We often think of weddings as epic, sprawling parties, but, these days, more and more couples are choosing to keep the guest list small. Well, that's where your old pals at One Fab Day come in! We've curated a list of our favourite small wedding venues in Ireland, all of which boast gorgeous spaces and incredible service, and are suitable for up to 100 guests. Whether you're dreaming of an elegant black tie bash in a country house, a chic city affair for 20 or a festival-style celebration for 75, these small wedding venues in Ireland and Northern Ireland are perfectly placed to host your big day.
But First, a Note on Wedding Venue Capacities:
Many venues set minimum numbers for spaces, days of the week and/or seasons to help them efficiently deal with wedding enquiries from couples, but there can sometimes be some wiggle room on these. If you've fallen in love with a venue, but the numbers don't quite match up, it's worth putting in a quick call, just in case!
Small Wedding Venues in Ireland: Dublin
Airfield Estate
- Capacity: up to 52 guests in The Library, up to 110 in the Overends Kitchen
- Suitable spaces: The Library, Overends Kitchen, outdoor spaces
Dundrum, Dublin 14 | airfield.ie
Clontarf Castle
- Capacity: up to 70 guests at Fahrenheit Restaurant, up to 100 guests at the Viking Suite
- Suitable spaces: Fahrenheit Restaurant, the Viking Suite, outdoor spaces
Clontarf, Dublin 3 | clontarfcastle.ie
Charlotte Quay Restaurant
- Capacity: 70 guests minimum
- Suitable spaces: Main restaurant
Millennium Tower, Dublin 4 | charlottequay.ie
Luttrellstown Castle
- Capacity: 30 guests minimum midweek*, 100 minimum at weekends in high season
- Suitable spaces: Castle rooms, outdoor spaces
Castleknock, Dublin 15 | luttrellstowncastle.com
The Shelbourne
- Capacity: 15 guests minimum in the Constitiution Suite, 50 guests minimum in the Adam and Deirdre Suites
- Suitable spaces: The Consitution Suite, Adam and Deirdre Suite
St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 | theshelbourne.com
Medley
- Capacity: 30 guests minimum midweek*
- Suitable spaces: Ground floor and mezzanine
Fleet Street, Dublin 2 | medley.ie
Urban Brewing and Stack A Restaurant
- Capacity: 30 guests minimum
- Suitable spaces: Stack A Restaurant, Vault Bar
Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 | urbanbrewing.ie
Fitzpatrick Castle
- Capacity: no minimum
- Suitable spaces: Private banqueting suites and selected ballrooms
Killiney, Co. Dublin | fitzpatrickcastle.com
Stephens Green Club
- Capacity: between 40 and 96 guests
- Suitable spaces: Stephens Green Club
St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 | stephensgreenclub.ie
Marco Pierre White Courtyard
- Capacity: between 30 and 60 in the Garden Room
- Suitable spaces: The Garden Room
Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | marcopierrewhite.ie
The Marker Hotel
- Capacity: 40 guests minimum for the Shannon Suite, 60 guests minimum for the Brasserie midweek*, 75 minimum for the Brasserie on the weekend*
- Suitable spaces: Shannon Suite, the Brasserie
Docklands, Dublin 2 | themarkerhoteldublin.com
No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place
- Capacity: up to 60 guests
