Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort: A Premier Destination
Louth’s premier wedding destination, Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, boasts a rich tradition of hosting weddings, making it the ideal venue for your special day.
Nestled within 130 acres of majestic parkland and surrounded by mature grounds with breathtaking views, “The Ballymac,” as it is affectionately known, has been a cherished choice for couples for over 70 years. The fact that the children and even grandchildren of those who wed here also choose Ballymascanlon for their own weddings speaks volumes about its timeless appeal. They create unforgettable weddings, and this distinctive venue is sure to captivate even the most discerning couple. From the moment you arrive via the secluded, tree-lined driveway to the stunning house façade and elegant interiors, this is the setting where romance truly comes alive.
Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort can accommodate between 80 and 280 guests in the magnificent Garden Room, which features dedicated areas for your arrival reception, drinks, and photography. The Garden Room offers a unique atmosphere with its panoramic view of the award-winning Wall Rose Garden.
Their dedicated wedding team is on hand to assist you with all aspects of your wedding planning, helping you select the perfect menu and guiding you through the options for reception drinks, dinner, and the evening buffet, ensuring your day is flawlessly executed.
Every love story is beautiful, but yours should be truly unique!
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Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford: A Sought After Venue
The Four Seasons Hotel in Carlingford has earned a prestigious reputation as one of Ireland’s most sought-after wedding venues, recently winning the title of Best All-in-One Venue at the RSVP Wedding Awards. Additionally, it was voted Ireland’s Largest Hotel Wedding Venue by Save My Day, solidifying its status as a top choice for couples seeking a picturesque and memorable setting for their special day.
Nestled in the heart of Carlingford, this venue offers breathtaking views of Slieve Foy Mountain and Carlingford Lough, creating an idyllic backdrop for weddings. The hotel’s modern Summer Suite is a highlight, featuring high ceilings, elegant hanging chandeliers, and a private balcony that showcases the stunning natural scenery. This sophisticated space is designed to host the perfect ceremony and reception, seamlessly blending luxury and nature.
The Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford is also celebrated for its luxurious Bridal Suite, a haven of comfort and style where newlyweds can relax and enjoy their first moments of married life. The suite is designed with modern elegance, offering the perfect mix of contemporary design and timeless beauty.
What truly sets the Four Seasons Hotel apart is its award-winning event team, which is dedicated to creating bespoke weddings tailored to each couple’s vision. The team’s commitment to a one-wedding-a-day promise ensures that every couple receives undivided attention and a personalised experience.
As part of their ongoing celebrations, the wedding team will be running a special competition; visitors to the Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford stand will have the chance to win an overnight stay with Sparkling Afternoon Tea for two. It’s the perfect reason to visit the stand, learn about their new wedding packages they are promoting and discover why this venue is the perfect setting for a dream wedding, making it one of the most popular civil ceremony venues in the region.
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Orange Tree House: A Magical Wedding Venue
Celebrating romantic milestones since 2014, Orange Tree House is a private, exclusive use wedding venue nestled on the shores of Strangford Lough in the picturesque village of Greyabbey. The venue offers a tranquil setting for a truly magical and memorable celebration.
With the oldest parts being over 200 years old, the venue is steeped in history and has been lovingly restored. The breathtaking banqueting room with its stone barn style, exposed beams and vaulted ceiling creates the perfect surrounding for any wedding. The venue can comfortably welcome up to 130 guests for your ceremony and dinner, with room for extra evening guests.
As well as having our banqueting room at your disposal, you and your guests can sip over cocktails in the Waterside Lounge whilst enjoying panoramic views over Strangford Lough and the Mourne Mountains that emerge in the distance. Here you will also experience the postcard-perfect sunsets, whatever the time of year or weather.
Orange Tree House believe in “Your day, your way”. Whether you opt for a traditional, elegant wedding or take a more alternative approach, they are on hand to make your plans a reality. Their dedicated wedding team have a wealth of knowledge and a true passion for hosting weddings. You will be assigned a dedicated wedding co-ordinator to guide you through every step of the journey so that the day is nothing short of perfect.
From exclusive use of the property to exquisite freshly cooked catering, the Orange Tree House team go above and beyond to achieve the wedding day of your dreams.
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Lough Eske Castle – A Fairytale Wedding Venue
Lough Eske Castle is located just outside Donegal Town on a beautiful lakeside estate surrounded by the majestic Blue Stack Mountains, providing you with a spectacular backdrop for your fairytale wedding.
This lovingly restored castle-hotel consists of 97 beautifully appointed guest rooms, an award-winning CARA Organic Spa, Cedars Restaurant and the relaxed Gallery Bar. Perfect for you and your guests to ensure a lovely guest experience and enjoy these facilities either side of the wedding day itself.
Whether you have two guests or 300 guests, you’ll fall in love with the magic of Lough Eske Castle, who have packages to suit your budget, whether that is for a large gathering for all your friends and family, a simpler, more intimate day or one which allows you flexibility. A range of wedding packages are available as are smaller reception spaces to suit your plans and your numbers while still allowing you to have your dream castle wedding in Ireland.
