Wedding price list · 2027 & 2028
Exclusive-Use Wedding Venue Prices in Galway for 2027 and 2028
The whole estate for your wedding weekend, priced line by line. Venue fee, beds for your guests, dinners, breakfasts, bar and music, with three real budgets added up for you.
What a wedding at Ballinderry Park costs
An exclusive-use wedding weekend at Ballinderry Park in 2027 or 2028 starts with a venue fee of €750 plus €15 per guest, and the estate costs €1,100 a night for up to 12 guests staying, plus €110 for each extra guest a night. A weekend wedding is booked for a minimum of 2 nights.
Put together, a weekend for 40 guests who all stay on the estate comes to about €16,580 with dinners, breakfasts, a drinks reception, a bar package and a DJ, roughly €415 a guest. A 75-guest wedding comes to about €19,700 and a 120-guest wedding with two marquees and a live band to about €29,740.
These figures are worked out by the same calculator our quote builder uses, from the prices set in our booking system today. Your written quote gives the exact figure for your date.
At a glance
2027 and 2028 wedding prices
The core prices for a wedding at the estate, side by side for both years. We have not set separate rates for 2028, so where the columns match, that is the rate we quote today for either year.
| What you pay for | 2027 weddings | 2028 weddings |
|---|---|---|
| Venue feeOne-off. Counts everyone at the wedding, staying or not. | €750 + €15 per guest | €750 + €15 per guest |
| Exclusive use of the estate, per nightFor 40 staying that is €4,180 a night, €8,360 for a two-night weekend. | €1,100 for up to 12 staying, then €110 per extra guest | €1,100 for up to 12 staying, then €110 per extra guest |
| Minimum stayNo minimum number of guests for a weekend wedding. | 2 nights (Friday and Saturday) | 2 nights (Friday and Saturday) |
| Midweek discountWhen every night of the stay falls between Sunday and Thursday. | 10% off accommodation | 10% off accommodation |
| Wedding dinnerThree menus. The top menu includes wine. | €35 to €75 per person | €35 to €75 per person |
| Beer & wine packageOr bring your own drinks with no corkage. | €20 per person | €20 per person |
| Open barUnlimited beer, wine and spirits, per person per night. | €40 per person | €40 per person |
| PackagesThree ready-made weddings, priced below. | From €148 per guest | From €148 per guest |
Most couples pay for the venue fee, two nights of accommodation, food and drink, and whatever extras they choose. Nothing on this list is compulsory except the venue fee and the stay.
Three ready-made wedding packages
If you would rather start from a finished plan, these three packages are priced by the quote builder from today’s prices. Open the builder to change the guests, nights or menus and see the new total straight away.
Intimate Elopement
€197 per guest
€3,930 in total for 20 guests
- One night, whole estate
- Up to 20 guests staying
- Select dinner menu
- Cash bar
Classic Wedding Weekend
€172 per guest
€12,835 in total for 75 guests
- Two nights, whole estate
- 25 staying + 50 day guests
- Rustic dinners + wedding feast for all 75
- Full Irish breakfasts
- Beer & wine package for everyone
The Estate Takeover
€148 per guest
€29,510 in total for 200 guests
- Two nights, whole estate
- 40 staying + 160 day guests
- Up to 200 guests on the day, 150 seated across two marquees
- Wedding feast in the marquees
- Full Irish breakfasts
- Beer & wine for everyone + bar tab + DJ
Package prices are worked out live from the same price list as everything else on this page, so they move if a menu or rate changes. Planning for under 20 guests? See our elopement page. Elopements in Ireland
What “exclusive use” means here
Exclusive use means one wedding on the estate at a time: no other guests in the rooms, no strangers at the bar and no other party on the lawn. You have the Georgian manor house (c. 1740), the Coach House, the glamping field, the walled garden and 41 acres of grounds for the whole weekend.
At many hotels, the room price and the wedding are sold separately, and exclusivity is an extra fee on top, often with a minimum of 80 to 100 guests. Here the stay is the exclusivity. You pay for the people who sleep on the estate, and up to 200 guests can join you on the day.
A wedding weekend runs from Friday to Sunday: arrive and settle in on Friday with dinner for the people staying, marry on Saturday, and leave on Sunday after breakfast.
How your wedding price is built
Every wedding quote is made of the same five parts. There are no guest-number brackets, so adding one more guest adds one guest’s worth to the bill and nothing more.
