Wedding Venues Northern Ireland: A List of the Best

You should check out a list of Wedding Venues in Northern Ireland 2025 before deciding, including hotels, barns, rustic, private and more Intimate weddings. Northern Ireland wedding venues are the best in the world; there’s no other way. I love traditional to alternative, from small to big, bold and fancy… we have it. There are many more venues I would love to explore. If you plan on having your wedding day at unusual or quirky venues, get in touch. I would love to work with you on your dream day.

Wedding Venues Northern Ireland

There are some beautiful venues to get married in Northern Ireland. I am focussing more on the venue with some info, too. I am not too sure if there are cheap wedding venues. Any prices mentioned could be outdated, so please check the venue for more up-to-date prices.

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Barn Wedding Venues

Barn wedding venues are great as you see the old structure of the barn, as the new owners most likely have left the old beams and barn structure but fixed up and modernised. You can nearly feel the cobwebs in the corners of the barn, giving the venue an old rustic feel to it, which is why I love barn weddings personally. Great, as your wedding dress will look magical against the old rustic barn architecture. Just imagine the old beams and wooden roof structure. The ceremony would also be superb at your reception, too—something to keep in mind. We’ll look at the example below and Breckenhill, Altahammond Wedding Barn.

This rustic barn venue in Northern Ireland was held at Helen and Scott’s Barn wedding, and you can visit the blog post for more info.

Church Wedding Venue

I love church wedding venues as the new owners have left the structure of the church building and fixed it up, added it on and made it into a wedding venue. It feels religious but looks modern, and for this reason, I love it.

This barn-style church wedding venue in Northern Ireland was held for Ashley and Jake in the Church Style wedding. Their wedding was stunning! Again, this is not a hotel, so there is no accommodation on site, but there are plenty in Greyabbey and Newtownards. This venue’s function room was originally built as a church in the 1820s. Stone walls and exposed beams are a great backdrop for your ceremony and evening reception. They also have an outside area for ceremonies if the weather is good. There is a lounge area for drinks in between the ceremony and the reception.

Max capacity: 130 guests

Prices: Prices vary with the time of year and the day. January and February, Monday to Thursday, £1,995 and Friday and Saturday, £2,495. March to December, Monday to Thursday, £3,495 and Friday and Saturday, £3,995. Finally, public holidays are £3,995. The venue has a minimum numbers policy, so you can check that. The prices mentioned include exclusive access to the venue.

1 Portaferry Road, Greyabbey, Co. Down, BT22 2RU

028 4278 8103

Popular Wedding Venues

A list of popular wedding venues in Northern Ireland are

1. Rabbit and The Loft

2. Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort

3. Tullyglass House Hotel

4. Corick House Hotel and Spa, Clogher

   A Corick House Hotel Wedding is special for so many reasons, as it’s set in a country house surrounded by a walled garden in The Clogher Valley. This is ideal as it’s away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. For your wedding, this is ideal for photos as there are so many opportunities within the hotel. Like most, Corick House Hotel offers a one-wedding-per-day policy, which is the norm nowadays; if it isn’t, it should be. The hotel has 43 bedrooms, including suites, all with superb fixtures and fittings. You can have your ceremony in the Corick House Hotel as it’s licenced for Civil, Humanist & Religious Wedding Ceremonies. If your ceremony is indoors, it would be held in the Orchid Suite, and if the weather is going to be good, what about outdoors at the entrance of the hotel?

   When you arrive as a couple at the hotel’s green doors, you’ll be walking up the red carpet to the Corick House Hotel. Your guests will most likely be already in The Conservatory, which offers some stunning views. If you want a much smaller, more intimate reception, the Garden Suite might suit you better

5. Tullylagan Country House Hotel, Cookstown

6. Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown

7. The Bushmills Inn Hotel, Bushmills

8. Seagoe Hotel, Portadown

9. Brownlow House, Lurgan

10. Ballygally Castle, Larne

Glenpark Estate

Twyla and Kieran’s Glenpark Estate wedding with the couple’s reception in the beautiful marquee in one of the best wedding venues in Omagh.

Glenpark Estate weddings are the best in the area, but back to Twyla and Kieran’s wedding.  I must say I loved filming this wedding.  We all made our way to Glen Park Estate, and I believe some of the guests were staying at Glenpark Estate Hotel that night.  As there were Gaelic games on, proceedings were delayed a little bit.  The reception was going to be held a short distance to the back of the hotel in a marquee.  There was a tractor with a trailer attached (sounds a tad painful in the backside but quite comfortable) transporting guests down to it, so I used that and used the old-fashioned way too, i.e. walking!

