Wedding Testimonials | Headfort Arms Hotel

by Karen & Damian

8th April 2022

We had our wedding on the 8th of April 2022 and had our reception at The Headfort Arms Hotel. Being a local couple, we had attended numerous events and weddings in The Headfort Arms so we already knew the quality of service they provided so for us it was a no brainer to celebrate our big day with them. From the beginning, they were a pleasure to deal with. Our original date was in July 2020 and due to Covid we had to postpone twice and both times the girls were so helpful in arranging our new dates. Our wedding coordinator was Megan, who was so helpful and professional at all times.As our date got closer, some issues arose and nothing was a problem for Megan, she came up with different ideas to still make our day as special as possible. When we arrived at The Headfort on the day of our wedding both Olivia and Megan were there to greet us and we were made feel so special. We had our photos taken in the beautiful Headfort garden and the Kenlis suite looked amazing. The food was excellent, as always, and the staff on the day were so friendly and helpful. If it's quality food and service you are looking for, at a beautifully decorated venue with a homely feel, we highly recommend The Headfort Arms Hotel.

Thank you so much again for all your help Megan, we had the best day!

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by Ciara & Ciaran

23rd February 2022

The Headfort Arms Hotel was a no brainer as our wedding venue as it was our meet up point on a blind date when we first met!

Olivia and her team are an absolute force! They worked hard to create our vision and even for last minute changes, took care of everything for us!!! They made everything look so beautiful by candle light, what a gem of a venue with such glorious gardens. We want to say a huge thank you to Olivia and Megan for making us feel so important on our wedding day and giving us our dream wedding ❤️

The Headfort Arms Hotel holds a special place in our hearts 💕

by Sinead & Johnny

30th December 2021

We got married here on the 30th December 2021 and the staff where all absolutely amazing. Edel was brilliant, even though she was off during this time, she checked in with me regularly to ensure everything was ok and helped me along during all my planning stages. Then there was our wedding planner Megan! Megan was my side kick and helped me with everything from start to finish, she was just incredible and went above and beyond for us.

Getting married during covid was not easy, first we had to cut our numbers a few days before and then we had a lot of people that couldn’t attend our big day including some of our suppliers. When we came out of our ceremony we where told our band had also just cancelled on us but before we even had time to panic Megan and the team had already organised another band which were absolutely amazing!!

I cannot thank Megan enough for all she did for us, everything we needed or wanted was never a problem. She is a credit to the Headfort.

The staff where so helpful and so friendly not just to us but to all of our guests on the day aswell.

I would highly recommend the headfort arms and thank you so much to Megan and all the team for making our day so special.

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by Berni & Dane

26th November 2021

Just want to say a huge thank you from myself and my hubby on the fabulous staff that helped us on our special wedding day and made our stay one not to be forgotten. A big shoutout to Amy who looked after our two boys on our wedding day. To Gemma who made it all come together we are forever grateful. And to Sean who was a great help on the night. And to the rest of the staff the pride the have for The Headfort Arms is second to none. A thank you to Deborah for making our second day so relaxing. Definitely will be returning every year for our anniversary with the family.

by Katie & Dave

19th November 2021

Myself and Dave would like to thank you and all the team at the Headfort Arms Hotel for the most amazing weekend we had celebrating our wedding with you.

We couldn't of asked more of the amazing staff who made the day amazingly seamless. The service, food and staff were impeccable and everyone was always happy to help with anything throughout our whole stay.

From the beginning of the planning process all the way through to the end of the day, Gemma, you have been an absolute star helping guide me and always answering my queries! I can not sing your praises enough.

We also want to thank Olivia, Vincent, Natalie, Megan, Ger and all the staff who were involved in the wedding and our stay. All of you really made it magical with your efficiency and positivity.

We are so extremely happy we chose the Headfort Arms for our wedding. The ceremony room was beautiful, every detail was taken care of, beautiful chiavari chairs, a stunning flower arch and wonderful ambience.

The gardens are beautiful for our photos, and the conservatory was just as stunning as the sun set and photos moved indoors.

Dinner was absolutely delicious, hats off to all the chefs!

The Headfort Arms Hotel offered us the cosy and intimate atmosphere we were looking for, and all the staff really make you feel like you are the most important guest in the world. You really do get a personal touch, and it makes it so special.

