Darver Castle

We got married on the 10th July 2024 and couldn’t speak highly enough of Darver Castle. From the moment we arrived on site to use the beauty room, which was clean and bright, the staff were on hand when we needed anything. Our coordinator for the day Ciara was extraordinary. Ensuring the day ran as smoothly as possible. Ciara ensured nerves were calm and had everyone knowing what was happening at all times. The owner herself made sure that our guests were equipped with umbrellas and checked in to see everything was going ok. Our guests couldn’t speak more highly about the beauty of the place and the food. Never had any of them been to a wedding where the food was referred to as “to die for”. What we loved most about Darver Castle was how comfortable everyone was, with the different sections of the venue and how Ciara had everyone feeling at ease. We can’t speak anymore highly of Darver Castle and thank them for creating a beautiful space and atmosphere for us to hold our wedding.

Couldn’t recommend Anne and the girls in Darver !!
We had the most amazing day! And everything was perfect from start to finish they are all so professional & really leave you not worrying about anything at all the day sailed smoothly and I didn’t have to worry about a thing!!

We loved Darver Castle from the minute we viewed it as a possible wedding venue. The grounds and the castle are stunning. All of the staff couldn't do enough for us on the lead up to our wedding and also on the day itself. Everything ran perfectly and even better than we expected. We would definitley recommend Darver Castle for your wedding day!

Absolutely best decision we made was picking Darver Castle! From the very start right to checking out the next day everything was perfect! The food was unbelievable and the service of the staff was absolutely brilliant! Nothing was an issue and answered all our questions before we even knew we needed to ask it!

Darver Castle made my wedding day absolutely perfect, there is not one thing I would change about our special day. The staff were so attentive but also made you feel at home and relaxed. Our food was delicious and we had so many compliments on the food and the day as a whole. Perfect from start to finish!

We had our wedding in Darver Castle on the 11th April 2024. It was the most amazing day ever. From the first initial meeting we knew it was the place we wanted to get married. The venue is spectacular, the staff are beyond amazing, and I've never met staff like them...so friendly, professional nothing was a problem for them no matter how big or small. I would definitely reccomend Darver to any couple who are looking for a wow venue as that's what it was for us..
Just wow.

We celebrated our wedding day in Darver Castle in March 2024. To say everything was out of this world would be an understatement. The wedding team looked after us so well from start to finish. All of our guests couldn't stop talking about the amazing food and service. The venue speaks for itself and the team went above and beyond to make sure both us, our families and guests were looked after in every way. A day we will never forget! Thank you to everyone at Darver.

I'm not sure I can praise the staff at Darver Castle enough for the experience we and our guests had at our wedding. From start to finish it was amazing, every detail was thought of and every need met. From being met at the front door on arrival to being ushered into the castle kitchen at 3am for tea and sandwiches before bed, Mary, Ruth and the team looked after us as if we were their own family.
Our family and friends are still going out of their way to tell us how brilliant a day they had, how much they enjoyed the amazing food (and it was truly amazing and plentiful), and how caring the staff were. We've heard "best wedding we've been to" a lot!!
I want to thank Anne, Ruth and team for looking after us from booking right up to the big day, you made the experience so effortless for us and we really appreciate how calm and settled you made us feel throughout.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Francine & Tom

From our very first viewing we fell in love with Darver Castle, such a beautiful venue and the staff were just phenomenal. Every step of the wedding planning was so seamless with massive thanks to the wedding co-ordinators, they all went above and beyond to help us with everything, a special mention to Anne who was just outstanding throughout and also to Adrianne who was there on the day, honestly cannot explain how good these girls are and they couldn't do enough for us and our guests. The day was so well organised and it ran like clockwork, the food was fabulous and every guest complimented on how good the food was, every staff member including the night porter were just so friendly and helpful. We really couldn't of asked for a better day and that is all thanks to Darver Castle and everyone involved. We would highly recommend this venue, it is hard to put in to words how amazing it really is however if you are looking for perfection then this is the venue.

Anne was fantastic from start to finish! Couldn?t recommend Darver more

We recently celebrated our wedding at Darver Castle, from start to finish our experience was amazing. From the ease of organising in the lead up to the day, to the exceptional service on the day. The food, drinks, accommodation & service were all fantastic. All the staff are brilliant at what they do, they made our day run so smoothly. The Castle and surrounding grounds are beautiful, it truly is a magical venue. Thank you all for making our day so special.