1. The venue fee
€750 once, plus €15 for each guest at the wedding. At 80 guests that is €1,950; at 120 guests, €2,550. It replaces the small service charge added to other bookings.
2. The stay
Exclusive use costs €1,100 a night for up to 12 guests, then €110 a night for each extra guest. Children aged 3 to 12 stay free. A 20-guest weekend costs €1,980 a night; a 40-guest weekend costs €4,180 a night.
3. Food
Guests who stay eat dinner each night and breakfast each morning; day guests eat the wedding meal. Dinners run from €35 to €75 a head, and a traditional Irish breakfast is €18. Breakfast is not included in the room price.
4. Drink
Choose a per-head package (beer and wine is €20 a guest), run a bar tab, or bring your own drinks with no corkage charge. An open bar with beer, wine and spirits is €40 a guest per night. A prosecco reception is €12 a guest.
5. Extras
Marquees, music, a photographer and anything else you add. A marquee with tables and chairs seating 50 to 75 is €1,400; a DJ with sound and lights is €200.
Worked examples
Three wedding budgets, added up
Three typical weddings, priced by the calculator our quote builder uses, from the prices set today. Each is a two-night weekend, Friday to Sunday, with breakfast both mornings for the guests who stay.
40 guests, everyone sleeps on the estate
A wedding where nobody drives home. Select dinner on both nights, a prosecco reception, the beer and wine package, a DJ and two hours of photography.
| Line item | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venue fee (40 guests) | €1,350 | |
| Accommodation — the estate (2 nights, 40 staying) | €8,360 | |
| Dinner — Select Dinner Menu (2 nights) | 80 × €45 | €3,600 |
| Breakfast — Traditional Irish Breakfast (2 mornings) | 80 × €18 | €1,440 |
| Bar package — Beer & Wine | 40 × €20 | €800 |
| DJ, Sound System & Lights | €200 | |
| On-Site Photographer (2 hours) | €350 | |
| Prosecco Reception (one glass each) | 40 × €12 | €480 |
| Estimated total (40 guests) | €16,580 | |
| Per guest | €415 | |
Worked example 1: 40 guests staying for two nights (2027–28 prices)
75 guests: 40 staying, 35 for the day
The most common shape of wedding here. Rustic dinners, one marquee on the lawn for the meal, a prosecco reception, beer and wine for everyone and a DJ.
| Line item | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venue fee (75 guests) | €1,875 | |
| Accommodation — the estate (2 nights, 40 staying) | €8,360 | |
| Dinner — Rustic Dinner Menu (2 nights) | 80 × €35 | €2,800 |
| Wedding-day meal — day guests (Rustic Dinner Menu) | 35 × €35 | €1,225 |
| Breakfast — Traditional Irish Breakfast (2 mornings) | 80 × €18 | €1,440 |
| Bar package — Beer & Wine | 75 × €20 | €1,500 |
| DJ, Sound System & Lights | €200 | |
| Marquee with tables & chairs (seats 50–75) | €1,400 | |
| Prosecco Reception (one glass each) | 75 × €12 | €900 |
| Estimated total (75 guests) | €19,700 | |
| Per guest | €263 | |
Worked example 2: 75 guests, 40 staying for two nights (2027–28 prices)
120 guests: 40 staying, 80 for the day
A bigger celebration with two marquees, the Select menu, a prosecco reception, beer and wine for everyone and the Hot Fuss live band with a DJ after.
| Line item | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venue fee (120 guests) | €2,550 | |
| Accommodation — the estate (2 nights, 40 staying) | €8,360 | |
| Dinner — Select Dinner Menu (2 nights) | 80 × €45 | €3,600 |
| Wedding-day meal — day guests (Select Dinner Menu) | 80 × €45 | €3,600 |
| Breakfast — Traditional Irish Breakfast (2 mornings) | 80 × €18 | €1,440 |
| Bar package — Beer & Wine | 120 × €20 | €2,400 |
| Marquee with tables & chairs (seats 50–75) | €1,400 | |
| Marquee with tables & chairs (seats 50–75) — Second Marquee | €1,100 | |
| Hot Fuss: live band + DJ (2h30 band + 2h DJ, no gap) | €3,850 | |
| Prosecco Reception (one glass each) | 120 × €12 | €1,440 |
| Estimated total (120 guests) | €29,740 | |
| Per guest | €248 | |
Worked example 3: 120 guests, 40 staying for two nights (2027–28 prices)
Estimates, not quotes. They use today’s prices with no date chosen; the quote builder applies the rules for your actual date (weekday discount, number of nights, guests per night) and your written quote gives the exact figure.
