Leinster couples, if you are looking for something a little different, you’re in the right place! There are some spectacular wedding venues across Leinster to suit quirky couples. Rustic barns, courtyard lodges, picturesque scenery, old castles and historical ruins. Leinster has it all! If you’re looking for unique wedding venues, take a peek at the list below…
Main image credit: Durhamstown Castle
Where to Find: Unique Wedding Venues
The Village Barn, Westmeath | View Profile
Main Street, Tyrrellspass, Co Westmeath
The Village Barn and Willies is an exclusive hire quirky wedding venue located in the very picturesque village of Tyrrellspass in Co Westmeath. Family run by David Smyth and his daughter Amy, the Village Barn boasts a cobble lock courtyard, extensive gardens, the Sanctuary, the Orangery and main barn, and Willies Bar. Whether you are looking for a small intimate gathering or a large craic fill day, we are the perfect space to celebrate the most memorable day of your lives with your nearest and dearest. A dedicated manager on the day ensures that your day is stress-free and fun-filled.
Mount Druid, Westmeath | View Profile
Castletown Geoghegan, Westmeath
Are you dreaming of something a little different for your wedding day? Look no further than the peaceful surroundings of Mount Druid, Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath, an exquisite parkland within 100 acres, sprinkled with over 200,000 broadleaf trees and with its very own lake and boathouse. At Mount Druid, we host wonderful boutique wedding receptions and ceremonies on our grounds and invite you to come and see the surrounds here as the setting for your own unique wedding day.
Rock Farm Slane, Meath | View Profile
Rock Farm, Slane, Co Meath
Picture yourself here at the Boutique Camp, a magical wooded grove, nestled above the banks of the River Boyne. Our unique offering combines high-end event management with beautiful natural scenery on the Slane Castle Estate. You can have your wedding reception in our beautifully renovated rustic haybarn. We can accommodate small groups up to large scale 200+ guests on the day with full crisp linens and stocked bar to keep your guests fed and happy throughout the day.
New Forest Estate, Westmeath | View Profile
New Forest Estate, Higginstown, Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath
A beautiful 17th Century Irish Manor House full of character and history set in a 300 acre Country Estate in the heart of Ireland. New Forest Estate is a popular wedding venue due to its beautiful setting in the center of the Estate ensuring privacy for you and your guests. A wonderful dining experience and luxury accommodation in our wonderful Courtyard Lodges along with a warm welcome from our friendly and professional staff will ensure your wedding at New Forest will exceed your expectations.
Ballybeg House, Wicklow | View Profile
Ballinglen, Arklow, Wicklow
A Bohemian-style wedding in an idyllic location in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere – That is what Ballybeg is all about. Yes, Ballybeg is different from any other wedding venue and yes everyone who comes to Ballybeg for weddings leaves happy, content and suitably replenished in both mind and body! With five years of experience and more than 200 weddings later, we have perfected the winning formula. Ballybeg is your venue for your entire stay and it is your wishes and your own special requirements that will be looked after by our friendly and efficient staff.
Durhamstown Castle, Meath | View Profile
Durhamstown Castle, Bohermeen, Co. Meath
Are you looking for somewhere really different? Durhamstown is certainly that! A seriously old Castle, a great big Barn for feasting & dancing, plus two houses for guest overflow, all opening onto a large restored courtyard. The Great Barn will encourage you to get in touch with your inner bohemian, so feel free to hang festival lights, have lovely rustic flower arrangements in the windows & ivy trailing along the wooden beams. We can provide jam jars with Broderie Anglaise & sparkly tea lights, all set out on hessian runners.
Loughcrew Estate, Meath | View Profile
Loughcrew Estate, Oldcastle, Co Meath
Your guests will be blown away by the magic of St Oliver Plunkett’s church ruin, and the quirkiness of Loughcrew. Loughcrew House has been decorated by Emily Naper, with the help of Michael Dillon, the decorative muralist. The landscape features an old mill, a 17th-century Historical Gardens, with a secret fairy trail and other surprises – a photographer’s dream.
Martinstown House, Kildare | View Profile
The Curragh, Kildare
Martinstown House is a beautiful country house built in the 1830s available for wedding celebrations and ceremonies on an exclusive basis. Your guests will have total privacy in 140 acres of private park and farmlands, with mature woods and a stunning Walled Garden. The Booth family shares the property with flocks of sheep, cattle, two friendly donkeys and free-range chickens who kindly donate their eggs to the kitchen. There are six elegant and comfortable bedrooms in the main house and a further three in the Yard House, perfect for any wedding party.
The Stephens Green Club, Dublin | View Profile
9 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Stephen’s Green Club is located in the heart of Dublin city. The building’s history captures a mix of olde world charm and storybook romance – creating the perfect location for your Dream Wedding. The Club overlooks Dublin’s landmark St. Stephen’s Green. Just a short walk from University Church, the Utilitarian Church and Pepper Canister Church, and right across the road from the calm, tranquillity and natural beauty of St. Stephen’s Green park, perfect for your photos.