- Suitable spaces: All spaces
Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 | 25fitzwilliamplace.ie
The Westbury
- Capacity: 100 guests minimum in the Grafton Suite (exceptions may be available), groups of 40 or less can be accommodated for private dining in private event spaces
- Suitable spaces: Grafton Suite (up to 160 guests), Kildare Room (up to 40 guests), Trinity Suite (up to 20 guests), Clarendon Room (up to 20 guests)
Balfe St., Dublin 2 | doylecollection.com/hotels/the-westbury-hotel
Small Wedding Venues in Ireland: Leinster
Loughcrew House
- Capacity: 30 guests minimum midweek*
- Suitable spaces: Banquet Hall, church ruins, outdoor spaces
Oldcastle, Co. Meath | loughcrewweddings.com
Ballymagarvey Village
- Capacity: up to 50 guests in the Conservatory Library
- Suitable spaces: The Conservatory Library, the Mill Loft, outdoor spaces
Balrath, Co. Meath | ballymagarvey.ie
Barberstown Castle
- Capacity: 50 guests minimum midweek*
- Suitable spaces: Castle rooms, outdoor spaces outdoor spaces
Straffan, Co. Kildare | barberstowncastle.ie
Ballybeg House
- Capacity: between 40 and 160 at The Marquee
- Suitable spaces: The Marquee, outdoor spaces
Arklow, Co. Wicklow | ballybeg.ie
Kilkea Castle
- Capacity: 30 to 60 in the castle itself
- Suitable spaces: Castle rooms, outdoor spaces
Castledermot, Co. Kildare | kilkeacastle.ie
Slane Castle
- Capacity: up to 100 guests in the Castle Ballroom
- Suitable spaces: The Castle Ballroom
Slane, Co. Meath | slanecastle.ie
Step House Hotel
- Capacity: up to 60 guests in the Cellar Restaurant
- Suitable spaces: The Cellar Restaurant, outdoor spaces
Borris, Co. Carlow | stephousehotel.ie
Tankardstown House
- Capacity: 50 guests minimum midweek*
- Suitable spaces: The Orangery, manor house spaces, outdoor spaces
Rathkenny, Co. Meath | tankardstown.ie
Tinakilly Country House Hotel
- Capacity: up to 35 guests in the Drawing Room in the original house, up to 100 guests in the Captain Halpin Suite
- Suitable spaces: Original house Drawing Room, Captain Halpin Suite, outdoor spaces
Tinakilly, Co. Wicklow | tinakilly.ie
Horetown House
- Capacity: 20+ guests
- Suitable spaces: Main house rooms, including the White Room, outdoor spaces
Foulksmills, Co. Wexford | horetownhouse.ie
Langton House Hotel
- Capacity: up to 40 guests at Harry's Bar, up to 108 guests at The Set Theatre
- Suitable spaces: Harry's Bar, The Set Theatre
John St., Kilkenny | langtons.ie
Carton House
- Capacity: 60 guests minimum midweek* and 80 guests minimum at weekends* for the Manor House, 90 guests midweek* for the Carton Suite
- Suitable spaces: Manor House rooms, Carton Suite, outdoor spaces
Maynooth, Co. Kildare | cartonhouse.com
Marlfield House
- Capacity: up to 55 guests in the Print Room, up to 140 guests in the Conservatory Dining Room
- Suitable spaces: The Print Room, the Conservatory Dining Room, outdoor spaces
Gorey, Co. Wexford | marlfieldhouse.com
Martinstown House
- Capacity: 10 guests minimum in winter months
- Suitable spaces: Main house rooms, outdoor spaces
The Curragh, Co. Kildare | martinstownhouse.com
The Conyngham Arms
- Capacity: 70 guests minimum midweek and weekend, Tailored packages are available for numbers between 10-70.
