Martinstown House

Martinstown House is a beautiful country house built in the 1830s available for wedding celebrations and ceremonies on an exclusive basis. Your guests will have total privacy in 130 acres of private park and farm lands, with mature woods and a stunning Walled Garden.There are seven elegant and comfortable bedrooms in the main house, and a further four bedrooms in the Stone Yard. We also have a glamping village onsite with 15 bell tents, 5 stable rooms, and a shepherd's hut.

Food

We take huge pride in our food at Martinstown House. We are so lucky to have so many local suppliers for our produce and meat. Most of our herbs come from our own Walled Garden, and fish is fresh from the market in Howth. Our chef has trained in the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork, Rick Stein's in Padstow, and in Goa, India.

Reception

Your beautiful reception can take place in any number of locations. The most popular site is on our front lawn with our new container bar, The Sipping Container, which is sheltered from the elements with a natural stretch tent connected to bog oak logs that are thousands of years old. Our marquee is nestled in the Walled Garden and can seat 240+. We are also happy to be able to lend you our vintage 1966 VW Campervan which can be used on site however you wish. Inside the house, our stunning Drawing Room can accommodate parties of up to 50 in elegant and intimate surroundings.

Ceremony Spaces

Martinstown House is licensed by the HSE to hold civil ceremonies and are delighted to host alternative weddings. We have beautiful settings in both the Walled Garden and in the Woodlands ceremony area surrounding the house. This beautiful space created out of the ruins of the original greenhouse, it has a seating capacity of 330, all under the watchful eye of a vast 130 feet tall Californian Coastal Redwood tree. The building is constructed out of reclaimed and repurposed materials, the glass chandelier came out of a big house in Co West Meath, the tin roof is off an Army building on the Curragh that was burnt down in the 1950's. It is fully fitted out for ceremonies with it's own PA system. We have had great success with Humanist, Spiritualist, and Interfaith ceremonies. There are a number of local country churches close by of all denominations, each with their own character and settings.

Your wedding at Martinstown House is made up of thousands of individual moments, the cumulation of a thousand decisions, big and small. The day is always a blur of memories, of dancing, of smiles, of hugs, of old friends and new family, but it is the tiny moments that you will remember most clearly. Catching someone's eye at just the right moment of the speech and the tears of silent laughter that ensue. Holding your partner's hand as you walk up together for the first dance. Sitting down next to your best friend and breathing a second whilst the whole day washes over you. The warmth of the fires, the pleasure of delicious food. At Martinstown House we strive to create those moments.

The Wedding Dressed Dinner

Couples who celebrate their wedding with us will also be invited back for The Wedding Dressed Dinner, a dinner party for couples to don their suits and wedding dresses once again! Cocktails in the Drawing Room, photos on the grounds, and pints around the fire make for a gorgeous evening.