Bellinter House

We can't recommend all the team at Bellinter House enough. We got engaged in the grounds of the house and from the moment we first met with Derek and the team they couldn't do enough for us. Due to some very sad circumstances we had to postpone our wedding and the team couldn't have been more helpful. On the day everything was absolutely perfect from the food to the wine and everything in between. Our guests are still talking about the day and the staff's attention to detail.

We can't recommend the venue enough and would highly recommend choosing the exclusive option as it meant our wedding was intimate and we had the whole place to ourselves on the day of the wedding.

Overall our experience with Bellinter House was warmth, flexibility and a professionalism that meant we could relax and enjoy our day whilst they handled everything.

A special mention for Tina and Derek who looked after us so well and made us feel so welcome and relaxed when we set up the day beforehand.

The staff onsite for our wedding day were friendly and kind and great with children. We got married at the end of August and not only is the venue itself stunning, but the grounds provided a great space for our guests to stretch out and explore. The fairy-lit tree was a magical highlight for many of our guests.

The food was also delicious and they were very flexible with dietary needs. The groom was dairy-free and the food was just as delicious for him.

Bellinter was the first venue that we viewed and we knew straight away that we wanted to hold our wedding there. We had both the ceremony and reception in Bellinter. It is a gorgeous venue. The staff are extremely helpful and nothing was a problem. The food is also gorgeous. Overall, we would highly recommend it!

Where to start.. We got married in Bellinter House recently and from start to finish, the planning and execution was seamless. All of the staff were so helpful and couldn't be nicer, from all of the wedding events dept Amanda, Derek, Darren, Moya, Precious and the bar/restaurant staff. Weddings can be stressful, they were there at every step of the way reassuring us, guiding us in the right direction. The team were just so calming and not at all pushy or demanding. All of the staff went above and beyond and couldn't have been more helpful.
We had people tell us it was the best wedding they were ever attended, and that's in large part down to the staff. The venue is amazing with all the quirky decor. It is perfect for photographs and has some beautiful rooms. If you are planning on getting married here, don't think twice, you won't be disappointed.

Bellinter House is a tragic case. It has plenty to offer: a historic house in beautiful surroundings; good value for money; some excellent staff, particularly Judith, Amanda, and Darren, who looked after us well during our wedding. However, the hotel is in need of new management.
Poor communication between staff and a lack of leadership led to a serious invasion of our privacy on the morning after our wedding. A cleaner entered our room unsupervised and threw our dried wedding flowers?which we absolutely intended to keep?in the trash. Two bouquets were damaged. Not the best way to send off the newlyweds.

The above occurred while we were making one of several trips out to our car with our luggage and wedding gifts. Understandably, we had a lot to transport post wedding. Reception staff were fully aware that we were still emptying our room of our personal belongings, watching us go up and down the stairs, and even telling us to take our time. (This incident occurred at approx. 12:06 p.m., just six minutes after checkout time.)

A cleaner should not have been allowed to enter our room unsupervised before we had a chance to check out. Our belongings were still in the room and we were still in possession of our key. Furthermore, the cleaner should have realised his mistake upon entering the room and seeing our belongings. Amazingly, even after I walked in on him and discovered the flowers in the trash, I still had to ask him to leave. No apology was made.

Reception staff were made aware of the situation but failed to resolve it. The General manager was not present on the day in question. When we finally spoke on the phone (after three attempts on our part to get in touch with them), their response was empty apologies and bizarre excuses. Although the cleaner behaved inappropriately, it's the management that is to blame. When we put it to the General manager that giving cleaners carte blanche to enter rooms once the clock strikes 12 is a flawed policy that could allow for even more serious altercations between staff and guests, they insisted that every hotel in the world operates the same way. We beg to differ.

Obviously this unresolved incident tainted an otherwise great experience and unfortunately precludes us from recommending Bellinter House as a wedding venue or a hotel. We intend to focus on the positive memories and look forward to returning?when the hotel is under new management.

