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Marlfield House

Once the residence of the Earls of Courtown, and now an elegant oasis of unashamed luxury, where guests are cosseted and pampered in sumptuous surroundings, the Bowe family’s impressive Regency house is set in 36 acres of woodlands and immaculately maintained gardens - and imposing gates, a wooded drive, antiques and glittering chandeliers all promise a very special experience.

It is a wonderfully romantic venue, civil marriages are possible here and there are many quaint churches nearby - and both the house and grounds offer superb settings for photographs. Either Margaret or Laura Bowe or Sinead Doyle will personally co-ordinate the wedding plans, and offer help with churches, music, hairdressers and whatever else is needed, including beauty treatments in your room.

The wedding reception (late lunch or dinner) is held in the elegant restaurant, where tables are dressed with candles and flowers - and the adjoining conservatory, with its stone statues and hanging baskets, is one of the most romantic spots in the whole of Ireland, especially at night by candlelight.

There is some flexibility about the style of service but the 5-course menus include coffee and petits fours, and it is possible to have buffet service for up to 80 guests, although a sit down meal seems most appropriate here. A limited number of children (up to five) are welcome, although not in the dining room - a children’s menu is served in a separate room, and babysitting can be arranged.

Accommodation includes six very grand state rooms (the vast Master Suite is complimentary to the bride and groom on their wedding night); it is necessary to take all 20 rooms and, if the wedding is on a Saturday, at least half of the rooms must also be booked for the Friday night.

This is a stunning wedding venue and midweek discounts offer good value.

Type of Venue

Function / Ball Room

Venue Capacity

Restaurant
Capacity Seated: 135 (Buffet 80)
Capacity Standing: 280

Decor Responsibility

Decor - decorated by venue or couples responisibility: Venue

Venue Hire

• Venue Hire

Exclusive Use

• Do you have to take venue for exclusive use

Cost: €for numbers over 50
Length of time you have to take it for: 1 day

Booking Deposit

• Booking Deposit

Amount: €2,000

Midweek Reduction

• Midweek reduction available

Wedding Planning Service

• Wedding planning service offered

Local Church Information

• Wedding blessing possible

• Church nearby

4 small churches nearby

2 / 3 Day Programme

• 2/3 day programme arranged for guests if needed

Special Welcome

• Special Welcome

Menus

Drinks

Afters

Children

Accommodation

Additional Information

Information on Location

Nearest Town

Gorey
Distance (km): 2
Time Away: 5 mins

Nearest Airport

Dublin
Time Away: 1.25-1.75 hrs

Nearest International Ferry Port

Rosslare & Dun Laoghaire
Time Away: Both 50 mins

Nearest Station

Gorey
Distance (km): 2
Time Away: 5 mins

Dublin

Time Away: 1 hr

Waterford

Time Away: 1.5 hrs

Cork

Time Away: 3.5 hrs

Killarney

Time Away: 4.5 hrs

Limerick

Time Away: 3.5 hrs

Galway

Time Away: 3.5 hrs

Sligo

Time Away: 5.5 hrs

Belfast

Time Away: 3 hrs

Athlone

Time Away: 2.75 hrs

Directions

1 mile outside Gorey on Courtown Road (R742)