Some of Our Favourite Wedding Venues in Dublin: The Best Castles, Hotels, & Restaurants in Dublin To Have Your Wedding.

Wedding venues in Dublin are as varied as you might expect in a city, there’s everything from Castle venues to all manner of hotels to some wonderful restaurants. Dublin is our home town, so as wedding photographers in Dublin we know it well and always enjoy working in the county - nowhere is more than a short drive away, well, outside of the ridiculous and ever lengthening rush-hours. No matter what number of wedding guests you’re looking to cater to you’ll find a wedding venue in Dublin to suit you. Even though the city centre can be very built up there are plenty of parks that can be used, though you do need to have permission from the OPW to shoot in the ones they manage.

In the city centre the biggest concern is always parking for guests - on street parking is metered and not exactly cheap, while car parks tend to fill up quickly … especially over Christmas. Your wedding photographer should know most of the best locations in Dublin close to your wedding venue, just so you won’t be taken too far for too long. Most of the time we work at Dublin Wedding Venues we walk to wherever is nearest, which is a nice thing to do on a wedding day anyway - brides and grooms always get congratulated.

Most of the following wedding venues in Dublin are ones we’ve photographed weddings at more than once, so we know them pretty well at this stage. Some of them are regulars that we end up going to at least once every year because they’re so popular, others are ones that we would love to go back to time and again.

The Angler’s Rest
Located just a couple of minutes from the hugely photogenic Phoenix Park, The Angler’s Rest rightly has a reputation for great food and a fabulous atmosphere.

Ardgillan Castle
With extensive grounds and large gardens, the grounds at Ardgillan Castle sweep down to the sea providing a great background to any civil ceremony.

Aqua, Howth
Located on the West Pier at Howth Harbour in Dublin, the Aqua restaurant is ideal for couples looking for a wedding venue with panoramic sea views and some of the prettiest coastal walks and scenery in Dublin.

Beaufield Mews
Tucked away in Stillorgan, just outside the city, is Beaufield Mews is Dublin’s oldest restaurant. With it’s unexpectedly large and beautiful rose garden which is ideal for the perfect summer garden city wedding.

Castleknock Hotel
Easily one of the most popular hotel wedding venues in Dublin on our books, we always enjoy working at Castleknock Hotel because they really know how to host a party and the food is wonderful.

City Hall
Perhaps one of the grandest civil wedding venues in the heart of Dublin to get married in, with its 18th century domed rotunda providing a spectacular backdrop to any occasion.

Clontarf Castle
Sitting just a couple of minutes from the Dublin coastline and St Anne’s park, which is beautiful and ideal for wedding photography, Clontarf Castle can cater for almost any size of wedding - so it always books up quickly.

Fallon & Byrne
If there’s a more popular city centre restaurant wedding venue we’ve yet to discover it, Fallon & Byrne is just a few minutes walk away from St Stephen’s Green and close to some of the best pubs in Dublin.

Finnstown Castle Hotel
Another very popular Dublin wedding venue, just a 25 minute drive from the city centre, with lovely lawns and gardens everyone is made to feel perfectly at home from the moment they arrive.

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
A family owned hotel sitting on Killiney Hill at the outskirts of Dublin, its a short drive down to Killiney beach or up Killiney Hill park which are perfect for wedding day strolls with spectacular views over the bay.

Hartley’s Restaurant
We love the terrace at Harley’s Restaurant in Dun Laoghaire, it’s perfect on a Summer’s day for sitting outside with guests before going into the beautiful dining room with its high ceilings. Very cool.

Hibernian Club
Facing St Stephen’s Green, the Hibernian Club is housed in a surprisingly large Georgian building, meandering corridors and stairs link high ceilinged richly decorated reception rooms, bars, and a courtyard.

Kettles Country House Hotel
Kettle’s Country House because is one of our two local wedding venues, so we always discount our wedding fees because we can literally walk home. Just a few minutes from Dublin Airport it’s an ideal setting close to Swords and Dublin.

Luttrellstown Castle Resort
It doesn’t get much better than Luttrellstown when it comes to a Dublin Castle wedding venue, with wonderful receptions rooms, stunning staircase, not to mention the lawns and gardens, this is pure luxury.

Marco Pierre White’s Courtyard
If you’re looking for atmosphere in abundance then Marco Pierre White’s in Donnybrook is very stylish, with lots of intimate old world charm, fantastic food and a really wonderful bar.

Number Six
Number Six, home of the Royal College of Physicians Ireland, is a hidden gem of a wedding venue in Dublin City, a short walk from Trinity College it has terrific reception rooms, a wonderful staircase and a fantastic library room.

Number 25 Fitzwilliam Place
A stylish private dining venue that also caters for weddings in Dublin- we have only photographed here once, and we absolutely loved the interior design. The dining and reception rooms are spread over three floors, which is lovely, and the Grand Canal is only a short walk away for outdoor wedding photography if needed.

Radisson Blu, St Helen’s
Another extremely popular wedding venue on the outskirts of the city, just a short drive from the city centre the Radisson Blu St Helen’s has everything you might need from a wedding venue no matter the number of guests.

Roganstown
This is the second of two local wedding venues close to where we live. Roganstown has large sprawling mature lawns backing onto manicured courses, which always look beautiful, and as it’s close to Dublin Airport it’s perfect if you have guests who are travelling in for your wedding.

Royal Marine Hotel
With its mix of old world charm and huge dining room the Royal Marine Hotel looks out over the harbour and Dublin Bay, it’s just a short walk away from Dun Laoghaire promenade and pier which are so photogenic.

The Merrion
As one of the most luxurious hotels in Dublin, The Merrion, just off Merrion Square, is the perfect wedding venue for that 5 star feeling the moment you walk through its doors to the marbled halls and sumptuous reception rooms.

The Morrison
A Dublin city wedding venue overlooking the River Liffey, with a private entrance for weddings just a short walk from City Hall, The Morrison is modern and stylish, and there’s always a great buzz about the place.

The National Gallery
No. 5, The National Gallery, is a restored Georgian house with reception rooms ideal for small ceremonies located a short walk across the road from Trinity College and the Lincoln Inn.

The Registry Office
This is about as functional as it gets, a small theatre style room with seating for 100 or so guests. The ceremony takes about 10 minutes, but you have a half hour slot, so you can take your time and there’s no rush to leave. The Grand Canal and Merrion Square are close by, which are ideal for taking some wedding photographs.

The Shelbourne
Our favourite hotel in Dublin City, The Shelbourne makes everyone feel so special, there’s always a 5 star welcome and a luxurious set up for weddings of any size; with St Stephen’s Green just across the road it’s absolutely perfect.

Thomas Prior Hall
A short drive from Dublin City Centre, Thomas Prior Hall is a distinctively impressive Victorian era building, adjacent to the Clayton Hotel and with its own entrance, oak panelled walls and huge stained glass windows.

Trinity City Hotel
Another Dublin City wedding venue right at the heart of things, Trinity City Hotel is stuffed with colourful features and quirky details that are guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone’s face for the most special of days.

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