We got married in Bellinter in August 2023. We had originally attended a wedding there and loved the day but especially the food. As we both really appreciate good food we didn't think twice about considering it for our own wedding venue as sometimes food can be hit or miss with venues. The grounds and house were also lovely with many gorgeous locations for photo opportunities.

Sometimes communication wasn't great in the lead up to August but I will say that from the week before, Derek really made sure to cater to our needs and requests. We really credit him for helping to make the day run seamlessly, especially how he handled minor/ unavoidable hiccups on the day. The staff who worked in the bar and at breakfast were equally very accommodating and truly lovely. Michael was also a big hit with our guests and we heard so many of our guests compliment him and how he had great craic with the guests and was on the ball at all times.
Unfortunately, some decorations/ small items were misplaced following our wedding day but for the most part the hotel did a good job at having all of our items tided and ready to be taken away.

We had the best day of our lives in no small part due to how easy the staff at Bellinter house made it. Not only were the events team fantastic in their swift responses to queries in the build up but also on the day itself Derek was always three steps ahead of us. A special mention also needed for how helpful, flexible and sensitive the accomodations manager was in helping us to book rooms for my husband's family traveling from abroad.
The food on the day was to die for and our guests loved it.
Aside from how great the staff were, the venue itself is so breathtaking and gives a real wow factor to a wedding.

Amazing Venue for our Wedding Day.

To Amanda, Niamh, Amanda H, Tina and all the staff at Bellinter House.
Where do I even begin....from the very first meeting we knew that Bellinter House was where we wanted to get married!

The venue, the staff, the food.....everything was perfect! The day ran so smoothly and our guests had the best time! We have stayed at Bellinter many times and have always found the atmosphere to be incredibly welcoming! The staff go above and beyond and were so kind to us throughout the lead up to the wedding!

We can't thank you enough and are looking forward to our next stay at Bellinter House very soon!

Laura and Francis 22.10.22

We had the most amazing wedding day at Bellinter House - the venue is stunning - the grounds and interiors - I felt comfortable that all my family and friends would have nice rooms to stay onsite also. The team were great, so helpful and all the staff so friendly - Special mentions for Niamh for her advice when showing us around, the night porters who answered our every query in the small hours, Amanda for being flexible with our requirements - and finally Derek who made sure everything ran smoothly on the day even doing a regular check to make sure we were feeling good! Top marks, thank you!

We got married in Bellinter in June this year - if you're considering them for your venue do not hesitate! I couldn't speak highly enough of the whole team, we felt so well looked after by Tina, Niamh, Amanda N, Amanda H and Sean - they were so accommodating and made everything easy! And the venue itself! The beautiful setting, the atmosphere and the incredible food, Bellinter is a special place. All our guests were raving about it!! Gorgeous rooms and so many places for photos. Can't wait to go back to visit!
Clare and John

We had our wedding in Bellinter House in the last couple of weeks and we really couldn't speak highly enough of the venue, the team, the food and the service here. We had exclusive use of the venue for us and our guests and couldn't recommend this more - it is absolutely stunning, from the bedrooms, the drinks reception areas, the ballroom and the grounds everything was presented beautifully and our guests just loved it! The team at Bellinter are outstanding, and from booking our wedding over 18 months ago right up to the weekend they were always extremely quick to respond, they really worked on building a relationship with us, and with all of the uncertainty that comes with a wedding at this time, nothing was too much to ask of them! Denise, Niamh, Amanda, Sean, Derek and Tina were all exceptional!

Our wedding day was so enjoyable and well run by Bellinter House and all of our guests had an amazing time - thank you so much Bellinter, we would not hesitate to recommend this gorgeous venue to anybody!

Tina and the team were great in both the lead up to and the day of the wedding. They are really professional and great to deal with. We would 100% recommend this as a venue for the wedding

I would not ever hesitate in recommending Bellinter House, not only as a wedding venue, but for any occasion.? At one of our lowest moments, with a worsening pandemic, level 5 restrictions looming and with two venues having already fallen through, we had just 12 days to go to our wedding. Bellinter House took us on with zero hesitation.

