The Six Best Places To Get Married In Ireland

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The Six Best Places for an Irish Wedding

As anyone who is happily married will tell you, every wedding is a magical and wonderful celebration, whether in a little chapel in Las Vegas or on a beach in Maui. But there is something really special about an Irish wedding. It is, perhaps, the soft, beautiful Celtic light that silhouettes the bride, or the sound of a warm, crackling fire in an ancient castle, but it is definitely unique.

Once the hunting retreat of an English gentleman, Adare Manor is awe inspiring and stunning, and must top our list. The Manor's staff, low-profile yet attentive, are of the highest quality. A candlelit dinner in the great hall is an amazing experience all on it's own. As a wedding location, it is unequaled and unmatched.

Powerscourt Castle, however, would be a close second to Adare Manor. In The Wicklow Hills, just outside Dublin, Powerscourt Castle is welcoming and warm. Its sprawling gardens have one of the pre-eminent golf courses in Ireland.

In the center of County Clare, Dromoland Castle is next on the list. The proprietors describe this location as one in which the ...
... conveniences of the modern age are combined with old-world style. This is not a hollow boast. Dromoland is less than ten miles from Shannon airport, which is a transatlantic travel stop over point, making it extremely accessible for friends and family that are traveling from the US.

For anyone who prefers big city buzz, University Church is a popular place for wedding ceremonies. Set on Stephens Green, in the centre of Dublin, it leaves you with your pick of hotels in the surrounding area to hold the reception. The Fitzwilliam Hotel, the August Shelbourne Hotel, and the Merrion Hotel are all within walking distance. From the majesty of the newly refurbished Shelbourne to the trendy Merrion, any of these hotels can provide a wedding celebration of only the highest quality.

For those that are looking for a touch of the countryside, try Hotel Dunloe Castle. Completely surrounded by sixty four acres of gardens and parkland, and overlooking the renowned Gap of Dunloe, a wedding ceremony here permits the wedding party or guests to easily travel around some of the most exquisite landscape in Europe.

The Radisson SAS St Helens caters for people who are looking for the advantages of a wedding ceremony in the big city minus the commotion. Only fifteen minutes from the very heart of Dublin, on extensive and lavish grounds, it really is a hidden gem. Inside the walls the city could be thousands of miles away. The Radisson SAS St Helens has an assortment of packages, from a basic, standard rate to A Diamond Package for couples that want to push the boat out that little bit further.

The Irish wedding business is thriving and there is an abundance of information and resources, particularly on the web, to help in your planning. From bridal wear to wedding cakes, there are extensive lists available. If it is the magic of Celtic culture and tradition that intrigues you about an Irish wedding, there are also many jewelers who sell Irish diamond wedding rings to suit the occasion.

So, making plans for a wedding in Ireland couldn't really be much easier, save, of course, for the matter of finding that special someone. But how complicated can that be?