Darver was our absolute dream venue. We knew from the moment we drove up that it was right and we were proven so on the day. The entire team, in particular Anne, Adrianne and Eva made the preparations and the day so stress free and easy.
It felt like we were at home.
Our guests are still talking about the food, in particular the steak and the fish and chip cones!
We couldnt have asked for a more amazing wedding venue.

Absolutely could not fault darver or the amazing staff especially Anne and Ruth. They go above and beyond. Through the whole lead up to my wedding the girls couldn't have been more helpful or done anymore for us. My day was totally stress free as Adrienne and the fantastic darver team literally had everything covered. Food was amazing, service was amazing, the venue is stunning and the staff are a dream to deal with. Highly highly recommend Darver Castle

As a previous wedding coordinator, I decided to take my own advice.. Book suppliers you can trust and in order to enjoy your day hand over to them to execute you day. I did exactly this on 14.09.23 and boy was I thankful.

Darver Castle and the team did not only execute our wedding plans, they exceeded them in every aspect.

The calmness, courteous nature and professionalism was so welcomed from the moment the bridal party arrived. Every time we turned their was someone by our side to assist.

Anne was our go to lady from day 1 and honestly the passion we felt upon our viewing made us book our date. Throughout the planning.. Nothing was ever a problem and we were at such ease for the whole process. Informative, caring and such a lovely person to be dealing with in the run up to our big day.

Ruth met with us the day before and took on all our "bits" to set up and did the job to perfection.

Eva & Adrian ran our day and it was apparent that Darver Castle is a well-oiled machine. They looked after us, our friends & family like we were their own. Our vulnerable guests were made feel like they were home and our more boisterous were encouraged to party! Eva was praised by numerous members of our family for her caring ways and non-stop running around to ensure they were comfortable.

The food... It wowed everyone! Not your typical "banquet" style meal. It was made by a chef that put love and attention into every plate. The steak, the chicken and fish were 5* and sure the breakfast helped day 2 get going!

Bar service was attentive and I believe they were busy.. No empty glasses or long waits at the bar. Keeping our dancefloor full.

We loved every single moment of our special day. The patience you guys had for us even at the early hours of the morning were unbelievable.

The special touches of Mary greeting us, being around throughout the day and seeing her again upon departure made us feel special. That woman is amazing!

We met Anne upon departure and it was like leaving home. Seamless to every corner.

Darver Castle.. Thank you for giving us the most amazing day we will remember forever!

We will be first in line for the Lord & Ladies opportunity. Any excuse to stay and relive this venue again.

Love always
The Kellys

We had our special day at darver Sept 1st 2023 and it was absolutely everything we wanted and more!
From the minute we enquired to the day itself and even to recent days the team were so involved and done absolutely everything they could for us and our guests.
Our guests are still talking about our wedding , the food , the staff, the venue they loved it all.
We will be forever grateful to all the family at darver Castle, thank you for welcoming us into your darver family & giving us an unforgettable day.

Dear Anne and Darver Staff,

I wanted to write to say a massive thank you for everything.
Everything was absolutely perfect, we loved every single minute.
From the minute we arrived we felt so welcomed and so looked after. We were guided through every step. The staff are all exceptional. Everyone in our wedding party was raving about everything, the castle, the ceremony room, the welcome reception area, the dining room itself?.. The food is really the best we have ever had and everyone agrees. It?s truly a very unique and beautiful place with a very special feeling and atmosphere. All this is accredited not only to the amazing environment but to the amazing group of people you have there including yourself.
You have been so patient and accommodating and we truly appreciate everything so much.
So to your entire group, thank you. Thank you for everything you do to make these occasions so memorable and especially ours.
Lots of love,

The Concepcions

I had the absolute best day ever on my wedding day in Darver Castle, a day I?ll never forget! Anne is an absolute lady to deal with and makes you feel so at ease during the planning process , it?s like I had known her my whole life.The castle itself is fabulous and the grounds around are fantastic for pictures. Adrianne and Mary couldn?t have looked after us any better on the day, same goes with all the staff, the service was excellent! The food was absolutely fabulous, the guests still talk about it! We cannot recommend Darver Castle enough we wish we could do it all over again, best day of our life! Thank you all so much!
Michaela & Mark

All the team at Darver Castle were a delight to deal with. They were attentive and caring and really wanted us to have the best possible day. When slight hiccups arose on the day, it was all handled calmly and professionally which we thoroughly appreciated. The staff were amazing and looked after all of us so well (one even put my grandmother to bed with a cup of tea and a sandwhich!) Everyone had nothing but compliments for the place, service and the day so thanks Darver Castle for helping us make our dream day come true!

