Darver Castle

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€99 - €145 pp
Up to 280
50 Bedrooms
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Situated on 50 acres of fine parkland and wooded grounds in the rolling countryside of County Louth. A beautiful private estate steeped with history and romance.
Darver Castle Pricing & Costs

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
€99
Maximum Price
€145
Minimum Number of Guests
50
Your Castle Awaits Full and exclusive use of the estate and the main house - Red carpet on arrival - Beautifully manicured gardens for your photos - Seasonal decorative arrangements throughout the main house and estate rooms - Complimentary luxurious castle bridal suite - Dedicated team and wedding planners to help with your wedding plans - Banqueting manager on hand through the wedding day - Early access to arrivals bar at 2pm if ceremony is on-site - Late Bar for your wedding celebrations - Antique post box for the safe holding of your wedding cards. Welcome Reception – Private arrival reception for bridal party in our drawing room - Host your Drinks reception in the main castle house and conservatory to include a choice of 2 arrival drinks: prosecco / bottled beers / Pimm’s cocktail, Flutes of Guinness, hot Whiskeys - Selection of our chef’s house canapés - Afternoon tea with our famous scones served on vintage China tiered stands - Tea and coffee served in our vintage China cups. Wedding Banquet – Four course banquet with choice of 3 main courses (sirloin steak option included) - Half bottle of house wine per person - Open toast drink of choice for all guests - Stunning candelabras and tea-lights as a central feature on your tables - Personalised printed menus and table plan - Crisp ivory and lace table linen - Sound system for background music and microphone for speeches available to use Evening Reception – Selection of traditional evening food fish/chicken goujons & Chips & bacon baps - Freshly brewed tea & coffee To Finish it Off – As the night draws to a close unwind and relax with your guests and enjoy some late-night snacks in our late-night bar - 1432 the residence
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Canapés included
Furniture included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Darver Castle Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Castle
Dining Capacity
280
Reception Capacity
280
No. of Bedrooms
50
Sleeps No. of People
120
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
03:00 PM
Usual Finish Time
03:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Church Within Walking Distance
Dancefloor Available
Sound System Available
Fireworks Permitted
On-Site Ceremony

Venue

Ballroom
Disabled Access
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
On-Site Parking
On-Site Ceremony
Marquee Permitted

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Halal Catering
Kosher Catering
Asian Catering
External Catering Permitted
Bar
Chinese / Japanese
Caribbean
Eastern European
Latin / South American
Indian
African
Western / European
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Hog Roast
Vegan
Darver Castle Full Description
<p>Our experienced Events Team are equipped with all the skills, talent and enthusiasm required to make every moment utterly magical. From the beginning to the end of the day, we will be on hand to help plan the day you have always dreamed about. Darver Castle – lets plan your wedding together! On your wedding day you get exclusive use of the estate. This will ensure creating privacy for you and your guests throughout your entire wedding day. Your guests are free to roam around the estate and experience the history of Darver Castle. Darver Castle is the ultimate Exclusive Wedding destination. Darver Castle Estate boasts a magnificent banqueting suite. Complete with exposed beams and cut stone walls. The banqueting suite is filled with above all character and charm. We cater for weddings from 50-280 guests. For your wedding day, Your Castle Wedding Venue Ireland provides a delicious range of homemade canapés to whet the appetite following an exquisite banquet meal served in our Brabazon Suite. Noted for our excellent cuisine. Your Darver Castle Estate banquet will be complemented by unparalleled service.</p>

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Julia Carville
Hi, Many thanks for your enquiry - We would love to show you around Darver Castle. Please follow the link below to get more information: https://www.darvercastle.ie/request-a-brochure/

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1997
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
50
Reviews
(36)
Maebh Shuilleabhain
Happy couple married in February
March 2025
absolutely perfect
We could not recommend Darver Castle more as a wedding venue! From start to finish every detail was absolutely perfect. The wedding coordinators, Anne & Ruth, ensured the day ran smoothly and we did not need to worry about a single thing. The castle is absolutely stunning & the ceremony room beautifully decorated too, leaving very little of additional decorations to add, only a few flowers if you wish. The food was delicious and was remarked upon by most of our guests. There was not one member o
Maria & Simom
Happy couple married in January
March 2025
Outstanding Venue
Darver was the first (and only !) place we viewed after we got engaged. After we met with Anne and had a look around we were in no doubt that this was the place for us! It’s such a beautiful venue inside and out, we couldn’t recommend it highly enough. From the booking, all the organising beforehand, and the wedding day itself , everything was perfect. Every single member of staff we encountered from our first viewing right through to leaving the day after were incredibly helpful, friendly , easy going and nothing was a bother to them. Not only that but they were brilliant at their jobs, everything was seamless and without fuss. Even when I’d made a bit of an error with the table plan that only came to light on the day, it was sorted quickly and without any fuss or stress! The day itself was perfect, all the staff including Mary and Aidan themselves went to great lengths to make sure we were well looked after with food, drinks, and that we were happy with how everything was going. Special shout out to Ciara who was just fantastic on the day co-ordinating everything and making sure everything went smoothly. We’ve had great feedback from our guests about Darver too, with multiple people telling us how impressed they were with their food, the service etc All in all, we honestly couldn’t have been happier with Darver and the whole team there and would absolutely recommend it.
Laura & Alan
Happy couple married in January
March 2025
Best day
Thank you so much to the team at Darver. We had an absolute ball and everything went so well! All the staff were lovely to deal with. Defo recommend to who everyone!
Phil & Hazel
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
Amazing Wedding day!
To Anne, Ruth, Mary & Eamon, to say we had the most amazing experience that a venue could provide, it is Darver castle. From start to finish over the last 12 months the team were nothing but excellent… Thank you all for making Hazel and myself feel so welcome on our wedding day and making such a stress free wedding ceremony… Your staff are a credit to you all and would highly recommend this venue to everyone, the food is amazing, your attention to detail is 5star. Wishing all the team at Darver
Phil & Hazel
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
Amazing Wedding Day!
To Anne, Ruth, Mary & Eamon, to say we had the most amazing experience that a venue could provide, it is Darver castle. From start to finish over the last 12 months the team were nothing but excellent… Thank you all for making Hazel and myself feel so welcome on our wedding day and making such a stress free wedding ceremony… Your staff are a credit to you all and would highly recommend this venue to everyone, the food is amazing, your attention to detail is 5star. Wishing all the team at Darver castle the very best, from a very happy wedding couple who would gladly recommend this venue to everyone thinking of making their special day come true…
Lauren & Gerard
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
Lauren & Gerard
We had our wedding day at Darver Castle on May 10th and what a day we had! Anne was our wedding coordinator and she was absolutely great! Nothing was ever too much bother and communication was brilliant! The venue itself is absolutely stunning and maintained so so well! The food was absolutely outstanding and our guests raved about it! We were treated so well on the day and the staff were so attentive - nothing was too much bother and we couldn't of asked for anything better! Ann and Julie were also great help on the run up and on the big day! I can't recommend Darver enough! We were lucky enough to have an absolute scorcher of a day and the place was just stunning! We are sad that it's all over and can't wait to return! Thank you all so much again! A truly amazing wedding venue and we wish we could do it all over again!
Darver Castle Location & Contact Details

Address

Darver Castle, Readypenny, A91 RDX2, County Louth

Travel Notes

The Estate is ideally located on the N52. Darver Castle is an exclusive wedding venue in Louth which is 45 minutes from Belfast and Dublin.

Nearest Town

Louth

Nearest Motorway & Junction

N52

Nearest Train Station

Dundalk

Nearest Airport

Belfast or Dublin

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