The Best Small Wedding Venues in Ireland
Some say the best weddings are when you invite only those closest to you. For a small yet stylish wedding, Ireland has a spectacular array of beautiful venues catering for all tastes and budgets. From historic castles to intimate country houses, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite intimate wedding venues in Ireland, all of which are suitable for 50 - 100 guests.
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In no particular order, the best intimate wedding venues in Ireland are:
- No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place
- Mount Juliet Estate
- The Leitrim Marina Hotel
- Museum of Literature Ireland
- Ely Wine Bar
- Horetown House
- Merrion Hotel
- Airfield Estate
No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place
Located in Dublin’s Historic Georgian quarter, the No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place has been restored into a classic yet contemporary style. They offer a one wedding per day policy which ensures that couples will have exclusive use of the venue and the service. The capacity in their Gandon Rooms is up to 80 guests.
Details
- Address: 25 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2
- Contact Phone: +353 1 669 4646
- Contact Email: info@25fitzwilliamplace.ie
- Ratings: 4.7 ★★★★★
Mount Juliet Estate
In Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny lies the Mount Juliet Estate, which offers venues for both intimate and large wedding ceremonies. The Manor House is an incredible choice for weddings of up to 96 guests. You can choose whether you would like your ceremony to be done indoors or out, then have your wedding party in their Michelin-starred Lady Helen Restaurant. They also have wedding accommodation for the newlyweds to stay the night in this stunning venue.
Details
- Address: Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny, Ireland
- Contact Phone: +353 56 777 3000
- Contact Email: reservations@mountjuliet.ie
- Ratings: 4.9 ★★★★★
The Leitrim Marina Hotel
Providing a gorgeous water view backdrop to your wedding day, The Leitrim Marina Hotel specialises in intimate boutique weddings, civil partnerships and registrar. Their function suite is perfectly suitable for small wedding parties with their main area providing silver service seating for 90 to 100 guests. The room comes with a dance floor and balcony view of the marina and River Shannon. They also provide a bridal suite - “The Marinaview Suite” - for the newlyweds to stay overnight enjoying the stunning view from the room.
Details
- Address: Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village, Leitrim, Ireland
- Contact Phone: +353 (0) 71 9623644
- Contact Email: reservations@leitrimmarinahotel.com
- Ratings: 4.5 ★★★★★
Museum of Literature Ireland
The Museum of Literature Ireland is the perfect venue for your intimate wedding, with a capacity of up to 60 guests and a private entrance for guests to access their Old Physics Theatre. Couples and their loved ones can take photographs in the beautiful Reader’s Garden or through a private access to Dublin’s famous Iveagh Gardens.
Details
- Address: UCD Naughton Joyce Centre, 86 St. Stephen’s Green, Saint Kevin’s, Dublin, D02 XY43, Ireland
- Contact Phone: +353 1 716 5900
- Contact Email: hello@moli.ie
- Ratings: 4.6 ★★★★★
Ely Wine Bar
In the heart of Georgian Dublin, Ely Wine Bar offers a beautifully intimate setting for small weddings. The private Georgian dining room is ideal for those who want an elegant celebration with a capacity up to 95 guests. As a wine bar that also supplies wines and bubbles to weddings around the country, they offer great wine options as wedding gifts for the guests and family.
Details
- Address: 22 Ely Pl, Dublin 2, D02 AH73, Ireland
- Contact Phone: +353 (0) 1 633 9988
- Contact Email: info@elywinebar.com
- Ratings: 4.5 ★★★★★
Horetown House
In the South-East corner of Ireland, Horetown House is situated among rolling hills in the heart of rural Wexford. This charming private country house is a stylish wedding venue that provides lots of options for small weddings. The White Room is an elegant space for up to 50 guests with a choice of round or long tables. Their Garden Room, on the other hand, is a pole tent interior and can hold a slightly larger wedding with capacity of up to 100 guests.
Details
- Address: Horetown House, Foulksmills, Co. Wexford, Ireland, Y35T32A
- Contact Phone: +353 (0) 51 565633
- Contact Email: kate@horetownhouse.ie
- Ratings: 4.6 ★★★★★
Merrion Hotel
Offering a bespoke experience to their clients, the Merrion Hotel has a team of expert Wedding Coordinators who assist couples to tailor-make every element of their big day. Their grand salons have a separate entrance with a marbled hallway and feature original Georgian plasterwork. Their rooms are furnished with antique furniture and can hold up to 50 to 80 guests.
Details
- Address: The Merrion Hotel, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, D02KF79
- Contact Phone: +353 1 603 0600
- Contact Email: info@merrionhotel.com
- Ratings: 4.7 ★★★★★
Airfield Estate
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With a heritage dating back to 1894, Airfield Estate offers couples three ways to exchange vows: under their beautiful rose-climbing pergola in The Walled Garden, their haven The Hive, or in their library room. The library provides up to 52 seats for your reception and their Overends Kitchen offers seats for about 110 guests. The Airfield Estate team offers an all-day reception so your guests can enjoy dishes throughout the whole day. Most of the food is grown and produced right there in the Estate. You can ask the team to provide you with personalised cocktails for guests, and their pastry chef can even make you a bespoke wedding cake. It’s really a one-stop wedding dream come true!
Details
- Address: Airfield Estate, Overend Way, Dundrum, Dublin 14, Ireland, D14 EE77
- Contact Phone: +353 (1) 969 6666
- Contact Email: hello@airfield.ie
- Ratings: 4.4 ★★★★☆
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