The 40 Best Wedding Venues Ireland [ 2024 ]
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A list of 40 Best Wedding Venues in Ireland 2024
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Recent trends indicate a growing preference for Irish estates, castles, and manors that offer a blend of old-world charm and contemporary amenities.
While renowned venues like Adare Manor or Ashford Castle might dominate the spotlight due to their opulence and history, there are many lesser-known but equally beautiful venues waiting to be discovered.
From 5 to 400 guests, with costs ranging from €75 to €300 per guest, you'll find a venue around Ireland that will suit your needs.
Ps: All images featured in this post were captured by Bruno Rosa
Wedding Venue Cost for 200 or More Guests:
- Powerscourt Hotel : up to 400 guests | ~€140 per person
- Adare Manor Cost : up to 400 guests | ~€230 per person
- The K Club : up to 350 guests | ~€180 per person
- Carton House : up to 300 guests | ~€150 per person
- Dromoland Castle : up to 270 guests | ~€200 per person
- Castle Leslie : up to 260 guests | ~€160 per person
- Tankardstown House : up to 230 guests | ~€120 per person
- Kilshane House : up to 220 guests | ~€110 per person
- The Shelbourne : up to 200 guests | ~€180 per person
- Finnstown Castle : up to 200 guests | ~€90 per person
- Castle Durrow : up to 200 guests | ~€120 per person
- Barberstown Castle Cost: up to 220 guests | ~€120 per person
Wedding Venue Cost for 150 to 200 Guests:
- Clontarf Castle | up to 180 guests | ~€100 per person
- Dunboyne Castle | up to 180 guests | ~€90 per person
- Ballybeg House Cost : up to 170 guests | ~€100 per person
- Seafield Hotel | up to 170 guests | ~€95 per person
- Ashford Castle | up to 166 guests | ~€220 per person
- Bellinter House | up to 160 guests | ~€95 per person
- Ballyfin Demesne | up to 150 guests | ~€300 per person
- Horetown House | up to 150 guests | ~€80 per person
- Waterford Castle Cost | up to 120 guests | ~€110 per person
Wedding Venue Cost for 100 to 150 Guests:
- Barnabrow Country House | up to 150 guests | ~€85 per person
- Horetown House | up to 150 guests | ~€80 per person
- Lough Eske Castle | up to 140 guests | ~€125 per person
- Rathsallagh House | up to 140 guests | ~€120 per person
- Virginia Park Lodge | up to 130 guests | ~€115 per person
- Rosleague Manor | up to 130 guests | ~€100 per person
- Coolbawn Quay | up to 120 guests | ~€110 per person
Wedding Venue Cost for Up to 100 Guests:
- Luttrellstown Castle | up to 100 guests | ~€200 per person
- BrookLodge & Macreddin Village | up to 100 guests | ~€105 per person
- Ballyvolane House | up to 100 guests | ~€110 per person
- Liss Ard Estate | up to 100 guests | ~€100 per person
- Mount Druid | up to 100 guests | ~€95 per person
- Lyrath Estate | venues for both small and large weddings, suitable for up to 100 guests | ~€110 per person
- Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa | up to 80 guests | ~€110 per person
- Dunbrody House | up to 80 guests | ~€120 per person
- Ballilogue | up to 80 guests | ~€90 per person
- Gregan's Castle | up to 75 guests | ~€130 per person
- Castlewood House | up to 60 guests | ~€100 per person
Now you can dive in as we unfold a list of the most sought-after wedding venues in Ireland for 2023, ensuring your special day is nothing short of a fairytale.
Carton House
Capacity: Carton House in Kildare can accommodate up to 300 guests, making it an ideal choice for large weddings.
Cost: The average price per person at Carton House is approximately €150, although prices may vary.
Availability: Carton House is available for weddings throughout the year, but it's recommended to book well in advance to secure your preferred date.
Venue type: Carton House is a magnificent 18th-century estate with a rich history and beautiful architecture.
Style: The venue offers a mix of elegant and contemporary spaces, providing a versatile backdrop for your wedding day.
Facilities: Carton House boasts luxurious accommodations, lush gardens, a golf course, and spa facilities.
Catering: The venue offers a range of menus and options for catering, ensuring that your guests enjoy a delicious dining experience.
Alcohol: Carton House provides a full bar service for your wedding, including a selection of wines, spirits, and cocktails.
Location: Located in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Carton House is easily accessible from Dublin and other major cities in Ireland.
Wedding Viewing Evening: Carton House regularly hosts wedding viewing evenings, where you can explore the venue and envision your dream wedding. Check their website or contact them directly for the next viewing event.
Let’s start with some of Ireland’s most beautiful Castles:
It is easy to see why this gorgeous County Mayo wedding venue was voted to be the best hotel in the world! Built way back in 1228 and flawlessly renovated to become one of the most romantic castle hotels in Ireland. This five-star hotel offers a state-of-the-art spa, delicious food, and a dedicated team that will make you feel like royalty from the moment that you arrive. You can tie the knot in the local church, stunning Drawing Room, or outside in their picture-perfect gardens with a dream backdrop.
