4 Star Arklow Bay Hotel

Everything was amazing. I stayed the night before which meant the morning was so relaxed. The gm checked in with my during breakfast as we hoping for an outdoor ceremony but the weather didn't play ball. Other than that the day ran so smoothly, the guests were very impressed by the food and how relaxed we were. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we were happy at all times throughout the day. Would highly recommend the Arklow Bay Hotel and would easily do it all again

We had the most amazing wedding day in the Arklow Bay on 23rd September 21. Eimear was our wedding organiser and from the very get go she was so so amazing, I didn’t have to worry about a thing and she had everything planned to perfection . We had planned a church wedding however last minute we decided on civil ceremony in the Arklow Bay and they were so accommodating and made it all just so easy! They arranged all the decorations for ceremony room and it was genuinely beautiful. We were also lucky with weather and had an outside reception and it was gorgeous. Every member of staff were good fun and very helpful. Couldn’t recommend the venue enough, anything we asked was no problem and they go above and beyond.

The Arklow Bay Hotel- the perfect wedding venue. We had our wedding here& I can honestly say, it was the perfect venue. From the first viewing, we felt so welcome& comfortable& knew straight away this was our perfect wedding venue. The hotel is simply stunning& so are the surrounding areas. The gardens, the lake& the sea make for breathtaking photo backgrounds. The graffiti area& the industrial background provide a more alternative atmosphere, which was perfect for us. The staff in the Arklow Bay Hotel were always so friendly, helpful& could not have been nicer. Everybody made sure we had the best weekend ever. Eimear, the hotel's wedding coordinator was such a pleasure to deal with& having around on the wedding day. She answered all of our questions& was as accommodating as possible with any requests. Eimear listened to all of our ideas& showed a genuine interest in what we wanted which translated to the perfect décor& atmosphere on the day. Thanks to Eimear we had the most magical day. All I can say about the food is that everything was amazing. The portions were generous& every single guest was full& more than happy, what more could you asked for. We couldn't have picked a better venue for our ceremony& can't wait to come back for our wedding party in the Arklow Bay Hotel next year. Thanks so much

Getting married, as everybody knows, involves a lot of planning and preparation. Organising a wedding mid – pandemic added much uncertainty and nervousness too. But for Andrew and I, choosing the Arklow Bay Hotel for our reception was the best decision. From our first encounter with the wedding co – ordinator, Eimear, and her team, we were made to feel at ease straight away. They listened to all our ideas and accommodated everything we asked for. We had the complete wedding experience, from start to finish, despite the restrictions. The surroundings are just beautiful too and this made for some fabulous photos. The day passed without a hitch and that was all down to Eimear and the team. We were treated like a King and Queen for the day. We would highly recommend the Arklow Bay Hotel for fabulous service, food and an unforgettable wedding experience.

We had settled on settling our date for our wedding the 22nd of July 2021 after putting it off for years, so let's go hunting for a venue.

We had viewed about 6 different venues before we went to visit the Arklow bay hotel, upon arrival we both met Dick the General manager who made us both feel welcomed and brought us into the wedding show case, it was very well layed out. The wedding coordinator Eimear was talking with another couple when we arrived so Dick proceeded to talk with us about themes and colours for our big day, dates etc even went as far as to change the lighting in the room to Teal which is and was Elizabeth's ideal wedding colour.

He brought us around the hotel and showed us the bridal suite, indoor and outdoor venue, for where the weddings are held if the weather allows for it which we had planned for being the 22nd of July 2021.

Dick showed us the wedding menu's available to us and the packages on offer, we wanted as little hassle as possible and the more we could deligate the better, we have 2 young kids and I'm a chef so the less we have to do the better, We went for the top package (I think) ????. Basically all we had to do was source dresses, suits and rings everything else was looked after by Eimear and the crew from the Arklow Bay.

So we booked the date and started the journey to the wedding we wanted and had planned in our head for years.

We had continued contact the whole way through the process and then boom Global pandemic, Covid-19 landed in Ireland late January and grew to be a bride and grooms worst nightmare, we were hearing of weddings having to be cancelled and postponed until further notice and we had started to panic then.

Around the middle of May we had Contin plated postponing the wedding as the Covid-19 cases where growing too fast that it looked as if we wouldn't get our big day on our 7th year anniversary of going out together.

Eimear was fantastic at first we taught we could get away with reducing the numbers to 50 instead of 100 guests and we hoped it would be enough that if restrictions we're still in place we could proceed but, that was not the case we there was a full level 5 restriction in affect, so we had to postpone until 22nd of July 2022.


In the end we were lucky enough that restrictions started to lift early June as cases dropped and the race was back on, after postponing the wedding by a year we got back in contact with Eimear to try go for our original date of the 22nd of July 2021, with 5 weeks to go to the big day it was going to be a push.

Eimear and the crew got everything back on track to go ahead with 2021 and we where laughing we could have 50 guest but we only ended up have 37 in total which was fantastic everything on the day in the hotel went off without a single problem.