- Suitable spaces: The Lavender Suite, outdoor spaces
Slane, Co. Meath | conynghamarms.ie
Bellinter House
- Capacity: 10 guests minimum midweek*
- Suitable spaces: Drawing Room, Eden Restaurant, outdoor spaces
Navan, Co. Meath | bellinterhouse.com
BrookLodge and Macreddin Village
- Capacity: no fixed minimum, but generally a minimum of 80 guests applies midweek*
- Suitable spaces: The Strawberry Tree restaurant, outdoor spaces
Aughrim, Co. Wicklow | brooklodge.com
Darver Castle
- Capacity: 50 guests minimum
- Suitable spaces: Castle rooms, outdoor spaces
Readypenny, Co. Louth | darvercastle.ie
Palmerstown House Estate
- Capacity: 70 guests minimum midweek* and low season
- Suitable spaces: Main house drawing rooms, outdoor spaces
Johnstown, Co. Kildare | palmerstownhouse.ie
Powerscourt Hotel
- Capacity: 80 guests minimum in low season
- Suitable spaces: Georgian-style suites, the Secret Garden, outdoor spaces
Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow | powerscourthotel.com
Lisnavagh House and Gardens
- Capacity: 25 guests minimum in the manor house, 50 guests minimum in the Garden Wing
- Suitable spaces: Manor house rooms, Garden Wing, outdoor spaces
Rathvilly, Co. Carlow | lisnavagh.com
Rock Farm Slane
- Capacity: 40 guests minimum for Lime House and glamping weddings, 90 guests minimum for Hay Barn weddings
- Suitable spaces: Lime House, Hay Barn, outdoor spaces
Slane, Co. Meath | rockfarmslane.ie
Gloster House
- Capacity: no minimum
- Suitable spaces: Manor house rooms, outdoor spaces
Birr, Co. Offaly | glosterhouse.ie
Killruddery House and Gardens
- Capacity: 80 guests minimum at the weekend*
- Suitable spaces: Dining Room, Drawing Room, The Library, The Orangery, Grain Store, outdoor spaces
Bray, Co. Wicklow | killruddery.com
The K Club
- Capacity: 12 guests minimum but terms and conditions apply
- Suitable spaces: John Jefferson Smurfit Room, Palmer Room, outdoor spaces
Straffan, Co. Kildare | kclub.ie
Ballintubbert House and Gardens
- Capacity: 30 guests minimum
- Suitable spaces: Main house rooms, outdoor spaces
Stradbally, Co. Laois | ballintubbert.com
Butler House
- Capacity: no minimum
- Suitable spaces: Butler House, including outdoor spaces
16 Patrick St, Kilkenny | butler.ie
Killashee
- Capacity: between 50 and 99 guests in the Original House
- Suitable spaces: The Original House, outdoor spaces
Nass, Co. Kildare | killasheehotel.com
Rathsallagh House
- Capacity: 50 guests minimum
- Suitable spaces: Dining Room, outdoor spaces
Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow | rathsallagh.com
The Johnstown Estate
- Capacity: 20 guests minimum
- Suitable spaces: Manor house reception rooms, outdoor spaces
Enfield, Co. Meath | thejohnstownestate.com
Small Wedding Venues in Ireland: Munster
Ballinacurra House
- Capacity: 44 guests minimum midweek*, 75 guests minimum at the weekend*
- Suitable spaces: Ballroom, Garden Room, outdoor spaces
Kinsale, Co. Cork | ballinacurra.com
Ashley Park
- Capacity: no minimum midweek*
- Suitable spaces: Main house, outdoor spaces, Boathouse
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary | ashleypark.com
Coolbawn Quay
- Capacity: up to 40 guests in the Library, up to 80 guests in the Drawing Room
- Suitable spaces: Library, Drawing Room, outdoor spaces
Coolbawn, Co. Tipperary | coolbawnquay.com
Castlemartyr
- Capacity: no minimum for the manor house midweek*, 70 to 80 guests minimum midweek* for the Capel Suite
- Suitable spaces: Capel Suite, manor house rooms, outdoor spaces
Gortnahomna Beg, Co. Cork | castlemartyrresort.ie
Innishannon House Hotel
- Capacity: 30 guests minimum
- Suitable spaces: Main house rooms, outdoor spaces
Innishannon, Co. Cork | innishannon-hotel.ie
Longueville House
- Capacity: 80 guests minimum at weekends*
- Suitable spaces: Manor house rooms including the Turner Conservatory, outdoor spaces
Mallow, Co. Cork | longuevillehouse.ie
Kilshane House