The speeches were short and sweet, with a couple of the guests making speeches, too, which was great to see.  The music commenced for the first dance, with the bridal party dancing shortly, followed by a few guests. A great day was had by all, and thanks for booking me for your wedding.

Beechlawn Hotel

Janice and Dean’s Beechlawn Hotel wedding in Dunmurry as the couple picked one of my packages from the ceremony to the fabulous evening reception. When we got to the couple’s Beechlawn Hotel wedding with its country house charm, I thought it best to organise some family and bridal as quickly as possible as we only had a short window before the guests were called in for speeches, and it was decided outside around the side of the Beechlawn Hotel in the small garden area was the best option. 

There was a nice, simple wooden hut structure in the garden with steps leading down to the hotel. I need to be careful I don’t reverse back down the steps, lol!  That was so the family could go back to the lounge.  Before the guests arrived, I must say that Altered Image Weddings made a tremendous effort with decor at the couple’s Beechlawn Hotel wedding. The guests were called into the banqueting room where the reception was being held.  The room can hold up to 200 guests, so there is plenty of space for moving around.  The speeches commenced and were quite emotional and fun, too. There were a few tears.  The couple booked me for one of my Beechlawn Hotel wedding packages, which was the ceremony up to the first and second dance.  I have other packages, but they didn’t need bridal or groom preparations, so that was left out.  The couples preferred me there up the dancing in the evening reception.

Top Wedding Venues Northern Ireland

There are many top wedding venues in Northern Ireland I’d like to shoot real weddings in, as well as your venue I’d like to shoot in. We’ll look at the Titanic Hotel and Old Rectory Killyman.

1. Hugh McCann's

2. Europa Hotel, Belfast

   Europa Hotel wedding packages are quite good, keeping in mind the venue is in central Belfast, so it is in a premium position on Great Victoria Street. Packages start from £50pp (per person) and include the red carpet on arrival, room hire, white chair covers, white table linen and napkins, bridal suite on the night with late check-out, master of ceremonies and special accommodation rates for guests

3. Titanic Hotel

   Titanic Hotel wedding prices. You can choose from one of their inclusive packages or per-person pricing starting from £75pp up to £115pp. This includes red carpet arrival, tea, coffee and homemade shortbread on arrival, room for a full day and evening, an evening buffet, candelabras on every table and a bedroom suite for the wedding couple on the night

4. The Chelsea, Belfast

5. The Old Rectory, Killyman, Dungannon

   Old Rectory Killyman prices are for the Orangery for up to 57 guests and the dining room for up to 80 guests. The hotel and bedrooms are £2000, and the hotel, bedrooms and marquee are £2500. The venue includes a bridal suite and 13 individual bedrooms. The marquee caters for sit-down meals for up to 120 and 200 guests

6. Killeavy Castle Estate, Newry

   Killeavy Castle is located in a peaceful and romantic 365-acre estate in Newry, overlooking the majestic Ring of Gullion. There is no better place to have your wedding than in a castle! The castle offers three packages, which are the Chestnut, Oak and Intimate Castle. Each package offers you the use of the walled garden and the woodland, which would be ideal for photos. The Killeavy is licenced for civil ceremonies.

   Your guests can chat with each other in the grand reception rooms. The Castle Pavilion can hold up to 180 guests with a bar. For a smaller, more intimate banquet, this can be served in the castle drawing room. The castle itself has four guestrooms, and guests can stay in the 45-guestroom luxury 4-star hotel or self-catering cottages called Gatelodge and Woodlodge. As with most hotels, the Killeavy offers one wedding per day. The grounds of the castle and spa have plenty of photo opportunities. You have the front entrance of the castle up the steps to the doors. Even if you turn around at this stage, you can see the Mourne Mountains. At the back of the castle is a forest woodland and a small walled garden. As for the location, it is within driving distance of Newry and Belfast.

7. Gracehall, Lurgan

   Sorted. Thanks, Roisin and David.

8. Leighinmohr House Hotel

   It's all sorted. Thanks, Sarah and Jason

And also lots of others too, let me know what venue you're thinking about booking.