The staff at Bellinter House are beyond accommodating, they were our saviours during such an uncertain time. They felt like our own personal support team, always there for us whether it was a panicked email or a manic phone call due to what felt like the never-ending government announcements on tightening restrictions. The staff took incredible care of us, always there to ease our minds, Amanda was a godsend, so sweet and quick responding to all my queries.

As with all hospitality, Bellinter House have all health & safety guidelines in place, such as masks, signage and hand sanitizing stations, but we barely noticed these things, once you were inside those big beautiful red doors you didn't feel as though there was a global pandemic raging outside, we felt completely safe and as if we were home.

Our day went so smoothly and beautifully, all down to the incredible professionalism and kindness of all the staff. At such an incredibly stressful and worrisome time, all the joy had been sucked out of our wedding planning journey. The kindheartedness of the staff kept us hopeful in the week approaching the wedding, and they reignited our excitement by giving us the most beautiful and incredibly joyful day. We did not even have to think for ourselves throughout the day, Tina and Derek were always a step ahead of us, ensuring our guests were happy and could not want for more.

The team dressed and laid out our wedding so beautifully that our small number of 25 guests felt like a party of 150.?

The exterior of bellinter house is absolutely beautiful and with the interior decor being unparalleled in wow factor, the options are endless when it comes to getting your photos. Our photos were really important to us and we were spoiled for choice for backdrops and settings, from the idyllic front staircase to the funky stylish interiors of the drawing room and bedrooms and from the charm of the spiral staircase to the beautifully lit bandstand. Our photos have turned out spectacular. The rooms are absolutely beautiful and cosy and the attention to detail is next level, we will be visiting for many years to come .

Denise went above and beyond to accommodate us, she could have turned us away with just 12 days to our wedding and tighter restrictions a strong possibility, but she embraced us wholeheartedly and gave us the most spectacular, beautiful and fun day we could have ever imagined.

The kindness of all the staff did not go unnoticed by our guests. Everybody felt so welcomed, safe and appreciative of such gracious service. Many a toast was risen to the staff throughout the day.

If you are planning a wedding, a getaway, a lunch or just about anything, put Bellinter House at the top of your list, if not for the breath-taking boutique d?cor and scenery, or the exceptional food, then to experience the next level hospitality, personalisation and kindness every single member of staff has to offer. You will not regret it!

This was a fabulous venue for our wedding day, everyone said it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding and the staff were so hands on and attentive everyone was really well looked after. The whole venue is so professionally run and Barbara and Shiyra were a dream to deal with, it took so much stress out of the wedding process knowing we could just trust the gang at Bellinter to deliver the best day ever. Every single staff member was so kind and professional. No request was too much to ask and they made us feel so at home and relaxed we had the most amazing day. We can't wait to come back. We can not recommend Bellinter enough.

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Well, what can we say, we had the most amazing day. Paul, Barbara and Hayleigh and all the team at Bellinter was hugely influential in making our day so special. We could not fault anything at all on the day and leading up to the day. The ceremony on site, the food, the service, the staff's professionalism, all to a very high standard. Our guests raved about Bellinter and it was such a special place for our overseas visitors who were all impressed. We wish we were doing it all again at Bellinter. Anyone wishing to choose Bellinter for their special day are in safe hands with Paul, Barbara, Hayleigh and all the team. ????????????

Hi All
I'm sharing my review - one I posed to trip advisor a few weeks after our wedding.
It's nearly six months ago now - I still say it was just amazing !
Many Thanks
Eithne

Ps photos of our wedding at Bellinter at the following link
https://davidmcclelland-photography.com/bellinter-house-wedding-fujifilm-xh1-eterna-jpeg-wedding/


I'm writing this review from the plane en route back to Canada, 2 weeks after our wedding date and also on the day of the royal wedding ? it kind of feels apt to write it on such a day!!

Andreas and I held our ?wedding weekend? in Bellinter House on May 5th and we had the best weekend of our lives. It was filled with so much love and fun and that all began in the early stages of our planning with the team there.

