Of all the Irish wedding venue round-ups on the site, this one was probably the toughest feature to put together. It's not that Ireland is lacking in incredible wedding venues - quite the opposite, actually! - it's because it's hard to nail down a definition for a festival wedding, as these types of celebration tend to be characterised by the feel and vibe. Even in the One Fab Day office, we have slightly different opinions on the ideal festival wedding venue set up, but, for the purpose of this feature, narrowed it down to four factors, along with the obligatory countryside location: glamping accommodation, unique or boho-style tent spaces, unique outdoor areas, and the option to have a woodland ceremony. So, in choosing our favourite festival wedding venues in Ireland, this is exactly what we looked for!
The good news is that, if you're looking to throw a festival-style celebration in Ireland, you've got lots of options beyond the venues on this list. Any wedding venue that can be exclusively yours for your wedding day and beyond, known as an exclusive hire venue, is perfect for replicating the offbeat, colourful and spontaneous atmosphere of your favourite music festival, as are most alternative, country house and barn wedding venues. Outdoor spaces really add to the festival buzz, so garden party-style venues often fit the brief, too. If you've browsed the venues on this list but are looking for a couple of more options to add to your shortlist, we highly recommend checking out the following lists of recommended venues:
- Exclusive hire wedding venues in Ireland
- Barn wedding venues in Ireland
- Country House wedding venues in Ireland
- Beach wedding venues in Ireland
- Garden Party wedding venues in Ireland
Mountain View
Tucked into the hillside of Ballyhale you'll find Mountain View, a beautiful venue perfect for weddings, parties, and events. With the ability to host celebrations from 20 to 220 people, this exclusive, private dog-friendly venue boasts amazing countryside views, warm hospitality and delicious dining at their Greenhouse bar and eatery. Featuring a renovated, rustic barn space, known as The Cow Shed with serious festival vibes, Mountain View also has five resident alpacas that can play a role in your special day for that added farm feel.
Co. Kilkenny| 20 to 220 guests | mountainview.ie | unique outdoor area
Camus Farm
Brides and grooms seeking the ultimate location for a relaxed, festival inspired celebration, look no further than Camus Farm. Set in 30 acres of West Cork hills, with panoramic views overlooking Clonakilty Bay, this glorious rustic location is on the grounds of a working family-run organic farm with a 200-year-old history. A fully licensed wedding venue, this beautiful space can accommodate indoor and outdoor dining and includes a Ceremonial Circle, licensed restaurant and a covered barn complete with stage for entertainment.
Co. Cork | up to 100 guests | fieldkitchen.ie | unique outdoor area
Rock Farm Slane
Boasting a unique collection of outdoor ceremony and reception spaces, Rock Farm Slane is a festival-style wedding venue in beautiful countryside that still manages to feel high end - there's a hot tub, for crying out loud! Located just 45 minutes from Dublin, among lush fields, meadows and an enchanting forest, on a very private part of the Slane Castle Estate, Rock Farm Slane offers couples a fun hay barn, which can host up to 250 guests for dinner, as well as a cool spider tent that's perfect for ceremonies. The venue's boutique glamping site is another star of the show, featuring everything from homely yurts to pretty shepherds' huts to cosy bell tents!
Co. Meath | up to 250 guests | rockfarmslane.ie | glamping accommodation | unique tent spaces
Horetown House
A family-run country house with a 300-year history, Horetown House is an exceptionally special place, and one that always manages to charm creative couples! The venue is incredibly versatile - although it's known for hosting epic parties of up to 220 guests, it can also host groups of up to 50 in The White Room. They cater to groups of up to 200 in their indoor pole tent, known as The Garden Room. Wherever you choose to host your reception, a fun, relaxed atmosphere is guaranteed, as are gorgeous wedding photographs - every last inch of this venue is decorated with impeccable style. There's also on-site glamping in the form of the Shepherd's Hut Village, which can accommodate up to 64 guests.