Service is always personal, dedicated and highly professional meaning that you and your guests will feel especially welcome, and your day will flow seamlessly from start to finish.
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Kingfisher Country Estate Offer A Picture Perfect Wedding
The day you marry the one you love is one of the most important moments in your life. Let Kingfisher Country Estate become the impressive setting for a wedding day that exceeds all your expectations.
Set among 220 acres of wooded parkland on the Kingfisher Country Estate, their hotel is the perfect place to enjoy the perfect day.
Located within a 15-minute drive of Belfast International Airport and 13 miles from Belfast City Centre, you will also benefit from features including their health club with an indoor pool, sauna, and fitness centre, luxury spa and the Championship Templepatrick Golf Course.
For a truly unforgettable occasion, the Kingfisher Country Estate is delighted to offer you the prefect destination; creative menus designed with fresh, local ingredients and beautiful surroundings. Their professional wedding co-ordinator offers a truly personal approach taking care of every detail, ensuring a celebration filled with magical memories to last a lifetime.
With an idyllic countryside location, you can experience the beauty and charm of the estate, with beautifully landscaped gardens, wooded parkland and championship golf course, offering stunning views and photography opportunities.
Whether you are planning a small intimate celebration or have up to 200 guests joining you, this wedding venue is the perfect fit . Say ‘I Do’ outdoors in the tranquil private patio garden or host your ceremony indoors in the elegant Kingfisher Suite. From ceremony to reception, their team work hard to create a bespoke celebration that is unique to you, giving you, and your guests, a spectacular wedding day to remember.
Retreat to your private suite when the party is over and enjoy a complimentary overnight stay included with your wedding package.
Featuring 129 bedrooms and suites, including deluxe, superior and family rooms, there is plenty of space for all of your guests to stay. Special rates will be available to guests attending your wedding. Your wedding co-ordinator can provide you with a unique link for your guests so that you have one less job to manage when planning your big day. All guest accommodation includes a breakfast buffet and use of the leisure facilities.
Elevate your stay and unwind in the luxury of the Halcyon Spa or for those who prefer the golf experience, tee times for our 18-hole, 72-par Championship Parkland Golf Course are available to you and your guests during your stay, as well as a putting green, short play practice green and a floodlit driving range.
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The Professionals Guarantee A Full Dance Floor
The Professionals are a collective of musicians who have carved out a deserved reputation as the premier wedding band in Ireland.
In recent times, due to customer demand, The Professionals have grown to become three live bands delivering the same excellent standard of entertainment and fun wherever they play. They offer couples one of the tightest and most vibrant musical line ups with the BEST front men in the business, guaranteed to entertain and fill the dance floor at your wedding.
Conor Smith is the founding member of The Professionals, along with Mark (drummer). Having established the band in December 2009, they have grown the band from strength to strength, now cementing the band as Ireland’s most in demand wedding band.
Energetic, charismatic frontman Paul McAuley will bring his vast experience to your wedding reception. Paul is a very versatile singer, enabling him to sing songs from all genres whether it be pop, rock, swing or country.
Joe McLean is a household name in the Irish wedding band scene. Having experienced his first live performance at the age of four when called up to sing with Irish show band legends The Indians, Joe knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life on stage entertaining.
Come and see the the hard playing, feet stomping, hand clapping, wise cracking Professionals Band in action at The Wedding Journal Show.
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Dreaming Of The Four Seasons Hotel & Leisure Club, Monaghan
Established in 1970 the four-star Four Seasons Hotel & Leisure Club, Monaghan is the family-run haven ready to host your perfect wedding day. Your wedding is the ideal opportunity for you and your wedding guests to indulge in their luxurious ‘home from home’ atmosphere just 1km outside the charming Monaghan town in Ireland’s Ancient East.
Move in the night before with your wedding party and say your ‘I Dos’ onsite or arrive ready to celebrate on the day of your wedding; the Sakura Suite offers the flawless backdrop for your ceremony, with romantic pastel tones and opulent wall panelling, allowing you the opportunity to add your own unique touches to the occasion.
To give you and your guests a wholesome Irish welcome, they will be greeted into your private pre-reception in the Limewood Suite with flutes of bubbly and Guinness, served alongside homemade mini scones before they make their way to a cosy spot on one of the plush crushed velvet sofas.
When it’s time for your fresh, locally sourced scrumptious five-course wedding feast with wine, your party will make their way to one of the lovingly and elegantly refurbished banqueting suites, which can cater for all party sizes ranging from 25 to 350 guests, offering a variety of seating arrangements to accommodate your personal wedding style.
The grounds are home to mature and intimate gardens offering the perfect picture locations and opportunity to soak in the rays if the weather isn’t misbehaving!
Wedding couples receive an allocation of 20 of our 59 comfortable guest rooms at a discounted rate, plus complimentary use of the Superior Suite and two additional complimentary guest rooms. All guest rooms include full use of the hotel’s award-winning Leisure Club facilities and wholesome Irish breakfast.
