Belfast Castle weddings
Nestled high on the slopes of Cave Hill, overlooking the vibrant city of Belfast, lies a majestic venue that exudes timeless romance and historical charm – Belfast Castle. This iconic structure, dating back to the 12th century, has witnessed centuries of history and has become a symbol of love and unity for couples seeking a fairytale wedding.
Belfast Castle, with its rich history and stunning architecture, offers a wedding venue like no other. Imagine exchanging vows amidst the captivating backdrop of rugged landscapes and the castle's towering turrets. The combination of ancient stone walls and breathtaking views creates a magical ambiance that transports couples and their guests to a world where time seems to stand still.
Belfast Castle caters to a range of wedding styles and sizes, offering various venues within its walls. The Donegal Room, with its high ceilings and ornate decor, lends itself to glamorous affairs, while the Chichester Room provides a more intimate setting for your wedding reception. The versatility of the spaces ensures that each couple can tailor their wedding to match their unique vision.
What are the advantages of Belfast Castle for a wedding?
The venue has huge historic significance within Northern Ireland.
They have a dedicated rooms for wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions so you can have both your ceremony and reception at the venue.
Belfast Castle has its own grounds which are suitable for wedding photography which means you may not need to travel elsewhere for photographs.
With being close to Belfast city centre transport and accommodation are easy to find.
One wedding a day policy.
What are the disadvantages of Belfast Castle for a wedding?
Being owned and operated by Belfast council means that they are very strict and have several rules that must be followed, some of them make no sense, but that is local government for you.
While they do have some grounds to use even during a wedding the area is very popular with tourist visitors and sometimes tourist tour buses stop to watch what is going on. Sometimes they take photos and videos of the couple and there guest, which some people don’t like.
There is no accommodation at the venue, although being close to Belfast means that this isn’t much of an issue.
Wedding photography at Belfast Castle
The area around the venue isn’t a large one but there are lots of little areas that with careful composition can work very well for wedding photography.
Belfast Castle wedding photography cost
If you are interested in choosing us to document your wedding at the Tullyglass Hotel we have a range of different package options available. Package options for both half day and full coverage are available and packages with and without albums are also available. If none our packages suit what you are looking for get in touch for a bespoke quotation.
We have photographed lots of weddings at Belfast Castle. If you would like to view some more of our wedding photos captured here click on any of the images below.
