating. We loved our meetings in the run up to the wedding! I would recommend and have been recommending this hotel to everyone. As I mentioned earlier our wedding day in Fota was truly "magical".

It was a fantastic day! I am happy we picked this hotel! Wedding team did a great job! It could not be better. We had our wedding with our own traditions back from home and wedding adviser Hazel organized it all better than it would be back at home! Sid, restaurant manager, very very big professionalist in the job he is doing. He looked after each guest and anything I needed was there within a second! We had great valuable experience here and would recommend it to anyone!

We couldn't thank the staff in Fota enough for making our day so special. The food, atmosphere and venue are amazing and the attention to detail was fantastic. Our wedding co ordination Hazel took all the stress away. I would highly recommend Fota Island Resort as a wedding venue.

My husband and I got married in Fota Island Resort on the 18th of October 2014. From start to finish we had the most amazing experience. Hazel the wedding co-ordinator is a pleasure to deal with. She went above and beyond and made planning a wedding so much easier.
Rory the manager on duty, looked after us incredible well on the wedding day. All our guests commented on the amazing food, the service was exceptional and the attentiveness the staff gave was exceptional.
We then had a second day in the golf club on the Sunday. Again, service and staff were incredible. We had spa treatments on the Monday and these treatments were the nicest I have had. A lot of our guests got their hair done in the hair salon over the few days and this we found very convenient. Thank you for the best day of our lives Fota Island Resort.

“We had a wonderful time from the moment we arrived at the hotel on Friday afternoon before the reception to when we left the following day. Aishling Lambe met us as we arrived and ensured that everything was arranged and set up just as we wanted including photographs, reception seating, etc. The golf club looked perfect and just as we had hoped.

The level of professionalism, helpfulness, good humour and courtesy displayed by Aishling, Sid and the catering staff was exceptional and remarked upon by several of our guests.

The honeymoon suite was also excellent.

Thanks very much to everyone for all of their help in making this a great day. Everything was as we would have wished. I would very heartily recommend (and have already) Fota Resort as a wonderful wedding venue.

We were married at Fota Island Golf Club in Dec 2013. We visited a number of venues and decided on Fota having attended their Wedding Fair. The diversity of the golf club and the impressive menu made Fota the place for us. We dealt with Susan and Will during the planning stages, a relaxed but professional approach ensured a stress free run up to the big day.

We enjoyed making use of the various spaces in the golf club rather than being confined to one room. Our ceremony was held in the function room, we then moved upstairs to the mezzanine area for our drinks reception while the function room was set up for dinner, the evening reception was held in the lounge area.

Although it was a stormy winters day, the atmosphere in the golf club was wonderfully warm and cosy. Will (the manager) and his team did a wonderful job and everything ran super smoothly. The venue was beautifully decorated for Christmas and Will was very accommodating in allowing my sister to put some finishing touches to the decor to further enhance the atmosphere. The meal was delicious, beautifully presented, hot, plentiful and the waiting staff carried off the service with an air of sophistication. We received many compliments from our guests on both the meal and the venue. Most importantly we enjoyed a magical day in warm, cosy, elegant surroundings and we're delighted we chose Fota Island Golf Club as our venue. We wouldn't change one thing about our day, except maybe to enjoy it over and over again..

From the beginning we knew that Fota Island Resort would create our dream wedding as
we always loved the location of the hotel plus the staff were always so friendly & helpful
when we visited.

On our first meeting with Susan she was so enthusiastic, friendly and so professional, I knew
by our chats that her attention to detail would help us create something unique and special
for our
wedding day. Susan made me completely as ease from the beginning, just what a bride to
be needs!!

All our guests still remark on the gorgeous food, the friendly & helpful staff and on just how
classic and elegant the whole experience was which made the day so memorable.

We absolutely couldn’t say enough about the food, amazing!! and the attention to detail on
the day, everything exceeded our expectations!!

Both Seamus and I would like to genuinely thank Susan and all of the wonderful staff and
management at The Fota Island Resort for making our wedding day so special and
memorable to us.

Fota Island Resort made our dream day a reality!

We would like to wish Fota Island Resort every success in the future and we look forward
to our next visit.

Kind Regards,

Upon our first viewing of Fota Island Resort as a potential venue for our wedding, we knew
there was no point looking anywhere else. Nothing else would compare to the beautiful
surroundings in the resort and the welcome we received from the staff in Fota. Once we had
booked the Resort, we felt as if our needs would be taken care of and we were able to
relax and enjoy the build-up to the big day. Everything from the guidance we received for
the menu planning to the walk through of timelines for the day, were very helpful.
Throughout the whole process, it seemed no request was too big or no question was too
small, Susan did everything she could to ensure that we were happy with the preparations
and made sure that any bespoke requests would be facilitated by the Resort.

We had a lot of out of town guests and it made a big difference to have the helpful
reservation staff provide contact information for hairdressers, as well as ensuring all room
bookings went smoothly. Again, things we really hoped not to have to worry about as our
wedding day approach.

The wedding day itself could not have gone any better, the relaxed atmosphere in the Resort
helped create a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere among our guests and allowed us to enjoy
the day care-free. The service on the day was better than we could ever have hoped for,
from the drinks reception to the main meal, to the afters. The five star service we received
was most remarkable given the volume of guests the staff were catering for.

Every aspect of the day went exactly as we hoped it would and we are both so thankful to
all the staff involved for making our day so special.

Many of our wedding guests are still complimenting our excellent organisational skills, but
Gavin and I both know that this is more reflective of the Resort staff than it is of us. We
would have no hesitation in recommending Fota Island Resort to any of our friends or
family, either for a wedding or a holiday or even a short break. Our experience with Fota
was most enjoyable and we cannot wait to return for a visit again shortly.

Kind Regards