Kilkea Castle Wedding Package

Set within 180 acres of beautiful woodland and gardens in County Kildare, Kilkea Castle offers a romantic setting for your wedding, with centuries of history and plenty of character. Just an hour from Dublin, the castle is a wonderful choice for couples looking to celebrate their special day in a historic Irish setting, with accommodation available for family and friends.

What it Includes...

Kilkea Castle has three different package options to choose from:

Dove

• Canapé selection to greet your guests (4 per person);
• 1 glass of prosecco per person;
• 4-course dinner menu, including a choice of main course;
• Half a bottle of house wine per person;
• Evening bites;
• Late bar service.

€176 per person midweek dates in 2027
€191 per person Friday and Saturdays in 2027

€183 per person midweek dates in 2028
€198 per person Friday and Saturdays in 2028

Swan

• Canapé selection to greet your guests (4 per person);
• Drinks reception (Champagne and bottled beer, 2 drinks per person);
• 5-course meal, including a choice of main course;
• Half bottle of wine per person;
• Evening bites;
• Late bar service;

€196 per person midweek dates in 2027
€211 per person Friday and Saturdays in 2027

€210 per person midweek dates in 2028
€225 per person Friday and Saturdays in 2028

Royal Reception

• Canapé selection to greet your guests (4 per person);
• Local and international cheese and meat display;
• Seasonal vegetable crudités;
• Champagne and signature cocktails for your drinks reception;
• 5-course dinner menu, including a choice of main course;
• Wine service with dinner;
• Champagne toast;
• 4 hours of full open bar (closed during dinner service);
• Evening bites for your evening reception;

From €316 per person in 2027
From €310 per person on midweek dates, and €325 for weekend dates in 2028

Whichever of the above package you choose, the following is also included with each wedding...

• One wedding per day;
• Menu tasting for you and your partner with a complimentary overnight stay;
• Overnight accommodation on the night of your wedding, with a rose petal turn-down service;
• Preferential rates for your wedding guests for a block of rooms up to 34;
• Personalised menus and table plan;
• Chiavari chairs;
• Silver candelabras for your table centerpeices;
• Champagne breakfast for your first morning as a married couple.

Please note the following guest number restrictions

From September to May, there is a minimum guest requirement of 140 guests, with a maximum capacity of 270 guests in the Baronial Hall.

Throughout June, July and August there is a minimum requirement of 160 guests.

If your guest numbers are between 100 and the required minimum, the castle can still host your wedding, but a hire fee for the Baronial Hall would apply.

Kilkea Castle does have a smaller wedding package too, should your numbers not be large enough for this particular package

Location

Our Experts Say

Just an hour from Dublin. a beech-lined drive leads through ancient castle walls to reveal high, crenellated towers that boast rolling hillside views across manicured lawns. A decadent, stylish interior, mouth-watering wedding breakfast and impeccably-presented, luxurious bedrooms combine to create an inviting and atmospheric backdrop to your flexibly-sized wedding.