Change the numbers in the quote builderFood, drink and extras: the full price list
Everything you can add to a wedding, at the prices the quote builder uses. Per-person items are charged for everyone eating or drinking; flat items once.
Dinners (per person)
| Rustic dinner menu (a main with a starter or dessert) | €35 |
|---|---|
| Select dinner menu | €45 |
| Premium dinner menu, wine included | €75 |
Breakfast and the morning after (per person)
| Continental breakfast | €12 |
|---|---|
| Traditional Irish breakfast | €18 |
| The full works (continental and Irish) | €25 |
| Classic afternoon tea | €32 |
Drinks
| Prosecco reception, one glass each | €12 per person |
|---|---|
| Beer & wine package, two glasses each | €20 per person |
| Open bar: beer, wine and spirits, per night | €40 per person |
| Your own drinks | No corkage |
Marquees and spaces
| Marquee with tables and chairs, seats 50 to 75 | €1,400 |
|---|---|
| Second marquee | €1,100 |
| Marquee heaters | €150 |
| The Stables, heated (70 to 100 seated), day hire | €400 |
Music and photography
| DJ, sound system and lights | €200 |
|---|---|
| Hot Fuss live band (2½ hours) | €3,450 |
| Hot Fuss live band plus DJ, no gap | €3,850 |
| Traditional Irish music session | €750 |
| On-site photographer, two hours | €350 |
Menus in full are on the menus page. Your quote lists every line, so you can take things out as easily as you add them. See the menus in full
Prices for 2027 and 2028 dates
We do not publish a separate rate card for each year. The prices on this page are the ones we quote today for weddings in both 2027 and 2028, and the table above shows each year’s venue fee from our booking system. Your written quote sets out the price for your date line by line before you pay anything.
There is no peak-season surcharge on the price list: a July Saturday and an October Saturday are priced the same way. What changes the price is the number of nights, the nights of the week (10% off accommodation when every night falls between Sunday and Thursday) and how many guests stay.
The estate is closed for about two weeks around early June each year while a festival takes over the grounds, so those dates are not available for weddings.
Deposit and payment plan
A wedding is paid in three parts. The figures below are the wedding payment plan set in our booking system.
Step 1
At booking
A deposit of 20% of the total, with a minimum of €1,500. Paying it secures your date; we do not hold dates without one.
Step 2
180 days before
50% of the total wedding price.
Step 3
30 days before
The balance, by which point your final numbers are confirmed.
Deposits are non-refundable, and each instalment is non-refundable once it falls due, because by then we have committed to suppliers for you.
What the price includes, and what it does not
The venue fee and the stay cover the estate itself. Food, drink and entertainment are priced separately so you only pay for what you choose.
Included
- The whole estate for your booking: manor house, Coach House, glamping and 41 acres
- Every bedroom on the estate for the nights you book
- The wood-fired hot tub, free with every stay
- Triona, our in-house wedding planner and on-site coordinator
- The Manor House dining room and drawing room, the walled garden and the grounds
- Music for as long as you like: no midnight cut-off and no late charge
- Bringing your own drinks, with no corkage
Priced separately
- Dinners, breakfasts and the wedding meal
- Bar packages and the prosecco reception
- Marquees, heaters and the Stables
- DJ, band and trad musicians
- Photography beyond the two-hour on-site option
- Your celebrant, flowers, cake and styling
- Rooms for guests beyond what the estate sleeps
Where your guests sleep
The estate sleeps up to 44 guests across the Manor House, the Coach House and the glamping field, and the stay is priced on how many of them you fill.
Sleeps 12
The Manor House
Five ensuite bedrooms in the Georgian house: queen, double, king and two triples.
Sleeps 12
The Coach House
Four ensuite bedrooms, one of them accessible on the ground floor, around a kitchen and bar with a Guinness tap.
Sleeps 16
Glamping
A Mongolian yurt, a canopy tent and the Safari Bunk House, with outdoor and indoor toilets and an outdoor shower area.
For guests beyond that, the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe and local guest houses are a short drive away, and local coach hire firms can run guests back and forth.
The ceremony: what happens on the estate
The legal part of an Irish marriage cannot take place on the estate. Couples complete it at a registry office, either in the days before the wedding or at home, and then hold the ceremony they really care about here with a celebrant. To marry legally in Ireland you give a civil registrar at least three months’ notice, so plan that step early.