Top Wedding Venue Video Examples

I have picked these top Wedding Venue video examples for you to watch. Enjoy!

Other Wedding Venue Ideas

A few other ideas for other wedding venue ideas are I’ve just recently created a new blog post. If you are interested in wedding venues in Orchard County, check it out. There are a few romantic wedding venues that I’ll be writing about and adding to this page soon, so stay tuned. I’ve worked at a couple of council weddings, including Newry Town Hall. I’ve also worked at some golf club weddings, including Edenmore and Portadown Golf Club. I will be posting more info on these two soon, so stay tuned. I have a separate page for wedding venues in Ireland. You are free to visit and see if an Irish venue interests you in the South (ROI).

Edenmore House

Edenmore House wedding (bridal) in The Kircassock Suite as it was a great spot and you’ll not be disappointed.  The bridal shoot was organised by a camera shop.  We shot a couple of different set-ups outside as the weather was picking up quite a bit by this stage; it was still quite windy, though.  

Edenmore Country Club weddings are also great as they have large grounds with plenty of space. As you’d expect, it’s also a golf course, so you could spend a decent amount of time around the country club.  After a while, we made our way back into the club for a few shots inside.  I must say, Edenmore Golf Course weddings are the best in Northern Ireland; it is a great spot for your reception.

My Edenmore Golf Club wedding packages range from a few hours up to a full day, which is by far the best value package as you have me there all day from bridal prep up to your second dance.  The bridal prep doesn’t need to be in the Edenmore itself; it can be anywhere, including your house.  Edenmore wedding packages start from £990, and check out my wedding pricing page for more up-to-date costs.

I offer various affordable wedding packages to choose from, but let me know if you need any more options that are not shown.  I offer flexible payment plans for couples booking me, and the price has plans so that you can pay each month or once in a while; it’s up to you, and receipts are provided.  All packages come with a wooden USB and a small presentation box.

Edenmore House is nestled in the centre of County Down countryside right beside the golf course.  You can have your ceremony here as Edenmore is licensed to hold civil, humanist, and religious ceremonies and evening receptions, too, so you don't even need to leave the premises. There are also rooms here for guests to stay overnight.  

There are two rooms available for your wedding, the larger The Kircassock Suite, which can hold 130 guests max, and the smaller room The Kilfullert Suite, which can hold 35 guests max.  It has a strict one-wedding-per-day policy so that you don’t clash with another wedding party.  Due to the recent expansion and improvement of Edenmore, guests can now stay within the building. 

Let’s compare packages.  By far the best option is the full day’s package (1) as I’m there all day from start to finish, with (2) you’ll get a wedding album too, with (3) and (4) your missing parts of the day but if you don’t mind that that’ll be ok. 

1. Full day £1490

   Bridal prep up to second dance

2. Full-day and wedding album £1890

   Bridal prep up to second dance

3. Bridal Prep up to Speeches OR Ceremony up to Second Dance £1390

4. Three hours any time of the day £990

For more info and up-to-date prices, please see the main pricing page.

Wedding Packages

If you're interested, have a look at my wedding packages in Northern Ireland as you will find I offer some great packages to suit everyone’s budget and situation, from the cheaper end to the more luxurious end, and not forgetting whirlwind and elopement packages too. From small to large numbers of guests, there is a package to suit every bride and groom. These range from a micro wedding package, which is my minimum, to a full-day wedding package, which is the most popular and ideal as I’m starting from bridal prep up to your first dance. If it works out, the bridal party and guests get up for a dance. I’ll stay for the second and hopefully third dance, too. If anything is different from what I have, please contact me, and I can design your package.

£1000 Wedding Package

My £1000 wedding package in Northern Ireland is the minimum package option and can be used throughout the day at any time but can’t be split. Sorry.  This is my most affordable package and quite good value for money in my opinion. £1000 is not a high price for this package.  

Unique Wedding Venues

There are some unique wedding venues, but one of them is an Island which offers a truly unique experience of being on an island, which makes it completely different from other venues. The venue is also very familiar as the distance to the island is not that far, and you can get the ferry by bringing your car with you or without leaving in the car park. It takes 5 minutes and runs every 15 minutes or so. In many ways, this is a breathtaking wedding venue. I am compiling a list of unusual wedding venues, so stay tuned for that! This is not your private island as the wedding venue has other guests staying there that have nothing to do with your party, but it is quite a secluded outdoor venue, so I’m sure you’ll be really happy here.

