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Wedding Venues in Ireland

Your venue sets the date, the guest count and roughly half the budget, so it is almost always the first booking. Irish venues range from country house hotels with all-in packages to dry-hire barns and castles where you build the day yourself.

61 suppliers32 countiesBook ~18 months out

What it costs in Ireland

Typical range€8,000 – €25,000
Average starting price€87
Share of wedding budget~42%
Usually booked18 months before
Work out your budget

61 suppliers

Wedding Venues

Gregans Castle Hotel

Wedding accommodation provider in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare

Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Price on enquiry
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St. Helen's Hotel

Five-star hotel with ballrooms opening onto four acres of landscaped gardens

Dublin 4, Co. Dublin
Price on enquiry
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Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate

Five-star 18th-century abbey on Lough Corrib, one wedding hosted per day

Galway, Co. Galway
Price on enquiry
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Fota Island Hotel and Spa

Five-star island resort near Cork Harbour, weddings for 60-240 guests

Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork
Price on enquiry
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Castlemartyr Resort

Five-star Cork resort with exclusive-use and destination wedding packages

Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Price on enquiry
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Muckross Park Hotel & Spa

Five-star hotel in Killarney National Park, weddings for 120-270 guests

Killarney, Co. Kerry
From
€115per person
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The K Club

Five-star Kildare resort on the River Liffey, 550 acres of parkland and gardens

Straffan, Co. Kildare
Price on enquiry
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Ocean Sands Hotel

Wedding accommodation provider in Inniscrone, Co. Sligo

Inniscrone, Co. Sligo
Price on enquiry
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Ashford Castle Hotel

Five-star castle wedding venue on Lough Corrib, weddings for 40-160 guests

Cong, Co. Mayo
Price on enquiry
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Dromoland Castle Hotel

Five-star Clare castle hotel, one wedding hosted per day

Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co. Clare
Price on enquiry
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The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens

Five-star Kerry estate hotel overlooking the Gap of Dunloe, weddings for 120-220 guests

Beaufort, Co. Kerry
From
€70per person

Before you book

Questions worth asking every wedding venue

  • 1Is the price per head all-in, or are drinks receptions and evening food extra?
  • 2What is the minimum number for a Friday, Saturday and Sunday?
  • 3Is there a civil ceremony licence on site, or do you need a church or registry office?
  • 4What time is the bar licence until, and is there a residents' bar after?
  • 5How many bedrooms are held for your guests, and at what rate?

Common questions

Wedding Venues in Ireland, answered

How much do wedding venues cost in Ireland?

Most Irish couples spend between €8,000 and €25,000, which is roughly 42% of a typical €37,000 wedding budget. Across the 10 suppliers listed here with a published price, the average starting price is €87. Prices are higher in Dublin and lower in the midlands and border counties.

When should we book a wedding venue?

About 18 months before the wedding is normal. For a Saturday in June, July or August, book earlier. The most in-demand suppliers in Ireland are gone 18 months out for peak dates. Off-peak and midweek dates are far easier.

How do we compare wedding venues properly?

Get everything in writing and compare like with like. Is the price per head all-in, or are drinks receptions and evening food extra? What is the minimum number for a Friday, Saturday and Sunday? Ask each supplier the same set of questions and put the answers side by side. The cheapest quote is often the one with the most stripped out of it.

Do you charge couples to use WeddingServicesIreland?

No, and it is free for suppliers too. There is no listing fee, no commission and no paid placement. Ranking comes from the enquiries and reviews couples actually generate, so nobody can buy their way above a better supplier.