Thank you so much, start to finish the entire wedding experience was amazing.

by Lorna & Rory

30th October 2021

Well as 3weeks have now passed and I'm finally getting a minute to sit down and say a massive thank you to you all and the headfort team for making my wedding day an epic one. From start to finish you all individually made my wedding so amazing and just class👌 all your professionalism and kindness was 1st class. From the 2 fabulous ladies on reception Caroline and Natalie for taking many phone calls to help my family and friends book rooms, to giving friendly advice, to assisting with any queries I had regarding accommodation and organising breakfast you where both wonderful and a pleasure to deal with even so I got a phone call from the uk to tell me that Caroline and Natalie had gone over and beyond to assist my relatives from across the water so thank you. To Maria for looking after us the day before the wedding when we dropped off our luggage and to spoiling us that day and on day 2 of the wedding also. We where blown away by how we where treated and spoilt even after the wedding so thank you Maria you where so good to us. To the beautiful Megan you where fabulous on the day of the wedding very professional and so kind notting was an issue to you. Myself and Rory are so grateful for all the things you did for us even when Rory told you to leave the cake 🙈you knew to come find me to ask me as Rory definitely gave you the wrong answer 🤣🤣so well done

And saving the best for last to the amazing Gemma ❤you where just fabulous you where definitely the woman for us we loved the craic and the chats and you really did go over and beyond to give us an absolute cracker of a day when people told me there was no wedding like a headfort wedding I really didn't believe them but my god was I wowed so much so that I'm still in awe🥰 Gemma you really did make our day amazing i was the most laid back bride and that was all thanks to you as what ever I wanted you helped me get i never worried once on the day as it was flawless so thank you from the bottom of my heart it truly was the best day of our lives. Even 3weeks kn we are getting calls and message telling us the wedding was the best wedding they where ever at and its all thanks to the headfort even the food was amazing and a huge thank you to the chefs and team in kitchen you all where class.

After a stressful 3years between covid and postponing you guys where amazing. I have never been at a wedding where it has been flawless from start to finish even on the 2nd day 👌and I've been to many weddings lol 🍾🥂you all are top of your game so thank you for makiny my day the best one ever it was definitely the wedding of the century.

All our love and thanks

by Aisling & Mark

23rd October 2021

We're only over our wedding day (major post wedding blues) The Headfort went above and beyond for us and our guests ❤ The food was divine & the staff made sure our guests had full bellies & didn't want for anything! I couldn't find one fault honestly, we've had a few people look after us from the start & they couldn't do enough to help us with anything we needed. Everything from the venue, to the food, to the staff in every area 👏🏼👏🏼 Guys, great job we had the BEST day & couldn't have had it in a better spot! It was made so special for us. Thanks again so much, and especially to Gemma, for not handing in her notice because of my 20 emails per day 😂 & delivering her promise that they would have everything perfect & the way i wanted it on the day ❤

by Ashling & Kevin

22nd October 2021

What can I say about our Wedding. Well, it was fourth time lucky for us (not). I have always wanted to get married in the Headfort from my days working there. I've had the privilege of bringing in brides and grooms to their reception and have always wanted to experience that in the Headfort.

Coming up to our date Megan got in touch with myself to introduce herself and we arranged to call in and discuss all details. From the moment we met I knew our wedding was in safe hands. Nothing was too much trouble for Megan. She put me at ease straight away and blew me away with her attention to detail.

On our big day I got the most beautiful message off Megan that morning which touched me as It was so personal. Again, Megan attention to detail was clear to see everywhere in the room on the day. Everything was beautiful. She made the ballroom that is already beautiful into something from our dreams.

Megan was on hand throughout our day. Nothing was a problem to her. She made my family and Kevin's family feel very welcomed. The food couldn't have been nicer and the service was exceptional.

Staff were very friendly.

We also had our second day in the Keltic and again Megan was on hand to look after us.

So our day from start to finish was amazing and everyone is still talking about the food, the service, Megan and all the staff for making our day amazing.

I would highly recommend the Headfort Arms to any bride and groom looking for somewhere special for their special day.

Thank you to all the staff and management for making our day just Perfect.

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by Claire & David

1st October 2021

From the moment we arrived , we were so well looked after.

Gemma was our wedding co Ordinator and was so helpful in the run up to the wedding , with all the changes with restrictions and guests' numbers , she was so helpful and made the whole process stress free with her support.

The actual wedding day was perfect Gemma and the rest of the staff were on call all day to help us out from delivering champagne to calming our nerves! The set up was wonderful, the food was amazing and it all went down very well with all our guests.

I would highly recommend the headfort arms for weddings . They really facilitated and gave us our dream wedding in such difficult times.

