Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort

Waterford Castle is really the most perfect experience. Our wedding, from the planning stages to the day, was such a pleasure. Special thanks to Gillian who made everything possible and seamless. The staff were all so invested in the day, everyone knew us personally and partook in the fun. The suites are stunning, the attention to detail is really noticeable. The food is really noteworthy. Somehow they managed to cook over a hundred steaks to order, all perfectly cooked ( everyone kept talking about it!). Our vegan friends mentioned it was the best food they’ve had. The menu was eclectic and had really interesting choices. Also if you have the chance, try the ‘Apple’ dessert. It was a show stopper during our intimate candle lit dinner the night before our wedding in the conservatory. Our family and friends enjoyed the golf and the grounds. My concern was that getting married in a castle would be too formal but it was the most relaxed experience and the perfect balance. We really can’t say enough about our experience.

From the moment we viewed Waterford Castle as a potential wedding venue in April 2023, Gillian was an absolute dream to work with. Before we had even gotten the ferry back across the water after our tour of the castle and grounds, we pretty much knew it ticked all of the important boxes for us, for what we envisioned and hoped for, for our special day. Ideally we both wanted to be able to have our ceremony (outdoors, with a backup indoor option if needed!) and rest-of-day celebrations at the one place, to reduce logistics/stress for our guests and to maximize our time with everyone, vs travelling from A to B; as massive foodies, we really wanted to look forward to our meal; there was enough onsite accommodation between the castle and modern lodges for all of our guests who may wish to stay onsite (95%+ did!); a day 2 option was available to continue the celebrations in the clubhouse, to allow us make a weekend of it; and it had beautiful grounds and character for photos and for us and our guests to enjoy - including the gorgeous deer and wallabies. From initial planning with Gillian; tasting and deciding our food menu; to the detailed walkthrough and handover the afternoon prior, Gillian and the team were absolutely outstanding. We knew we didn't have to worry about a single thing for the whole weekend, with the staff being in complete control of everything so seamlessly - we really were just able to relax, let go, and enjoy it all. We had the best few days celebrating with our nearest & dearest and we only wish we could do it all again. We look forward to returning to Waterford Castle for many years to come to soak up and enjoy the amazing memories made there. Huge thanks to Gillian and her incredible team for all of their work in pulling off the best wedding weekend we could have imagined, With appreciation, Meadhbh & Mossy.

This is an enchanting place to stay. If I had one complaint I wish the beds were a little more comfortable. Also, the food menu was limited to game dishes, 1 seafood, and a veggie choice. There needs to be a few more options. Otherwise, we enjoyed our stay. Cheers to the Waterford Castle and staff

This was the most amazing hotel I’ve ever stayed in, truly felt like a princess. The staff was so wonderful and rooms were cozy and beautiful. My sister got married here and it was so picturesque. We got to see a family of 6 deer out in the open just hanging out.

I got married at Waterford Castle in October 2024 and I can’t emphasize enough how highly I recommend this as a wedding venue! Getting married here was the best experience we could have ever imagined, and we truly loved every aspect of it. The surroundings are absolutely beautiful. - from the castle itself to the expensive grounds to the rooms and lodges. Inside the castle, where our wedding was held, we felt that a perfect balance was struck with it being so stunning and impressive while also warm, cozy, and inviting. We were so happy with all of the aspects of the wedding, including the variety of beautiful spaces where different parts of the afternoon and evening took place, the delicious food and drinks, and the very friendly staff. We also loved the fact that we could rent out the entire castle and this was such a special experience for all of our guests as well, and they continue to rave about what an amazing weekend it was and how stunning the venue is. Gillian, the wedding coordinator, was so fantastic in helping us to plan and coordinate the various details of our wedding and was so extremely helpful, organized, and quick to respond to the many questions I had leading up to the big day. Since we live in the US, I was initially a bit intimidated about the idea of planning a wedding from abroad, but it ended up going very smoothly and Gillian’s attention to detail made it so that everything ran perfectly throughout the entire wedding weekend. I can’t fully capture in words how special it feels to get married here, but I’ll give this venue the absolute highest recommendation and will always be so grateful that we chose to get married here.