Bohemian wedding venue advise?

hug0

Hi everyone,

This wedding venue searching is pretty stressful:mad:

Anyone any nice recommendations for a venue that is a little unique and has a country house feel to it? That doesnt cost a crazy amount too would be helpful.

Anywhere really in Ireland although Ulster and Leinster area prob the best. Living in Dublin.

Open to all suggestions please

Ballyman

I did a wedding at the Boyne Valley House in Co Meath. It's a private house that you have to yourself and all your guests. It's a beautiful venue and you can get married in the gardens as well if you wish. If you have any questions about it you can PM me.

Gatica

Summerhill House hotel near dublin. It's lovely, I just didn't like the lady that met us there, you may have a different experience.
Killashee house hotel. Especially for numbers <80, they've the lovely sectioned off old house (rather than the main hotel).

XmasProposal

A friend of a friend recently managed to hold their wedding at a festival venue before it was pulled down. Believe it didn't cost too much and guests that wished to do so were able to camp on-site!

Dublin Mark

Just going from the Fingal area:
Ardgillan Castle, Trim Castle, Roganstown House are all worth a call

mocmo

+1 for Boyne Hill House, we got married in the garden there, its very personal and relaxed, also your guests can camp in the grounds if they wish so quite bohemian!

John Mason

this place is very shabby chic http://theanglersrest.ie/

fuddy1

I've booked Leixlip Manor for next year. Lovely old manor house, need to see it for full effect as website doesnt do it justice.Victorian gardens are lovely too. Staff seem very nice and some excellent deals to be had. They also dont charge a fee for exclusive use, its only you and your guests as it only does weddings, not a 'normal' hotel. I didnt even go look at Kilashee house as the fee for exclusive use of the old house was 2500e. 'Exclusive use' fees were just something we couldnt afford.

hug0

Thanks everyone, the websites of some of these wedding venues are very badly done arent they?! Im sending my sister to check out Boyne Hill House as its nearer to her. Will go and check out the others too.

I love the look of Anglers Rest but I would like everyone to stay around and have accommodation on the grounds. Do they do a late licence?

More suggestions welcome!:) Im worried now that I have left it a little late to book the venue if I want to get married next year! Hoping for an October wedding so hopefully Ive left enough time for us.

amdublin

irishbird wrote: »

this place is very shabby chic http://theanglersrest.ie/

Fabulous when done up for a wedding!

purplekitty

Durrow Castle Co. Laois is amazing.
dont just look up the brouchure, visit it... its absolutely unique and special

sweetie

lisnavagh house, middleton park house, glebeb house, tankardstown house, bellinter house are some suggestions for your list

Gatica

Durrow is fantastic, but is on the very expensive side and is located in the midlands. Bellinter is indeed near Dublin but is also expensive, and unlike Durrow, I believe overpriced for what it offers, wasn't my cup of tea anyway.

van_beano

Markree Castle in Collooney, Co. Sligo - some spot!

amdublin

All these suggestions seem more posh and expensive rather than bohemian

Op check out the anglers rest imo. For accommodations - the castleknock hotel is nearby

Dolbert

amdublin wrote: »

All these suggestions seem more posh and expensive rather than bohemian

Yep, very nice they may be but bohemian - don't think so!

Beaufield Mews in Stillorgan is great for a different style of wedding, they can do barbeque, tapas, a mini-feast or even mini picnic baskets for your guests We would have gone with them if we were doing it up here. Also they have a civil ceremony licence if you want to have it all together. Plenty of accommodation around too.

sweetie

amdublin wrote: »

All these suggestions seem more posh and expensive rather than bohemian

Op check out the anglers rest imo. For accommodations - the castleknock hotel is nearby

IMO anglers rest aint very bohemian either. Also consider Tailors hall in christchurch or hiring a marquee and decorating to your personal taste.

amdublin

sweetie wrote: »

IMO anglers rest aint very bohemian either. Also consider Tailors hall in christchurch or hiring a marquee and decorating to your personal taste.

Well it's not exactly conventional is it?

Gatica

In that case Bellinter is probably the most bohemian place I've seen, but like I said, that's being priced at rates beyond what they offer.

sweetie

i guess bohemian comes at a premium
try lisnavagh and glebe and bargain with them for a non-weekend date and you may get a good deal

snowfinch

Roundwood House in Laois is worth a look. It has a very relaxed feel and I think that they are very accommodating about whatever ideas a bride has in mind. I haven't attended a wedding there but we considered it for my sister's wedding, but it was too small for the number of guests she had in mind.

One of my cousins her reception in a hostel, they took over the whole hostel for the night and had caterers provide the meal. That might be an idea for you.

Kooli

Dolorous wrote: »

Yep, very nice they may be but bohemian - don't think so!

Beaufield Mews in Stillorgan is great for a different style of wedding, they can do barbeque, tapas, a mini-feast or even mini picnic baskets for your guests We would have gone with them if we were doing it up here. Also they have a civil ceremony licence if you want to have it all together. Plenty of accommodation around too.

Awww I would have loved to go with this place, but as far as I recall you had to be out of there by 1am or something.