Co. Wexford | up to 200 guests | horetownhouse.ie | glamping accommodation | unique tent spaces
Inish Beg Estate
Located on a private island off the coast of West Cork, accessible by bridge, Inish Beg Estate is like no other wedding venue in Ireland! The 97-acre estate is home to luxury, self-catering accommodation for up to 52 guests, an indoor pool, steam room and spectacular coastal views. The carefully-kept gardens are ideal for gorgeous wedding portraits, while the beautiful woodland pond, known as Hannibal's H2O, is a lovely spot for outdoor ceremonies. Reception spaces include the pretty Octagon marquee, but this is the kind of venue that allows couples to create their own day, their own way, from a romantic waterfront celebration to a fun weekend house party.
Co. Cork | up to 160 guests | inishbeg.com | woodland ceremony | unique tent spaces
Ballintubbert House & Gardens
A gorgeous country house with a chic, eclectic style and a magical festival vibe, Ballintubbert House is always a front runner among cool and crafty couples. Boasting bold interiors and delightful gardens, it's a truly lovely part of the country - the Lutyens water garden is an amazing spot for an outdoor ceremony, while luxury glamping accommodation is a handy option for your overnight guests. We also love the striking Pavilion Marquee, which can accommodate up to 200 guests - it's a terrific spot in which to party the night away with your nearest and dearest.
Co. Laois | up to 200 guests | ballintubbert.com | glamping accommodation | unique tent spaces
Clonabreany House
An enchanting, exclusive-hire wedding venue with impeccable food and a stylish, permanent marquee, Clonabreaney House in Kells is the kind of venue your guests will be raving about for years to come. We've seen lots of unique and whimsical wedding ceremonies take place in the epic surroundings of the nearby forest, so this is a massive selling point. We also love the pretty, tranquil Orchard Room, which looks out onto Sliabh na Caillighe and the mystical Loughcrew Cairns, and can seat up to 220 guests for dinner. Factor in the charming courtyard, which boasts accommodation for up to 90 guests, and you've got a venue that ticks a whole lot of boxes.
Co. Meath | up to 220 guests | clonabreanyhouse.ie | unique outdoor area | woodland ceremony
The Millhouse
An exclusive-hire wedding venue with lots of unique features, The Millhouse is a charming estate and Georgian manor house on the banks of the Boyne in Slane. Couples can choose between an atmospheric ceremony in the Old Mill or saying their vows outside under a beautiful orchard. After the ceremony, guests can enjoy drinks in the courtyard before heading into the Pavilion - the perfect blank canvas space for creative couples. With options for weddings big and small, it combines laid-back vibes with luxurious surroundings. There's also a riverside camping area, complete with hot showers, which can accommodate up to 100 guests across bell tents and shepherds' huts.
Co. Meath | up to 240 guests | themillhouse.ie | glamping accommodation | unique outdoor area
Cloughjordan House
An impressive, 800-year-old country house tucked away in an idyllic countryside setting, Cloughjordan House is set on eight acres of sweeping lawns and ancient trees. Weddings at this lovely venue are defined by the stunning grounds, the fantastic food and the warm, welcoming atmosphere that guests will never stop raving about, so it's perfect for couples looking for a laid-back and informal venue. Ceremony space options include the delightful forest area, while the glamping area boasts bell tents and luxurious pod cabins.
Co. Tipperary | up to 180 guests | cloughjordanhouse.com | glamping accommodation | woodland ceremony
Lisnavagh House and Gardens
An exclusive-hire venue in Rathvilly, Lisnavagh House and Gardens is a relaxed and luxurious option for couples who appreciate the finer things in life, but also want to create a bespoke wedding day. Run by the Bunbury family since 1702, Lisnavagh is oozing with grandeur - the house itself has been carefully modernised to retain as many period features as possible - but is also well-suited to a festival-inspired celebration. Outdoor drinks, lawn games and even an al fresco first dance are all possible. And when the evening chill kicks in, guests can wrap themselves up in a blanket and congregate around a cosy pit fire. But what really elevates this venue is the Brick Barn ceremony space, a unique, roofed structure in the woods.
