Irish Wedding Venues with the WOW factor

Unique Irish wedding venues that will add style and personality to your traditional or contemporary wedding reception...

Lough Erne Golf Resort, Co. Fermanagh

The ultimate combination of old world heritage and new world luxury, Lough Erne Golf Resort is the perfect waterside destination for a true fairytale wedding.

Wedding facilities: Lough Erne Golf Resort has a one-wedding-per-day policy and can accommodate up to 315 guests. Weddings are held in The Ross Suite, which overlooks Castle Hume Lough. The resort has a marriage licence and can ensure that each wedding or a civil partnership is unique.

Wedding menus at Lough Erne comprise of a mix of classic and contemporary dishes with an emphasis upon fresh, seasonal, and local produce, prepared by acclaimed chef, Noel McMeel.

Contact: 028 6632 3230, www.loughernegolfresort.com

Narrow Water Castle, Co. Down

Stunning formal gardens with beautiful views of the Cooley Mountains and Carlingford Lough provide the backdrop for Narrow Water Castle. Built in the early 1800s, the Elizabethan revival style is the ideal venue for your wedding.

Wedding facilities: Civil ceremonies can take place either in the castle's Vaulted Cellars, lit by candles and soft lighting, or in the gardens surrounded by rhododendrons. Wedding receptions of up to 180 guests also have the option of using the Vaulted Cellars for their evening wedding entertainment.

There is also the elegantly dressed, chandelier-lit, open-plan garden marquee, which can accommodate wedding receptions of up to 200 people with a dance floor, bar area and catering tent.

It's worth noting that the Castle has no catering facilities or on-site accommodation but is conveniently located one mile from Warrenpoint and four miles from Newry,

With a one-wedding-per-day policy you can relax in the comfort of knowing that the castle is exclusively yours.

Contact: 028 4175 2520, www.narrowwaterevents.co.uk

Galgorm Resort and Spa, Co. Antrim

Galgorm Resort & Spa is set in 163 acres of lush parkland on the banks of the River Mainemaking it a wonderful wedding venue with endless opporunities for spectacular wedding photographs.

Wedding facilities: The Great Hall which is separate to the main hotel can hold up to 300 wedding guests. For a more intimate wedding the Four Seasons Suite can hold up to 80 guests and for a smaller wedding again the River Room Restaurant is perfect if you only wish to include your very close friends and family in your celebrations.

Galgorm is an approved venue for either a civil wedding or a civil parternship, which can be hosted in the Phantom House. The resort does cater for more than one wedding per day, however each venue is totally self-contained with its own bar, lounge area and toilet facilities.

If you fancy a little pre-wedding pampering and relaxation before the big day the Spa at Galgorm will leave you feeling chilled out and the accommodation options here include luxurious room and suites and self-catering log cabins.

Contact: 028 2588 1001, www.galgorm.com

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Borris House, Co. Carlow

Borris House is one of the few Irish estates that can trace its history back to the royal families of ancient Ireland. Set in a walled private park this private and historic house can be exclusively yours for your wedding day.

Hosting only one wedding per week, you get to put your individual stamp on your special day and do something a little bit different to everyone else.

The house can hold up to 200 wedding guests in the west wing, 70 in the dining room and weddings over 200 can be accommodated in a marquee in the gardens. Outside caterers are needed and wedding parties can either choose from the recommended panel of wedding caterers or bring in their own.

The House is also licenced to hold civil ceremonies on site. The beautifully decorated Georgian chapel of St Moling, which is nestled in the east gardens, is also available for blessings and Anglican wedding ceremonies.

Contact: 00353 (0) 59 9771884, www.borrishouse.com

Longueville House, Co. Cork

Longueville House Hotel is a stunning a 17th-century, 20-bedroom Irish country house hotel, steeped in history and character.

The perfect setting for an elegant country house wedding, the house can be exclusively yours for as long as you wish and you can hold a civil wedding ceremony here.

The house caters for groups of up to 125 wedding guests and by using an additional room can cater up to 136 wedding guests when required.

Chef and patron, William O'Callaghan trained under Raymond Blanc and uses ingredients from the 500-acre wooded grounds and walled kitchen garden to create his sumptuous wedding menus.

The g Hotel, Co. Galway

One of the top five star hotels in Ireland, the g hotel combines modern designs with a relaxed atmosphere and is a luxurious bespoke wedding venue.

The hotel can accommodate a party of 80 wedding guests and holds a marriage licence so you can hold your civil ceremony and wedding reception under the same roof, while the one wedding per day policy ensures you'll be the star of the show.

All wedding menus are created by the g hotel's award winning team of chefs using the very best local ingredients and seasonal produce.

Contact: 00353 (0) 91 865200, www.theghotel.ie

The Kildare Hotel and Country Club, Co. Kildare

Affectionately known as The K Club, this is one of the most stunning wedding locations in the country, set amidst mature woods, parkland, and magnificent formal gardens.

The resort can cater for large and lavish weddings or more intimate affairs with a selection of wedding rooms available to choose from.

The K Club also has a marriage licence so you can hold your civil wedding ceremony and reception under the same roof, with a one-wedding-per-day policy.

The K Club offers a host of amenities for your wedding guests to enjoy including sumptuous spa treats, golf, or simply relaxing with a glass of bubbly while sinking into the deep sofas in one of the many lounges.

Contact: 00353 (01) 6017200, www.kclub.ie

Mount Falcon, Co. Mayo

Mount Falcon is an ideal Irish wedding venue as it is situated on a 100-acre private estate, which is surrounded by mature forest and boasts a three-acre lake, perfect for an intimate get together.

Mount Falcon has three separate wedding reception rooms of various sizes, which allow wedding guests to mingle in opulent surroundings. Mount Falcon offers a one-wedding-per-day policy and they also have a marriage licence so that you can hold a civil wedding ceremony in the grounds.

They pride themselves in their wedding food, which is all cooked under the watchful eye of the Head Chef, Philippe Farineau who sources as much fresh, local produce as possible.

Contact: 00353 (0) 96 74472, www.mountfalcon.com