Well were do we start. I had my wedding here on 30th April 2023, and we couldn't of been happier. From the moment we went to view Darver we new we chose the right place to get married. Anne was our wedding coordinator and from the very first email she had us at ease. Any question big or small,Anne was there to help, there was never a silly question, she was truly great. On the morning itself, Ruth looked after us all. What can I say this women is amazing. From the morning we arrived until the we left the following morning, Mary, Ruth and all the staff were amazing. They go above and beyond for all their guests. The grounds are amazing, so many places to get some beautiful shots of everyone. The food was out of this world, absolutely the best. All our guests said the same thing. The rooms are so clean and the views of the grounds is great. The whole day ran so smoothly it truly is the best wedding venue. If I could give it more stars, I would. Audrey x

We highly recommend Darver Castle they were so accommodating from the first viewing right up to the big day. Anne and the team at Darver made planning the wedding completely stress free and couldnt do enough for us. It?s such a beautiful venue with fabulous grounds, we got married in the ceremony room and it was stunning. All the staff were so so nice and made the day flow seamlessly. The food was absolutely gorgeous, everyone commented on how good it was. We couldn?t be happier with our day and delighted we picked this fabulous venue!

Amanda and myself celebrated our wedding in Darver Castle on 19 March 2023. It was a stunning experience and a wonderful day. We cannot get over how helpful the staff were and how smooth the whole experience was. Anne was brilliant to talk to in advance of the day and made us feel very at ease, and it was great to meet her both on Zoom in the lead-up to the day, and also at the venue in advance, to talk through the details. Ruth and Alan were brilliant looking after us on the day, and Mary was brilliant on the day as well and went above and beyond - even helping Amanda out of the car when she arrived in her wedding dress that morning! You rarely see staff that genuinely seem to love what they do in a place like this and it was so refreshing. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the food on the day, including steaks cooked to perfection (and we did a couple of the Mr and Mrs nights in the last year - the food was amazing every time, and was incredible on the day too!) We also had a number of guests who were Deaf and the staff and management did everything they could to accommodate them. The rain on the day didn't spoil a thing for us - the grounds and castle are beautiful, the bedrooms gorgeous, and both the ceremony room and dining hall just spectacular. We really couldn't have asked for more and we would recommend Darver to anyone considering getting married.

We had our wedding recently in Darver Castle and it was the most amazing day. Anne our co-ordinator was brilliant from start to finish, the minute we visited Darver we felt at home. The atmosphere was just so lovely. We had to change our wedding date due to my mam becoming ill 2 weeks before the wedding and all the staff were amazing and so accommodating. We set our new date and was full steam ahead again. Mary was amazing, she?s takes such pride in her work and was there from the very beginning when I pulled up to serving the sandwiches at the end of the night. Adrienne was amazing on the day aswell, all staff couldn?t do enough for us. The food was so tasty and everyone had enough food!! Guests commented it was one of the best weddings they had been too. We couldn?t have asked for a better day. I could go on and on but you won?t regret booking darver for your big day!

Darver Castle is the best wedding venue in Ireland, we could not recommend it highly enough, We got married there in February 2023 and from first contact onwards, Anne and the team were amazing. So helpful and responsive and nothing is too much trouble. Our wedding day was incredible, most of our guests told us it was the best meal they have ever eaten at a wedding, the steaks are delicious! Our day ran perfectly, Adrienne and the team kept everything on track and running smoothly and absolutely everything went to plan. We are so happy that we chose Darver as our venue and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone!

Stop looking and book your wedding at Darver Castle, Anne and the whole team deserve every ounce of praise possible our day was everything we could have wanted and more. We planned our wedding from overseas, Anne and the team made the whole process seamless we did not once feel wedding planning was stressful. The bridal suite for getting ready at is a perfect space to relax and enjoy the build up with your party, the ceremony room is a beautiful space to celebrate your wedding, the weather on our day didn?t allow for much photos on the grounds but if you have the weather they are beautiful with lots of different settings, if like us the weather is not playing ball we still managed some creative and beautiful photos without getting wet, our guests have all said it?s the best wedding venue they have ever been to the food, service, rooms, venue everything was outstanding. We wanted a homely/country feel with a beautiful setting Darver was everything and more.