Best of all, this gorgeous wedding venue in Ireland is available for exclusive hire. The estate can accommodate up to 160 guests in its 83 lovely rooms, suites, and the Lakeside Hideaway Cottage.
I had the chance to experience this award-winning wedding venue while creating a wedding album for a beautiful couple who came from America for a destination wedding in Ireland.
Location: Cong, Co. Mayo, F31 CA48
Average Price per Guest: | up to 166 guests | ~€220 per person
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02) Ballynahinch Castle Hotel
Located in Connemara in Galway, Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is a perfect location for a small intimate wedding. Nestled on 450-acre grounds, Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is a nature lover’s dream. You can hold a civil ceremony on-site for up to 30 guests.
If you are looking for a low-key affair in a cosy space, this hotel is a dream come true. Have an unforgettable dinner reception in the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel in an elegant setting with a locally sourced and expertly prepared meal, then retire to your well-appointed room.
After tying the knot, you can invite all of your guests to stay on-site for a weekend enjoying the great outdoors while hiking and fish in the grounds surrounding the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel.
Note- Unlike many wedding venues in Ireland, the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel does not offer music and a dance floor so it’s perfect for couples who aren’t looking for a party-style wedding reception. If a house in the country is more your speed, look no further.
Location: Connemara, Galway
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This remarkable four-star Irish Castle Hotel offers a one of a kind space less than 30 minutes outside of Dublin City Centre. This 13th-century escape offers bespoke wedding celebrations in an elegant historic setting. Famous for their outstanding staff who are always ready to go above and beyond to create your dream day, this is one of the best wedding venues in Ireland.
The 700-year-old Barberstown Castle is one of the Emerald Isle’s most historic castles and it offers a picture-perfect location for saying your I do’s! Bride and grooms love the versatile nature of the Barberstown Castle, which allows you to opt for a large or intimate wedding ceremony. With the option to exchange vows inside a striking conservatory with crackling log fire or in an exclusive landscape surrounded by nature, you can create your dream wedding here. If you love old world charm, you are going to fall head over heels when you see this place.
Location: Barberstown, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Average Price per Guest: €100
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With 100 acres of garden and parkland, this four-star castle hotel is one of the best wedding venues in County Cavan. They offer incredible reception rooms with impeccable period furnishing to create an authentic castle atmosphere for you and your guests. Just as you would expect from a world-class hotel, Cabra Castle treats each and every bride and groom to a royal experience. They offer a red carpet welcome and champagne on arrival and impeccable service for every moment of your big day.
You can have an on-site civil ceremony, with options for intimate weddings to be held in the Terrace Room or larger gathering can take advantage of the Grand Ballroom. If you are lucky enough to get married on a sunny summer day, the gardens outside of the castle are a beautiful option for any group size.
After tying the knot, you can have a candlelit dinner under the gorgeous Waterford Crystal chandeliers of their Grand Ballroom for a night that none of your guests will ever forget.
Location: Carrickmacross Road, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, A82 EC64
Average Price per Guest: €120
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Hello, luxury! If you are looking for a first-class experience in a historic castle, you are going to fall in love at first sight with the 18th century Castle Durrow in County Laois! One of the most luxurious country house hotel wedding venues in Ireland, this pretty property is located one hour from Dublin so it’s easy for your guests to arrive from anywhere.
Nestled in a magical forest and woodland area, this is one attention-grabbing property that is an especially excellent pick for foodies! With the restaurant’s organic food grown right in the gardens of the castle, this place offers you a dinner that will be the talk of the year!
For beautiful banqueting room events with an amazing view to the flower-filled landscape, you can invite up to 180 guests for Castle Durrow or move into the main castle for a space that can be accommodated up to 60 of your closest friends and family.
Location: Castleview, Durrow, Co. Laois
Average Price per Guest: up to 200 guests | ~€120 per person
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06) Castle Leslie
This is one of the last great Irish castle estates and is easily one of the greatest wedding venues that you will find in County Monaghan, if not one of the best wedding venues in Ireland. A luxury four-star hotel, this stunning spot is surrounded by 1,000 acres of lakes and native woodland that are still owned by the Leslie Family who arrived in Ireland during the 16th Century and settled in this stately property. Located in County Monaghan, this lovely venue is located 80 minutes from Dublin and 60 minutes from Belfast so it is perfect if you have family and friends coming in from all over Ireland.
I had the incredible opportunity to shoot wedding photography in Castle Leslie a couple of times. First with the Chinese- Irish themed nuptials of Laura and Dwayne and then the big day of Philippe and Eimear at Castle Leslie. With two very different couples at one incredible wedding venue, I saw Castle Leslie in two unique but equally beautiful lights.
With a range of themed rooms, in which every space is perfectly designed to be surprising in its own way, this castle wedding venue can be adapted to every style. Events at the castle are also amazing and unforgettable since the castle’s atmosphere really just enchants everyone. And don’t miss the Equestrian Centre where you can explore the beautiful landscape!
Location: Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough, County Monaghan
Average Price per Guest: up to 260 guests | ~€160 per person
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07) Clontarf Castle
One of the Top 10 Hotels in Ireland and one of Dublin's leading wedding venues, Clontarf Castle offers a truly unique wedding option that makes every couple’s experience into a one of kind wedding.
