Slieve Donard is a resort destination wedding venue in Newcastle, United Kingdom, hosting 350 at dinner and 400 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about £11,000 (our estimate).
Slieve Donard
NewcastleNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom
Slieve Donard is a historic resort in Newcastle, County Down, set within private grounds with gardens, direct beach access, and views of both the sea and the mountains.
Slieve Donard
- Guests
- 350 at dinner
- Rooms
- 180 rooms
- Cost
- About £11,000Aisle estimate
- Ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Getting there
- BFS
About the venue
Slieve Donard is a historic resort in Newcastle, County Down, set within private grounds with gardens, direct beach access, and views of both the sea and the mountains.
The 180-bedroom property hosts legal ceremonies on site, indoor receptions, and outdoor ceremonies, with seated dining for up to 350 guests and standing capacity for 400.
In-house catering is priced per head from GBP 105 to GBP 175, with a minimum of 70 guests, and an on-site coordinator works with couples throughout the planning process.
- 180 rooms across 12 room types, including Junior and Deluxe Suites with sea view
- Seats 350 for dining and holds 400 standing, with a 70-guest minimum
- Legal ceremonies permitted on site, indoors or outdoors
- Direct beach access, gardens, private grounds and mountain views
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 350 guests
- Standing reception
- 400 guests
- Smallest party taken
- 70 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 180 rooms
- Room types
- 12 listed
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- No
House rules
- Exclusive use required
- No
- Fireworks
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Children
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Yes
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Sea view
- Yes
- Beach on foot
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Private grounds
- Yes
- Mountain view
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About £11,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- £105 to £175 per head
- Included
- Catering
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Getting there
- BFS
- Yes
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
Can we hold our legal ceremony at the resort?
Yes. Legal ceremonies are permitted on site, and the resort accommodates both outdoor ceremonies and indoor receptions.
What does the per-head price cover, and what might a full wedding cost?
Pricing runs from GBP 105 to GBP 175 per head and includes catering, which is provided in-house. Based on the 70-guest minimum, we estimate a total of around GBP 8,400 to GBP 14,000, depending on your choices and final numbers.
How many guests can you accommodate?
The venue seats up to 350 guests for dining and holds up to 400 standing, with a minimum of 70 guests required.
Do we need to book the whole resort exclusively?
No. Neither exclusive use nor a full buyout is required. There are 180 rooms available, including family rooms sleeping up to four and sea-view suites.
Who do we contact about weddings?
Niamh Fallon handles events. You can reach the team on +44 28 4372 1066 or at slievedonardsales@marineandlawn.com. The nearest airport is Belfast International (BFS).
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