Our wedding at Darver Castle in December 2022 was even more amazing than we ever could have imagined! From the moment we viewed the venue and met Anne and the team, we felt so welcome and at home, and truly supported through all of our wedding planning.

The Darver Team could not do enough for us to make our day completely perfect, both in the lead up and on the day itself.

All of our guests were commenting on the beautiful grounds, the decoration inside the castle and how attentive all of the staff were through the reception and meals.

We cannot recommend Darver Castle highly enough as a wedding venue ? we just wish we could do it all over again!!

Excellent

We fell in love with Darver Castle the moment we set foot there on the viewing evening. Everything about the venue is exquisite from the old style castle bedrooms, the farmhouse style kitchen and bar, the banquet hall and the beautiful gardens. We could not wait have our wedding reception here and celebrate with all our friends and family. To say the venue exceeded our expectations is an understatement. Everything was perfect from start to finish, the food was gorgeous and the staff were so helpful and friendly, with a special mention for Anne and Mary for everything they did for us in the lead up and on the day. Ourselves and all of our guests were so impressed with the venue, and we would not hesitate to recommend Darver Castle as the ideal wedding venue.

The wonderful team gave us a pristine venue but it?s the people at Darver that made everyone feel so special. Such an amazing place.

We had our wedding reception in Darver Castle in July 2022 and cannot recommend it highly enough!

Throughout the planning and in the lead up to the wedding day (including a date change thanks to Covid!), Anne was so helpful, supportive and professional. Every single question we had was answered without any issue or delay, and Anne made the wedding planning process easy and enjoyable.

On the day, we were looked after by Ruth and the team. We were welcomed by the lovely Mary who looked after all our guests so well. The food was absolutely incredible and the staff were top class. The entire day ran like clockwork from start to finish. Our friends and family are still raving about the food, the staff and of course the beautiful venue.

Thank you again Anne and the team at Darver Castle for making our wedding day perfect in every single way.

Lynn & Declan x

Myself and Shane had our wedding reception at Darver Castle on June 24th 2022.

Before I get to the day itself, Anne made the planning process so easy and seamless despite originally booking during lockdown when we were unable to view the venue in person. Anne put our minds at ease and answered every question, with an excellent virtual tour and Zoom calls. With expert advice, we were recommended to have an early ceremony in our local church so that we could get more time to enjoy our reception - something we were so grateful for on the day and I wouldn't have thought of myself.

On the day itself, everything ran like clockwork thanks to the extremely friendly and diligent Adrienne and her team of staff. Again, this schedule ensured that we got the most time out of our band & DJ possible. All the staff went above and beyond, clearly taking pride in being a part of our big day, and did not only treat the bridal party like the kings & queens of the castle, but could evidently be seen with this attentiveness to all guests, which was commented to us by many after the day. This is a contrast to the usual bunch of students working at functions who are only there to put in their hours.

The food was INCREDIBLE, again most of our guests told us that they have never had such a good meal at a wedding. The steaks were one of the options on our menu and they were both huge and delicious, so big that I actually couldn't finish mine which is rare for me! I couldn't fault one part of the meal.

The venue speaks for itself, with stunning grounds and a stand out function room that is hard to find as nice a room anywhere in the country that can fit so many guests. We went with the existing decor with no extras and it was absolutely perfect, no additions needed. The rooms in the castle were beautifully furnished with comfortable beds, just a pity we didn't get more time in them!

Overall I couldn't recommend Darver Castle enough if you are planning your wedding. I have zero regrets or anything I would change about it, not to mention it being the best value around for this calibre of venue within an hour of Dublin.

A huge thank you to all the team at Darver for their part in the best day of our lives!

The best day of our lives. The team at Darver are true professionals in the wedding industry. Anne and her team were a pleasure to deal with from our initial enquiry until the day itself. Cannot recommend them highly enough. Anyone that books Darver Castle for their day will not be disappointed.