Co. Carlow | up to 170 guests | lisnavagh.com | woodland ceremony | unique outdoor area
Martinstown House
A magical, family-run retreat located just an hour from Dublin, Martinstown House is the kind of wedding venue that makes you feel instantly at home. Featuring a beautiful, 19th-century house and stunning vintage-style marquee, and bell tent glamping, Martinstown specialises in exclusive-hire celebrations, with space to accommodate over 240 guests. Along with your guests, you'll be treated to total privacy on the 140-acre estate, which includes mature woods, private park and farmlands, and a stunning Walled Garden. You're spoiled for ceremony spaces, too - for a festival-inspired wedding, it's got to be the purpose-built, roofed structure in the woods.
Co. Kildare | 240+ guests | martinstownhouse.com | woodland ceremony | unique tent spaces
Loughcrew House
Located just an hour from Dublin, Loughcrew House is one of Ireland's best-kept secrets. Boasting a 19th-century manor house and neo-classical portico remains, it's a truly unique spot. Two things earn this venue a place on our list of best festival wedding venues in Ireland; the buzzy courtyard, which is perfect for drinks receptions and outdoor speeches, and the ruins of St. Oliver Plunkett’s Family Church in the grounds of Loughcrew Gardens, an otherworldly ceremony space surrounded by five-thousand-year-old cairns and ancient yew trees. Receptions take place in the rustic Livery Rooms, which run alongside the courtyard, meaning that your wedding day will have an outdoorsy feel whatever the weather.
Co. Meath | up to 140 guests | loughcrewweddings.com | unique outdoor area | woodland ceremony
Ballyvolane House
One of Ireland's premier festival wedding venues, Ballyvolane House (also pictured above!) is a stylish and luxurious Georgian country house estate and a surprisingly versatile one at that. Between the rustic dining terrace, chic glamping accommodation, and incredibly cool ceremony barn, the options for your big day are endless, and you're sure to fall in love with the venue the moment you set foot on its well-groomed grounds. Gin lovers will be thrilled to learn that Bertha's Revenge, a beloved small-batch gin, is distilled on the premisis, and foodies are in for a treat when they sample the flavoursome, locally-grown cuisine.
C0. Cork | up to 140 guests | ballyvolanehouse.ie | glamping accommodation
Virginia Park Lodge
A lakeside location, naturalistic gardens and incredible food masterminded by Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan combine to make Virginia Park Lodge a truly unique wedding venue. The 100-acre estate boasts lots of gorgeous spaces in which to exchange vows and party the night away, including an 18th Century banqueting room, and a Pavilion with breathtaking views of Lough Ramor. There's also glamping accommodation in the form of shepherds' huts in the woodland area, which are perfect for guests who appreciate getting back to nature, but also long for the convenience of an en-suite hotel room!
Co. Cavan | up to 300 guests | virginiapark.com | glamping accommodation
Airfield Estate
If you're looking for incredible food, peaceful surroundings and an easy-to-reach location, you'll be instantly won over by Airfield Estate in South Dublin. A working urban farm located just 15 minutes from the city centre, it's a beautiful, sprawling sanctuary that also serves as a one-of-a-kind wedding venue. Hidden away on 38 acres of farmland, you'll find lots of lovely ceremony options, including the rose-climbing pergola in the walled gardens, which feels more like a wild, woodland setting than a traditional, manicured garden. Well-suited to intimate weddings of 30, all the way up to larger bashes of 120, Airfield Estate is one of our favourite Dublin venues, so it's definitely worth a visit.
