Venues in and around Louth?

bigneacy

Hi.
We're looking for a wedding venue in the Louth area. anywhere in louth or close to it (within 30 or so mins of Dundalk). We're looking at a low budget so we're trying to think outside the box a little. (i.e. any large function type spaces that might suit as wedding venues)

clint_silver

Castle dargan in Ardee

redzerdrog

The Riverbank in kilanny

almorris

Ballymac, Darver, Four Seasons, Cabra, Riverbank, Nuremore ( at a pinch ), Crowne Plaza

bigneacy

Thanks! I'll defo check out a few of these. almorris - knew all of the big ones, but will check out riverbank, thanks!

Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated! :-)

almorris

Riverbank is great for a smaller wedding. Great staff which makes a big difference. Your not just another wedding there.

bigneacy

almorris wrote: »

Riverbank is great for a smaller wedding. Great staff which makes a big difference. Your not just another wedding there.

Just had a look at their website. Weddings up to 250! Wow! Will defo have a look! thanks!

bigneacy

clint_silver wrote: »

Castle dargan in Ardee

I couldn't find anything about a castle dargan in Ardee?

sweetie

checkout Glebe hse

Moonbeam

Darver Castle is gorgeous

Millem

bigneacy wrote: »

Hi.
We're looking for a wedding venue in the Louth area. anywhere in louth or close to it (within 30 or so mins of Dundalk). We're looking at a low budget so we're trying to think outside the box a little. (i.e. any large function type spaces that might suit as wedding venues)

Have you considered drogheda? I saw a very cheap deal for the boyne valley on the dublin road. http://www.boyne-valley-hotel.ie/upload/docs/boyne-valley-hotel-wedding-brochure-2013.pdfYou could look at the d hotel http://www.thedhotel.com/upload/docs/viaduct-package.pdf, west court http://www.westcourt.ie/weddings.phptoo. There is also a hotel on the way in called "the Glenside" which I saw a leaflet on from €30pp. http://www.glensidehotel.ie/Weddings/Packages

I would pick the boyne valley from the above as they have nice grounds.
Castlebellingham or Bellingham castle has reopened but It is on the very pricey side!

I see someone recommended the four seasons, I have never been myself but it is meant to be a really nice hotel
http://www.4seasonshotelcarlingford.ie/en/weddings/specials/ (carlingford)

http://www.4seasonshotel.ie/files/hotel/Wedding%20Package%20€39!!.pdf (Monaghan)

bigneacy

Moonbeam wrote: »

Darver Castle is gorgeous

Gourgeously expensive

bigneacy

Millem wrote: »

Have you considered drogheda?....

That's a great list, thanks! The glenside are in our top 5 actually. They are about 35mins drive from us tho. That's the only thing. They are doing a brilliant package at the moment 100 people for €2700 inc. cake, piper, chair covers & sash's and wine reception + 5 course meal. The best we could find anywhere.

Millem

bigneacy wrote: »

That's a great list, thanks! The glenside are in our top 5 actually. They are about 35mins drive from us tho. That's the only thing. They are doing a brilliant package at the moment 100 people for €2700 inc. cake, piper, chair covers & sash's and wine reception + 5 course meal. The best we could find anywhere.

That's amazing value the food is meant to be really nice.
35mins isn't bad plus if people are staying over there are a lot of options for them! If you wanted to have a church wedding there is a big church in the town that has Oliver plunnets head in it that is very popular for weddings

Preset No.3

Millem wrote: »

Castlebellingham or Bellingham castle has reopened but It is on the very pricey side!
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http://www.4seasonshotel.ie/files/hotel/Wedding%20Package%20€39!!.pdf (Monaghan)

Is €79 a head pricey for everything?

Millem

Preset No.3 wrote: »

Is €79 a head pricey for everything?

It's the whole block booking (expensive) rooms I object to tbh, you will be charged for them if your guests don't take them. Bellingham castle is €85 per head plus 19 bedrooms at €180. You also must have a minimum of 150 guests.

The OP asked for "low budget" which I presumed was around the €30-€40ish mark.

bigneacy

Preset No.3 wrote: »

Is €79 a head pricey for everything?

Its not everything. Its esentially just the meal and reception.

TheBeach

The millhouse in slane might suit.

bigneacy

TheBeach wrote: »

The millhouse in slane might suit.

Thanks. Just had a look there now. Absolutely stunning. If we had the money we'd consider it, but we don't... it's very expensive!

clint_silver

bigneacy wrote: »

Its not everything. Its esentially just the meal and reception.

I thought darver packages started at 60e a head, I rang them for someone last year and was told that.

pooch90

That's what we were quoted for Darver, maybe 65. That included accommodation in the castle, 11 rooms and few other bits. They had minimum numbers of 120 from what I remembered.

Preset No.3

bigneacy wrote: »

Thanks. Just had a look there now. Absolutely stunning. If we had the money we'd consider it, but we don't... it's very expensive!

Really? I always thought the Millhouse was really small and just a glorified marquee.

niamhccc

bigneacy wrote: »

I couldn't find anything about a castle dargan in Ardee?

Castle Dargan is in Sligo. Think they mean Darver Castle near Ardee. My fiance keeps getting confused between those two as well!!