The Six Best Places to Get Married in Ireland

The Six Best Places to Hold an Irish Wedding

Like any newly married certifying wedding ceremonies is a magical event, either in a chapel in Las Vegas or on a cliff-top in Hawaii. There is something special, but on an Irish Celtic wedding. It may be the beautiful Celtic light silhouettes the bride, or the crackling fire in an old castle, but it is certainly unique.

Adare Manor, when hunting retreat in an English gentleman, is awe inspiring and amazing, and tops our poll. The employees, unassuming yet courteous, is the highest quality. One romantic dinner in the great hall is an experience in itself. As a location for a wedding, it is unique.

But Powerscourt Castle, would run a close second to Adare. Just outside Dublin in the Wicklow Hills, Powerscourt is warm and inviting. Its beautiful and sprawling gardens also has one of the leading golf courses in Ireland.

For all who like the buzz of a city is the University Church is a perfect venue for the ceremony. At Stephen's Green in central Dublin gives you a wide selection of hotels in the surrounding area for the wedding reception. Within walking distance is the Merrion Hotel, August Shelbourne Hotel, and the Fitzwilliam Hotel. From the majesty of the newly refurbished Shelbourne to the modern and chic Merrion, all these sites can provide a celebration of only the highest quality.

Next on the list is Dromoland Castle, in the heart of County Clare. Holders of this location describe it as one where the modern age comforts combined with old world sophistication. This is not an idle claim. Dromoland is less than ten miles from Shannon Airport, a stopover point for transatlantic travel, makes it really accessible to family and friends who come from the U.S..

For those who are looking for a bit of landscape, check out Hotel Dunloe Castle. Completely surrounded by sixty four acres of park and overlooking the famous Gap of Dunloe, a wedding here gives wedding party or their guests to go sightseeing to some of the most stunning scenery in Europe.

Radisson SAS St Helens are covered for people who want the benefits of a city wedding, without the hustle and bustle. Only fifteen minutes from downtown Dublin, the extravagant and big ground, it is a hidden treasure. Within the walls of the city could be one thousand miles away. The hotel offers a range of packages from a standard base rate for A Diamond Package for those who want to push the boat to a little longer.

The business of weddings in Ireland is thriving and there is an abundance of resources and information, especially on the Internet that can help in your planning. For information on things from the bridesmaids dresses to wedding cakes, there are comprehensive lists available. If the Celtic magic, which is attractive at an Irish wedding, there are a lot of jewelers, allowing Irish wedding bands to suit every taste.

So putting together a wedding in Ireland may not be of much simpler, with the exception of questions about finding someone to marry. But really, how hard is it?