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KILLORGLIN CO KERRY IRELAND
www.solysombra.ie
Imagine having an intimate wedding day, surround by your closest friends and family, brought together to celebrate the love you and your partner share. Using our restored 200-year-old church as your palette, you get the best of both worlds in Sol y Sombra — on the one hand: a traditional ceremony setting, alit through stained glass and steeped in history, and on the other: a chic, vibrant tapas bar and restaurant. By selecting Sol y Sombra for your wedding celebration, you also get seasoned and certified experts without any pretension: experienced wedding coordinators, a celebrated kitchen team whose food has been continually recommended by the Michelin Guide, a Sommelier led wine tasting to lead you to the perfect wine pairing — as well as tourism specialists for an expanded Reeks District experience for you and your guests. Sol y Sombra has been host to a wide range of wedding celebrations — from traditional Irish banquet-style to multi-course, family-style tapas tasting dinners, from late-night dance and wedding bands to fire breathers and silent discos. Our vaulted ceilings are the limits. We are the recipients of the Best Restaurant Wedding Venue award from Brides of Kerry and recognised by One Fab Day & Weddings Online as being one of Ireland’s top restaurant and alternative wedding venues. Let your wildest dream be our passion project. Whether you’ve already planned out your wedding day minute by minute or you need help remembering what that bit is called between the ceremony and the dinner, we are here to help you transform your vision into one of the most memorable days of your life. Approachable. Professional. Flexible. Creative. This is the Sol y Sombra way. Let us help you stretch tradition to new heights. Cliodhna Foley, Owner & Wedding Manager
Upon booking Sol y Sombra for your intimate wedding* we are
delighted to offer the following benefits with our compliments:
CONSULTATIONS
• Consultations with an in-house wedding coordinator to assist you DRINKS RECEPTION
• Recommendations on in-house or local ceremony options
Canapes & Bubbly Toast**
• Suggestions for accommodation, photography locations,
photographers and other service providers
FIVE COURSE MEAL
• Wedding menu tasting for the couple
• Sommelier-led wine tasting for the perfect wine pairing Choice of Two Starters
• Local tourism guidance for extended stays
• Liaising with your chosen suppliers and entertainers Soup or Sorbet
Choice of Two Main Courses
DÉCOR & WEDDING-DAY LOGISTICS
Choice of Two Desserts or a Duo of Dessert
• Exclusive use of Sol y Sombra
• Custom venue styling with your selected décor Tea or Coffee with Homemade Truffles
• Single flower table arrangements based on your theme
• Personalised wedding menus, seating plan and cake stand with knife 5 Course Tapas Meal also Available
• Crisp white linen cloths and napkins
WINE
• Ivory church candles on all tables and tea lights on surrounds
Half a Bottle of Wine pp + 1 top up
• Red carpet and romantic outdoor lanterns
• Heated & covered Terrace MIDNIGHT MUNCHIES
• Nearby parking
• Ivory chair covers and sashes ADDITIONAL DECOR
• Window decoration with clusters of pillar candles and fresh ivy
Ivory chair covers and sashes
Window decoration with clusters of pillar
EXTRAS candles and fresh ivy
• First-year anniversary dinner for the couple
• Piped background music of choice for arrival and dinner service
**Bubbly toast can either be served at a drinks reception in
* Our intimate wedding package is designed for celebrations between 40-79 Sol y Sombra or during dinner.
guests. We can accommodate celebrations smaller than 40 people however
supplements will apply.
Constructed in 1816 as St. James’ Church of Ireland, the site of Sol y Sombra
held wedding ceremonies long before it ever hosted guests for dinner and
“Everyone was blown away by the venue, it
drinks, music and dancing. Today, illuminated through the original stained
truly is one of a kind with its vaulted ceilings
glass windows, couples from around Ireland and the world continue to
and stained glass windows. It is cosy and other-
make Sol y Sombra the sanctuary where they say “I do.”
worldly. You feel like you are tucked away from
the world. Cliodhna, the owner, is a dream to
If these walls could talk, they would tell stories of personalised vows and
work with. She was so responsive to all of my
heartfelt reflections, of hand, sand, rose and ribbon ceremonies, of tying the
queries, and I made a lot of queries :) She was
knot — sometimes literally.
so patient with me, answering all my questions
and meeting any demands I had with a smile.
To hold your wedding ceremony in Sol y Sombra there is an additional
I had loads of decorations to display and was a
charge of €700. Sol y Sombra is a fully registered venue for civil marriages,
bit apprehensive that it wouldn’t be done right.
civil partnerships, humanist and spiritual ceremonies. Sol y Sombra
I needn’t have worried, Cliodhna and the rest of
provides the perfect location to wed the one you love. Our experienced
the staff arranged everything perfectly and made
wedding coordinators can assist you in the careful planning of all aspects of
it seem like it was no trouble at all (which I’m sure
your ceremony, as well as the celebration that follows.
was not the case). I would recommend this venue
wholeheartedly. I am pretty sure that a few of the
guests from our wedding are now thinking about
booking it for their own weddings. I only wish I
could do it all again.”