When we went to visit Darver Castle for a possible wedding venue, we fell in love with it immediately and knew it was our venue! We booked everything else around it such as band & photographer as we loved it that much. What we didn't expect was that we would fall in love with the staff more than the venue. With Darver, the grounds, venue and food have an amazing reputation (& we can second that!) but what makes it so unique is the staff that you meet in the lead up to the day (Aidan, Mary, Julia!) and on the day itself. Anne always looked after us so well and was so helpful in every meeting and just made sure that everything was thought of and planned - we really looked forward to meeting her each time. On the day, each one of our guest were treated like royalty by all staff - it lovely for us to hear them raving about Darver Castle as much as us! For myself and the full bridal party, Adrienne & Anna couldn't have done more. For example, as we drove up to Darver Castle (in the rain & gale force winds) they both ran out to me to help with my flowers and dress while also shielding me from the rain - little things that looking back now, mean so much - and we honestly have so many of those lovely gestures from the day! If you want a perfect day in the most perfect venue where you wont have to worry about food, drink or your guests being happy - then book Darver Castle. Both myself & my husband would say without hesitation, if we had to do it over again, we would choose Darver Castle each & every time!! xxx

Darver Castle was the most magical place to have our wedding, the staff were absolutely gorgeous and couldn't have been kinder, more welcoming or more accommodating and made us feel so special. Anne was our wedding coordinator and she is simply one in a hundred million, we'll remember her kindness forever and her advice was phenomenal. The food was delicious and we really could not have had a more perfect day! Thank you so much Darver Castle xxxxx

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We had the most amazing day at Darver Castle, Anne was an absolute star, nothing was a problem, she went above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect! The ceremony room was breath taking, the food was out of this world, our guests still talk about how beautiful Darver was, and what an amazing day they had! Xx

We got married in Darver Castle in September and it was perfect. From our first viewing through to changing Covid restrictions, date changes and everything in between Anne and everyone at Darver were wonderful. I never imagined I would get married in a castle, however, once I had visited Darver, I just fell in love with the place and the people. I felt at home and I didn't want to leave. Every nook and cranny is beautiful and every member of staff is fantastic. We could see on the day how hard everyone worked to make it seem less for our guests. I can't thank you all enough. I would highly recommend Darver Castle to anyone

We had our wedding in Darver Castle on the 19th of August 2021. We would like to thank the whole team in Darver Castle, they were incredible from the very beginning! The venue itself is absolutely stunning, all our guests commented on how beautifully decorated it was. Anne and Mary were amazing on our day, they looked after us and our guests so well! We had such a wonderful day, everything was perfect, from the surroundings, staff and the food, we couldn't fault a thing!
Such an incredible wedding venue and we would highly recommend Darver Castle to any future couples!

We honestly couldn?t recommend Darver Castle enough. We loved it so much we had our wedding here?twice! They facilitated a legal ceremony for us back in 2020 and we recently had our wedding celebration with them this July. Darver is like one big family and as soon as you book with them you are looked after so well. I feel like Darver is somewhat of a hidden gem. It has such wow factor and our guests couldn?t believe how stunning the venue was. The beautiful grounds meant we could get all of our professional photos done onsite in no time and get back to enjoying the reception with our guests. If you?re considering this venue book in for a tour and chat and you honestly won?t go back.

We had our wedding at Darver Castle on 2nd January 2021 in the midst of a lockdown and it was absolutely perfect! Darver is such a beautiful homely venue that it didnt matter if we had 200 guests or 25! It was an amazing day and everyone has talked about how perfect the venue was since. For anyone worried about going ahead with their wedding with smaller numbers you won't be disappointed, Darver will ensure you have a fantastic day.

Cannot recommend Darver Castle enough!

We got married in Darver in August 2020. We love everything about this venue! We booked it a year beforehand and were constantly surprised and delighted at all of the redecoration and improvements to an already fantastic venue that happened during the year. The castle, accommodation and gardens are immaculate and provided the perfect setting for our ceremony, photos and celebrations.

2020 was a difficult year to plan a wedding and Anne was an absolute pleasure to deal with and was with us every step of the way, nothing was too much trouble and despite all the changes and restrictions due to covid, Anne made the journey as stress free as possible. On the day itself, Mary, Aidan and Julia and all the staff were on hand to look after our every need and treat us like royalty! We really cannot thank them enough!

