Eoghan & Rozi's Wedding

Eoghan & Rozi's Wedding


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Contact Us

We can be reached via email at eoghanandrozi@gmail.com, or on the below phone numbers.

  • Eoghan: +353(0)86 862 5024
  • Rozi: +353(0)86 849 5459

If you need any further information than what is here, have any trouble planning the trip or finding your way, or just want to say hi, please don’t hesitate to reach out!


About the Venue

We will be celebrating our wedding at Esterházy Pezsgőgyár in Tata, Rozi’s home town in Hungary.

You can find directions to the venue below, and for convenience, here’s a link to the location on Google Maps:


Timeline of Events

We will be ready to receive you with some welcome snacks and drinks at the venue at 5PM (local time, obviously!).

Exact timings of dinner and other entertainment is still to be finalised, but we’ll make sure you don’t go hungry (or thirsty). Some further details will be added here ahead of the date.

If you plan to be arriving early, or a day or two in advance, do let us know if you’re at a loose end.

Travel Information

Flights

If you’re flying from Ireland to Budapest, you have two primary options:

  • Flying from Shannon on Wednesday October 5th, returning on Sunday October 9th
  • Daily flights from Dublin to Budapest and back

For any flight bookings, or searching for flights, we recommend using Skyscanner to find the best flights and rates for you. We’ve certainly made good use of it over the years.

Alternative routes can be taken via Vienna or Bratislava, which are both relatively close (1-2 hours drive, approx. 2.5 hours by public transport). Those might be most viable if you’re considering renting a car.

For those travelling from other countries, your connections tend to be more readily available and we would struggle to list them all here!

Getting to Tata and the Venue

By Car

If driving or renting a car, you can use Google Maps for directions to Tata or the venue, which is linked in the below map. It’s about a 45-60 minute drive from Budapest, or the airport. There is a motorway most of the way to Tata.

Taxi Services

Perhaps best used in conjunction with train connections, taxi services in Hungary are quite heavily regulated. You will be able to get a cab easily from the taxi office at Budapest Airport’s arrivals into the city centre, or to a train station in Budapest.

Prices are agreed before taking a taxi from the airport or any taxi office, and all prices run through a standard metering system.

By Train and Public Transport

This assumes you’re coming from Budapest, but if you have any questions about coming from other places do let us know.

If you’re looking to get through Budapest on public transport, especially if you’re staying there for a day or two, we would strongly recommend trying out Citymapper as an alternative to Google Maps; it will have the most up-to-date information on public transport disruptions, and convenient connections.

Leaving the airport, the bus number 100E leaves the airport roughly every 10 minutes (during peak hours) to the city center.

Heading towards Tata, you will be able to get the Metro 2 (red line) from Astoria to Déli train station (“Déli Pályaudvar”, south station). Tickets are very easy to get, from the ticket machines just outside the airport terminal. Metro tickets, likewise, can be purchased from ticket machines in metro stations. There is no equivalent to a Leap card/Oyster card/contactless payment, but the tickets are very easy to buy and machines support English (and other languages).

The train S10 from Déli station to Gyor will take you to Tata in under an hour. Tata town has 2 train stations - the main station and a smaller one, “Továroskert”, which is closer to the venue. Rail tickets can be purchased from the MÁV website, their smartphone app, or of course in the station.

As we’ve already said, please reach out if you need any help!


Accomodation

There are a variety of places to stay in Tata.

We would recommend against staying in Budapest; late night transport may be an option, but Irish weddings tend to carry on into… the wee hours.

Some of the options close to the venue include:

For self-catering options, AirBNB and Booking.com have a variety of choices.

Things to do in Tata

Tata Castle

Built in the mid-14th Century, Tata Castle is a striking and beautiful landmark that draws people from all around the country. Since it was built, the castle has changed hands several times and has survived (or has been rebuilt after) several invasions and occupations. More information about the history of the castle and the town can be found in the museum inside the castle, which has been recently renovated. (Fun fact: Rozi’s mother had painted a map of Hungary and a family tree that was proudly displayed in the museum – not sure if it is still there since the renovation!)

Some of our guests may recognise the distinctive castle from the popular Netflix series The Witcher (based on books and video games) – where it was destroyed by some.. amorous activities.

The courtyard of the castle is free to explore, and the museum can be visited for between 3-5 euro per person. Guests can also enjoy a cup of coffee from the café on the top floor, with a fantastic view of the beautiful lake!

More information on the history of the castle can be found at this link.

Eszterházy Palace

The Eszterházy family is a Hungarian noble family with origins in the middle ages. The family were the biggest landowner magnates in Hungary during the 17th century – and the country was significantly bigger back then! The palace in Tata is certainly not the most notable in terms of size, or historical value – but of course the family had homes all over the country!

You may recognize the name Eszterházy already, as it is associated with our wedding venue - an old winery owned by the family that has been (mostly) repurposed. The colour on the background of this webpage? Known as “Eszterházy yellow” (and actually the hex code for the paint on the front of the palace).

The palace was built in the 1760s to 1770s, and around 100 years later, Tata became the centre of social life of the monarchy at the time. This shaped much of the town, and equestrian activities were very valued in this time. The old aristocratic stables are located not far from the palace, on the shores of the Old Lake.