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by Wayne & Lisa

9th September 2021

It should be noted that people are still talking about the wedding from Canada to Spain to the UK and everywhere – Everytime I speak to our familes your name is mentioned along with all the team at your hotel! To be honest I would highly recommend the Headfort Arms Hotel for any function and I have given nothing but outstanding reviews to all my work colleagues and every person I deal with.

But in the meantime Gemma, we would like to sincerely thank you for everything you have done. A lot of planning, coordination and work goes into making sure all is in order on your side and to be honest you were absolutely brilliant. Your knowledge, experience and the ability to do alot of things at once is something that you should be really proud of. How you can think of every little detail and your ability to put everyone at ease is quite remarkable – A worry-free wedding. You are extremely talented at what you do and to be quite honest the positive vibes and energy only enhanced the whole experience so from me personally I would like to sincerely thank you.

Everyone was brilliant. We would like to thank the whole team for making this day possible:

Gemma, keep the magic happening and all those positive vibes as you have nothing but a top class establishment.

Thank you all for creating such a great memory and for doing things right and please, please extend our sincerest thanks, appreciation and gratitude to all of the team at the Hotel from the front desk, to the chefs, cleaners, bar staff, gardeners, waiting staff and all those that are involved in creating such a top class guest experience unmatched in this country.

Well done and thank you,

by Graham and Kenneth

11th September 2021

Both myself and Kenneth want to say how amazing you are at your job. From the moment we had the chat about organising our wedding till the wedding day. You put your heart and soul into making sure our day was amazing and you passed with flying colours, and Natalie on reception making sure all our guests had a room she is also amazing. The ceremony set up of the wedding was absolutely fantastic, service from the waitress and bar staff where top class. Still can’t believe we are nearly 3 months married. We would 100 percent get married again in the headfort with the same wedding co ordinater and staff we cannot fault any off it.

Megan you are such a credit to the headfort team and we defiantly will call in for lunch to have the chats with you, because of you we had the best wedding ever.

From the best wedding ever in the headfort

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by Sally and Craig

27th August 2021

Myself and my husband had our wedding reception in the Headfort Arms on 27^th August. We had originally been meant to get married there the previous year but due to restrictions, we had to push it out three times. As any bride will know, postponing your wedding is done with a heavy heart and beyond stressful trying to move suppliers etc but Edel in the Headfort Arms made transitioning to new dates seamless for us and went above and beyond to accommodate us. Edel was going on maternity leave close to our date so she touched base with us beforehand and ensured us we would be well looked after in her absence which we were. The amazing Megan took over and from the moment we met her, we knew we could relax in the run up to the big day as she was so tuned into our plans for the day and knew what our vision was. She made the planning so enjoyable for us and nothing was too big of an ask. We could feel her genuine excitement to be a part of our day also which made it even more special. The day itself was perfect from start to finish. Luckily we got amazing weather, the garden was dressed beautifully, the prosecco was flowing and the canapes went down a treat. The atmosphere was electric and the team couldn’t do enough for us. The venue itself is truly beautiful and the gardens are out of this world. Moving onto the dinner, our guests were raving about the food and couldn’t believe the taste and quality as were expecting the usual wedding food which can be basic at best. On the day itself Megan was by our sides anything we needed but never intrusive. She went above and beyond and we couldn’t have asked for a better day. It was the little details like a text message on the morning of the wedding (and from Edel too while off on maternity leave, just so nice). The level of care that you just don’t expect these days and I was so emotional in a good way because of this. We had a two day celebration and had a BBQ with a DJ on the second day and again Megan and all the staff at the adjoining Keltic bar went above and beyond for us. The food was beautiful and our guests were raving about this too. The whole weekend had such a personable feel to it, all of the staff treated us and our guests like family and it didn’t go unnoticed. The hotel itself is beautiful and oozing with atmosphere. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a great wedding venue. The attention and level of care is amazing and you won’t regret it. Myself and my husband are already looking forward to visiting on our first anniversary.

by Anita and Jason

26th August 2021

Our day from start to finish was truly magical, we could not have picked a better venue to have our wedding. Megan and her team were just amazing, they made the whole process of planning a wedding so simple and enjoyable and went above and beyond for us, they had the garden where we had our ceremony and the function room looking absolutely stunning their attention to detail was truly amazing. We had a small family wedding of 25 people but the atmosphere and the fun we had made it feel as if there were hundreds there. The food was outstanding and the drinks were flowing for the night, everybody was so relaxed and so well looked after. I cannot recommend the headfort enough. Thank you so much for making our day just perfect x

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by Sinead & Gary

10th December 2021

Where to start! The day was magical from start to finish. From the first time we stepped into the hotel for the wedding fair, we were made to feel so welcome and wanted, like one of the family.

