Wedding venues in Down

Most Irish hotel and country house packages are priced per head and include a drinks reception, a four or five course meal, table wine and a room for the couple on the night. Evening food, extra wine, chair covers and a late bar are often extras, so ask each venue in Co. Down for the full price per head with everything you want included. Nationally, couples spent an average of €15,087 on the venue, with catering around €107 per head (weddingsonline Irish Wedding Survey 2025).

Ask each venue for its minimum numbers on your day rather than assuming. Many Irish hotels have a smaller function room, and country houses and restaurants often take exclusive-use bookings for intimate weddings. Minimum numbers are lowest midweek and outside June to September, which is also when prices in Co. Down are easiest to negotiate.

Nationally, most Irish couples spend between €8,000 and €25,000 on wedding venues, roughly 42% of a €37,000 wedding budget. Nobody has listed in Co. Down yet, so we can't give a local average; expect Dublin and the commuter counties to sit above that range and the midlands below it.

None yet. This directory is new and listings are free, so this category in Co. Down is still open. In the meantime it is worth checking neighbouring counties, especially if you are marrying near the county line.

Around 13 months before the wedding. Peak summer Saturdays in Down book out well over a year ahead. Off-peak and midweek dates are considerably easier and usually cheaper.

Co. Down covers Newry, Bangor, Newtownards and the surrounding area, and drive times between opposite ends of a county can run well over half an hour. Confirm the exact address and journey time from where your guests are staying before you book, especially for anyone travelling from outside the county.