Venues
Dream Weddings
At the heart of your wedding day is the reception, where your guests will come together and celebrate your marriage. It is the part that, after the ceremony, most people will remember and therefore it is essential to choose the right setting for this major event.
Our readers have told us that the most important qualities which they look for in a venue are location, capacity, budget, décor and accommodation. With that in mind, in this edition of South East Weddings we have selected seven of the most perfect places in which to hold your dream reception across the region.
Set amid ten acres of magnificent landscaped gardens on the banks of the scenic River Barrow The Dolmen Hotel has established itself as one of the finest wedding venues in the South East.
This tranquil setting just outside Carlow fuses charm and elegance and guests can enjoy panoramic views of the river and surrounding countryside. The Dolmen’s legendary attention to detail and professionalism ensures that every wedding is one to remember.
The award winning family owned Langton House Hotel is the perfect location for a stylish Kilkenny City wedding, catering for only one wedding per day, to ensure that you have their undivided attention.After the champagne reception and lavish five course menu, on long balmy evenings, guests can stroll in the hotels pretty gardens before heading to the ballroom for lively entertainment.
For a contemporary hotel that offers the best of both worlds – old-style atmosphere and values set in a brand new venue – look no further than The Amber Springs in Gorey. Conveniently located just fifty minutes South of Dublin, their Wedding Team will help you create your dream day. And once its over, you can relax in their luxurious spa with its eleven exquisite treatment rooms.
Set on the foothills of Forth Mountain, with beautiful scenery for photographs within the grounds of the hotel or in nearby Johnstown Castle, The Stanville Lodge Hotel is one of Wexford’s finest wedding venues. Guests can take in the beautiful views from the balcony of their sunny south facing banqueting suite. This elegant family run hotel has a friendly atmosphere, which makes it ideal for your perfect wedding day.
Centrally located in the heart of Wexford town, the recently refurbished Whites offers one of the most sought after banqueting suites in the South East. Their stunning McClure Suite can host Weddings from 80 to 500 guests. Since its re-opening in summer 2006, the hotel boasts contemporary elegance in a unique new setting and the generous light filled space is ideal for those wedding day photographs.
Nestled in the shadows of Kilkenny castle, the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is the location to choose for the very best in modern luxury and contemporary style. Their impressive ballroom seats up to 200 guests and you can enjoy an enchanting array of treatments and pampering in their new KO spa.
Perched on a rolling hillside location, Brandon House Hotel enjoys a panoramic view of the River Barrow and landscape of the New Ross area. In the summer your guests can sip drinks on the rolling lawn.
In the winter they are served next to a crackling log fire in the library. No matter what the season, you can depend on the warmth and friendliness of the staff here