The family feel and personal touch is truly felt at the Headfort Arms and does not disappear, even after the wedding is over. We got the pleasure of experiencing two wedding coordinators, as with Covid restrictions we had a small wedding and then a bigger celebration on our 1st anniversary and both were a pleasure to work with. Edel is like a fairy godmother who looks after everything effortlessly, nothing is too big or too small, her attention to detail makes you truly feel at ease. Megan is so genuinely happy and excited for you as a couple to have the best day of your life, she puts all that passion into creating a lovely feeling for the day. Both coordinators pulled out all the stops to make the day perfect for us and looked after all our needs on a personal basis, they cater your package so it is uniquely yours and are like a friend throughout the process.

In a time that was harder than most, with new challenges every week, the entire staff, including the Duff family themselves, kept us up to date through all the stages to reassure us and offer alternative ways to make our day special.

The hotel looked amazing on both occasions and really felt personalized to us, we were treated like royalty for the entire time we were there, as were our guests. The food is 5 star and all locally sourced from the Boyne Valley, their passion for quality produce really shines through in their food, which was outstanding for all dietary requirements, including vegetarian and vegan. There were lovely surprises throughout the day from the hotel, that show how much they value every guest, you are not just one of many.

I honestly cannot express how much we, and all our guests, loved our stay, we loved it so much we did it twice! From the beauty of the hotel, to the wonderful staff that were like family for our stays, the Headfort Arms is above and beyond it's 4 stars!

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by Kara & Daniel

26th October 2019

On behalf of my new husband and myself, I could not praise this hotel or the staff anymore! We were treated like royalty the whole weekend and all of our guests were catered to so well. All of the staff members went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day ran smoothly. The food was phenomenal and everyone was raving about it. I have to make a special mention to our wedding coordinator Jo. She was always available to us when we had questions and the day could not have gone so smoothly if she was not in the background keeping it all moving. I would recommend this hotel to any couple trying to pick a wedding venue or anyone looking for a relaxed weekend away. Thanks so much to the whole team, we had the best weekend of our lives.

by Áine & Con

29th September 2019

2 days after having our wedding in the Headfort and I am still blown away by the fantastic day put on for us by the hotel. I cannot recommend it enough. The food is superb and the building is class but it really is the staff that make it, they are a credit! Thank you so much! From Mr and Mrs Cooney!

by Ellan & Kieren

14th September 2019

Myself and my husband got married in the Headfort Arms Hotel on 14 Sep19. From the day we met Joanne and the team we knew we were in good hands. The hotel, rooms and gardens are stunning and when we saw the setup for our day we were blown away. The food tasting was one of the highlights on the run-up to the wedding, everything was delicious and made it difficult to choose as they were all so good. Compliments to the chef! I had my make up done in the Hotel's own "Spa Rooms" I was delighted with how the girls did my make up they were a pleasure to work with and were great at helping with calming the nerves. Joanne and the team were an absolute pleasure to work with, they all made the day run so smoothly and their attention to detail is outstanding. The team went above and beyond for us from running cables to have a sporting event shown to the guests during the reception and conjuring up a buttonhole for a surprise member of the wedding party at the last minute. The reception team were so accommodating and took great care of all our guests. The bar staff and porters were also brilliant, there was no waiting around and they were so pleasant to all of our guests. The team that waited on us during dinner were excellent, everybody had a smile on their face and no request was too much for them. We were lucky enough to have our ceremony in the garden, all our guests commented that it was the most beautiful ceremony and setting that they ever had been to. We were presented with two beautiful engraved crystal champagne glasses after our ceremony while the amazing bar staff and waiting staff took excellent care of us all during the outdoor drinks reception. The dinner was amazing, all of our guests complimented the food and also the food that was put on for us the following day. The rest of our evening was unforgettable, we couldn't recommend the Headfort Arms hotel enough for any bride and groom looking to enjoy a stress-free day in beautiful surroundings being looked after by such amazing people. Thank you to all of the staff at the Headfort Arms and especially to Joanne for making us feel so welcome and for giving us a day we will never forget.

by Clodagh and Joseph

4th August 2019

We had our wedding here in August and it was everything we dreamed it could be. The first time we met Joanne from the Headfort she put us at ease. Joanne is a lady and could not do enough for us. She kept in contact up to the wedding. on the day of the wedding, she was fantastic and all of the staff was amazing and thoughtful and could not do enough. we had an outdoor ceremony in the beautiful gardens of the hotel. All the guests raved about the food and the friendliest of the staff. Thank you so much, Joanne and staff, for an amazing day.

