The River Lee

If you're dreaming of a stylish wedding in Cork City, you'll find everything you need at The River Lee.

The Mirror Room at The River Lee in the heart of Cork City is the perfect setting for a wedding with that extra edge.

This glamorous space features beautiful views of the river through large windows and a private terrace, parquet flooring, mid-Century German chandeliers, foxed gilt-edged mirrors, bespoke Italian wall hangings, sage banquette seating, beautiful columns and panelling, a handmade mahogany bar and lots of lush ferns and greenery throughout. Restaurant-style seating allows for a more relaxed feeling and a versatile room shape that is both perfect for smaller weddings to be kept intimate with a beautiful wall-hanging partition or pulled back for a full room of up to 96 guests.

There are several Civil Ceremony options and locations for drinks receptions in The River Lee should you want to keep them separate from your reception room.

The stylish Lookout is situated right over The Mirror Room and overlooks the river from a higher vantage point and also boats it's own private heated terrace. This space is perfect for your civil ceremony, and opened onto the neighbouring 'Snug' makes a great extension for cocktails before dinner. If the weather is fine, The River Lee's many riverside terraces are the ideal place to celebrate with your loved ones.

Food provenance is at the core in The River Lee. So, whether you're looking for a delicious 7 course formal meal, a barbecue on the terrace or even an afternoon tea wedding, you can rest assured that The River Lee use only the best suppliers with a focus on the wonderful coastlines and farmlands in close proximity. Suppliers include Twomey's of Macroom, The English Market stall holders, Ballycotton Seafood, Glenilen Farms and Toons Bridge Dairy.

Weddings at The River Lee are always bespoke, there is no one-size-fits-all wedding, and the dedicated events team are on hand to help make your dream a reality. The River Lee work with a number of wonderful local businesses on a regular basis, be it flowers, photography, cars, cakes or entertainment and would be happy to recommend their preferred suppliers should you wish.

To find out more about weddings at The River Lee, call +353 (0) 21 4252 700 or send an enquiry through the form here.

Venue Details

Capacity
Reception capacity
100
Facilities
  • Licensed for ceremonies
  • On-site accommodation
  • In-house wedding coordinator
  • Child-friendly
  • Parking
  • Outside space
  • Packages available
  • Small Wedding option
  • Church option nearby
  • In-house catering
  • In-house bar
  • Microphone and PA System available
  • Rehearsal party option

Testimonials

Honestly, we don't have words to express how grateful we are. We had imagined and wished that we'd have a good day but nothing could have prepared us for how it actually turned out. It was beyond our wildest dreams. Everything from the ceremony room to The Mirror Room was prefect. I have to highlight the staff, all our guest commented on how friendly and professional they were, no request was too big. And the food - just wow! Ian and I have said so many times since that we wish we could eat the meal again and again. And without sounding like a broken record all our guests said the same thing. I've never been to a wedding where all the food was to such a high standard. A thousand times over we would recommend The River Lee. We can't wait to move back to Cork and become regulars! You made our day incredibly special and we can't thank you enough.
Rebecca & Ian
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