Over time the castle got repurposed as a mental health facility, and recently has been restored to some of its former glory. Visitors can catch a glimpse of the lavish lives of the Hungarian nobility. More information can be found at https://tataikastely.hu/.

Angol Park (The English Gardens)

Built in 1783, the garden was built to make the most of the breaking springs, the fishing lake and the natural environment in Tata. The wedding venue is nestled in the forest that makes up the eastern edge of the gardens. The gardens are a beautiful place to go for a walk, and in October they will be dressed in their Autumn finery, with the change in seasons lending a special magic to the area.

Fényes Education Trail and Natural Springs

The Fényes trail is a 1.5km ecotourism route showcasing the natural treasures afforded by the natural springs in the surrounding the area. The wildlife and natural karst springs can be admired from a wooden promenade.

Next to the nature trail is the Fényes baths – an outdoor strand that is very popular in summer for a chance to cool off, and in colder months, a wonderful sauna provides some welcome heat.

If all the natural beauty is not enough to unwind, next to the nature trail is the Fényes baths and sauna. A popular place in the summer months to cool off, and in colder months, equipped with a wonderful sauna to provide some welcome heat. One of the buildings (since rebuilt I believe) that housed the sauna was designed by Rozi’s grandfather – it was known for having a particularly low ceiling in a stairwell, brightly marked, that people often joked was built with only Laszló Sr’s height in mind! (I guess those genetics run deep..). Next to the sauna is a natural spring at a balmy 20°C all year round – perfect for a dip to cool down after the sauna!

Hilltop Winery

The Hilltop Winery and vineyard is a little ways outside of Tata itself. It has a wonderful view across the Danube to Slovakia, and a restaurant that comes highly recommended. The vineyard also boasts some saunas in the form of giant wine barrels, and of course the most important thing – plenty of wine!

More Casual Exploration!

Tata is a beautiful old town to explore on foot. Central to the town is the Old Lake – a walk around the lake is around 7.3 km, and a great mix of nature and wonderful views. Notable buildings that can be seen from the walk around the lake include the old castle, the palace, and the Eotvos Jozsef secondary school – where much of Rozi’s family got their education!

Things to do in Budapest

Budapest is a sizable city, with many things to see and do; if you’ve got a day or two to spare before heading back, or before going to Tata, it is well worth a visit.

For food and drink, there are a plethora of options, but a few things worth pointing out in particular:

  • For anyone who wants a sweet treat or a nice lunch, and to feel fancy, there are many nice spots in Budapest for this. Our favourite is Café Gerbeaud, and we also hear that New York Café comes highly recommended. These are old establishments that look decadent with some art deco inspiration.
  • If you would like a good variety of traditional Hungarian dishes, as well as some shopping (including souvenirs, spices, pickles.. you know, the essentials..) then head to the Great Market Hall (Nagy Vásárcsarnok) along the Danube. Upstairs in a mezzanine area you can find all sorts of food stalls selling classics like goulash, stuffed peppers and cabbage, and even lángos (definitely try this if you haven’t yet, it is our favourite street food!).
  • For some more traditional lunch fare, the Belvárosi Disznótoros is an old city centre butcher that also cooks up some delicious traditional food, like Hungarian black pudding. This restaurant came to our attention from an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. Check out their pickle cart, it is amazing! Though be careful, even Eoghan managed to encounter a pickled pepper that brought tears to his eyes (Not because it was delicious… if it looks like a tomato, it might be a chilli)
  • For those who want to explore the night life and have a drink, Budapest boasts many ruin pubs. These are pubs and bars that have opened in otherwise ruined, abandoned buildings. They are wonderfully eclectic in decor, and a tourist favourite. We have only been to Szimpla Kert, perhaps the best known of the bunch. It is really unique - Rozi’s favourite part was the fact that the toilet flushing lever was a bicycle brake handle.. and the drinks of course!

Aside from food (and we could go on about food), Budapest is full of beautiful historic sites to explore. Just take a look at any guidebook or Google search results, and you’ll find enough to keep you busy for days. The castle and its surrounding area on the Buda side of the river stretch on for quite a distance, and you can walk all the way from Gellért Hill opposite the market hall to the Fisherman’s Bastion and see a lot of the best parts of the old town. From the Fisherman’s Bastion you can have a great view of the Parliament house on the Pest side of the river. On the Pest side, just wander around the streets and see what you can find - there are many nice squares, poky streets and cafés and restaurants to explore!

After a hard day of tourism (or before, or instead of… whatever you fancy), why not check out one of the many hot springs in Budapest? The Gellért spa (beside the previously mentioned hill of the same name) is an indoor and outdoor spa with beautiful mosaic walls and full spa facilities, as well as a number of swimming pools. The Széchényi Thermal Baths are perhaps the most well known and photographed of the spas in the city. For a bit more history while you relax, the Rudas baths from the 16th century, with heavy Ottoman influence, is another beautiful option.

If you’re looking for some things to do further afield from Tata and Budapest, please reach out and we will give you some more advice! There are more cities and spas and all sorts of things to get up to, if you decide to have a short break or make the most of the trip!

A Note on Gifts

Please don’t go nuts. We realise it’s not a small ask to try and get you to come all the way to Hungary to celebrate with us and suitcases are only so big, so your presence is more than enough!