by Marianna & Padian

25th May 2019

Where do I begin... well my husband and I travelled from London and got married in my granny’s church in Cavan and had our wedding reception in the Headfort Arms Hotel and what a weekend it was! We could not fault a single thing. Not only did the staff make us feel at ease, but they treated us like family. I cannot put into words how much respect we have for Olivia, Joanne, Edel and Caroline. As a team, they make everything perfect. Our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been to and they thought the location was absolutely spot on. We count the lucky stars we had Olivia and Joanne look after us! I am so gutted it is all over and wish I could turn back time and do it all again! The Headfort Arms will forever hold a special place in our hearts and no doubt we will be back every year to reminisce! Thank you all so much for making our day the best day ever.

by Paul & Annette

5th April 2019

We choose the Headfort Arms Kells to have our Ceremony and Reception, we could not have been happier with our day. The staff were so friendly and nothing was to much trouble for them. The room was decorated beautifully, the food was excellent. The whole day ran so seamlessly, special thanks to Joanne. We would highly recommend anyone to have their wedding day here or any special occasion. Thanks again to all at the Headfort.

by Linda, Maurice & Luke 22nd December 2018

Thank you so much to Joanne, Caroline, Laura and all the staff in the Headfort Arms Hotel for making our Wedding Day so special and perfect. From the moment we looked at it for a venue we knew we would be well looked after by Joanne, she went above and beyond for us and included our little man in everything. The food was magnificent, the service was outstanding and the room beautifully decorated. A lot of our guests hadn’t been to the hotel and are already planning to go back again. Caroline looked after the bedrooms and was so accommodating to our guests and their special requests. The hotel presented us with 2 beautiful engraved champagne crystal glasses also on the day which was s beautiful touch. Any bride and groom looking at the Headfort Arms will not be disappointed, and if you are lucky to have Joanne looking after you, you are safe hands. Thank you again to you all Linda, Maurice & Luke 22:12:18

by Lisa Cullen on Mon, 5th November 2018
09/08/2018

From the moment we viewed the Headfort Arms Hotel we knew it was the one for us. Laura and Jo were brilliant and such a great help and couldn't do enough for us. From the start, the hospitality that we were shown was amazing from all departments within the hotel. The food on the day of the wedding was delicious and to this day, guests still comment on how beautiful it was. Also, all the little touches that the hotel provides is such a lovely surprise. Any requests that we had was never a problem. They honestly couldn't do enough and everything was so stress-free. We highly recommend this hotel to future bride and grooms who are searching for the perfect venue!!

by Jackie Sheridan on Wed, 31st October 2018
04/28/2018

We had our wedding in the Headfort last April and we can not thank them enough for all the help and support they gave us in organising our big day. From the first time we went to view the venue we were made so welcome and on the day itself everything went so well, the room looked amazing and the food was fantastic and all our guests were so well looked after, so a big thank you to all the staff in the Headfort and especially to Laura who was so helpful with all the planning and to Edel who was there for us on the big day.

by Linda Rathbone on Wed, 31st October 2018
05/31/2017

The experience was amazing. 100% stress-free on our behalf. The hotel organised everything for us. The food was amazing and the service received from all the staff during the wedding but also the support building up to it was amazing. The ceremony was held on the property and was decorated amazingly by the hotel. Fantastic communication with Laura who was our coordinator. Great value and low cost. Definitely recommend.

by Sinead and Joe Dignam on Wed, 31st October 2018
05/12/2017

We had our wedding last year in this hotel and they could not do enough for us. From the time we booked our wedding with Laura she was there for us for any queries till the day of the wedding where she did a great job on the day too. The room was fab, the staff were lovely and the food was lovely too. Our friends are still talking about how nice the food was. They really made the day go so smooth with no problems at all we were able to relax and enjoy it.

by Cinzia Gismondi on Thu, 13th September 2018

08/23/2018

Where to start... I went to a wedding fair in the Headfort Arms and new straight away I wanted my wedding reception there. I was amazed by the Ballroom, the fab Garden and the rooms all so beautiful (that bridal suite ❤️) ???? I was lucky to have Jo the hotel Wedding Planner, she helped so much especially that week of the wedding and on the day. I felt like she was a friend. I can't recommend the hotel enough, all the lovely surprises on the day ( which I won't reveal ???? ) most importantly my guests all had good things to say and enjoyed the food. This day 3 weeks ago ???????? ❤️ It was a magical day

We also received this wonderful letter of thanks and praise after hosting a wedding here recently.

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