We had quite a unique relationship with the team, as both Andreas and I live in Canada and with the time difference we spent a lot of time communicating with the team via mail and then on the few trips that we had home.

We had guests coming from both Sweden and Ireland and other parts of the world and I had enlisted the support of my sister who lives in the UK and has her own events company (Tracy Lavin Events ) to work with the team in Bellinter to ensure the theme and planning was in place and implemented on the day! It was never going to be my area of expertise. It was great that the team were so cool with allowing Tracy to come in, as on the day to look around the room and know someone from my family made it look so incredible felt so personal and just lovely for both Andreas and I.

It was incredibly important for me to find a place that felt intimate and had eclectic taste ? so Bellinter was perfect for us. From the first day I walked in and met Barbara it was then I made the decision it was the place for us and faced timed my future husband and said ?we?re taking it?. Barbara and Alan were just great and so re assuring. We did at tour of all the rooms, each with their unique sense of style ? it was so exciting.

As the months past, I was lucky enough to be back home twice and we did all the food tasting etc. and stayed in the hotel (it was all just super). I couldn't wait for morning as breakfast was so good ? the eggs!!

Then the day arrived and it was perfect ? the sun was shining and we had our drinks reception outside and with music playing and gin flowing the guests gushed about how beautiful the setting was ? and it truly was.

Dinner, service and the family friend staff made everyone from all other the world feel most welcome. We danced into the early hours and all guests made it to bed or on a bus to nearby Trim. I of course got to stay in the bridal suite ? incredible. I've lived in a house that is the same size as the bathroom alone!!

The next day we had an outdoor BBQ for about 60 people and again it was fab ? set up beautifully and so unexpected as I had not asked for this. It looked like another wedding. We played games in the garden and chilled out all day.
Before we left on Monday I headed to the spa for a treatment ? it was just what was needed.

Overall an incredible weekend made possible by collaboration with the great team in Bellinter, patience and understanding in bringing people together and a family atmosphere from beginning to the end. Go see and check it out for yourself!! We will always come back when we are home to stay over and say hi to everyone there.

Thanks Guys ? Sending the biggest hug - Eithne and Andreas xxxxx

I wouldn't have had my wedding anywhere else. Barbara and the wedding team are amazing. Any query, worry or random thought was answered with the patience that only a professional can have. The staff on the day of the wedding couldn't have been more helpful or friendly. They do the hotel proud. It says everything when after the wedding you are actually missing the team!

Amazing day and such care for us on our best day. Food drinks venue and service was amazing! Nothing was too small or big and we loved it!

We had our wedding here on the 22nd September 2017. Barbara, Paul, Stephen ,Hayley and all the rest of the Bellinter House team went above and beyond from day one in helping us put our day together. The food was amazing and exactly like we tasted on our meal tasting prior to the wedding. The rooms are beautiful. We stayed in the Nunnery room . So elegant and special. The service was faultless and we have heard lots of compliments from our family and friends when they stayed here and celebrated with us.

We felt this was the perfect Venue for us and look forward to coming back to visit over the years .

Barbara Tiernan was a god send and so helpful to us. She made all the wedding stresses disappear and really made us feel completely at ease in the lead up to our day. Every thought we had in our heads they were able to deliver on the day without any fuss or complications. Their staffs dedication and attention to detail made our day even better than what we had planned to put together.

Would highly recommend for a wedding day. You wont be disappointed. Truly a unique venue .

I know that everyone says their wedding day is the best day of their lives but I really don't think we would have had such an amazing day had we not chosen Bellinter as our venue.

Everything was so easy from the moment we decided to book it, from the planning stages with the brilliant Barbara Tiernan, the wedding coordinator, to the tasting evening, to the day itself. Everything was faultless and stress free as the efficiency and calm attitude of all involved kept me sane!