Celebrating over half a century in the hospitality industry this year, the wedding team offer a personalised and tailorable service, accompanied by a strict one wedding per day policy to ensure each wedding hosted is lavished with undivided attention.
The hotel’s award-winning team would love the opportunity to welcome all perspective wedding couples on the hunt for their dream wedding venue for a private or virtual viewing. Please note that an appointment is essential, so please speak with a member of the team to reserve your space.
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The Ebrington Hotel: An Unforgettable Setting
One of the newest and finest hotels in Ireland, The Ebrington Hotel offers a spectacular setting for an unforgettable day.
Situated within a landmark building in the heart of Derry~Londonderry since 1842, this stylish hotel combines modern luxury and Georgian style in a former army barracks. Sat proudly overlooking the River Foyle, at the head of the iconic Peace Bridge, the hotel offers glorious panoramic views of the entire city, so you can be sure your wedding and photos will have the wow factor.
The hotel’s ballroom boasts a private entrance at the iconic Clock Tower and has its own wedding reception room overlooking The River Foyle and entire city.
Menus crafted by chefs Noel McMeel and Leigh Thurston, and photo opportunities within a few yards of the hotel ensure you and your guests have the best day imaginable.
Whether you want an intimate, candle-lit dinner for just a chosen few or a lavish ball where you are surrounded by everyone you know and love, The Ebrington Hotel can make your dreams come true.
Their expert team will help to make your wedding as individual as you are and you will have peace of mind knowing that you and your guests will be warmly welcomed and looked after with outstanding food and drink, 89 spacious contemporary guest rooms, exceptional customer service and a history you can truly feel in the walls.
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Say ‘I Do’ To Seagoe Hotel
If you Say ‘I do’ to Seagoe Hotel in Portadown, they guarantee to help you turn your dream wedding into a reality.
A four-star contemporary hotel in the bustling town of Portadown, Seagoe Hotel is within 30 minutes of the centre of Belfast.
The Seagoe Hotel boasts 34 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, alongside their elegant banqueting suites which can accommodate between 20 to 400 wedding guests with their own private entrance, grand sweeping staircase and a beautiful secret garden – the perfect backdrop for your wedding photographs.
To ensure everything is perfect on your wedding day, the team at the Seagoe Hotel will be your trusted partner by your side every step of the way and can can advise on everything from making a spectacular arrival in the Seagoe’s very own Bentley Mulsanne, to creating a reception that fits your budget and style.
As well as the hotel’s Silver, Gold, Platinum and Palladium Wedding Packages, they can also provide ‘Intimate’ Packages for smaller numbers of guests and ‘Whirlwind’ Packages for those wanting to arrange everything within the next six months.
All of the hotel’s Wedding Packages can also be tailored to create a wedding day that is unique to you as a couple.
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La Mon Hotel & Country Club – The Complete Wedding Destination
Amongst the finest of Belfast’s wedding destinations, La Mon Hotel & Country Club, with its picturesque, landscaped gardens, provides a wonderful backdrop for your wedding day, and memories you’ll treasure for years to come.
La Mon Hotel & Country Club offers the complete wedding destination. With stunning wedding ceremony and banqueting suites, together with spacious foyers – all flooded with natural light – and the picturesque wedding gardens, you’ll have a stunning photographic backdrop, indoors and out. The ideal destination, whichever time of year you choose, as your wedding guests relax and reminisce, in sun-filled gardens, or rekindle friendships, comforted by open fires.
Whether you prefer a grand ballroom, a stunning outdoor terrace, or a more intimate space, La Mon Hotel & Country Club has the perfect setting for your wedding ceremony and reception. With personalised service, exceptional cuisine, and a picturesque backdrop, you can be sure that your special day will be one to remember. Upon arrival, sip your first glass of Champagne on the red carpet and be welcomed by your dedicated Master of Ceremonies. Let your wedding guests relax by the open fire, in the spacious reception area of your choice. Select one of La Mon’s fabulous banqueting suite’s which offer truly unique spaces and provide a magnificent backdrop for the most intimate or largest of celebrations.
Enjoy award-winning dining in their truly unique spaces, which offer an idyllic setting for the largest, or most intimate, of celebrations. Then, dance the night away with family and friends.
Relax in the knowledge that La Mon Hotel & Country Club’s experienced, professional hospitality co-ordinators, with their attention to detail, will ensure your every wedding wish becomes a reality. Offering expert advice on everything from suitable suites and decoration to menus and logistics, they’ll go that extra mile to create a bespoke wedding package, designed to make your dreams come true.
You and your guests can stay in luxurious accommodation, with preferential rates available. The hotel’s Odessi Health & Beauty is the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate before your big day, offering a range of treatments to give you that radiant glow. And for your hair, La Mon Hair Studio has a team of experts who can fashion your hair into a gorgeous wedding style.
Packages from £65 per person. For more information visit La Mon Hotel & Country Club
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