The Six Best Places to Get Married in Ireland

The Six Best Places to Hold a Wedding in Ireland

As anyone who is happily married will tell you, a wedding is a enchanting event, whether at a little chapel in Las Vegas or on a cliff-top in Kauai. There is something really special, however, about an Irish Celtic wedding. It might be the beautiful Celtic light that falls across the face of the bride, or the warm crackling fire in an ancient castle, but it is definitely unique.

Adare Manor, once the hunting retreat of an English gentleman, is breathtaking and majestic, and is at the top of our list. The staff of the Manor, attentive yet unassuming, are of the highest quality. Having a meal in the candlelit great hall is a wonderful experience in itself. As a wedding venue, it is without equal.

However, Powerscourt Castle, runs a very close second to Adare. Set just outside of Dublin in the Wicklow Hills, Powerscourt is classy and welcoming. The beautiful and sprawling gardens include one of the very best golf courses in the country.

For people that are looking for a taste of the country, check out Hotel Dunloe Castle. Completely surrounded by sixty four acres of parkland, and overlooking the renowned Gap of Dunloe, wedding ceremonies here allows guests or the wedding party to travel easily around some of the most exquisite scenery in Europe.

The Radisson SAS St Helens caters for those that want the advantages of a big city wedding without the commotion. Just fifteen minutes from the centre of Dublin, on sweeping and lovely grounds, it is a hidden treasure. Inside the walls the city seems like it is thousands of miles away. The Radisson SAS St Helens offers an assortment of packages, from a standard, basic rate to the Diamond Package for couples that wish to push the boat out just a little bit further.

For couples that like big city buzz, University Church is a popular option for the ceremony. On Stephens Green, in Dublin's very heart, you'll find a great selection of hotels in the surrounding area to have the reception. Within walking distance there are the Merrion Hotel, the Fitzwilliam Hotel, and the August Shelbourne Hotel. From the majesty of the newly refurbished Shelbourne to the trendy Merrion, any and all of these venues can provide an occasion of only the highest quality.

Dromoland Castle is next, in the center of County Clare. Proprietors of this site characterize it as one where old-world elegance is combined with the amenities of the modern age. This is not an idle boast. Dromoland Castle is fewer than ten miles from Shannon airport, a transatlantic travel stop over point, making it extremely accessible for people coming from the US.

The Irish wedding business is booming and there is an abundance of information and resources, particularly online, that will help you plan. For information on essentials from chauffeur services to clothes from the wedding party, you can find comprehensive lists available. If it is the magic of Celtic culture and tradition that is intriguing about a wedding in Ireland, there are also many jewelers who provide Irish wedding ring sets to suit any taste.

So, making plans for a wedding in Ireland couldn't really be too much easier, save, of course, for the matter of finding your soul mate. But, really, how difficult is that?

L Maher is a writer for www.irishcelticjewels.com who writes about Irish history, customs and the remarkable places to have the perfect wedding in Ireland. Get information on Dromoland Castle Hotel and the meaning of Celtic and Claddagh wedding jewelry.

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