— Ashley Reynolds
(photographed here with husband, Ciaran)
Killorglin offers a number of great options for your drinks reception,
depending on your tastes and desired experience. All you have to pick
is where best to sip after your ceremony. Your wedding coordinator
will discuss options with you. In the meantime, here are some of our
favourite spots...
Kingston’s Traditional Pub – For a laid-back drinks reception, this is
a local favourite. The recently renovated, cosy, traditional pub retains
its rich, old-world charm. The Kingston’s have been trading here since
1889 and know a thing or two about a great pint, they also have an
extensive range of gin, spirits & cocktails.
Kingdom 1795 – This chic, fine dining restaurant is the newest foodie
spot in town. The venue has a contemporary feel with velvet upholstery,
brass lighting and exposed stone walls - the perfect combination of
old and new. Here you can enjoy a full bar and some great wines in a
bright, airy, contemporary setting.
Sol y Sombra Mezzanine – For smaller celebrations, (less than 40
people) extend your Sol y Sombra experience by using our mezzanine
level to sip and celebrate with your guests after you say “I do”. With
original timber floors & 200 year old beams your guests can relax and
enjoy a few sociables while we transform the main naïve into your
wedding banquet venue.
*Talk to your coordinator about arranging for
a late bar exemption! €460 charge applies.
“We cannot recommend Sol y Sombra enough if you want a wedding with a difference. We were looking for a
unique venue where the emphasis would be on good food and the party! We were slightly nervous about serving
Booking Procedure charge will apply. In the unlikely event of the venue being tapas to our wedding guests, but it was perfect, everyone was so well fed (the few vegetarians and coeliacs
• Our Intimate Wedding Package is available Sunday – unable to host your wedding, deposits will be refunded. among our guests were raving about how well they were looked after). The selection of tapas to choose from
Friday, for Saturday celebrations additional supplements is fantastic with a great emphasis on local and Irish food (the tasting was a lot of fun!). They were incredibly
apply. This package is not available during School Holidays Bar Extension accommodating around any decor requests we had as we tried to put our own personal stamp on things.
or Bank Holidays. • A bar extension, where applicable, may be applied for.
This ensures your bar can be open until 2am. Please advise They were very organised and had all our supplier details (band, cakes, flowers etc) so everything ran smoothly
• Having discussed your requirements with us, and if you us to book a bar extension on your behalf two months in on the day. It’s such a beautiful venue with a great atmosphere and the perfect place for a real party, the
feel Sol y Sombra is the right fit for you and your partner, advance. A cost of €460 applies. dancefloor was full all night! We can’t fault the place, we simply cannot recommend Sol y Sombra enough. We
we would be delighted to place a provisional booking for had the best day of our lives here. — Eimear & Eddie
you. This date will be held for 14 days, at which stage it Numbers
must be either confirmed or released. If no decision is • For our Intimate Wedding package the minimum number
forthcoming or if we are unable to contact you, the date of guests we can cater for is 40. If you wish to hold a smaller
will automatically be released. celebration there will be a supplement to the Intimate
Wedding Package price. The maximum number of guests
Deposits & Payments we can cater for a seated meal is 125. Please bear if you are
• The booking of your reception will be considered inviting afters guests or maximum party numbers are 180
“confirmed” upon receipt of your signed wedding contract guests.
along with a €1,000 deposit. We will acknowledge receipt of
same by emailing an e-receipt. A further deposit of €1,000 Prices
is required three months prior to your reception. The • All prices quoted are in euros and inclusive of current
balance of your account must be paid prior to departure VAT rates (food 13.5% and drinks 23%) and subject to a
on the day of the wedding. All payments can be made by minimum numbers of 40 guests . Prices may be subject
bank transfer, bank draft or cash. to change with prior notice due to the fluctuations in
unforeseen circumstances.
• Six weeks prior to your wedding, we will invite you to
finalise all your arrangements including menus, drinks,
timings, bar extension, etc.
• Final numbers should be given to us ten days prior to your
wedding. A variation of 10% will be accepted up to one
week in advance of the event. The numbers confirmed at
this time will be the minimum number charged for.
Cancellation / Change of Date
• Please note that deposits are non-refundable where a
cancellation occurs. Notification of cancellation or change
of date must be confirmed in writing. Where a cancellation
occurs within 6 months of the function date, a cancellation
What are the min and max numbers that Sol y Sombra can Are there other ceremony locations near-by? Will everyone have enough to eat if we go with tapas?
caters for? Yes, there are both religious and multi-denominational ceremony This is a question that we are often asked. Worry not! We design
The minimum number for the Intimate Wedding Package is 40 locations within 15 minutes drive of Killorglin. Ask your wedding our tapas menus so they are just as filling as a traditional meal.
guests. We can cater for smaller celebrations, supplements will coordinator for a full list.
apply. The maximum number that Sol y Sombra can hold is 125. Where does the band set up?