Budget Wedding Venues

For those on a tight budget, some wedding venues are below. If you have a tight budget for a venue, it can be difficult to find a venue that fits you. Hotels may seem to be the cheaper option, but maybe you don’t want to get married in a hotel as you're not looking traditional. Some recommendations for venues that will meet a budget of £6k for venue only? You may find flying off is the answer, but you may find it costs the same. I have included some notes beside the wedding name.

1. Dufferin Coaching Inn & Hall, Killyleagh

   Also known as Dufferin Hall

2. Breckenhill, Ballyclare

3. Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone

   Someone noted by far one of the best and cheapest venues and great value for money, one to check out.

4. Old Rectory Killyman, Dungannon

5. Limepark, Ballymoney

   A Limepark Wedding is set on the north coast in the exclusive venue in Ballymoney for your reception and ceremony. The Limepark has two rooms for your ceremony that you can choose from. The Gallery is great if you need your ceremony inside and the room can hold up to 90 guests the natural stone means you have little to decorate. The other is the Chamomile Lawn which is outside and is surrounded by stone walls, trees and beautiful landscaping. There’s plenty of space outside for garden games in good weather.

   Your reception is held in The Barn which is a renovated 18th-century old stone barn and is the ideal place for your evening wedding reception. It can hold up to 114 guests and the set-up is flexible. There’s no shortage of photo locations in Limepark as you’ll have access to the estate, well within walking distance back to your guests.

Also…

1. Brownlow Castle, Lurgan

2. The Whistledown Hotel, Warrenpoint

3. Altahammond House, Carrickfergus

4. Edenmore House, Magheralin

   Which is reasonably priced. Edenmore House wedding in The Kircassock Suite as it was a great spot and you’ll not be disappointed. The bridal shoot was organised by a camera shop. We shot a couple of different set-ups outside as the weather was picking up quite a bit by this stage; it was still quite windy, though. Edenmore Country Club weddings are also great as they have large grounds with plenty of space. As you’d expect, it’s also a golf course, so you could spend a decent amount of time around the country club. After a while, we made our way back into the club for a few shots inside. I must say, Edenmore Golf Course weddings are the best in Northern Ireland. A great spot for your reception, thanks.

   The Edenmore has its private bar and has the usual one wedding that most do. If you are a golfer, this could be considered the perfect location for several reasons. The restaurant is called The Curious Fox. The Kilfullert and Kircassock Suites are licensed to hold civil, humanist, and religious ceremonies. For smaller, intimate weddings, the Kilfullert Suite allows you to celebrate with up to 35 guests with the option to move to the larger suite for your evening celebration should you wish to invite more evening guests. The Kircassock Suite can accommodate up to 130 guests for your main banquet, with space for additional guests to join for the evening celebrations.

5. Rocky Mountain Cottage, Newry

6. The Stables at Hilden Brewery, Lisburn

7. Finnebrogue Woods, Downpatrick

8. Parisien, Belfast

9. The Green Holiday Cottages, Kilkeel

10. Arcadia House, Portrush

    Depends on smaller numbers, and you need to provide catering. I’d love to shoot your Arcadia Portrush Wedding in the venue. Contact me for any enquiries.

11. Brookhall Cottages and Weddings, Lisburn

    Brookhall is held in a 13th-century pre-Christian Church steeped in history and located on the corner of Ballinderry Road, Lisburn. The Brookhall is located in Maghergall on six acres and is just 3 miles from Lisburn, which you have exclusive use of. There are a couple of rooms with Brookhall. Firstly, The Church is a 13th-century pre-Christian church within the Brookhall Estate grounds and is full of history. Restored to its past glory, Brookhall has hosted hundreds of wedding ceremonies. Second is The Banqueting Room, which can seat up to 60 guests and be dressed according to your special day. The space is perfect for those wishing to have an intimate banquet-style meal. There is space outside the room for outdoor tables and chairs for guests to enjoy the surrounding views. Thirdly, the rustic Barn is a retired farm shed that provides an outdoor space for your marriage celebrations, which can be covered in case it rains with landscaped gardens. It is a large space and gives creative people a great place for styling to suit. The venue has a wedding coordinator on hand for your special day. To recap, you have

    The Church

    The Banqueting Room

    Perfect for an intimate setting.