The striking but delicate facade makes the Clontarf Castle an excellent place for wedding photography. Right in the heart of Dublin, this beautiful space with its original 12th-century architecture accommodates weddings of all sizes and styles. For civil ceremonies, you can choose from any of their stately reception rooms, including The Great Hall, The Viking Suit, and The Indigo Lounge. Also, I have found that small groups in the Terrace Room are perfect while medium to large gatherings come to life in the Ballroom.
As soon as you arrive at this amazing four-star hotel, you will know why it has been voted by the reader of Conde Nast as one of Ireland’s best hotels. With a timeless, romantic atmosphere along with modern facilities, the Clontarf Castle has it all and is easily one of the top wedding venues in Ireland.
Location: Castle Ave, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Average Price per Guest: up to 180 guests | ~€100 per person
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Full of charm, this famous castle has been a home away from home for celebrities such as Nelson Mandela, Johnny Cash, and Bill Clinton. When you enter the castle gates, you will know why this place is the first choice for those who could stay anywhere in the world. At the Dromoland Castle, you will be captivated by the enormous structure of this castle whose lineage goes back to the only High King of the country.
Surrounded by a lovely lake where you can go fishing along with a vast golf field for getting in a few holes in ones, this is more than just a perfect wedding venue in Ireland. Enjoy the majestic furnished rooms and luxurious hallways to host your guests for a wedding day no one will ever forget.
Working with their dedicated wedding coordinator, executive chef, and on-site sommelier, you can create the bespoke wedding of your dreams!
Location: Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Average Price per Guest: up to 270 guests | ~€200 per person
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In the world-famous West of Ireland, the stunning Kilronan Castle of County Roscommon offers a dream blend of modern facilities offering the comfort of the latest and the greatest with the vibe of an ancestral royal family home that will make you appreciate every moment that you spend in this historical castle.
If you want to make your marriage the best day of your life, this place is a prime option. Full of rustic and amazing choices, you just won’t find many wedding venues in Ireland that can compete with this place. This four-star hotel offers a state of the art spa for pre-wedding treatments and a fine dining experience that will blow your guests away.
Location: Ballyfarnon, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Average Price per Guest: €110
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Set in charming woodlands, this is a dream location to create unforgettable memories for your guests. The castle’s glamorous facade will impress them from the second that they arrive, and create a picture-perfect background for that wedding album that you have been dreaming of.
Kinnitty Castle offers 37 unique en-suite guest rooms for your guests. Each ultra-luxurious room has been flawlessly renovated to maintain the period atmosphere of the property. With a dedicated wedding coordinator to plan every aspect of your perfect wedding day, Kinnitty Castle is the perfect wedding venue in Ireland for creating a fully bespoke experience. The Great Hall of the O’Carroll’s can offer a gorgeous space for your wedding reception, or you can organise to have a civil ceremony right on-site in this historic space.
Location: Kinnitty (Cionn Eitigh), County Offaly
Average Price per Guest: Contact for details
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The Luttrellstown Castle can be hired on an exclusive basis to provide you and your guest with 12 beautifully appointed bedrooms, as well as a stately library, ballrooms, and flawlessly manicured lawns. The entirety of the castle and the surrounding gardens are at your disposal during an exclusive stay.
This famous castle has already been visited by Queen Victoria in 1844 and 1900 and already been owned by the Guinness family. There is a reason why lots of celebrities visit this place: this iconic structure has almost 600 acres of surrounding wonders located a few minutes from Dublin create a magical atmosphere! The versatility of the place allows you to host intimate events and also huge celebration experiences!
The properties at the Luttrellstown Castle estate is able to accommodate gatherings anywhere from 20 guests to more than 120 guests. They have two locations within the castle as well as a scenic outdoor setting for your nuptials.
Their dedicated Wedding Manager, Alanna, can arrange a private view and help you organise your dream wedding.
A romantic spirit created by the mix of medieval and gothic styles makes it impressive. It is worth it to get to know the spot where David Beckham and Victoria Adams got married!
Location: Castleknock, Ireland
Average Price per Guest: up to 270 guests | ~€150 per person
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12) KILKEA CASTLE
Prepare to feel like royalty when you enter the grounds of one of the oldest inhabited Castles in Ireland. With a history dating back to 1180, Kilkea Castle captures the mystical charm of a 12th Century majestic Castle with the overwhelming allure of timeless sophistication and style. After a major renovation that redefines luxury, Kilkea Castle is delighted to welcome you.
Only an hour’s drive from Dublin, once the medieval stronghold of the FitzGerald’s, Earls of Kildare, the Castle was built by Hugh de Lacy for one of Strongbow's Norman Noblemen, Walter de Riddlesford. Today it stands proudly ready to extend a warm Irish welcome to guests from around the globe. It is family-owned and managed. The Cashman's aim is to share their passion for the destination through providing authentic, enriching experiences and thoughtful, intuitive service.
