Plate
€140
Hotel Avg
€220
Best Month
September
Airport Dist.
12km
Estimated Budget
Complete guide for your wedding in Dublin
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Dublin, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Pub soul, Celtic history, and literature in the air. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 7/10 in romanticism, Dublin offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Dublin has excellent leisure infrastructure (9/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Dublin
Main advantages
- Stunning historic medieval castles perfect for solemn and grand gala banquets.
- Extraordinarily cheerful and hospitable atmosphere in its traditional and historic pubs.
Points to keep in mind
- Changeable island climate featuring moderate-to-high risk of rain throughout the year.
- High accommodation prices in the city center during peak tourist season.
The style in Dublin
Dominant Style
Traditional Celtic
Local Tradition
Claddagh ring exchange and traditional Celtic bagpipes.
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Dublin
Luttrellstown Castle Resort
Spectacular 15th-century fortress featuring a golf course and movie-like historic rooms.
Guinness Storehouse
Modern and chic industrial venue offering 360-degree views over Dublin's rooftops.
Barberstown Castle
Charming castle hotel with lovely gardens ideal for outdoor Celtic ceremonies.
Wedding traditions in Ireland
What a local guest expects to see on the wedding day.
Handfasting ceremony
An ancient Celtic rite where the couple's wrists are tied with colored cords to seal their vows.
The Claddagh Ring
A traditional symbol of love, loyalty, and friendship. Worn as engagement and turned around after the wedding.
Harp and traditional music
Traditional bagpipers in kilts and Celtic harpists play as the newlyweds exit the ceremony.
Mead toast
Celtic tradition of drinking mead during the honeymoon to promote fertility and good fortune.
Legal requirements to marry in Ireland
Application steps, timing and paperwork for foreigners.
Civil authority
Civil Registration Service Office
Minimum notice
90 days
Witnesses per spouse
1
Key steps
- In-person formal notification to the Civil Registry at least 3 months in advance.
- Declaration of no impediments and payment of relevant administrative fees.
- Signing the Marriage Registration Form on the day of the ceremony.
Extra documents for foreigners
If you do not reside in Ireland- Original passports and full birth certificates with apostille stamps.
- Certificate of freedom to marry or divorce decrees duly legalized and translated.
How to get there from Ireland
Main airports
Rail
Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann
Common departure points
Dublin · Cork · Galway · Limerick
Typical vendors in Ireland
What Irish couples ask most
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Alojamiento para tu boda en Dublin
Precio medio: ~220€/noche
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Que hacer en Dublin
Actividades para invitados que viajan a la boda: tours guiados, experiencias locales y planes para los dias previos o posteriores.
Cancelacion gratuita en la mayoria de actividades
Preparativos esenciales
Seguro de viaje
Imprescindible para viajar tranquilos
- Cobertura medica
- Cancelacion de vuelos
- Equipaje perdido
- Asistencia 24h
eSIM internacional
Internet sin roaming ni sorpresas
- Datos ilimitados
- Sin cambiar de SIM
- Activa al instante
- Cobertura en +190 paises
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to get married in Dublin?
The menu price per guest for standard weddings usually starts at 140€. For a typical 100-guest wedding, the total celebration cost ranges between 25,000€ and 40,000€ depending on exclusivity.
What is the best time of year to get married in Dublin?
September is undoubtedly one of the best months. Tourist crowds decrease, hotel prices moderate slightly, and the early autumn weather offers beautiful golden colors.
What is the Celtic handfasting ceremony?
It is an ancient Celtic union rite where the hands of the bride and groom are bound with colored cords representing their vows, a very popular tradition integrated into local ceremonies.
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