For larger more informal wedding parties we can hold up to 180 What happens between the ceremony and reception? Will tables need to be moved for the dance floor? – The band
guests. Please see our Informal Weddings Brochure for more After the ceremony, guests usually enjoy a drinks reception while sets up on the stage after dinner; the middle tables are removed
information. the couple take photos (or not). During this time the venue is to make space for dancing. The perimeter tables are left in
transformed from ceremony layout to dinner reception venue. place to ensure there is plenty of seating remaining.
Where will our guests stay? This takes approximately 1.5 hours depending on your numbers.
There are many wonderful hotel quality guesthouses within Is there a heated outdoor space for smoking or where my
walking distance of Sol y Sombra. There are also numerous country What time should I have my ceremony? guests can mingle?
houses, holiday homes and Air B&B’s in the area. Killarney town We are flexible about your timings and can provide sample timings Yes, the terrace is heated and covered and guests can enjoy
(a short 20 min drive) offers many hotel options. Taxis and buses which will give you an idea of how much time to allow for each using this space for smoking and mingling.
can be organised. part of your day. You should keep in mind however that the earlier
the ceremony takes place, the more time you will have on the What time does the bar close?
Can I make changes to my package? dance floor later. 2 pm is the most popular ceremony start time for Without a bar exemption the bar closes mid-week at 11:30pm
Yes, most couples pick and choose the elements they do and don’t weddings in Sol y Sombra. and at 12:30am Friday and Saturday. We can apply for a bar
want. extension on your behalf which will allow the bar to stay open
Can we choose our single flower table arrangements? till 2am. A charge of €460 applies.
Is wine included in the packages? Yes – we work with local florist Terry from Shades of Bloom. We
Yes, both red and white wine is included in all our packages! You will put you in touch and you can discuss colours, themes, etc Is there somewhere secure we can store cards?
can sample this wine and discuss possible upgrades if you wish at Yes, if requested we can store your cards in our locked safe
your wedding menu tasting. Do we need to stylize the venue ourselves? until the following day when you are ready to collect them.
No, your wedding co-ordinator and Sol y Sombra team will stylize
Can we bring our own wine? the venue for you with your provided décor. When do we come for our wedding tasting?
We pride ourselves on our extensive wine list and excellent prices, Six weeks - Two months before the wedding. To ensure the
however if there is a specific wine you would like to enjoy on your Can we bring a sweet cart, doughnut wall or wedding cake? kitchen team can give full attention to your menu tasting,
big day, we can facilitate this. A corkage charge of €14/bottle Absolutely, you are more than welcome to bring these things to tastings are held mid-week or if this isn’t possible late afternoon
applies for still and €16/bottle for sparkling wine. either the drinks reception venue or to the reception. Fridays/Saturdays.
Apart from the package price what else do I need to pay for? I have guests with dietary requirements and a few traditional When do we drop off our decorations?
If you choose to have your ceremony with us there is an additional eaters. How do I choose a menu to please everyone? Ideally one week in advance of the wedding.
€700 charge. A bar extension costs €460. Upgrades to your package Whether you choose a traditional or tapas menu, we are well
will incur additional costs, however if you are happy with what’s accustomed to catering for plain eaters and those with special Is there onsite parking?
included then no additional costs will be incurred. dietary requirements. We advise you to pick your menu to please While we don’t have onsite parking, free 24-hour parking is
the majority of your guests and we will adapt these menus to suit available within walking distance of the venue.
all guests.
More kind words from happy newlyweds...
“We feel so lucky to have had our wedding in Sol y Sombra. We had the time of our lives! I
literally cannot put into words what an amazing, unique and special venue this is!”
- Paul and Maria. (40 Guests)
“Absolutely amazing, words cannot describe how special Sol y Sombra made my day. All
the staff members were amazing, Linda and Cliodhna were so professional and made us
feel so welcome. I cannot recommend Sol y Sombra enough. The venue, food and staff were
outstanding. It is truly a dream wedding venue, a beautiful place filled with fantastic staff.”
– Tanya & Leigh (75 guests)
“I had a romantic, intimate, and rustic wedding in mind, and this venue was 100% conducive
to my vision. We had about 65 guests, but the venue can cater for more if needed. Everyone
was blown away by the venue, it truly is one of a kind with its vaulted ceilings and stained glass
windows. It is cosy and other-worldly. You feel like you are tucked away from the world.”
- Ashley & Ciaran (65 guests)
Killorglin • Co. Kerry • Ireland
To arrange a viewing of Sol y Sombra please contact
Cliodhna at 087 690 2896 /
cliodhna@solysombra.ie www.solysombra.ie
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