Located in Castledermot, along Ireland's Ancient East and set on 180 acres of its own wonderful woodland, gardens and golf course, Kilkea Castle enchants from the moment you drive down the beech-lined avenue overlooking the Killeshin Hills, only minutes from the ancient Mullaghreelan Woods.
Our 140 Bedroom Resort boasts several accommodation options to appeal to all tastes and budgets. Guests can choose from a luxurious Castle Bedroom, a Carriage Bedroom, a Self-Catering Lodge or a Lodge Bedroom. The 11 Bedroom Castle is also available for Exclusive Hire.
Kilkea Castle has a long history of delivering fairytale Weddings. However, the Castle is also the perfect choice for a family gathering or corporate retreat. Imagine yourself as King or Queen while enjoying your very own Irish Castle!
Average Price per Guest: €140
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13) Slane Castle
A versatile wedding venue, the Slane Castle is a well-appointed property with a great location.
Near Dublin Airport, this is one of your best options if you are having friends and family come in from all over the country and farther afield. The pros at Slane Castle are expert event coordinators who are organising world-class galas and functions 365 days per year. With a natural amphitheatre that accommodates up to 80,000 people, they have hosted acts like Bob Dylan, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and David Bowie.
And you can be a superstar for a day too when you hold your special event at Slane Castle! When you opt to get married at the famous property, you will have the entirety of the castle at your disposal for your wedding. You will be able to invite up to 24 guests to spend the night in the castle’s luxury suites so that you can have an ideal experience that can last just a little bit longer. Undoubtedly, this is one of the top wedding venues in Ireland that you will find!
Location: Boyne Valley, County Meath
Average Price per Guest: €170
Attention, history buffs! I have found your perfect wedding venue in Ireland. With a rich and dynamic history that dates all of the way back to the 16th century, this gothic style building has it all. Featuring 310 acres full of surprises, the Waterford Castle wedding venue is located on its own private island.
At the Waterford Castle, not only does the happy couple get five-star treatment, but every one of your guests will feel like VIPs. To get to the venue, you will be able to use the resort’s private transportation. With space for up to 120 guests and 19 splendid bedrooms, they will ensure that you and your guests feel like royalty!
I had the unique opportunity to see this castle up close and personal when I photographed the amazing Hindu- Catholic wedding of Katie and Kunaal. This lovely couple brought together their cultures and families to create a one of kind experience that none of their guests (including yours truly!) will ever forget.
Location: The Island, Ballinakill, Waterford
Average Price per Guest: up to 120 guests | ~€110 per person
Ireland also offers some of the most spectacular country housing estates with magnificent grounds and views. Have a look at our best picks:
While I love castles as a wedding venue, Ireland is full of so many more incredible options. If you are looking for a wedding venue in Ireland that is historical but different from the rest, you have got to see Ashley Park House. Built during the 18th century and located in the heart of the country, Ashley Park House offers extravagance, serenity, and so much more.
With 76 acres of adventurous woodland, the park outside of this stately houses promises to be the perfect setting you on the best day of your life! Whether in a small or large event, the experts at Ashley Park House can create a fully bespoke experience for you and your guests.
A B&B accommodation on the grandest scale, the Ashley Park House has attentive and highly experienced wedding coordinators who will roll out the red carpet for you and your guests to ensure that you have a five-star experience from beginning to end.
Location: Nenagh, County Tipperary
Average Price per Guest: €125
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IIf you plan to get married at the County Wicklow, you won’t find many wedding venues that can compete with the Ballybag House. Accommodating up to 170 people, this harmonious place is surrounded by 135 acres of mature gardens that will make your wedding extraordinary.
One thing that I find very cool about Ballybeg House is that they don’t promote themselves as magazines or fairs but have become famous through word of mouth alone. Brides and grooms are so in love with this impressive Irish wedding venue that they have spread the word from Dublin to Derry!
This place specialises in wedding events, not just special celebrations that last a few hours. They actually offer exclusive use of the entire property for a minimum of three days. This allows guests and the happy couple to linger in the House, Grouse Lodge (their medieval ceremony room), Victorian marquee, grounds, and gardens.
I had the pleasure of shooting the wedding of the lovely couple, Aimee and Bernard, in this splendid space, and it is a wedding venue that I will never forget. After all, just look at this wedding album!
Location: Ballybeg, Ballinglen, Co. Wicklow, Y14 R201
Average Price per Guest: up to 160 guests | ~€100 per person
This luxurious private country estate is more than 800 years old, and now you can add your name to its rich historical story! You will fall more in love with the Ballymagarvey Village with each minute that you spend admiring its architecture and wandering past its striking stone walls
Ballymagarvey Village can accommodate anywhere from 50 guests at the Conservatory Library to 226 guests at the famous Ballymagarvey Village Banqueting Hall. With a stunning waterfall and lovely woodland in the area, you can take breathtakingly beautiful pictures for your wedding album here at one of the greatest wedding venues in Ireland.
If you are looking for a place where you can get together with your guests in the heart of Ireland, look for further! This private estate is available for an exclusive wedding in the unspoilt countryside.
Location: Balrath, Co. Meath
Average Price per Guest: €120
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This beautiful piece of engineering from the descendants of the Kings of Leinster is the place to feel like a royal for the day. With its own chapel, the Borris House is easily one of the best wedding venues in Ireland.
