Wedding Venues in County Down

Finding wedding venues in County Down

From Slieve Donard Resort and Killyleagh Castle to independent rural barns and boutique hotels, County Down is a county of Mourne Mountains, Strangford Lough and the Ards Peninsula whose coastal hotels, castle venues and rural country houses offer some of the most varied settings in Northern Ireland. Most of the venues listed here are based around Newry and Downpatrick, with Newtownards drawing couples who want Mourne Mountains and Ards Peninsula coastal venue events. Venue hire typically falls between £2,500 for a weekday or off-peak Saturday and £12,000 or more for a peak summer exclusive-use booking, before catering.

If your venue is close to the County Down border with Belfast or County Antrim, it’s worth enquiring with suppliers in both areas — many are happy to quote across county lines without travel supplements. Ask about exclusive-use availability early — many country house and estate venues take only a limited number of bookings per year, and Saturday dates in May, June and September typically fill well in advance. Confirm what the venue provides in-house and what you’ll need to source separately; the difference between a ‘dry hire’ and a ‘full package’ venue can mean significant additional supplier cost.