Weddings

WELCOME TO KILLRUDDERY

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO HOST BEAUTIFUL WEDDING CELEBRATIONS AND BRING TO LIFE YOUR SHARED DREAMS.

We pride ourselves on offering unique access to an exceptional heritage House and world-renowned gardens – with intimate, surprising venues around the estate for an unforgettable party.

We recognise the enduring strength of teamwork at Killruddery. Our Wedding Team will work closely with you to guide your planning and ensure that this journey is as enjoyable as the day itself.

THE WEDDING CEREMONY

‘VOTA VITA MEA’ – ‘MY LIFE IS DEVOTED’

Killruddery House is a magnificent Tudor Revival mansion with an original 17th century foundation.

The Orangery, The Dining Room, The Library and our renovated Grain Store all provide unforgettable settings for a wondrous wedding reception or marriage ceremony. We are HSE registered to hold civil ceremonies as well as Solemniser and Humanist ceremonies or partnership blessings.

As the Orangery is not a heated space it is best to plan for wedding ceremonies between March & October.

THE WEDDING PARTY

Once the ceremony and drinks reception has finished, we can get the dining and party started! The Grain Store can be arranged to offer a one-of-a-kind dancing space, revealed after the final course. Open the doors and allow the party to spill into the open-air, where wood firepits burn bright and dancing continues under the stars.

Grain store

180 guests

The Grain Store is Killruddery’s charming 19th century barn conversion in our Horse Yard, the ultimate rustic-chic venue for dinner and dancing. After your marriage ceremony, a pathway leads your guests through our formal gardens to a charming courtyard strung with lights. Through double-height barn doors, surprise your close friends and family with the Grain Store’s characterful open-plan interior.

Killruddery’s long feasting tables offer a simple, bohemian style but, alternatively, we can hire tables in-the-round with beautiful linen coverings for a romantic, fine-dining extravaganza.

The orangery

180 guests

The Orangery, a Victorian conservatory of flaunting beauty, offers magical solemnity for a ceremony or an extraordinary space for a celebration drinks and canapes. Inspired by the Renaissance gardens of Italy, sculptures from our marble statuary lend a classical, romantic style.

The library

30 guests

In the heart of the house, The Library is opulently decorated in the Carolean style with an old Hollywood touch. The rich, teal-green walls complement the lustrous dark wood chimney-piece and overmantel. Host a beautiful drinks reception with views across the Long Ponds.

The drawing room

70 guests

Our beautiful, bright Drawing Room is a hidden treasure at Killruddery. The lavish neoclassical interior boasts magnificent scagliola pillars, ceiling stucco plasterwork and walls lined with gold brocade silk panels.

The dining room

18 guests

Connected to The Orangery, our formal Dining Room is ideal for small-party celebration drinks or private dining for up to eighteen guests. The room boasts a stunning stucco ceiling and tall windows that look out to a meditative vista across our Long Ponds to an ornate, sparkling fountain.

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Myself and Sam wanted to say a huge thank you to you for all your hard work running up to and on Saturday. Everything worked out amazingly well! A number of guests mentioned how well you managed everything in particular and myself and Sam noticed how much effort you put into ensuring things were running smoothly- thank you!

Alison - May 2019

We cannot thank all the staff at Killruddery enough. We had the greatest time at our wedding party and so did all our guests. Your passion to ensure we had everything to our liking, and the seamless way you ran the whole event was amazing, we are so grateful.

Isaac - June 2019

We honestly cannot thank you enough for everything you did! We had the best day ever, everything was absolutely perfect.We are so appreciative of all the hard work that went into organising the wedding! The food was absolutely brilliant and everyone was raving about it so please thank the chef for the wonderful meal. The bar staff were all so welcoming and friendly which made everyone feel so relaxed! I really can't express how much we enjoyed it all! All our guests had an absolute blast! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, it will be a day we will never forget!

Sophie - July 2019

All the staff at Killruddery were so incredibly accommodating for our unending requests!
From the orangerie, to the gardens and the grain store, everything was perfect. The staff were so pleasant and friendly. There were millions of praises from the guests about every part of the day.

Aisling - July 2019

Choosing Killruddery House for our wedding was an absolute yes from the moment we set eyes on the house and gardens. In pictures, it is a captivating location, but only in person can you be truly enchanted. We hosted our very small, intimate wedding in the Orangery and took dozens of pictures in the garden. It truly was a “picture perfect” day in so many ways, and not limited to the photography. Emma, Marilyn, and their team at Killruddery are truly fantastic and never skipped a beat. They were always present and always helpful, especially as we were planning this wedding a half a world away in California. I couldn’t recommend this venue and the people working behind the scenes enough, they were kind and supportive with any question, concern, or suggestion. Thank you Emma, Marilyn, and the entire Killruddery Team for the incredible day you helped create for us and for the wedding day memories that will last us a lifetime.

Shayna - October 2019

ICONIC 17TH CENTURY GARDENS IN THE GRAND SIÈCLE TRADITION

Our craft gardeners and grounds staff are dedicated to conserving these 800 acres of biodiversity as a retreat for generations to come. A Killruddery wedding has a decadent rural backdrop, with landscaped views of lawns, groves, flowering woods, a walled garden and a maze.

Our enchanting main parterre has beautiful statues and water features including our twin ponds, known as miroirs d’eaux.