Co. Dublin | up to 120 guests | airfield.ie | woodland ceremony
The Station House Hotel
A wedding venue housed in a former train station, The Station House Hotel in Kilmessan, has a truly extraordinary back story! Now the site of chic celebrations, it retains much of its original charm, and can easily be adapted to suit lots of different styles of weddings. For a festival-style affair, you'll definitely want to consider an outdoor ceremony at the stone turntable in the woods, where trains once turned for their journey back to Dublin, which, these days, feels like an intimate amphitheatre. For dinner and dancing, the Carriage Suite can seat up to 190 people comfortably, while smaller wedding parties are perfect for the light-filled Signal Restaurant, which seats up to 80. Best of all, the venue can be exclusively yours for your wedding day!
Co. Meath | up to 190 guests | stationhousehotel.ie | woodland ceremony
The Village Barn
A unique, village-style barn wedding venue that's bursting with laid-back charm, The Village Barn boasts a quaint chapel called The Sanctuary, a charming barn reception space, a light-filled Orangery that's perfect for post-ceremony drinks, and a cosy pub called Willies Bar. We're particularly taken with the cool, cobble-lock court yard, which leads out to the venue's gorgeous gardens, and gives the venue a fun, festival feel.
Co. Westmeath | up to 220 guests | thevillagebarn.ie | unique outdoor area
Blairscove House and Restaurant
Tucked away in a quiet spot along the Wild Atlantic Way, Blairscove House and Restaurant is just made for relaxed and intimate parties! Catering for up to 100 guests, Blairscove is best known for its phenomenal restaurant, which appears in the Michelin guide every year, so foodie couples will be in their element here, as will anyone who wants their wedding to feel like a stylish getaway with friends and family members. The rustic courtyard and pretty landscape gardens make Blairscove ideal for festival-inspired celebrations, too!
Co. Cork | up to 100 guests | blairscove.ie | unique outdoor area
Ballymagarvey Village
Located just a half-hour drive from Dublin, on acres of unspoiled Irish countryside, Ballymagarvey Village is a thoroughly dreamy wedding venue. Bursting with lush greenery and twinkling fairy lights, and comprising a medieval round tower, and impressive 18th-century Manor House, it exudes romance at every turn! Up to 226 guests can be accommodated among the stone walls and exposed beams in the banqueting hall, but the venue's spot on this list was secured thanks to its delightful courtyard gardens.
Co. Meath | up to 226 guests | ballymagarvey.ie | unique outdoor area
Old Court Wedding Company
A private estate set on the shores of Strangford Lough, Old Court Wedding Company is home to a 17th-century Church, restored stables, a yurt-inspired marquee and several acres of natural gardens sweeping down to the lakeshore, making it a uniquely charming wedding venue. The venue is exclusively yours for your wedding, and offers the option to be really hands-on with your day, customising the space in advance if you so wish. The lakeside location guarantees breathtaking photos, and a relaxed, carefree vibe.
Co. Down | up to 120 guests | oldcourtweddingcompany.co.uk | unique tent spaces
Glasson Lakehouse
This is where outdoor fun meets luxury! With panoramic views of Lough Ree, Glasson Lakehouse is a country retreat that has everything you need to bring your gang together for a great weekend away. With the Reid Suite ballroom perched overlooking the Lough, Tom's Fish & Tackle shebeen style pub, a dedicated outdoor BBQ area, outdoor hot tubs and a huge expanse for outdoor ceremonies, this newly-renovated venue will really knock your socks off.
Co. Westmeath | up to 250 guests | outdoor BBQ area and hot tubs
Juniper Barn
A unique, romantic and rustic wedding venue comprising three incredible, recently-restored barn spaces, Juniper Barn boasts a backdrop of a Georgian house, estate walls, mature gardens, woodlands and a lake brimming with wildlife. Catering for weddings of up to 120, the venue has a policy of hosting just one wedding per week, ensuring total exclusivity for couples and their guests. The barns all have magnificent stone walls and exposed timber rafters, while firepits in the outdoor courtyard complete the festival atmosphere.
Co. Sligo | up to 120 guests | juniperbarn.ie | unique outdoor area
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