From fairy-tale castles draped in ivy to minimalist glass pavilions perched above the Atlantic, Ireland offers an unrivalled spectrum of ceremony backdrops. We begin in Dublin's Georgian heart where candle-lit ballrooms meet cobbled courtyards, then glide south to Cork's riverfront lofts that echo with jazz at dusk.
Each venue on our list was hand-picked for architectural charm, impeccable service and photogenic surroundings. Expect vaulted banquet halls whose chandeliers once glittered for royalty, secret walled gardens that burst with hydrangeas, and restored barns scented with peat fires. More than a checklist, this guide layers insider tips: which chef sources oysters from Galway Bay, which florist trails wild heather down the aisle, and how to time your first dance beneath a midsummer sunset.
Read on, bookmark your favourites and let our planning timeline—woven through every section—carry you effortlessly from venue tour to vows. Because in 2025, Irish weddings aren't just events; they're immersive stories etched into ancient stone and rolling green hills.