Wedding venues in Dublin

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. Dublin 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. Dublin are easiest to negotiate.

Across the 3 wedding venues listed in Co. Dublin with a published price, prices start from €85 and run to around €140, with an average starting price of €93. That is about 8% below the national average for this category.

We list 15 in Co. Dublin so far, covering Dublin City, Swords, Dún Laoghaire, Malahide, Howth. Couples marrying near the county line often shortlist a few from neighbouring counties too, so it is worth checking nearby listings.

Around 13 months before the wedding. Leinster dates go fastest because of the Dublin guest-list pull. Off-peak and midweek dates are considerably easier and usually cheaper.

Co. Dublin covers Dublin City, Swords, Dún Laoghaire 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.