Small wedding venue in Ireland - for 50?

Theboinkmaster

Hello

We're getting married in Ireland. No date yet but will be roughly July - November 2011 (most likley one of the later months). It will be small - about 50 guests.

The nearby church has to be catholic and for venue we're just looking for something nice, with area for band and dance floor etc.

We live in Dublin, but venue can be anywhere in Ireland really.

Any suggestions?

tinkerbell

Could you be more specific please?

What kind of a wedding do you want? e.g. castle wedding, hotel, etc? What min standard does your hotel have to be, e.g. 5 star?

Theboinkmaster

tinkerbell wrote: »

Could you be more specific please?

What kind of a wedding do you want? e.g. castle wedding, hotel, etc? What min standard does your hotel have to be, e.g. 5 star?

We're open minded to be honest - would like a hotel, maybe 4 star...

Poly

I was at a small function here a few years ago, it was great. Food was superb


http://www.healyspontoon.com/

lyndak082

well were gettin married next march 60 ppl, civil ceremony, although there is a catholic church just around the corner from our hotel. its cahir house hotel, tipperary. google it, its really nice 4star i think.

TimMac

Have a look at Bantry House in cork we have booked it for wedding photos saw it set up for a wedding the day we were paying.
I think it holds around 50

byhookorbycrook

Pretty sure that Cahir House is not a 4 star.

ConnectDJs

This might be worth checking out...

http://www.clontarfcastle.ie/restaurantandbars/indigo_lounge.457.LE.asp

Mashyling

I think your idea of having a small wedding with 50 guests is really lovely. It makes sure all your nearest and dearest are there to celebrate with you and not some relatives you met once when you were 6! Inch House in Co. Tipperary is a lovely setting. It often caters for weddings of this size and it definatly ticks all the boxes. Fantastic elegant / delicious food. Beautiful old country house. Good Gardens (Photos!) Extremly nice and helpful staff! Not too expensive. Good luck and congratulations where ever you decide to spend your day!

Beruthiel

We had our wedding here a few weeks ago.
It's perfect for a small wedding (we had 34 people)
Can't recommend them enough. We had a ball.
Food is top notch, Paul the chef will discuss it in detail with you.
The grounds are fantastic and if you were to have a wedding on a Monday or Tuesday, you would have the whole place to yourselves!

jelly&icecream

Was at a friends wedding in the Olde Post in Cavan and the food was excellent. Lovely intimate venue.
http://www.theoldepostinn.com/small-wedding-venue.php

midgej

If you're willing to travel as far as West Cork, the Rectory in Glandore is a beautiful venue in an absolutely stunning location and the personal service is second to none.
http://www.rectory.ie/

toadfly

Poly wrote: »

I was at a small function here a few years ago, it was great. Food was superb


http://www.healyspontoon.com/

Healys is fab but dont know if their dining roon would be big enough. Pontoon Bridge Hotel is few minute drive away..

http://www.pontoonbridge.com/

Both fab places.

Shane Filan and the wife stayed in Healys last year!

Theboinkmaster

Beruthiel wrote: »

We had our wedding here a few weeks ago.
It's perfect for a small wedding (we had 34 people)
Can't recommend them enough. We had a ball.
Food is top notch, Paul the chef will discuss it in detail with you.
The grounds are fantastic and if you were to have a wedding on a Monday or Tuesday, you would have the whole place to yourselves!

We're actually going to see that venue on Sunday! it's at the top of my list, looks great. Could you PM me any more feedback, like how open they were to negotation etc?

Beruthiel

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

We're actually going to see that venue on Sunday! it's at the top of my list, looks great. Could you PM me any more feedback, like how open they were to negotation etc?

It depends on what you want to negotiate I'd imagine. On certain things, they won't budge. eg - corkage.

The venue itself is outstanding.
They have the cafe and for bigger functions, a large downstairs room.
The cafe is open Wednesday to Sunday. So booking that out during those days is X amount as you are basically closing the restaurant to the public.

