Lough Rea Galway and Lough Erne Fermanagh have been recognised as wedding venues of the year at the Wedding Dates Awards, showcasing their excellence in the wedding industry.
Lough Erne distinguished itself by winning the Wedpro Venue of the Year title, outperforming competitors in England and Scotland.
Both venues are celebrated for their exceptional dining offerings, which attract food-loving couples and enhance the overall wedding experience.
Lough Rea Hotel & Spa offers luxurious accommodations with 91 bedrooms, extensive spa facilities, and additional amenities, contributing to its recognition as a top destination for weddings. It hosts live concerts and events throughout the year, encouraging guests to enjoy pre-show dining and overnight stays for a complete entertainment experience.
Situated outside Enniskillen, which serves as the gateway to North West Ireland, the Lough Erne Resort is a distinguished five-star establishment nestled within a picturesque 600-acre peninsula. The resort offers breathtaking vistas of the Fermanagh Lakelands and features The Faldo Course, complemented by 120 elegantly appointed rooms, a range of dining options, a Thai spa, and a comprehensive 36-hole golf course.
This location provides convenient access, being within a 90-minute drive of several key airports, including Belfast International Airport (Aldergrove), Belfast City Airport (George Best), Dublin International Airport, Sligo Airport, and City of Derry Airport, as well as the ports of Belfast and Dublin. Notably, this luxurious resort was selected to host the 2017 Irish Open, a prestigious sporting event that significantly contributes to promoting the beauty, facilities, and hospitality of this award-winning hotel and the enchanting region in which it is situated.
Gareth Byrne, General Manager of Lough Erne, shared: “Weddings are incredibly special occasions that create life-long memories. We are really privileged to be entrusted with the responsibility of working with so many wonderful couples to deliver that really, special day. To have been recognised by our clients in this way is simply amazing. Lough Erne Resort is also a past winner of ‘UK’s Top Rated Five Star Wedding Venue’ for a third year running – accolades that are especially valued as they too are based on votes from wedding couples.”
- Wedding venue of the year: Lough Rea Galway & Lough Erne Fermanagh
- 3 Star Wedding Venue: An Grianán Hotel Donegal
- 4 Star Wedding Venue: Lough Rea Galway
- 5 Star Wedding Venue: Druids Glen Wicklow
- Castle Wedding Venue: Abbey Hotel Roscommon
- City/Urban Wedding Venue: Langtons Hotel
- Country House Wedding Venue: Castle Oaks House Hotel
- Exclusive Use Wedding Venue: Barnabrow Country House
- Outdoor Wedding Venue: Castle Oaks House Hotel & Estate
- Wedding Coordinator of the Year: Pauline Cassidy, The Inn at Dromoland (Connacht: Nicole O’Reilly, Lough Rea, Leinster: Nessa Kearney, Druids Glen, Ulster: Amy Timoney, Belle Isle).
- WedPro Venue of the Year: Langtons Hotel
- Connacht winner: Lough Rea Hotel
- Leinster winner: Langtons Hotel
- Munster winner: Castle Oaks House
- Ulster winners: Lough Erne & An Grianán Hotel
Wedding venue winners by county
- Clare: The Lakeside Hotel
- Cork: Kinsale Hotel
- Donegal: An Grianán Hotel
- Dublin: Clontarf Castle
- Fermanagh: Lough Erne
- Galway: Lough Rea Hotel
- Kerry: Kenmare Bay Hotel
- Kildare: Clanard Court Hotel
- Kilkenny: Langtons Hotel
- Limerick: Castle Oaks
- Mayo: Knockranny House Hotel
- Meath: The Glenside
- Offaly: County Arms Hotel
- Roscommon: Abbey Hotel
- Sligo: Castle Dargan Estate
- Waterford: Tower Hotel
- Westmeath: Shamrock Lodge Hotel
- Wicklow: Druids Glen
