Marquee Weddings at Croan House, Kilkenny

At Croan we will host just 2 weddings PER YEAR so you can be sure that yours will be a very special occassion for us as well as for you. The timetable for your event is set by you! Details of the cost for your wedding at Croan are given here.

Croan House enjoys a tranquil setting, facing south towards wooded hills and Mount Leinster. The house is approached along a stunning Lime flanked avenue. There are flower-filled gardens, a pond with ornamental ducks and stunning vistas.

Your Wedding Venue Location

Only 20 minutes from Kilkenny and Waterford and just 2 hours from Dublin, Croan will provide the perfect ambiance for your perfect occasion.

There is plenty of parking for your wedding guests and accommodation can be arranged in our cottages. For those not staying at Croan Cottages, there is a variety of accommodation available in the area in specially selected Hotels, guest houses and B&Bs.

The Marquee for your Wedding Day
The marquees we recommend are provided by Byrne Marquees in Carlow and can accomodate wedding parties ranging from 60 to 120 guests. The marquees can be fitted out to suit your taste and budget, and can come with silk lining, windows, carpeted flooring, polished wooden dance floor and band staging.

Further refinements can be added to the marquee including chandeliers, a sound system, floral decoration and much much more.

Catering your wedding at Croan
When it comes to food, the choice and timetable are yours to set. From a tasty buffet to a formal four-course dinner and drinks receptions to evening snacks, all can be provided for your guests to ensure that your big day is a memorable and enjoyable one for your guests.

One of the greatest advantages to choosing an outdoor wedding venus such as Croan is that you have complete control over the size and layout of your venue as well as complete control over the catering for your wedding dinner.

We would be happy to help you go through the options available for your wedding reception and are delighted to recommend Creative Catering Ltd., a local catering company who specialise in wedding catering. Their website, which shows sample menus and pricing is available here.

Wedding Catering and Bar

Using a privately owned Country House wedding venue such as Croan means that you can provide your own alcohol without a corkage charge and you can have the menu of your choice - anything from a formal banquet to a finger buffet.

Off-peak Weekend and Mid-week weddings
(April - June & September - October)
The cost to you for the exclusive use of the grounds of Croan House and Cottages (including accommodation for up to 26 people) will be € 7, 000. Your Marquee, services, and furniture will cost from € 4, 000 and catering costs are from € 50 per person.

The above prices include:

• Exclusive use of the property for a weekend or mid-week period.
• Marquee with flooring, silk lining and lighting.
• High quality toilet facilities for guests
• Electricity, waste and other services
• Supervised car parking on your wedding day
• Tables chairs, crockery, cutlery and linen.
• Hire of security person on the night of the wedding
  

However, these prices are for illustration purposes only. Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements so that we may organise a truly special event to suit your budget.

For weddings outside of these dates, please call us to discuss.

• A stunning location for your marquee wedding for up to 120 people
• An ideal setting for your wedding photos
• A variety of Wedding planning and wedding co-ordination services
• Beautiful gardens including a 200 year old walled kitchen garden.
• Local caterers are available