Derek & Maeve

Thank you so much to all the staff at Darver Castle , they made our day unforgettable! We did not have to think about anything , all our guests raved about the venue from how good the food was to reasonably priced drinks compared to most hotel weddings! Anne helped us with all the planning and no questions was a silly question.
The owner, Mary, was great and on the day she stayed up right until the end of the night to make sure everything went accordingly! Darver wouldn't function without her, she is the heart and soul.
Adrienne on the day was amazing too and there was no request too big or small ! All in all we would highly recommend Darver to anyone considering getting married.

One word to describe the hotel and ALL staff- AMAZING! A special acknowledgement has to go to Anne & Julia who were fantastic to liase with, especially in the stressful week leading up to the big day. Our queries were always handled professionally and cordially. They are absolute ladies who are definitely in the right job!
We also have to give a special mention to Mary & Adrienne who I can only describe as two Mother Hens on the day. The attention to detail was superb from the moment we stepped out of the car. Adrienne was even on stand-by to bustle my dress in our bridal suite when my chief couldn't. They were always there to assist, not just the Bride and Groom but the whole bridal party.
The food and service was exceptional during our meal. The attentive service and top quality food that was experienced at the Top Table was experienced across the whole function room and this is what makes this venue a stand alone wedding venue!
Finally, the Castle itself- it was our first and only venue to view after we got engaged. We knew as soon as we walked in and seen the added beauty of Christmas that we found our place. The exclusivity of the venue for your wedding leaves it feeling like your home for the day/night and we couldn't have asked for a more magical venue for a magical day. Darver are most definitely in a league of their own!

Darver was an outstanding venue, we had the best celebration there. Our guests kept commenting throughout the day and after at how brilliant the day was. No request was too big or too small and was handled straight away. The wedding coordinators made our day so special always ensuring we had what we needed. Adrienne(wedding coordinator) even spent 30 mins on her knees sewing our dresses. The food was amazing, everything about the venue is perfect. Its a well oiled machine and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a wedding venue.

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I just want to thank you from both Seana and myself, our guests have not stopped talking about your venue. We had the most amazing day ever so thank you very much. Really hope we get to come back as guests ourselves one day. The service from you guys was unbelievable we could not fault yous 1 bit, and wee Mary is an absolute legend for stitching my trousers for my first dance, she is just such a lovely wee women, and for her to have 1 drink with us at the very end of the night really just done it for us honestly Thank you so much again guys, we would recommend you to anyone!

Darver Castle was the first venue we viewed. Once we saw the venue and met the team we didn't visit anywhere else. The venue lived up to all expectations on the day and I cant speak highly enough of the Darver team. The service was top class from everybody at the venue. We had visitors from the States and Australia and everybody raved about the venue, the service and the food. Couldn't have picked a more perfect setting and my only wish is to attend a wedding their in the future to relive the memories.

From myself and Brendan, I would like to thank you and all the team for making us feel so special and welcome on our wedding day. Thank you to Anne for all the help with the planning, you made us feel so at ease about the day from the moment we booked our wedding over two years ago. Thank you to Mary and Adrienne for all their help on the wedding day itself, they made sure everything ran on schedule while making us feel like royalty at the same time.They couldn't do enough for us from our delightful welcome, to helping tie up my wedding dress and providing us with tea and sandwiches in the early hours of the morning. We were so relaxed and we felt like we had known you a long time.The service and attention to detail from all the staff on the day was excellent and it was something many of our guests mentioned to us, along with the high standard of food. The grounds of Darver castle are just beautiful and provided the perfect backdrop for our photos. Our wedding day was everything we imagined and so much more and we will remember it forever.

We will most definitely recommend Darver castle as a stunning venue for a wedding.

Thank you so much again to all of the team for making our day so special, you are all doing a great job and keep doing it.

Ciara and Brendan Woods

We cannot recommend Darver Castle enough to everyone. They go above and beyond what is expected from a wedding venue. We booked our wedding over 2 years ago and they were incredible in the whole wedding process. Anne is so professional to deal with and helped us make so many little decisions along the way. Nothing was too much when we asked about personalising the place a bit they were open to all our ideas. Mary is the heart and soul of Darver and made the whole day an incredible experience. We enjoyed every moment from when we arrived in Darver. Adrianne was also amazing on the day and provided such a high level of service. She went above what was expected and even helped carry my dress when we were getting photos. The staff are so attentive at all times and the food was incredible. Our wedding guests are still talking about our wedding and this is all thanks to Darver and there staff.

