Experience Rock, Royalty and Romance at Slane Castle - hosting bespoke Weddings of 15 guests - 200 plus guests.
Tie the Knot amongst memories of Rock'n’Roll Legends and Royalty and Be the King or Queen of your own Castle for the day.
Your entire wedding can take place here on the 1500-acre Slane Castle Estate, from the ceremony itself to a sit-down banquet in our magnificent Gothic Ballroom, Castle Courtyard Marquee or more intimate State Rooms.
You will be greeted on arrival in our impressive Great Hall which is a stunning location for a drinks reception, with it's fine Doric columns and magnificent plasterwork compete for attention and are beautiful for indoor photos. U2's video for 'Pride (In the Name of Love)' was filmed here so your party can buzz off that rock history in the making.
Ceremonies
Slane Castle offers the beautiful historic Ballroom, sweeping front lawns or a host of more intimate State Rooms for an array of ceremonies including civil ceremonies, humanist blessings and multi-denomination ceremonies. There are also a number of churches located in nearby Slane Village and the local area.
Dining
The Castle’s unique selection of dining spaces are flexible and suit many different styles depending on your guest list and personal preferences:
Intimate Weddings (15+ guests)
We specialise in Intimate Weddings of 15 guests & above at Slane Castle and would be delighted to tailor a bespoke Intimate Wedding package for you. We have a range of options and spaces available to create your unique day.
Gothic Ballroom Weddings (up to 100 guests)
The amazing Neo-Gothic Ballroom was completed in 1821 for the visit of King George IV. An ideal venue for small, informal, or intimate banquets for up to 100 guests.
Courtyard Marquee Weddings (101-200+ guests)
For larger weddings we arrange an outdoor marquee which caters for 101-200+ guests, located in the Castle Courtyard right next to the Castle itself.
You will still have full use of the Main Floor of the Castle for both your arrival reception & your evening entertainment.
Accommodation
We currently have seven luxury double bedrooms, each designed to their own uniqueness. Expect four-poster beds & sumptuous furnishings hinting at stories and maybe even scandal … The King’s Room, The Earl & Countess… For additional guests, our sister property on the Slane Estate, Rock Farm, offers eco-friendly glamping & holiday homes just across the Boyne river from the Castle, and we have a selection of local B&Bs, guesthouses and hotels we can recommend.
Don’t forget day two! or a night before...
We are delighted to host night before and day after celebrations at the Castle and can tailor custom events to suit your friends & family, from private guided tours of the Castle, Whiskey Tastings & Masterclasses in the world-class Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery, a relaxed BBQ in the Castle Courtyard with fully organic Rock Farm produce, or a formal dinner in one of our State Rooms, we can create a bespoke experience to suit your exact requirements.
Our most popular option is Browne’s Bar, a cosy room named after the Castle housekeeper, Mary Browne. The bar boasts a fascinating Slane rock concert theme and the memorabilia from 40 years of high profile rock concerts make mesmerising reading. If these walls could talk, they’d tell some stories. It’s no stranger to great live music and jazz sessions into the wee small hours .
The Slane Squad had us. The guests raved about the Michelin-level cuisine. The rooms were gorgeous - unique in design and the beds were coma-inducing. The castle as a whole left everyone speechless more than once and trust me that is no small feat with our group. I was escorted out of the dinner/reception space when waves of uncontrollable sobs threatened to remove all of my makeup. I had a sincere, visceral response to how stunning the room was. An entire castle of people dove head first into a pool of 80 Americans and treated every single person like family… rowdy southerners included. Planning a wedding in Ireland while residing in Pennsylvania would have been impossible without Shiyra. This gorgeous blonde, Irish fairy-dream was our right hand and a major link to our sanity. My chest will always swell with gratitude and immense love when I think about Shiyra... I would have been irrevocably lost without her. Eric and I secured the different pieces but it was the magical team at Slane that weaved it all together. Rob was as smooth and tactical as he was handsome. He was a bartender, a widely-favored dance partner, protector and my personal shield from chaos. And Cheryl… stunning Cheryl. She was the exhale when we were bracing ourselves for impact. Cheryl wrapped us in her billowy blanket of calm and left no room for worry. Every person there was kind enough to lie to me when I asked if I looked hungover or if I was being as nutty as a Snickers bar. Our wedding weekend will hold a place in our hearts that even to this second gets us both emotional. It was everything and everything would mean nothing if we didn’t have Slane (pardon the Alicia Keys reference). To Alex & family, Shiyra, Cheryl, Rob and every single staff member, we cannot thank you enough.
We are so honored to call you all friends.
Top tier. Enough five-star ratings to fill a galaxy.