From the moment we stepped into Bellinter way back in January 2016, we knew that this was the place we wanted to celebrate our wedding. The grounds are beautiful, the house itself is so cool and quirky and fabulous but it was the laid back, yet efficient, friendly and good humoured demeanor of the staff as a whole that made us realize that this was the best place for us. Everyone on the day commented on how wonderful all the staff were and we all felt so at home- it was truly brilliant. The fact that you have exclusive use of the house and grounds for the wedding is amazing, you truly feel like it's your house and you're hosting the most important party of your lives. We even had our two dogs with us!

Thanks so much to the whole team and we shall be back! We would not hesitate in recommending Bellinter House. It's truly a special place.
Amy and Gareth

I cant say enough about the house and neither can my guests! They were just so lovely and made us feel right at home. Amy the wedding coordinator was brilliant, always had an answer for me and if there was anything I needed, she'd be on top of it. Desmond our contact on the day was brilliant! He made sure the drinks were flowing, the food was coming out perfect, and ensured we were having a great time! Big thank you to the whole team that made our day so special. Literally not a thing went wrong!!! Highly highly highly recommend Bellinter!! Looking forward to coming back!

We were so delighted with the service we received at Bellinter House from Amy and all the staff, Theydid the most beautiful job getting things sorted for us, even the pesky projector and we cannot thank Amy enough x

Our guests also from abroad also LOVED Bellinter house and there is now talk of revisiting next year on Golfing/Spa breaks.

Amy the wedding fairy is a lovely lady both personally and professionally and she helped us all stay totally relaxed on the day! We would have no hesitation in recommending Bellinter House for any occasion or break and Amy is wonderful at her job, always on hand and She totally deserve her Fairy crown!!!!

Thank you for making our very special post-wedding party just wonderful.

Biggest Thanks,

Kate and Mark

Sarah and I got married in July 2015 and we could not have asked for a more perfect wedding. We are still beaming from the enjoyment of it all. Bellinter House, gardens, staff and whole team were just exceptional throughout.

The food was incredible, as was the service. Amy and her team were always nearby and were more than helpful. The venue has a variety of locations which we used to full effect, the place looked fantastic and the hospitality was excellent.

What Bellinter offers over most locations is uniqueness. You do not feel at any stage that this is the same wedding that another couple had and that was very important to us. The venue has a relaxed feel to it and the Bellinter team do everything to make you feel welcome and ?at home? for the weekend.

If we had to (and we would certainly love to!) do it all over again, we would pick Bellinter every single time and to be honest, so would all of our guests as they had such a blast and are still talking about how much fun they had.

Hats off to Amy and the team at Bellinter, you far exceeded any expectations we had and we will never forget you for it!

We would highly recommend Bellinter if you want to have a great time and eat well all weekend, in a beautiful old country house, that is yours for the day.

Bellinter House was the first venue we went to view when we got engaged and I immediately fell in love with the house and the relaxed but professional atmosphere. From our first viewing we were made to feel so special and like it was our house. Amy was brilliant with any queries we had throughout the run up to the big day, we had no reason to ever feel nervous knowing she was looking after everything for us. We were lucky to have good weather on the day we got married outdoors in the amazing grounds under the weeping beech tree. The food and wine was amazing, beautiful canapés and absolutely delicious dinner. Try the Rioja :-) All the staff were brilliant and helped make our day perfect. All our guests had a brilliant time and commented on how beautiful the house is. The following day we stayed on and had a bbq sitting relaxing in the sun and going over everything that happened the day before. I would definitely recommend Bellinter House to anyone. A massive thank you to Amy and the crew for the best day ever.

I don't have the words to recommend Bellinter House highly enough! From the moment we arrived for our first viewing we were looked after so well, all of our questions were answered (even the silly ones!) and all of our needs were catered for without issue.
On the day of our wedding, Amy and the rest of the staff were just brilliant - everything went so smoothly (we even got to have our ceremony outside!) and the day went exactly as planned. The house is so unique that we didn't even need to decorate much - which definitely helped with the stress levels! All of our guests raved about the house, the rooms, the food, the staff...I could go on!
The fact that we had the place to ourselves for the day was really special as well, we could relax with our guests and really let our hair down! I honestly can't recommend Bellinter House highly enough as a wedding venue - I'd do it all again tomorrow if I could!