With a long history of hosting some of the greatest weddings in Irish history along with a highly experienced and professional staff, the Borris House offers fully customised experiences. Available exclusively and completely for private wedding use, you can create your own atmosphere here. From relaxed to solemn ceremonies, this supreme wedding venue in Ireland can do it all.
They’ve done everything from cocktails to casino nights, and their creativity and willingness to adapt their wedding venue to couples’ wishes simply seem to be boundless.
Their on-site Anglican chapel can hold up to 140 guests, or you hold a Catholic ceremony at the Sacred Heart Church. For those looking for a civil ceremony, there are picture-perfect spaces available in the House, the West Wing, or the granary.
Location: Borris, Carlow
Average Price per Guest: €110
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Whether you are planning to have an intimate or large wedding, this is an option well worth considering if you’re planning a wedding in County Meath. This lovely property can accommodate up to 220 guests for the big day, and sleep up to 90 people so that you can keep the party going!
For an elegant indoor space, the Clonabreany House offers the Orchard Room or, if you the weather agrees with you, the Tunnel Wood is an ideal space that offers a backdrop of the woodland surroundings. With your own private country estate with a Grand Marquee, you can have a full day in one gorgeous location from your wedding ceremony to your special dinner to your unforgettable reception.
Location: Boyne Valley in Clonabreany near Crossakiel, County Meath
Average Price per Guest: €135
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I fell in love at first sight with Coolbawn Quay when I saw the stunning Lakeshore Pavilion! This stately space can house up to 220 guests and offers you and your guest the private use of a drawing-room, a cosy bar, and an impressive entrance hall.
Of course, this is not the only impressive option at Coolbawn Quay! They have a range of packages and space options that you can use to cater your event perfectly according to your style and event size.
If you choose to stay at The Village, you’ll have the entire place only for you and your guests to enjoy the exclusive lakeshore suites. In fact, many wedding parties opt to stay for two nights to fully enjoy this one of kind space and, that’s actually something I’d highly recommend. Stay over and have a barbecue at the Clubhouse, enjoy their blissful therapies, go fishing, play a round of golf, or even go on a cruise!
Average Price per Guest: €110
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How about getting married on your own private island? As beautiful as you might imagine that to be, the Inish Beg State will still exceed your expectations at every turn! For nature-loving couples, there are few wedding venues in Ireland that can compete.
The place is an outdoor lover’s dream come true, and it is a wedding venue where you can go fishing, boating, diving into the on-site pool complex, trekking down the trail, or just simply enjoy the beautiful gardens outside.
One thing I love about the Inish Beg State is that they can accommodate weddings ranging anywhere from just the two of you up to 350 guests.
They offer a wide range of ceremony options including beautiful outdoor choices, as well as indoor spaces like The Boat House, which hold up to 130 guests, or their new venue, The Octagon Marquee, which holds up to 175 guests. There are also Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland & Methodist Churches are all within a four-mile radius of the Inish Beg property.
Set on an incredible 800 acres of parkland in County Carlow, this large 19th century Tudor Gothic house is a one of a kind. Their Lisnavagh Kitchen serves up incredible dishes, while the ground provides the perfect home away from home for your guests. Lisnavagh House can sleep 14 guests in the main house, and there is space for 60 guests to spread out over the courtyard stables and guest cottages on the estate.
This exclusive hire space offers two unique ceremony spaces, The Yew Walk and The Brick Barn, which both have their charms. After the ceremony, the extensive lawns and Garden Wing are the perfect places to celebrate!
Location: Outside the village of Rathvilly in County Carlow
Average Price per Guest: €69
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The Liss Ard’s atmosphere will enchant you and your guests. With a Victorian lake lodge overlooking Lough Abisdealy, charming walled gardens, and endless woodlands to explore, this is a dream wedding venue in Ireland for any couple.
The Estate can accommodate up to 120 people in the country house of the Liss Ard Estate, and even more for outdoor events (they can facilitate a marquee in the grounds for large wedding guest lists).
The prime property is a special treat for those looking for a world-class menu. The estate uses only the freshest ingredients sourced from local artisan producers and their own own on-site vegetable garden to create a second-to-none dining experience.
Location: Skibbereen, West Cork
Average Price per Guest: €80
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With an incredible outdoor space full of exciting activities that whole family can enjoy,
Lyrath Estate is a wedding venue in Ireland that has it all. This 17th century property attracts lots of people throughout the year with its incredible private cinema, glass roof, and its collection of contemporary art paintings in that are worthy of any museum.
You can choose from a range of all-inclusive wedding package to suit your style, needs, and party size. Best of all, you can select from a range of civil ceremony venues available on the Lyrath Estate. In their historic rooms, you can find a space overlooking Lady Charlotte’s formal 17th-century gardens that is able to accommodate up to 120 guests attending the ceremony.
The Lyrath Estate is able to offer civil ceremonies and civil partnerships range anywhere from 10 to 900 guests so it is truly a great option for any couple looking for any size wedding venue in County Kilkenny.