Lisa Chalfa, an independent celebrant and planner we work with, can write and lead the ceremony with you. It can take place outdoors in the gardens; if it rains, the ceremony moves to the Stables, which are heated and seat 70 to 100.
How the price compares with other Irish wedding venues
Most venues do not publish full prices, so comparisons are rough. These are figures that Irish venues and wedding directories have published.
| What is published | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Average total cost of an Irish wedding (141 guests on average) | €36,641 | weddingsonline.ie 2025 couples survey |
| Galway wedding venues, “prices from” per guest | €45 to €155 (around €65 typical) | weddingsonline.ie Galway venue listings, Nov 2026 |
| Galway hotel wedding packages, per guest | €100 to €150, with minimum numbers | Couples comparing venues on r/galway |
| Castle hotel wedding-day package, 2027 | €195 per guest, minimum 100 | A Connemara castle’s 2027 wedding brochure |
| Separate exclusivity fee at a castle hotel | €1,500 to €4,000 a night | Same 2027 brochure (on top of rooms) |
| Two-night exclusive-use castle or house near Galway | From €21,400 | Celtic Castles agency listing |
Hotel per-guest prices usually cover the wedding day only, with bedrooms charged per room on top. Our worked examples above include two nights’ accommodation, every dinner and breakfast for the guests who stay, drinks and music, at €248 to €415 a guest.
Who helps you plan
Triona, in-house wedding planner
Triona plans the weekend with you and is your coordinator on the day, so there is one person on the estate who knows the whole plan.
Lisa Chalfa, celebrant
An independent celebrant and planner we work with, who can write and lead your ceremony on the estate.
Your own suppliers
Outside caterers are welcome by arrangement, and you can bring your own drinks. Early access to decorate is possible, subject to availability.
Getting here, for Irish and overseas guests
Ballinderry Park is in east County Galway, within easy reach of Shannon and Dublin airports for guests flying in from the UK or the US.
- Galway city
- about 35 minutes
- Athlone
- about 30 minutes
- Shannon Airport
- about 1 hour
- Dublin and Dublin Airport
- about 1.5 hours
Woodlawn train station is 8 minutes away. Viewings usually work best on Thursdays and Fridays.
Price your date
Build your wedding and see the total
Choose your guests, nights, menus and extras, and the builder gives you the price for your date, worked out the same way as the examples above.
Questions about price
Wedding cost FAQs
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How much is the deposit and when is the balance due?
Can you hold a date while we decide?
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“The most beautiful, welcoming place we've ever stayed”
250+ guests hosted
“We had the BEST weekend at Ballinderry House! Rowan and Joel went above and beyond — Joel actually created a full murder mystery party for us, complete with characters, clues, and a completely decked-out main house. It was so thoughtful and creative, and we had an absolute blast.”
Sarah Mulcahy
4 months ago
“From the whimsical artwork to the ample gardens, Ballinderry Park was a treat through and through. Upon our arrival, Rowan started a fire in both outdoor and indoor fireplaces and invited us to use all of the amenities of this lovely B and B.”
Karyn Miller Brooks
8 months ago
“We had a fantastic weekend. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. The food was outstanding — the ratatouille on the first night and the roast dinner the next day were both delicious. The views were breathtaking.”
Lucky Horse
1 year ago
“We booked Ballinderry Coach House for a friend's birthday. When we arrived the accommodation was clean, warm and very comfortable. The host Ro and his family were very welcoming and accommodating.”
Eoin
1 year ago
“I stayed here for a weekend with friends for a board game event. It was an incredible venue for it. Many rooms, and big tables, and we were kept warm and cosy throughout. The facilities were perfect.”
Brian OConnell
1 year ago
“This is a great spot. The house and grounds are beautiful, we were given really nice home cooked food. The common spaces were large enough for a group, comfortable and warm due to the log burning stove.”
James Cusack
1 year ago
“Absolutely gorgeous venue with great facilities, our hosts for the weekend were extremely nice (and cooked dinner for 18 people, twice!), had a wonderful time and would definitely come again and wholeheartedly recommend.”
Graham O'Malley
1 year ago
“Had the best experience ever. Phenomenal hosts. Highly recommend the murder mystery!”
Stephen O'Mahony
4 months ago
“Brought my team here for a night and it was an incredible stay! The host Rowan organised a dinner and breakfast for us and we all had a blast.”