- Capacity: 60 guests minimum midweek
- Suitable spaces: The Orangerie, outdoor spaces
Kilshane, Co. Tipperary | kilshanehouse.ie
Barnabrow House
- Capacity: 20 guests minimum midweek*
- Suitable spaces: Manor house rooms, conservatory, outdoor spaces
Midleton, Co. Cork | barnabrowhouse.ie
Blairscove House and Restaurant
- Capacity: up to 48 guests in the Garden Room, up to 100 guests in the Restaurant
- Suitable spaces: Blairscove Restaurant, Garden Room, outdoor spaces
Durrus, Co. Cork | blairscove.ie
Inish Beg Estate
- Capacity: no minimum
- Suitable spaces: The Boat House, outdoor spaces
Baltimore, West Cork | inishbeg.com
The River Lee
- Capacity: can accommodate both smaller groups of 10-25 guests and larger groups of 100+ guests
- Suitable spaces: The Mirror Room and The Lookout are flexible spaces with private terraces
Western Road, Cork City | www.doylecollection.com/hotels/the-river-lee-hotel
Sheen Falls Lodge
- Capacity: up to 14 guests in The Library, up to 30 guests in the Dining room, up to 100 guests in The Sir William Petty Suite
- Suitable spaces: The Library, the Dining Room, the Sir William Petty Suite
Gortnadullagh, Co. Kerry | sheenfallslodge.ie
Sol y Sombra Tapas Bar and Restaurant
- Capacity: 40 guests minimum but terms and conditions apply
- Suitable spaces: The main nave
Killorglin, Co. Kerry | solysombra.ie
Ballyvolane House
- Capacity: 80 guests minimum at weekends*
- Suitable spaces: The Dining Terrace and adjoining Barn, the Drawing Room, outdoor spaces
Fermoy, Co. Cork | ballyvolanehouse.ie
Small Wedding Venues in Ireland: Ulster
Castle Leslie Estate
- Capacity: 40 guests minimum midweek*, subject to availability
- Suitable spaces: Castle rooms, outdoor spaces
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan | castleleslie.com
Dunmore Gardens
- Capacity: up to 20 guests in the main house Dining Room
- Suitable spaces: Main house Dining Room, Walled Gardens and other outdoor spaces
Carrigans, Co. Donegal | dunmoregardens.ie
Slieve Donard Resort and Spa
- Capacity: no minimum
- Suitable spaces: Annesley Suite, Chandelier Suite, outdoor spaces
Newcastle, Co. Down | hastingshotels.com
Belle Isle Castle
- Capacity: up to 60 guests
- Suitable spaces: Abercorn Wing Drawing Room, Hamilton Wing Drawing Room, Grand Hall
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh | belle-isle.com
Farnham Estate
- Capacity: 60 guests minimum Monday to Wednesday
- Suitable spaces: Redwood Suite, Ballroom, outdoor spaces
Drumbar, Co. Cavan | farnhamestate.ie
Rathmullan House
- Capacity: up to 60 guests in the Dining Room, up to 150 guests in The Cook and Gardener Restaurant
- Suitable spaces: Dining Room, The Cook and Gardener Restaurant, outdoor spaces
Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal | rathmullanhouse.com
Montalto House
- Capacity: up to 66 guests in Montalto House
- Suitable spaces: Montalto House, outdoor spaces
Ballynahinch, Co. Down | thecarriagerooms.com
Small Wedding Venues in Ireland: Connaught
Temple House Estate
- Capacity: no minimum
- Suitable spaces: Dining Room, Drawing Room, outdoor spaces
Ballymote, Co. Sligo | templehouse.ie
Glenlo Abbey Hotel
- Capacity: up to 28 guests in The Abbey, up to 65 guests in the River Room Restaurant
- Suitable spaces: The Abbey, The River Room Restaurant, outdoor spaces
Bushypark, Co. Galway | glenloabbeyhotel.ie
The Lodge at Ashford Castle
- Capacity: up to 30 guests in the The Junior Harbour Ballroom
- Suitable spaces: The Junior Harbour Ballroom, outdoor spaces
Cong, Co. Mayo | thelodgeac.com
Juniper Barn
- Capacity: no minimum capacity
- Suitable spaces: Ceremony barn, banqueting barn, party barn, outdoor spaces
Ballymote, Co. Sligo | juniperbarn.ie
Featured image: Ballinacurra House
*Midweek generally refers to Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. Weekend generally refers to Friday and Saturdays
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