Sunday, April 4th, 2027 · Darver Castle, Ireland
We're getting married
Where to find us
Ceremony and reception are held at Darver Castle in Ireland
Darver Castle, Darver, Readypenny
Co. Louth, A91 RDX2, Ireland
Sunday, April 4th, 2027
Ceremony at 2:30 PM · Reception to follow
Plenty of parking spaces on site for our lovely guests
Getting here
We have exclusive use of Darver Castle for the day! Here's everything you need to know to get there and accommodation.
The closest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), which has direct flights from Iceland. Darver Castle is about 1 hour north of Dublin by car, just outside Dundalk in Co. Louth.
If you’d prefer not to drive, you can take a bus or train to Dundalk, followed by a 15-minute taxi drive to the venue.
Darver Castle, Darver, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 WP59
We have accommodation on-site for 110 guests across the Castle, Courtyard, Stables and Oakwood Cottage. Castle rooms are reserved for family and the wedding party - the remaining rooms are available to guests on a first come, first served basis.
Everyone who RSVPs will receive a link in email for booking. Darver requires a €50 deposit to secure a room. Check-in is from 2pm april 4th, check-out by 11am april 5th.
Rooms range from €115 (single) to €290 (quad), all including breakfast.
If the castle is fully booked, here are some other places to stay nearby:
| Name | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| The Fairways Hotel | 042 934 3910 | www.fairwayshotel.ie |
| Drummeenagh Cottages, Castlebellingham | 042 938 2564 | www.cottages.ie |
| The Village Rooms @ MacNamees | 042 937 4228 | |
| Rosemount B&B, Dublin Rd, Dundalk | 042 933 5878 | www.rosemountireland.com |
| Arlee House, Dublin Rd, Dundalk | 042 935 1984 | |
| Fairlawns B&B, Dublin Rd, Dundalk | 042 932 3813 | www.fairlawnsdundalk.com |
| The Blue Cottage, Knockbridge | 087 258 2173 | |
| Mac’s Place (Airbnb) | 087 777 8767 |
If you're staying nearby and need a lift to or from the castle, here are two local taxi options:
While you're here
We've spent a lot of time falling in love with Dublin (and Ireland) - here are some of our favourite spots, sorted by what you're in the mood for.
Grafton Street - the shopping hub of Dublin
Bread 41
Metro
Hairy Lemon
Brendan's Café - for a full Irish or a breakfast roll
Alma
Kaph
Butlers
Bewley's, Grafton Street
Loose Canon - cheese toasties and a wine bar; visit the Georges Arcade next door
Vice/Wigwam - Vice for Irish coffee during the day, becomes Wigwam at night for events and drinks
Library Street - small plates to share
Bambino - traditional pizza slices
Doom Slice - thick pan pizza slices, hidden in an alley behind a bar
Chapter One - two Michelin stars
Sprezzatura - homemade pasta
Matsukawa - a bit expensive but worth it
Xi'an - cheap Chinese takeaway, get the spice bag
The Church - a bar inside an old church
The Cobblestone - live music
Token
Johnny Foxes
John Kavanagh (The Gravediggers) - they have coddle
Merry Ploughboy
O'Donoghue's on Wednesdays
Bar 1661 - cocktail bar with poitín
Kehoes - good Guinness
Toners, Doheny & Nesbitt's, O'Neill's and O'Donoghue's - all on Baggot Street; O'Donoghue's is probably the better option for an older crowd, as the others skew younger
Devitts, Camden Street - can be great for live music on certain nights, but gets very busy
Palace Bar, Temple Bar - the only pub in Temple Bar that Irish people would actually go to
Stag's Head and Dame Tavern - very small pubs, but lovely
International Bar - tiny, but usually has a few musicians playing
Guinness Storehouse tour
Teeling Whiskey tour
A walk through Temple Bar (tourist prices on drinks - see Pubs for better value)
Kilmainham Gaol - an old jail, said to be haunted
A drive through Phoenix Park - they have deer, and it's the largest enclosed park in Europe
Wicklow National Park - highlights include Glendalough, Powerscourt Waterfall and Enniskerry, which was done up for a TV show and left that way
Malahide Castle and Gardens
Dún Laoghaire - go swim the Forty Foot (it's cold)
The Bray to Greystones walk - about 7km / two hours, take the DART back to Bray
Hellfire Club - a haunted cabin in the woods, worth reading up on the history
Kildare Village - outlet shops
Newgrange - built around 3000 BC, older than the pyramids and Stonehenge; burial passages that light up during the solstice
Hill of Tara - seat of the High King of Ireland
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre - for history buffs
St Peter's Parish Church - they have a relic, the head of Oliver Plunkett
Carlingford - good oysters
The Mourne Area
Go to Galway!!
Doolin - a tiny town with two pubs and a donkey
Killarney National Park - we'd recommend horse riding
Belfast - for the Titanic Museum and a black cab tour; the hop-on-hop-off bus is also worth it
Afternoon tea at Ashford Castle
Kinsale - a beautiful little seaside town
Donegal - for nature and hiking
Driving the small roads is scary, but very worth it
Get a Leap Card for buses and trains
A taxi from the airport into Dublin is cheap (about 4,200 ISK)
Don't buy beer in the Temple Bar area
Lidl or Aldi for groceries
SuperValu for the deli counter - chicken fillet roll or breakfast roll
Taxis are convenient, but buses run on a regular schedule to most places; Dublin city centre is lovely for walking, and there are no scooters
Good to know
We'd love to see you dressed up. Think elegant evening wear. Please avoid white and ivory out of respect for the bride.
Due to venue capacity, we're only able to accommodate guests named on the invitation. If your invitation includes a plus one, you'll see the option in the RSVP form.
The ceremony begins at 2:30 PM. Please plan to arrive by 2:15 PM so you can find your seat and settle in before we begin.
Ireland in April can be cool and unpredictable - expect temperatures around 8–14°C. It may rain, so we recommend bringing a light jacket or coat for any outdoor moments. The venue is mostly indoors, so you'll be comfortable throughout.
Our wedding is an adults-only celebration. We love your little ones, but hope this gives you a chance to let your hair down and enjoy with us!
Please respond by February 1st, 2027. This helps us plan catering, seating, and accommodation accurately. We'd truly appreciate your reply as early as possible!
Speeches & surprises
At Icelandic weddings, the evening is run by a veislustjóri - a master of ceremonies. They welcome everyone, introduce the speeches, lead the games and keep the whole reception flowing. Guests are warmly encouraged to take part, and it's very normal for friends and family to give a speech, sing a song, read a poem or lead a game for the couple.
Our MCs for the evening are Hugrún's brothers, Óttar and Sindri. If you'd like to give a speech, run a game or do anything else during the reception, please get in touch with them before the wedding. They'll piece the evening together so everything has its moment, and it stays a surprise for us!
You're invited
Please respond by February 1st, 2027. We can't wait to celebrate with you.