Zack O'Rourke
11 months ago
“We had the BEST weekend at Ballinderry House! Rowan and Joel went above and beyond — Joel actually created a full murder mystery party for us, complete with characters, clues, and a completely decked-out main house. It was so thoughtful and creative, and we had an absolute blast.”
Sarah Mulcahy
4 months ago
“From the whimsical artwork to the ample gardens, Ballinderry Park was a treat through and through. Upon our arrival, Rowan started a fire in both outdoor and indoor fireplaces and invited us to use all of the amenities of this lovely B and B.”
Karyn Miller Brooks
8 months ago
“We had a fantastic weekend. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. The food was outstanding — the ratatouille on the first night and the roast dinner the next day were both delicious. The views were breathtaking.”
Lucky Horse
1 year ago
“We booked Ballinderry Coach House for a friend's birthday. When we arrived the accommodation was clean, warm and very comfortable. The host Ro and his family were very welcoming and accommodating.”
Eoin
1 year ago
“I stayed here for a weekend with friends for a board game event. It was an incredible venue for it. Many rooms, and big tables, and we were kept warm and cosy throughout. The facilities were perfect.”
Brian OConnell
1 year ago
“This is a great spot. The house and grounds are beautiful, we were given really nice home cooked food. The common spaces were large enough for a group, comfortable and warm due to the log burning stove.”
James Cusack
1 year ago
“Absolutely gorgeous venue with great facilities, our hosts for the weekend were extremely nice (and cooked dinner for 18 people, twice!), had a wonderful time and would definitely come again and wholeheartedly recommend.”
Graham O'Malley
1 year ago
“Had the best experience ever. Phenomenal hosts. Highly recommend the murder mystery!”
Stephen O'Mahony
4 months ago
“Brought my team here for a night and it was an incredible stay! The host Rowan organised a dinner and breakfast for us and we all had a blast.”
Zack O'Rourke
11 months ago
“A beautiful old country house in the heart of rural east Galway, it is a stunning retreat away from the noise of the towns and cities. The hosts were phenomenal, very welcoming!”
Eimhin Hick
1 year ago
“This is an amazing place to stay, really accommodating and welcoming. Food was beautiful, home cooked and healthy but v tasty. Had a ball at this place, really recommend it.”
Alan Ó Riada
1 year ago
“Wonderful house, food and location! Could not recommend it enough. Stayed here with a large group of friends and were expertly looked after.”
Ian Moss
1 year ago
“Brilliant space for events, Rowan is a great host would highly recommend!”
Daniel Hartshorn
10 months ago
“Amazing atmosphere, cozy surroundings, and an easy connection to nature!”
John Margetts
1 year ago
“Amazing house, food and hospitality. Thank you!”
John Hughes
6 years ago
“New owners are fantastic. Laoise and Rowan.”
BC Lynch
3 months ago
“Fantastic place with a wonderful host.”
John Hindley
7 years ago
“A beautiful old country house in the heart of rural east Galway, it is a stunning retreat away from the noise of the towns and cities. The hosts were phenomenal, very welcoming!”
Eimhin Hick
1 year ago
“This is an amazing place to stay, really accommodating and welcoming. Food was beautiful, home cooked and healthy but v tasty. Had a ball at this place, really recommend it.”
Alan Ó Riada
1 year ago
“Wonderful house, food and location! Could not recommend it enough. Stayed here with a large group of friends and were expertly looked after.”
Ian Moss
1 year ago
“Brilliant space for events, Rowan is a great host would highly recommend!”
Daniel Hartshorn
10 months ago
“Amazing atmosphere, cozy surroundings, and an easy connection to nature!”
John Margetts
1 year ago
“Amazing house, food and hospitality. Thank you!”
John Hughes
6 years ago
“New owners are fantastic. Laoise and Rowan.”
BC Lynch
3 months ago
“Fantastic place with a wonderful host.”
John Hindley
7 years ago
More about weddings and stays at Ballinderry Park
- Weddings at Ballinderry Park
- The wedding brochure
- Book a wedding planning call
- Elopements in Ireland (under 20 guests)
- Guide: wedding venues in Galway
- Guide: getting married in Ireland from the US
- Menus
- Large house to rent in Ireland
- Hen party house with a hot tub
- Murder mystery weekends
- Yoga retreat venue
- Things to do near Galway
Get the exact price for your date
Pick your date and guests in the quote builder, or talk it through with us on a call.