Location: Kilkenny Town in County Kilkenny
Average Price per Guest: €120
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The thing I especially love about this space is that it is essentially a blank canvas. It’s a contemporary and open space where you can completely bring your own style in to make your dream wedding day décor and atmosphere without being constrained by a very set style of décor like a castle. With bespoke-designed French-inspired furnishings, this place is a breath of fresh air to Ireland’s wedding venue scene.
With cuisine from Ireland’s newest culinary region, the Boyne Valley, wedding reception at The Millhouse guarantees seasonal, local produce...
Location: Slane Village C15 FFK7, Fennor, Slane, Co. Meath
Average Price per Guest: €100
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Whether you want to have a grand formal affair to or a laidback garden party, Martinstown House Ballysax is an incredible option. With exclusive use of Martinstown House, the gardens, and grounds, you can make this place your own to create your dream wedding.
Located one hour from Dublin and two hours from Cork, the Martinstown House Ballysax is an ideal option if you have friends and family coming from all over Ireland. You can invite your nearest and dearest over to spend the weekend in this unforgettable venue. A family run house, this beautiful venue offers that famous Irish hospitality along with more than 30 years of hotel and catering experience.
Location: Ballysax, The Curragh, Co. Kildare
Average Price per Guest: €90
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In the stunning West of Ireland, the Mount Falcon Estate is considered by many to be the most romantic house in Ireland! A 19th-century Victorian Gothic house surrounded by 100 acres of stunning woodlands, this is a lovely year-round destination for relaxing. With a hot tub, sauna, and endless outdoor activities, this is beautiful estate is the perfect getaway.
Whether you want a summer outdoor ceremony, winter reception, or any other time of year, the Mount Falcon Estate wedding coordinators will help you to create the wedding of your dreams. Happy couples come from all over Ireland to this beautiful little estate in County Mayo to curate their dream nuptials.
Mount Falcon Spa is the perfect place for bridesmaids looking to get tanning, exert makeup sessions, manicures, pedicures, and other services. Meanwhile, the groom’s crew can go out for clay pigeon shooting, archery, golf, or fly fishing at this incredible venue.
Location: Moy Valley, Ballina, Co. Mayo,
Average Price per Guest: €125
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The Striking Ballroom at Powerscourt House Estate can provide seating for up to 400 guests, so nobody will be left out from your wedding! If you want to well-appointed space in a dream location, this is one Irish wedding venue that you can’t miss.
Location: Enniskerry, County Wicklow
Average Price per Guest: €140
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With more than 500 acres in its surroundings, the Rathsallagh House is a very romantic country house for a night away. It’s also for a dream venue for your greatest of all days: your wedding!
Located in West Wicklow, only one hour from Dublin City centre, the Rathsallagh House Dunlavin just became acknowledged again as it became an award-winning wedding venue in Ireland in 2017. Awarded as the “Best Wedding Venue” of 2017, and “European Historic Hotels Wedding Experience Award” of 2017, this place never ceases to impress. With walled gardens from the 18th century, this striking house is perfect for family pictures of your big day!
The Rathsallagh House Dunlavin offers 33 rooms so you and many of your guests can have fun at the amazing facilities at this wedding venue. With on-site civil ceremonies and blessings, you can have your entire dream wedding day at this venue.
Location: Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
Average Price per Guest: €120
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Looking for a beautiful wedding venue in Dublin City Centre? If you want a central location that will take your breath away, you need to see Royal Hospital Kilmainham! One look at this beautiful place and you will know why brides and grooms in Dublin and all over Ireland are head over heels in love with this magnificent place. The facilities are grandiose and stylish and feature an immense and magnificent garden that is a dream come true for any wedding photographer.
You can invite anywhere from 50 to 350 guests to have the privilege of being part of a wedding took part in this site, and their experience will be never forgotten! On the location the 17th Century Royal Hospital, you can work with the expert team to Royal Hospital Kilmainham to create the fully bespoke wedding day that you have always dreamt of!
Location: Military Road, Dublin 8.
Average Price per Guest: €100
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With understated elegance and luxury, the Tankardstown House has it all. The magic happens in the hand of the skilled head chef of the venue while the seven rooms of the Main House offer great a lovely place to spend the night with a view of the beautiful and refined landscape. Best of all, their dedicated wedding coordinator will work tirelessly to ensure that every single aspect of your day goes to plan for a relaxed and easy wedding planning process!
Location: Boyne Valley in County Meath
Average Price per Guest: €120
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Welcome to one of the newest wedding venues in Ireland! If you are looking for the perfect mix of chic and modern, you are going to fall head over heels in love with The Set at Langtons! Built just 12 years ago, the impressive place can accommodate up 252 people seated in addition to 128 people standing. The place is the true meaning of versatile: allowing people to use the room conference, music, theatre spectacles, and, of course, their wedding venue, this place is truly at the disposal of your every whim. With a total of 34 rooms, no guest will be left out of the amazing event that this venue can hold. I have seen a lot of wedding venues in Ireland and, trust me, this multipurpose brand new place won’t let you down!
Ireland’s greatest online wedding resource, One Fab Day, has called Langton House Hotel one of the top 100 best wedding venues in Ireland, first in 2013 and again every year since!
