Frequently Asked Questions

No. Headfort Arms hosts just one wedding per day.

From your ceremony and drinks reception to dinner and dancing, our wedding team can concentrate on one celebration. You won’t share your wedding day with another wedding party or find another couple arriving while your celebration is underway.

For us, One Wedding Per Day isn’t simply a policy – it’s an important part of the Headfort wedding experience.

We can accommodate everything from an intimate Vanilla Pod wedding for up to 70 guests to larger celebrations in our Kenlis Suite, which can cater for up to 450 guests for wedding dining.

Our gardens can accommodate outdoor ceremonies of up to 350 guests, while the Kenlis Suite can host indoor ceremonies for up to 250 guests.

Tell us approximately how many people you’re inviting and our wedding team will recommend the spaces and set-up that work best for your celebration.

Absolutely. You have several very different ceremony options at Headfort.

Choose our exclusive Red Chapel, an atmospheric non-denominational ceremony venue tucked behind the historic Old Convent School; say “I do” outdoors in our Main Garden or Secret Garden; or hold your ceremony indoors in the Kenlis Suite.

Headfort Arms is an HSE-approved wedding ceremony venue, including our gardens, and our team can talk you through the ceremony options available for your celebration.

Irish weather doesn’t have to ruin your plans.

If you’ve chosen an outdoor garden ceremony and the weather doesn’t cooperate, your ceremony can be moved indoors to the Kenlis Suite.

Because we operate a One Wedding Per Day policy, we have the flexibility to adapt your plans without another wedding competing for the space.

So you can plan for the garden – knowing there’s a Plan B ready if you need it.

Yes. We want your wedding to feel like yours.

Wedding packages can be discussed with our team, while the Kenlis Suite offers considerable flexibility in how your reception looks and feels. Choose round tables, long banquet tables or a combination; select your preferred top-table style; personalise your flowers and décor; and use lighting to change the atmosphere of the ballroom.

We can also recommend experienced wedding suppliers if you’d like some help bringing your ideas together.

Yes. Headfort Arms has 45 bedrooms, allowing many of your closest family and friends to stay right at the heart of the celebration.

Wedding accommodation allocations and preferential wedding rates are discussed with couples as part of their booking arrangements.

Staying at Headfort also makes it easier to turn your celebration into a complete Wedding Weekend, with breakfast the following morning and the option of a Day Two celebration.

Absolutely.

Our Vanilla Pod Intimate Wedding option is designed specifically for couples who want a smaller celebration without losing the experience of a full wedding day.

Celebrate with up to 70 guests, combine your reception with a ceremony in the Red Chapel or Secret Garden, and place exceptional food and personal hospitality at the heart of the day.

An intimate wedding at Headfort isn’t a scaled-down ballroom wedding – it’s a different way to celebrate.

Yes – and you don’t even need to have held your wedding at Headfort.

Our newly renovated Kelltic Courtyard is ideal for relaxed Day Two celebrations of 40–80 guests, with a private bar, private outdoor terrace, music system and options including BBQs, Recovery Curry Buffets and finger food.

For larger Day Two celebrations, talk to us about the Kenlis Suite or garden options.

External wedding couples are very welcome to book a Day Two celebration with us too.

Yes. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the celebration comfortably.

The Kenlis Suite is entirely on one level with no steps and has a dedicated accessible toilet. The Main Garden is on a fully flat surface, with ramp access available into the Kenlis Suite.

The Secret Garden includes steps, but a ramp can be provided on request. If you have guests with specific accessibility requirements, speak to our wedding team in advance and we’ll help you plan accordingly.

We’d love to show you around.

A private wedding viewing gives you the opportunity to explore the Kenlis Suite, Red Chapel, Main Garden and Secret Garden, see our accommodation and talk through packages, guest numbers, food and your ideas with our wedding team.

It’s also the best opportunity to see how all the different parts of a Headfort wedding connect together.

Book your private wedding show-around and start your Headfort Wedding Journey.