We had originally planned on a outdoor wedding and the forecast was set to look good and in traditional Irish style the morning of the big day it rained ????, so we where forced to move it indoors which wasn't a problem at all the Staff got it all sorted in a matter of a few hours.

Our Room was beautifully decorated and very well Laid out that all the guests could be in full view of the top table and in turn we could see everyone of our guests, we obviously hoped we could have had more guests but unfortunately with the pandemic it just wasn't an option, we had friends and family stuck in Australia and China that couldn't get home for the big day unfortunately.


The food was fabulous, we had been very fussy about other venue's s due to the menus and food choices on offer as I am a chef and I also had a few chef friends on the guest lists, after our event in the hotel they gave us permission to sit out in the garden after the wedding and we light candles and about 15 of us sat there until early hours of the next morning, if ever there was a mental picture of a relaxed and comfortable wedding this was it and all thanks to Eimear, Dick and the rest of the Staff at the Arklow bay, Without them we would not of had the day we did.

We couldn’t recommend Eimear and the team highly enough.. from start to finish we felt as if our wedding was their priority. No request was too much and all of our personal touches were encouraged and met. Our wedding day was amazing. We felt so relaxed and enjoyed every minute ourselves. Feedback from all our our guests was hugely positive also. Bernie and Amanda.

Jim and I had our wedding in the Asgard Suite at the Arklow Bay on Aug 15th 2019. We live in London so the fact that we had Eimear on the end of the phone or email made everything so much easier for us in the planning stages. Our thoughts and ideas were listened to and taken on board but more importantly stuff we did not even think about was presented to us in a friendly and thoughtful manner. On the day itself everything was perfect. Our guests were blown away by the friendliness of all the hotel staff and by the quality of service particularly in the serving of the meal. The food was stunning and many of our guests do not live in Ireland so they were amazed at how much food there was! it was truly a perfect day due to the experience and dedication of all at the Arklow Bay.

From our first visit to the arklow bay we fell in love with it, to the food, the views, the lake and most importantly the staff we knew we would not want to get married anywhere else.

We booked our wedding 18 months before the wedding day and as any couple planning a wedding you want to be in contact with them, which was never an issue, no question was ever to big or small, the staff at the arklow bay always wanted to help any way they can.

Like any wedding guests at a wedding the main things they will always remember is the food and music and craic
The food was amazing, I still have guests 3 weeks later saying it to me about cleaning off their plates,

If you are lucky enough to have good weather get married at the lake, you will not regret it, an amazing experience it's truly beautiful down there the way the wedding is set up, how often can you get married outside in Ireland, the room in the hotel that ceremony would be in is also beautiful lit up with candles and flowers

The bay suite has been fully renovated this year and it's a gorgeous room for the reception,

All in all I would recommend the arklow bay for anyone getting married it truly is an amazing hotel, from Eimear, Musa, Shauna and Dean and all the staff in the arklow bay we couldn't be more grateful for all they did to make our day one to remember.

The Best Vegan Wedding Ever!
Thank you so much for making our day so special and unforgettable. Your staff really went above and beyond to make sure we all had a brilliant day, and we really did! We especially want to thank your amazing sous chef Aine who created the perfect vegan menu for us. Everyone was raving about it, including all the meat eaters there (who didn’t “chicken” out)!
Another special thanks has to go to our wedding coordinator Eimear who was with us every step of the way, ensuring everything was planned perfectly. We barely had to think of anything; we just enjoyed every minute of the day.
We have gotten nothing but good feedback from our guests about your lovely staff who provided amazing service all day. Yet another special thanks has to go to your night porter who went so far as to drop some guests home in the early hours of the morning when they couldn’t get a taxi.
There’s nothing bad we can say about The Arklow Bay Hotel. The service we received was as good as any 5 star hotel. We would recommend The Arklow Bay to anyone, especially any vegan couples out there. You’ll be sure to have one of the best days of your life for a fantastic price!
- Jodi and Jade

We had our big day on the 11th of May. Couldnt thank the team enough. From early talks with eimear and her continuous help during what can be a very stressful journey, she was an absolute dream. To shauna and the team for the service that we received. Marguerite and Zara in the bay beauty rooms pulled out all the stops for my bridal party. We had the best day, as did our friends & family. We would highly recommend for future brides and grooms.

We got married in Arklow Bay hotel in April. We chose this hotel as we found it to be excellent value and the staff were so lovely when we went to their open day. Leading up to the big day our wedding coordinator Eimear couldn't have been nicer and made everything stress free for us. As we got married in the hotel itself, we didn't even need to worry about flowers or church decorations etc as the hotel organised all of this for us as part of our package. We were able to have our drinks reception outside which our guests loved as the hotel has beautiful grounds and is only a stone's throw from the beach. The actual reception itself was wonderful. The room was stunning and all of our guests raved about the food and how friendly the staff were. I would highly recommend Arklow Bay to any couple looking for a wedding venue...Thanks so much to all the staff who went out of their way to make our day so special it was greatly appreciated!!

Wonderful service from start to finish, Orla our coordinator was brilliant and Marguerite from the Bay Beauty rooms was amazing. The couldn't do enough for us.