Location: Langton House Hotel, John Street, Kilkenny
Average Price per Guest: €100
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Located 45 minutes from Dublin, this country four-star hotel will provide you unique wedding experience that you will never forget. Surround yourselves and your guests with nature in a lovely hotel that offers beautiful views of lakes, mountains, and the Irish sea. Stay in accommodation where a new delight waits around every corner!
With the capacity to host events from 35 to 220 guests, the country house at the Tinakilly Country House Hotel will make the best day of your like unforgettable! This Victorian Italianate mansion offers luxury accommodation in Wicklow allows your guests to get first class treatment and, for the bridal party, there is a state of the art spa and salon that will have you looking and feeling your best. Their dedicated and experienced team will ensure that you have an experience that exceeds your expectations from morning until night.
Location: Tinakilly, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow
Average Price per Guest: €150
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Located in one of the most incredible places in Ireland, The Lodge was built on a unique lakeside property that provides amazing views of one of the most beautiful landscapes in Ireland! With an impressive list of complimentary inclusions, the place offers exclusive bespoke weddings to each and every couple. In addition to taking in the natural wonders, you can create your own adventures with the various estate activities the venue provides.
As soon as you arrive, you will see why The Lodge at Ashford Castle was voted by Conde Nast readers to be one of the best hotels in the world. This exclusive-use property can offer a five-star experience for up to 180 guests in this property overlooking the magical Lough Corrib. With 38 luxurious guest bedrooms and 26 unique suites, you can invite your closest friends and family members to stay on this beautiful property for a weekend they will never forget!
Location: Lisloughrey, Cong, Co. Mayo
Average Price per Guest: €130
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24) Virginia Park Lodge
How about a luxury home away from home for your big day? If you want to feel at home in luxury accommodation with first-class touches in an incredible surrounding, look no further than the Virginia Park Lodge! From intimate to large weddings, the wedding venue in Ireland is able to host hundreds for events and accommodate with luxury up to 100 overnight guests. With all of the bells and whistles you would expect from a famous lodge, this house is an elegant option to invite your friends and enjoy an unforgettable event. With local organic produce on the event menu and that famous Irish hospitality, you won’t be disappointed!
It’s also a dream place to enjoy a long break with your family and friends before the big day! With outdoor activities like golfing, shooting, and exploring their naturalistic garden, the Virginia Park Lodge is the perfect place to get away from it all.
Location: Virginia, County Cavan
Average Price per Guest: €115
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25) Palmerstown House Estate
Nestled in the heart of 900 acres, the Palmerstown House Estate is located just 20 minutes from Dublin but it is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Easily one of the best wedding venues in Dublin, this old world estate is gorgeous.
The Manor House is available for exclusive private hire. You can call this house your own for the entirety of your wedding and take over the 20 en-suite bedrooms. The Manor House can accommodate up to 120 guests.
At the Palmerstown House Estate, you also have the option of using the High Chaparral Suite at the Golf Lodge for up to 200 guests.
Maintained to the highest standards, Palmerstown House Estate has great options for any couple.
Location: Johnstown, Co Kildare
Average Price per Guest: From €120 per person
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26) Ballyvolane House
Originally built in 1728, the house was remodelled in Victorian times to give it a more Italianate style; it’s filled with family heirlooms, portraits and antiques. The house is stylish, homely, has heaps of character and is more “house party” than a hotel. Ballyvolane is run in an unstuffy and relaxed manner but you get all the attention to detail you would expect in a top-notch hotel. Couples also get the entire house and grounds on an exclusive basis for the duration of their wedding.
Bespoke vintage weddings. Step back in time…
On arrival, guests enter through the front door into the striking pillared hall with its Blüthner baby grand piano and hand-stencilled doors. The large drawing-room at the rear overlooks terraced lawns where fan-tailed doves flutter. The drawing room can be used for the drinks reception or civil marriage ceremonies. The formal gardens to the rear also provide the perfect setting for the drinks reception and lawn games.
Location: Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Fermoy, Co. Cork
Average Price per Guest: From €100 per person
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The brilliance of Gothic architecture is expressed in every detail and the touch of classy and unique design of the Adare Manor! Perfectly designed for demanding customers, this stately manor has a universe of activities you can take part in around the main property so it’s a dream venue for creating an unforgettable a few days enjoying the company of your closest friends and family.
For your big day, this place offers exclusive use to make your wedding even brighter and unique! With 840 acres of pristine parkland, the Adare Manor is fit for a royal. Called one of the top hotels in Europe by Conde Nast, this impeccable place never ceases to impress. As the family home of the Earl of Dunraven, this place was built for entertaining and it shows. If you are looking for a luxurious and distinguished event, there are few wedding venues in Ireland that can complete!
Location: Adare, County Limerick
Average Price per Guest: €250
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This multi award winning venue offers a vast array of options for you to create the perfect backdrop to live out the most important day in your life. With breathtakingly beautiful views and wonderful woodlands where you can take the most impressive pictures, you couldn’t find a more beautiful wedding venue in County Clare! With great dining options that can impressive every taste bud, the Armada Hotel wedding venue has it all.
