When it comes to your wedding, finding the right castle venue can be tricky so we've picked out five stunning choices.

Dromoland Castle

Dating from 1543, Dromoland Castle is located close to Newmarket-on-Fergus in Clare, just 6 miles from Shannon Airport. Dromoland can cater for up to 150 guests and offers the height of 5 star luxury. Dromoland Castle offers you many beautiful settings for your wedding or civil service to make it truly yours. There’s the wonderful walled garden with fabulous flowers, manicured lawns, and a lovely rose garden.

The light and airy Terrace Room overlooks the castle gardens and brings the outside in. For smaller gatherings there’s the elegant and formal Drawing Room. Dromoland Castle is the backdrop as you walk up a green grass avenue with trees either side to the Mercury temple. The Brian Boru wing houses the medieval Kincora gallery which has a lovely patio area for a relaxing reception. Its impressive staircase is a great grand entrance for the bride and groom. The majestic Brian Boru hall can also be configured to personally suit your wedding plans.

Ardgillan Castle

Ardgillan Castle and Demesne is situated in North County Dublin on an elevated coastline between Balbriggan and Skerries. A wedding at Ardgillan is a chance to significantly enhance your special day – and the elegant Ardgillan Castle provides the perfect backdrop for couples who choose to have a civil wedding.

Ardgillan Castle and Demesne is Ireland’s hidden gem. Set in spectacular parklands overlooking the Irish Sea, as well as the castle, the demesne features a walled garden, rose garden, Potentilla garden and a magnificent herbaceous border all of which present a marvellous profusion of colour for photographs.

Civil ceremonies take place in the opulent atmosphere of the castle Drawing Room. Filled with period features, paintings, artifacts and grand decoration, the beautifully-appointed Drawing Room is the most extravagant room in the castle with views out over the front elevation of the demesne and the Irish Sea beyond.

Lismore Castle

Lismore Castle is the Irish seat of the Duke of Devonshire. Located in the town of Lismore in County Waterford.

Lismore Castle is the ideal romantic location for small luxury weddings and 5 star receptions and is a unique venue that epitomizes quality and elegance. From arrival drinks, champagne and canapé receptions, and wedding banquets in the magnificent Pugin Room, all tastes are catered for with care and attention to the smallest detail.

Lismore's team of chefs and bakers create delicious food made from fresh locally sourced ingredients, they offer an extensive choice of seasonal menus and carefully chosen drinks list. Several members of the Duke's family have celebrated their marriages at Lismore and they pride thereselves in creating a unique and memorable day for all of their happy couples and guests.

Cloghan Castle

Cloghan Castle is situated half way between Gort and Loughrea, just outside the village of Kilchreest, Co Galway. Civil ceremonies can now be performed in the castle. A Blessing is also an option depending on your circumstances.

Walk up the aisle on red carpet and exchange vows in front of a blazing fire surrounded by family and friends with the comfort of knowing that once you have become husband and wife and “sealed it with a kiss” you can relax and enjoy the party right here in the same building!

Belleek Castle

Belleek Castle is a stunning, romantic Irish Castle Wedding Venue in the North West - in Ballina, County Mayo. Unique, Intimate, Magical Weddings in a genuine Castle, exclusively yours for your "Big Day" ... A truly memorable Fairytale Wedding.

Belleek Castle is the ideal romantic venue for your wedding day. The castle can cater for the very small to the very large wedding, in either the Great Hall, or the charming and warm Library Restaurant.

The enchanting Castle, located in 200 acres of woodland, is dating back to the early 1400's. The gardens are a beautiful backdrop for photos on the day, and there are many romantic photographic opportunities inside as well. The grandeur and the splendour of the iconic country house, the exquisite food, many open fires, as well as the excellent service and attentive hospitality combine to make your wedding day at Belleek a truly memorable occasion.