What tyres for riding peat bogs? 8)
FWIW I got married in Co Mayo, had the reception in Westport and did it before the bubble burst, when the Irish tourist industry were still seriously taking the Michael with their prices.
Sounds like the inlaws havent pushed for the best possible prices for direct family. You will be filling a hotel and the function room’s bar till for a weekend, they should be bending over a bit more IMO. The margins in these places are always behind the bar and thats their priority.
Either that or you had better not pay a penny after setting foot in the hotel, but I’m sure that your wife will be talking to her parents about that…
If so many of you are travelling from England, things can be shared with others in similar situations, such as car hire. Don’t think for a moment that you and your wife are the only ones stewing over how to make it affordable. Ask around, you’ll end up running a shuttle service from the airport.
For the kids, do yourselves the favour and leave them with your mother. Sounds like shes due a visit from the grandchildren!
Anyway now, the craic will be mighty and you’d be an eejit to miss it so. Slainte!
PS. The potholes eat cars whole out west, you have been warned.