Downstairs can be used instead if you wish, but they charge more for that room. Hence my suggestion of using the cafe on a Monday or Tuesday.
We had our wedding there on a Monday as it was cheaper and it was fantastic having such a space all to ourselves.
We had a short ceremony which we held in the courtyard outside.

The Shackleton House is included in the price. It's a wonderful place to stay for the night.
They have a certain amount of rooms around the grounds for guests to stay, so you can basically hang out all night together if ye wish without disturbing anyone.
I didn't get to bed until 5am.

Our two reasons for picking this venue:
Paul, the chef, can cook. He did us an excellent 7 course tasting menu (we're foodies and wanted a banquet), it was top notch.
The venue is magical.

Feel free to ask any questions and I'll answer if I can.

Theboinkmaster

Beruthiel wrote: »

It depends on what you want to negotiate I'd imagine. On certain things, they won't budge. eg - corkage.

The venue itself is outstanding.
They have the cafe and for bigger functions, a large downstairs room.
The cafe is open Wednesday to Sunday. So booking that out during those days is X amount as you are basically closing the restaurant to the public.

Downstairs can be used instead if you wish, but they charge more for that room. Hence my suggestion of using the cafe on a Monday or Tuesday.
We had our wedding there on a Monday as it was cheaper and it was fantastic having such a space all to ourselves.
We had a short ceremony which we held in the courtyard outside.

The Shackleton House is included in the price. It's a wonderful place to stay for the night.
They have a certain amount of rooms around the grounds for guests to stay, so you can basically hang out all night together if ye wish without disturbing anyone.
I didn't get to bed until 5am.

Our two reasons for picking this venue:
Paul, the chef, can cook. He did us an excellent 7 course tasting menu (we're foodies and wanted a banquet), it was top notch.
The venue is magical.

Feel free to ask any questions and I'll answer if I can.

Brilliant - thanks for taking the time to give me that detailed feedback, appreciate it.

andylennon11

Hi guys I'm also lookin for small wedding venue approx 50 people. I'm not sure where to go, all the venues look so big! I want have dj but wud b happy with a nice restaraunt with small dance floor or hotel with small reception room? Any ideas, thanks?

andylennon11

Ps in the Westmeath area!

scarab47

Leixlip house has a great package atm 6000 for 80 guests everything thrown in.

ballsymchugh

http://www.viewmounthouse.com/

on the edge of longford town. rooms are amazing.

shane.

scarab47 wrote: »

Leixlip house has a great package atm 6000 for 80 guests everything thrown in.

sounds a bit expensive to me, we had 140 in mulrany in mayo for 8 grand

sweetie

andylennon11 wrote: »

Hi guys I'm also lookin for small wedding venue approx 50 people. I'm not sure where to go, all the venues look so big! I want have dj but wud b happy with a nice restaraunt with small dance floor or hotel with small reception room? Any ideas, thanks?

You don't mention where you are based but the anglers rest would be perfect for 50 if in Dublin area. Also consider Beaufield mews and finnstown house (front part)

Gamb!t

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

Hello

We're getting married in Ireland. No date yet but will be roughly July - November 2011 (most likley one of the later months). It will be small - about 50 guests.

The nearby church has to be catholic and for venue we're just looking for something nice, with area for band and dance floor etc.

We live in Dublin, but venue can be anywhere in Ireland really.

Any suggestions?

http://www.lakehotelkillarney.com/
They do only small wedding's(50)

clint_silver

andylennon11 wrote: »

Ps in the Westmeath area!

wineport lodge.

sweetie

Wine port as clint said and I'm sure glass on golf club could facilitate too as could Middleton park house.

missyb

Try no 11 north great georges street, they have a website and facebook page, its in Dublin and perfect for a small wedding. I lived on the street and attended a few events there, fab and really different

Theboinkmaster

andylennon11 wrote: »

Hi guys I'm also lookin for small wedding venue approx 50 people. I'm not sure where to go, all the venues look so big! I want have dj but wud b happy with a nice restaraunt with small dance floor or hotel with small reception room? Any ideas, thanks?

We ended up getting married in Tankardstown House. It was awesome, but expensive enough.