This one of a kind hotel offers a diverse range of accommodation from standard rooms to the great Wild Atlantic Suite, where you can observe the West Clare coastline. A dream come true for any Irish wedding photographer with its marbled hallway, beautiful gardens, and outdoor terraces, this place was just made for creating a dream wedding album.
Location: Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.
Average Price per Guest: €N/A
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If you are on the search for somewhere elegant near Dublin, you absolutely need to check out Killashee Hotel. This enormously versatile place can host every kind of wedding and make the dreams of every couple come true. With 3 ballrooms and 141 bedrooms classically designed with modern finishing, the place can accommodate all your guests for the great day.
Set amongst stunning wild woodlands that are perfect for a long romantic walk and lovely wedding pictures, this place is a perfect wedding venue in Ireland. Their expert wedding planners can help you create an idyllic space for anywhere from 50 guests to a maximum of 99 guests. The Drawing Room & the Parlour are perfect for a pre-dinner drinks reception while the reading lounge offers a lovely space in front of the open log burning fires to create a warm and cosy atmosphere. In spring and summer, the private Original House gardens are a dream for outdoor wedding photos and relax under the sun!
Location: Killashee, Naas, Co. Kildare,
Average Price per Guest: €100
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The 18th-century K Club property is steeped in iconic Irish history. Classy and gigantic, this is the First AA 5 Red Star Hotel of Ireland. With delicate green around the structure and beautiful gardens, this charming chateau-style has been specialising in high-end weddings since 1991 and they know the industry well. A five-star experience every step of the way, the K Club has a one of a kind old-world beauty.
Not far from Dublin City Centre, this timeless estate is nestled on a 550-acre resort that is a dream come true for outdoor-loving couples. A paradise for fishing, horse-back riding, falconry, and clay pigeon shooting, the K Club in County Kildare offers the best of charming village life.
The K Club promises to make your event unforgettable and luxurious. Originally built during the 18th century and opened as a hotel in 1991, the place is gracefully decorated, including rooms, hallways and ballrooms. With a variate number of options, you can make your event happen outdoor or indoor, depending on you.
Their Wedding Coordinator, Alina, is an invaluable asset in making your wedding planning simple and stress-free from beginning to end. And, like all of the best wedding venues in Dublin, they have a strict ‘One Wedding a Day Policy’.
Locattion: Straffan, Co. Kildare.
Average Price per Guest: | up to 350 guests | ~€180 per person
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With a robust and striking facade, this auburn coloured hall is an awesome option for those who do not want to leave Dublin for the greatest day in life. In its origins, the property was built to be a Masonic school during the 18th century and now lasts as one of the most honoured wedding venues around. Amongst the numerous features, there is a brand new mobile dance floor and bar area!
Thomas Prior Hall is able to accommodate weddings of up to 160 guests. Just refurbished in 2016, they hold the prestigious status of one of Dublin’s most popular and renowned wedding venues. Their dedicated wedding team goes above and beyond the call of duty every step of the way to ensure that you have the wedding day that you have always dreamt of.
Location: Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Average Price per Guest: €115
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7) Brook Lodge & Macreddin Village
The Perfect Venue, Whatever the Season…
With all of the charm of a quaint old Country House, alongside the convenience of modern state-of-the-art facilities, BrookLodge & Macreddin Village has it all. In the lovely little Macreddin Village, BrookHall is one of the best Private Wedding Venues in Ireland. BrookHall includes the River Room, a Mezzanine Bar, a dedicated Pre-Reception Area, 24 En-Suite Bedrooms with French windows or patios, plus a swimming pool.
The ravishing River Room at BrookHall can accommodate up to 200 guests and has five double doors opening up onto a deck overlooking Ballycreen Brook for one of the best views you’ll find anywhere in the Irish countryside.
The Village is also home to Macreddin Chapel, situated on the grounds across the Village green and it the most idyllic place to exchange vows. If the Irish weather allows, an outdoor ceremony alongside Ballycreen Brook is the perfect location to say I do…
The commitment of the Crew & Management at BrookLodge & Macreddin Village is one of the prime perks of holding your wedding here. They offer premium service every step of the way to make wedding planning easy and to make your day memorable for years to come.
Location: Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow
Average Price per Guest: | up to 100 guests | ~€105 per person
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Or if you are looking for a small romantic Church and hotel:
1) Gougane Barra Hotel and Church
The tiny romantic church, St. Finbarrs Oratory, sits on an ancient island in Gougane Barra Lake in a hidden valley in West Cork in the southwest of Ireland; while Gougane Barra Hotel sits on the side of the lake. With such a beautiful setting, it is easy to see why couples come from around the world to marry here at one of the best wedding venues in Ireland.
And there is a need for a wedding car in Gougane Barra! You can just walk out the front door, down the steps to the lake, and along the bank of the lake to the little church to be married. Your guests can walk back from the Oratory, to the hotel where there will be a welcome drink and tea and coffee with home-baked scones with jam and cream waiting for them while you take photos in the forest park or on the island.
Location: St. Finbarrs Oratory in West Cork
Average Price per Guest: €120
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