Fantastic venue, great food and super value for money. We didn?t have to worry about a thing Darver looked after everything and everyone. Brilliant staff!

We can?t recommend Darver enough! The venue is absolutely stunning, along with its beautiful backdrop grounds! It definitely makes for perfect pictures! However it?s the staff that work there that make this Venue top class! Mary is amazing along with her team, to name some who helped in particular along the way and during the course of the day, Anne, Gerry, Julia, and so many more that I can?t even remember their names! Mary just was at hand the whole day and even when I the bride had a problem with my eye she was like Florence nightingale to the rescue! Honestly where else would you get that and feel like your home from home on your wedding! The food is exceptional! I couldn?t fault anything about this place! I?m so sad it?s all over and I?m gonna have to force my friends to get married here so I can come back.

Darver Castle is amazing, the staff are so attentive and nothing is a problem. The food is exceptional and castle setting is just perfect.
1 month on and our guests have not stopped talking about Darver and the amazing day they had.

They were just a perfect venue. We visited Darver after a friend recommended it and didn't look back. We brought our families with us while we were deciding if it was the venue for us and we were all welcomed with open arms. We were always comfortable and never felt rushed. We were fed tea and cakes and all our questions were answered with patience. Even after we booked the venue everything was very relaxed and straight forward-Anne and Julia were on the ball with everything. The day itself was perfect-everyone had an amazing time. The food was so good and huge portions-we never went hungry! Mary just helped everyone-all our guests loved her! She even saved us food and drink after we had our photos taken (Godsend!)
We honestly had the most perfect day and I couldn't rate Darver Castle highly enough. All the staff were so helpful and we felt like royalty on the day(cheesy but it's true!) We absolutely loved it as did all of our guests. Thank you so much for the beautiful day.

We cannot recommend Darver Castle enough. They truly made our day special. Darver is a family run business and honestly they treat you like family. My guests were blown away by the grounds, the level of service and the food. Can we do it again please?

The venue is beautiful and gorgeous decor and they add extra little touches so no need to bring any decorations except for flowerwall/photo booth if that's what your into.

The guests enjoyed the food and I got good feedback for all courses. However I was really disappointed with how I was catered for, seeing as I was the bride and had given them plenty of notice that I am a ceoliac. It was extremely unprofessional to serve me a slice of gluten free bread with mushroom sauce as a voulevant, especially when I had emailed my menu 3 weeks prior to the wedding and wasn't told that that it couldn't be done.

The 9.am loud knocks on the door the following morning are also very annoying and rude, considering check out is 12.pm

This place is out of this world me and my husband knew it was Darver from the word go,if I was doing it all again noway would I change a thing esp not this venue from the staff who are top class to Anne our wedding coordinator and Juilia and Mary,no stone was left unturned this venue has weddings off to a fine art. We had our wedding here the 23/11/18 all the Xmas decos was up and it was just amazing so homely and cosy,only one thing I would say "can we do it all again". Thanks again to Darver for giving us a day we won't ever forget.

We got married in Darver Castle in November and had the most fantastic experience.
The castle as prepared by Darver staff is fabulous and does not need any additional decoration or props. We arrived with only toiletry baskets for the bathroom.
In organising our big day, we relied totally on Anne and Julia and they had everything under control and considered everything. Their experience in deciding on arrival drinks and quantity was so much appreciated and 100% accurate.
Staff on the day were so helpful and guests commented on their friendliness. guests were so impressed with the venue and continue to talk about how much they loved it. Food was enjoyed by everyone. We found Darver great value for money and did not find another package that could compare.

What can I say about Darver Castle and the service they provided that will truly reflect how amazing our wedding was? From the moment we viewed the castle (the 5th venue we visited), we immediately fell in love! The setting, the Castle, the staff and the service were outstanding from the beginning. As we got close to our wedding and panic mode started, I felt like I tortured Anne & Julia with all my emails & questions! They couldn't have been more attentive and professional though. Even though they organise countless weddings, they always make you feel like you are their only client! On the day itself, I couldn't have asked for anything more. All of the staff were incredible, they knew each one of our bridal party by name and they couldn't have done more to make our guests feel welcome. The food was delicious, everyone raves about it! The staff are so attentive and we'll organised, everything ran so perfectly. When booking our wedding, we wanted an exclusive venue where our guests would feel at home. That's exactly what we got! I couldn't thank Darver enough for making our day so special and making our dreams come true!

