Frequently Asked Question

Our Ballroom can accommodate up to 200 guests for a seated wedding reception.

Minimum guest numbers vary depending on the season, day of the week and wedding package. Our wedding team will be happy to discuss the options available for your preferred date.

Yes, we would be delighted to host your wedding ceremony at Castle Durrow.

Ceremonies can take place in our Ballroom or outdoors in the gardens, weather permitting. We welcome civil, humanist and celebrant-led ceremonies, with arrangements subject to the relevant legal requirements.

For outdoor ceremonies, furniture and a PA system must be arranged through external suppliers. Our wedding team can advise on the arrangements when planning your day.

Castle Durrow hosts just one wedding per day, allowing our team to give each celebration the attention it deserves.

Couples may also arrange to reserve all 48 bedrooms for their wedding guests, subject to availability and prior agreement.

Please note that our restaurant Coopers and Pavilion Club remain open to the public, and exclusive use of the entire property is not automatically included in our wedding packages.

We love intimate weddings just as much as larger celebrations.

Our minimum guest requirements vary depending on the time of year and day of the week, and we occasionally offer special packages for smaller weddings on selected dates.

Please contact our wedding team to discuss what may be possible for your celebration.

We host weddings on selected Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout our wedding season.

We do not ordinarily host weddings on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, or during January.

Special wedding dates or packages may occasionally be offered outside our usual wedding season.

Yes. Your wedding drinks reception takes place in our beautiful south-facing private dining rooms, overlooking the formal gardens.

With doors opening onto the gardens, guests can enjoy their welcome drinks and canapés, mingle with family and friends, and explore the surrounding gardens before being invited into the Ballroom for dinner.

Castle Durrow has 48 individually decorated bedrooms, located throughout the main house and surrounding courtyard buildings.

Our accommodation includes a selection of Master, Heritage, Oriental, Roseyard, Garden and Stable View rooms, with double, twin, triple and family accommodation available.

Wedding guests can enjoy a special wedding Bed & Breakfast rate, with breakfast included in their stay.

Yes, couples may arrange to reserve all 48 bedrooms for their wedding guests, subject to availability and prior agreement.

Each wedding package has a minimum bedroom requirement, which varies depending on the date and season. Additional bedrooms may be reserved as part of your wedding arrangements, subject to availability.

Our wedding team will be happy to discuss the accommodation options with you when planning your celebration.

Wedding guests can book their accommodation directly through our website using the dedicated wedding password provided to the couple.

Simply visit our Book a Room page, enter the wedding password and follow the booking instructions to view the bedrooms available for your wedding.

Bedrooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and full payment is required to confirm a reservation. We recommend booking early to secure your preferred room category.

We would be delighted to welcome you and your guests the night before your wedding, subject to availability.

For those wishing to make a little more of the celebrations, we offer private dining options for a relaxed evening with family and friends before the big day.

Additional accommodation arrangements are subject to availability and booking requirements. We recommend discussing your plans with our wedding team when initially booking your wedding, particularly if you would like to arrange a gathering the evening before.

Check-in is from 3:00pm, and check-out is by 11:00am.

As our housekeeping team needs sufficient time to prepare bedrooms following the previous night's guests, early check-in cannot be guaranteed.

We recommend that guests attending the wedding arrive dressed and ready for the celebration, as changing facilities are not available for non-resident wedding guests.

If you are part of the wedding party and would like to get ready at Castle Durrow, we recommend booking accommodation for the night before, where available.

Yes, Castle Durrow offers a selection of family accommodation, including Heritage Family Suites and a Stable View Family Suite, allowing parents and children to stay together.

We also have one wheelchair-friendly bedroom with an adapted bathroom and step-free access.

As Castle Durrow is a historic country house, there is no lift, and some bedrooms are accessed by stairs. We recommend contacting our reservations team before booking if you have any accessibility, mobility or family requirements, so we can advise on the most suitable accommodation.

Yes, a full Irish breakfast is included in our wedding accommodation rates.

Breakfast is served in Coopers Restaurant each morning from 8:00am to 10:30am.

We kindly ask guests to let us know of any dietary requirements or allergies in advance so our team can make the necessary arrangements.

Yes, couples can select their wedding menu from our carefully prepared wedding menu options.

Our four-course wedding meal includes a starter, followed by a soup or sorbet course, a choice of one meat and one fish main course, and dessert, with tea and coffee served afterwards.