First of all we would like to say THANK YOU for helping us to arrange our big day and it was absolutely fantastic. We are so happy we found Bellinter House to celebrate this day with our families and friends. We only heard good things and it was just amazing.

Please also send our regards to the whole house and the staff just made it perfect and the service you provided was very personal and always 100%. We have never experienced such a home feeling and we are talking for all of us (incl the kids

Thank you so so much for making our day so special to us. You treated us so well and made us feel at home. No doubt you will be nominated for numerous awards again this year and I will definitely be voting for you guys. All our love

To Lorraine, we are so grateful to you and your staff for the amazing job you all did for us before and on our Wedding Day. It could not have gone better for us and was everything we had hoped for. Everyone was raving about the place, the food, the atmosphere. We will never forget how special it was! This is how all hotels should be!

Just back from our Honeymoon ! Just wanted to thank you Lorraine and all the staff for making our day so special. Everything was beyond our expectations. The Guests have not stopped complimenting the venue, the friendliness of the staff and the excellent food. We really appreciate hard work, dedication and attention to detail. Thank you

Lorraine, We just wanted to say a huge thank you for making our recent wedding on 3rd July the most amazing time in our lives. From our initial visit to Bellinter House for a previous birthday, we knew we wanted to be married there. The opulent, contemporary surroundings coupled with outstanding food and service ensured our wedding exceeded all of our expectations. We felt completed at ease from our first meeting. Your knowledge, advice and professionalism allowed us to enjoy every step of the planning. Your sense of calm and vibrant presence on the day allowed everyone around you to relax and enjoy every moment. Kevin ensured our menu tasting was an extremely memorable occasion and his service and style were impeccable on the day. He also makes the best fruit punch! Rachel's good humour was infectious and she put me completely at ease on the morning of the wedding while preparing all of the little touches. All of the staff made us feel so at home and welcome during our stay and we wanted for nothing. It was like a home away from home. Our guests are still raving about Bellinter House from the rooms to the food and the staff - everyone thought it was the best day, and we completely agree. We would highly recommend Bellinter House for any occasion, especially a wedding. We look forward to seeing you all again soon, maybe our first anniversary!

We could not have been happier with how our day went. The staff were exemplary ? from front of house, bar staff, waiters and waitresses and of course Lorraine. Lorraine was there the whole way making sure everything went exactly how it should. It was seamless and smooth. We loved having speeches upstairs around the fire where everyone was really relaxed. Dinner downstairs was amazing and the food and wine were fantastic. After dinner we went back upstairs and had a fantastic time dancing the night away. It was magical.
We were so sorry to leave the next day ? as everyone was leaving they were all telling us how much they loved Bellinter and would definitely be back. It really was the best two days of our lives and the memories from those days will never leave us.
We will always be grateful to Lorraine for the everything she did for us ? she went above and beyond and helped us have the best day ever.
We were so glad we chose Bellinter for our wedding. It was the perfect choice.

Lorraine, I cannot begin to tell you how perfect our wedding was at Bellinter House. I always imagined it'd be great but everything surpassed my expectations - everything was perfect! The service throughout our stay, across all areas of the hotel was outstanding. A special mention must go to the barman Paul who was so friendly to all of our guests, addressed everyone by name & knew what everyone was drinking! Lots of people commented on how good he was. But honestly, every member of staff we came across was just so friendly and happy to help. Nothing was ever a problem. The food, from the canapés, to the meal, to the midnight snacks was absolutely delicious. The standard of food was second to none - really really impressed with it. I took a quick glance round after each course and we had lots of empty plates! The bedrooms were beautiful & the overall feel of the whole hotel was so relaxed. I loved that we were able to get up the morning after the wedding and have a dip in the hot-tub. We were originally going to go to Italy for the wedding but I am so glad that we picked Bellinter House. It really was a dream wedding. Thank you so much for all your help with organising everything! We will definitely be returning to Bellinter for our 1 year anniversary (or before then if I can convince Gavin!) Thanks so much again.