Your Wedding Menu Tasting

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At Cork's Vienna Woods Hotel, our reputation is built on exceptional hospitality and award-winning cuisine. Your wedding menu tasting is the moment your vision begins to take shape. Guided by our Wedding Coordinator, Laura, and our culinary team, this experience ensures your banquet in the Magner Suite is as seamless as it is delicious.

Expert Tips for the Perfect Wedding Menu

To ensure a "wedding masterclass" experience for your guests, we recommend several strategies to balance culinary excellence with the flow of your day.

• Prioritise Service Flow
  To ensure you and your guests are on the dance floor by 9:30pm – 10:00pm, consider selecting one hot and one cold starter.
• Efficiency is Key
  We recommend offering two main course choices. This allows our service team to maintain an exceptional pace, ensuring guests are never left waiting.
• The "Double Dessert" Impact
  For a memorable finale, we highly recommend a Duo Dessert (two large dessert pieces). This has proven to be a major hit with past couples and provides a sophisticated alternative to smaller individual trios.
• Mindful Selections
  Please consider the limitations on certain items; for example, scallops are reserved for intimate celebrations of 50 guests or fewer to maintain our high standards of quality.
• Special Dietary Requirements
  We pride ourselves on accommodating all needs, including vegan, coeliac, and allergy requirements. We can cater for up to 10 separate dietary requests beyond your primary menu choices; please discuss these with us in advance.

Menu Tasting Guidelines

To provide the personal, dedicated attention you deserve, please adhere to the following operational guidelines:

• Availability
  Tastings are held every Wednesday (subject to availability).
• Timings
  Sessions are scheduled every 90 minutes to ensure a private experience, starting from 2:00pm with the final tasting at 8:00pm.
• Complimentary Service
  We are delighted to offer a complimentary tasting for all couples with a confirmed guest list of 120 people or more.
• Additional Guests
  You are welcome to bring family or friends; additional guests are charged at per person rate upon enquiry.
• Advance Preparation
  To allow our chefs to prepare, your preferred menu selections must be submitted to the hotel at least one week prior to your tasting date.

What You Will Taste

During your session, you are invited to sample full portions of:

• 3 Starters
• 2 Middle Courses
• 3 Main Courses
• 3 Desserts (Including at least two options from our popular Duo Dessert section)

Confirming Your Selections

The journey doesn't end at the table. To ensure every detail is captured accurately:

• One-Week Follow-Up
  Please confirm your final menu and wine choices via email to Laura at weddings@viennawoodshotel.com within one week of your tasting.
• The "Seconds" Hallmark
  Remember that a signature of the Vienna Woods experience is our team offering seconds of the main course to your guests—a touch of hospitality that is frequently praised in our couple reviews.