Additional menu enhancements may also be available, which our wedding team will be happy to discuss with you during the planning process.

Absolutely. Our kitchen team is happy to accommodate a wide range of dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

For guests with specific dietary requirements, our chefs prepare suitable alternative dishes to ensure everyone can enjoy their wedding meal.

We kindly ask that all dietary requirements and allergies are provided to our wedding team in advance, allowing our chefs sufficient time to prepare.

Yes, children are very welcome at Castle Durrow, and we offer a dedicated children's wedding menu for our younger guests.

Children's meal options and rates vary depending on their age, with separate arrangements available for toddlers, children and teenagers.

Our wedding team will be happy to explain the options when discussing your guest numbers and menu arrangements.

Our wedding package includes a drinks reception with Prosecco and beer, with two drinks per guest, along with a selection of five chef's choice canapés.

During the wedding meal, half a bottle of house wedding wine is provided per guest, followed by a glass of Prosecco for the wedding toast.

For couples wishing to add something a little different, we also offer a selection of drinks enhancements, including Champagne, signature cocktails, Irish gin and tonic, and other reception options.

Our wedding team will be delighted to talk you through the available choices.

Yes, couples are welcome to arrange a bar tab for their wedding guests.

A bar tab can be set up with an agreed spending limit, allowing you to treat your guests to drinks throughout the celebration.

Certain drinks, including premium spirits, doubles and shots, are excluded from bar tab arrangements.

Our wedding team will be happy to discuss the details with you in advance.

Yes, evening food is included as part of our wedding package.

Our midnight feast is served between approximately 11:00pm and 11:30pm.

Your wedding celebrations can continue into the early hours at Castle Durrow.

Our Ballroom entertainment finishes at 1:30am, with the main bar closing at 1:00am. For guests staying overnight, residents’ bar service is available until 4:00am.

Our wedding team will guide you through the timings to ensure the day flows smoothly from your ceremony through to the evening celebrations.

Yes, couples are welcome to arrange their own wedding suppliers, including photographers, videographers, florists and entertainment.

We have a carefully selected list of recommended suppliers who are familiar with Castle Durrow and have worked with us over the years.

If you are considering a supplier who is not on our recommended list, we kindly ask that you provide their details to our wedding team before confirming any bookings or paying deposits, as all external suppliers must receive prior approval from Castle Durrow.

Please note that we do maintain a restricted supplier list, and certain suppliers and services are not permitted on the property.

Our wedding team will be happy to advise and help you with any questions before making your arrangements.

We welcome personal touches that help make your wedding day your own.

However, as Castle Durrow is a protected historic property, we do have some restrictions to help preserve the house, its antique furnishings and surrounding gardens.

Confetti, glitter and similar materials are not permitted anywhere on the property. Decorations must not be attached to walls, furniture or fittings using nails, adhesives or other fixings.

Our wedding team will be happy to advise on suitable decorations and arrangements for your celebration.

Unfortunately, fireworks, sparklers, sky lanterns and similar items are not permitted at Castle Durrow.

As a historic country house set within a working estate, these restrictions are in place for the safety of our guests, animals, buildings and surrounding grounds.

We kindly ask that couples share these restrictions with their wedding suppliers and guests in advance.

Castle Durrow offers a beautiful variety of settings for wedding photographs, both inside the house and throughout the gardens.

From our grand staircase and elegantly furnished reception rooms to the formal gardens, terraces and surrounding countryside, there are plenty of lovely locations to capture memories of your special day.

As Castle Durrow is also our family home, with the family living on the estate, certain areas are private and not accessible to guests or photographers. We kindly ask that these areas are respected to ensure the privacy of our family.

Our wedding team will be happy to advise on suitable photography locations throughout the house and grounds.

Yes, our wedding team will help you plan the timings of your celebration so that everything runs comfortably throughout the day.

We generally recommend that wedding ceremonies take place no later than 1:30pm, allowing plenty of time for photographs, your drinks reception and enjoying the house and gardens with your guests.

At 5:15pm, our traditional dinner bell is rung, inviting guests to make their way to the Ballroom for the wedding meal.

Speeches can be arranged during the drinks reception or following dessert, depending on your preference.

Our wedding team will work with you to put together a schedule that suits your plans while allowing everyone to enjoy the day without feeling rushed.