What can I say! We had an amazing day and most of that was down to Darver Castle and all its staff. From the minute we viewed the venue until the day of our wedding we had the most professional, caring and helpful staff looking after us. The quality of service we received was perfect and we would highly recommend Darver Castle to anyone! Thank you for the most perfect day!

We got married in Darver Castle on 31 May this year. It was an amazing day. We fell in love with Darver on the first viewing. We had Anne as out co coordinator and she was brilliant. The day was magical and Darver could not have done anymore for us. It ran so smoothly. They were a great help in the run up to the wedding too for and advice and recommendations. Thank you Darver for the most memorable day. We wish we could do it all again.

We cannot recommend darver castle highly enough. The best day of our lives. Staff were so professional,friendly and helpful. Wedding co ordinators were amazing.

Overall we had a great experience with getting married at Darver Castle. The main pros for us was that it's a genuinely unique venue that's something more than a purpose built hotel, the food is excellent and their pricing was the best we found for such a venue. Anne, the wedding coordinator, was extremely friendly through all the planning, always happy to make recommendations for suppliers, etc and quick about getting back to any queries. The staff are really on top of things (when we were leaving the day after, they had all our decorations, cake, etc neatly wrapped up and ready for us) and the guests were delighted with the price of the pint! Its a extremely clean venue that you'd be happy to invite anyone to and has lots of beautiful areas to take pictures. I particularly recommend it for a Christmas wedding - they go all out with the decor. Given the time of year we got married, we really wanted a private venue so we wouldn't be sharing the space with Christmas parties, etc and it was well worth picking Darver for that. For almost 24 hours from ceremony to check out after breakfast, it was just us and our guests.

We had a few negatives on the day. Nothing too major, and nothing that would stop us choosing Darver again, but as I never saw any feedback on what to look out for when I was reading reviews of Darver as a venue before we booked, I think they're worth mentioning if they're of help to another couple. The main issue was that having settled our bill in full a few days before the wedding, including paying for rooms, on the day of the wedding my husband had to leave during our time with the photographer to visit the office as his parents and uncle were being told by the owner that their rooms were not paid for and not being allowed to check in. Luckily, I believe Anne appeared and confirmed all was paid, but I think it would be worth nominating a member of the bridal party to check on all this before guest check in to ensure there are no embarrassing incidents - ultimately we felt we were just lucky that it happened to a family member who knew the bill was settled. I know miscommunications happen on a busy day but it was an unfortunate thing to have to deal with. Some smaller things were that labelled boxes of favours etc were provided for the tables, as not all tables were getting the same thing (e.g., kids table) but the right items did not go on the right tables - again, worth nominating a member of the bridal party to check on things before people are brought in for dinner. And lastly, similar to the check in issue, we'd changed the name on a booked room to another guest a few days before the wedding as another person couldn't make it, but the new person was told there was no record of them. All of the negatives were confined to the last few days of organising and the day itself and I can appreciate we got married at an extremely busy time of year, so really I'd just recommend checking and double-checking that any changes, requests or payments you make in the final few days before your big day have been acknowledged/looked after.

Unbelievable staff couldn?t do enough for us to make our day what we wanted and very memorable

Darver Castle is AMAZING!
We planned our wedding from Vancouver, Canada so most of it was done online. The team over at Darver was so helpful, kind, flexible, and responsive! On the day of the wedding, the coordinator helped us throughout the whole evening. They really take care of everything and make you feel so special! The food was unreal and everything looked BEAUTIFUL. They stay wilth you till the very end and are always making sure your glasses are full! Darver also does an excellent job taking care of all the vendors. they truly are so thoughtful and amazing. I cannot recommend them enough. Everything went so smoothly and if I were to do it again, they would be picked first...AGAIN!!

I find it hard to know where to start in explaining the service we received from everyone in Darver castle in the run up to and on the day itself. They went above and beyond measure to ensure we had a wonderful day to remember. We never had anything to worry about during the preparation, they guided us the whole way. Even though we celebrated our wedding day near the end of 2012 they made us feel like we were there only wedding that year. Julia, Mary, Trevor and Aidan we will forever be grateful for the day you gave us in celebrating with our family and friends.