Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort

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.

I got married at Waterford Castle in August 2024, and I would urge anyone who wants an unforgettable wedding weekend to look no further. (As perhaps the typical American engaged couple,) My husband and I considered many castles in Ireland to get married at - Kilkea, Luttrellstown, Leslie, Ashford, etc. At the end of the day, we wanted to prioritize somewhere that we could have exclusive use of, where we could truly make it our day, and that wouldn't break the bank for either us or our guests who traveled an ocean to celebrate and stay with us on the property. Waterford Castle was our decision, and we couldn't have been happier. We had 120 guests who all stayed in the Castle and the island's lodges throughout the weekend, and are still raving about multiple aspects - the staff's hospitality, the food, the location, etc. We spent over a year corresponding with Gillian, the Castle's wedding and events coordinator, who was the epitome of organization, candor, and tirelessness. I am certain there were hundreds of emails, and she was patient with us through time differences, unconventional requests, and changing plans. We had a weekend with multiple events - a golf tournament, an afternoon tea, a rehearsal dinner, a welcome party, the reception itself, and a farewell brunch - and Gillian didn't bat an eye. I think back to one of our very first phone calls, where we had no idea exactly what our wedding would look like, but we were confident in the venue and in the available date, so I asked Gillian "I don't know what my future requests will be, but I'm wondering what you have told weddings in the past 'no' to - what is something that we won't be able to do?" She answered that one past wedding had requested to use uninsured fire breathers in the Castle as performers, and that was a "no" answer. I say this to illustrate that the Castle goes through each individual wedding weekend and its unique planning requests/requirements as something to work toward success on - it's not cookie cutter, it's not formulaic, it's as bespoke as you wish it to be, and that was wonderful to see and experience. It was also clear upon our arrival that all of the staff had been briefed at length about our weekend of events - everyone that our guests spoke to was fully aware of the plan and went out of their way to accommodate us. While I'm sure we were just another weekend wedding in the grand scheme of things, it felt like each one of us was an exclusive and highly-anticipated guest. We also had a full marquee setup on the Castle grounds, which is atypical for the venue. As is the Castle's policy, we had to supply the full marquee setup and a catering tent in the Castle lawn, but the Castle's staff didn't skip a beat in bringing the top-tier service down to the tent and the food was exactly the same as if it had been cooked in the Castle's professional kitchen. They had no forgiveness for anything less than stellar service, no matter the location or circumstances. I encourge anyone who is in search of the opportunity to celebrate any event in a beautiful, personalized venue, to consider Waterford Castle. They made our wedding day dreams come true. It was perfect, thanks to the flexibility and professionalism of the employees and, of course, the stunning setting. Thank you!