    The Barn

12. Hugh McCann's, Newcastle

    Wedding packages with a choice of 2 function rooms depending on the size of your wedding have the option to hold weddings in their secret garden.

13. Cultra Manor, Holywood

    Cultra Manor wedding prices are £2,640 for the hire of the venue only for a wedding reception and £3,000 for a wedding ceremony and reception. You can have your ceremony in Cultra Manor or the Omagh Meeting House Church.

14. Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch

    If you choose the lower meal packages, you can get them for under 6k depending on your numbers.

15. Barnabys Restaurant, Ballyclare

    They have a great wedding package for around £4000, which is a great venue

16. Harry's Shack, Portstewart

17. Ballyscullion Park, Magherafelt

18. Manor House Country Hotel

Wedding Venues Armagh

A list of the best Wedding Venues in Armagh, Portadown and Lurgan, offering the perfect venue for your big day. If you are in or close to the town, these could be ideal! The area is commonly known as Orchard County. Wedding planning can be stressful for a bride, but to help you, I have compiled this shortlist.

All of the below Armagh wedding venues have plenty of parks and countryside areas that can be used for wedding portraits and bridal photos in County Armagh, including but not limited to Tannaghmore Park, Demesne Park and Portadown Peoples Park.

A bit about each wedding venue in Armagh is coming soon, so keep an eye on this page, but a couple of notable venues are Armagh City Hotel and Charlemont Arms Hotel, as I work in the area. The biggest would be the city hotel, which also has a park beside it. I’m not too sure if there are many outside locations at the venue, but most go to these two. The city has some nice scenic surroundings.

County Armagh offers some great hotel weddings, but as you’d expect, a smaller county perhaps has limited and not an awful lot of hotels to choose from, so I’ll give you a quick summary of them. Some hotel weddings in the area are Armagh City Hotel.

Out of the above, some of my favourites and the best evening wedding reception venues are Gracehall, where you can easily spend the whole evening reception here in the venue itself without having to leave at the end of the evening and seek a place to stay which can be a real pain for some and a bit of an inconvenience for others if for example guests are quite a bit older.

1. Armagh City Hotel

2. Craigavon Civic Centre

3. Edenmore House

4. Pot Belly Restaurant

5. Gracehall

6. Seagoe Hotel

Quirky Wedding Venues

This a short list of quirky wedding venues you can consider if thinking about booking somewhere off-beat, alternative and non-traditional. Some of these are small, and some are larger in no particular order.

1. Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre, Belfast

2. Field of Dreams, County Down

3. The Belfast Empire Music Hall

4. Magnakata, Downpatrick

5. Hidden Huntley, Dunmurry

6. Strangford View Mews, Downpatrick

Wedding Receptions

There are many great wedding receptions in Northern Ireland, and most or all of these venues would cater for yours. It depends on what size of reception you want for your big day, though: large, medium or small. Work this out before booking and see if the venue has a room that will cover however many are attending your evening reception.

£2000 Wedding Package Belfast

I have a £2000 wedding package in Belfast you might be interested in. This is a full-day package starting from bridal prep up to your second dance at your reception in any wedding venue in the province. It is excellent value for money and should be booked one to two years in advance.

Wedding Venue Hire

A lot of venues have anywhere between £6500 - £10,000 venue hire fee alone without catering and a few other things too. Many of the private venues have a venue hire fee, but I’m afraid you get what you pay for. If you are looking for a total venue hire with a lower cost, try the following otherwise, you are looking at a hotel package which is quite a bit less, but then, on the other hand, you don’t have exclusive use, you would have other guests that have nothing to do with your wedding. A list of potential venues which may have a lower venue hire cost, in no particular order, are:

1. Glen Park

2. Breckenhill

3. Brook Hall

4. Blessingbourne

5. Roe Park

Outdoor Wedding Venues

I am starting to compile a short list of outdoor wedding venues, so watch this page for more information. These are outdoors at the venues, obviously, weather permitting, as plan B would be inside. Unfortunately, in this country, sometimes the weather is a little unpredictable for an outdoor wedding.

1. Breckenhill

2. Hillsborough Castle

Perfect Wedding Venue

Is there any such thing as a perfect wedding venue? Every venue is different, and as such, there are pros and cons, so when you think about it, there is no such thing, I’m afraid. You need something as close to what you want as you can get.