While many Dublin-based brides and grooms will opt for a ceremony in their home town, they will probably be looking to get out of the city for their reception. Nobody wants to have their guests driving four hours from church to venue so it’s with this in mind that we’ve put together a quick guide to wedding venues located within one hour of Dublin City Centre. This handy little list includes a host of different styles of wedding venue, from hotels, country houses and manors to castles, restaurants and plenty of alternative venues near Dublin. We’ve searched some of the most stunning towns within 60 minutes of the city, such as Enniskerry, Slane and the beautiful Blessington, and the nearby counties of Laois, Louth, Wicklow, Kildare and Carlow to bring you a comprehensive list of the top wedding venues close to the capital. Our distances and times are verified by Google Maps but of course this is all down to traffic and road conditions on the day!
Wedding Venues 60+ mins Outside Dublin
- Ballybeg House, Ballinglen, Arklow, Wicklow – 98km/86mins from Dublin City – www.ballybeg.ie
- Brooklodge & Macreddin Village, Wicklow – 87km/80mins from Dublin City – www.brooklodge.com
- Castle Durrow, Durrow, Co. Laois – 112km/80mins from Dublin City – www.castledurrow.com
- Clonabreany House, Crossakiel, Meath – 75km/60mins from Dublin City – view profile
- Crowne Plaza Dundalk, Dundalk, Co.Louth – 88km/64mins from Dublin City – www.cpireland.crowneplaza.com
- DeBurgh Manor, Athy, Kildare – 81km/67mins from Dublin City – www.deburghmanor.com
- Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford, Carlingford, Co.Louth – 117km/84mins from Dublin City – www.4seasonshotelcarlingford.ie
- Mount Wolseley, Tullow, Co. Carlow – 98km/76mins from Dublin City – www.mountwolseley.ie
- Lord Bagenal Inn, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow – 103km/66mins from Dublin City – www.lordbagenal.com
- Portlaoise Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise – 88km/64mins from Dublin City – www.theheritagehotel.com
- Rathsallagh House, Dunlavin, Wicklow – 68km/60mins from Dublin City – www.rathsallagh.com
- Step House Hotel, Borris, Co. Carlow – 120km/88mins from Dublin City – www.stephousehotel.ie
- The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort, Killenard, Laois – 75km/60mins from Dublin City – www.theheritage.com
- Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge, Vale of Avoca, Wicklow – 86km/72mins from Dublin City – www.woodenbridgehotel.com
Wedding Venues 45-60mins Outside Dublin
- Bellingham Castle, Castlebellingham, Louth – 79km/56mins from Dublin City – www.bellinghamcastlehotel.com
- Clanard Court Hotel, Athy, Kildare – 77km/59mins from Dublin City – www.clanardcourt.ie
- Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Kildare – 40km/47mins – www.killasheehouse.com
- Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort, Blessington, Wicklow – 44km/52mins from Dublin City – www.tulfarrishotel.com
- Tankardstown House , Tankardstown, Co. Meath – 56km/52mins from Dublin City – www.tankardstown.ie
- Kippure Estate, Blessington, Wicklow – 37Km/48mins from Dublin City – www.kippure.com
- Druid’s Glen Resort, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow – 53km/46mins from Dublin City – www.druidsglenresort.com
- The Conyngham Arms, Slane, Meath – 49km/45mins from Dublin City – www.conynghamarms.ie
- Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells, Meath – 62km/47mins from Dublin City – www.headfortarms.ie
- The Millhouse, Slane, Meath – 49km/45mins from Dublin City – www.themillhouse.ie
Wedding Venues 30-45mins Outside Dublin
- Avon Ri, Blessington Lakeshore, Wicklow – 37km/44 mins from Dublin City – www.avonri.com
- Bellinter House, Navan, Meath – 42km/38mins from Dublin City – www.bellinterhouse.com
- Ballymagarvey Village, Balrath, Meath – 38km/35mins from Dublin City – www.ballymagarvey.ie
- Boyne Hill House Estate, Navan, Co. Meath – 44km/40mins from Dublin City – www.boynehillhouse.ie
- City North Hotel, Gormanston, Meath – 43km/36mins from Dublin City – www.citynothhotel.com
- Glenview Hotel & Leisure Club, Delgany, Wicklow – 45km/40mins from Dublin City – www.glenviewhotel.com
- Palmerstown House Estate, Johnstown, Kildare – 34km/37mins from Dublin City – www.palmerstownhouse.ie
- Parkview Hotel, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow – 51km/41mins from Dublin City – www.parkviewhotel.ie
- Powerscourt House & Gardens – 40km/43mins from Dublin City – www.powerscourthotel.com
- Summerhill House Hotel, Enniskerry, Wicklow – 43km/40mins from Dublin City www.summerhillhousehotel.com
- The K Club, Straffan, Kildare – 30km/31mins from Dublin City – www.kclub.ie
- The Royal Hotel & Merrill Leisure Club, Bray, Wicklow – 37km/35mins from Dublin City – www.royalhotel.ie
- The Station House Hotel, Kilmessan, Meath – 39km/37mins from Dublin City – www.stationhousehotel.ie
- The Village at Lyons, Celbridge, Kildare – 24km/30mins from Dublin City – www.villageatlyons.com
- The Westgrove Hotel, Naas, Kildare – 35km/37mins from Dublin City – www.westgrovehotel.com
- Trim Castle Hotel, Trim, Meath – 43km/41mins from Dublin City – www.trimcastlehotel.com
Wedding Venues within 30mins of Dublin
- Barberstown Castle, Straffan, Kildare – 28km/28mins from Dublin City – www.barberstowncastle.ie
- Carton House, Maynooth, Kildare – 25km/26mins from Dublin City – www.cartonhouse.com
- Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa, Dunboyne, Meath – 15km/22mins from Dublin City – www.dunboynecastlehotel.com
- Leixlip House Hotel, Leixlip, Kildare – 18km/25mins from Dublin City – www.leixliphouse.com
- Leixlip Manor & Gardens, Leixlip, Kildare – 17km/23mins from Dublin City – www.leixlipmanor.com
- Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne, Co. Meath – 27km/26mins from Dublin City – www.pillohotelashbourne.com
- Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, Kildare – 16km/20mins from Dublin City – www.springfieldhotel.ie
Main image: The Village at Lyons by Michelle Prunty via A Magical Day at The Village at Lyons
