{"id":43231,"date":"2016-07-05T16:09:41","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T15:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdie.wedding-dates.com\/?p=43231"},"modified":"2021-03-01T11:14:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T11:14:59","slug":"midlands-wedding-venues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/midlands-wedding-venues\/","title":{"rendered":"The Midlands: Getting Married In The Heart Of Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Could one of these steal your heart? The Midlands Region is riding high when it comes to wedding venues.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our go-to venue guide to help in your search for that dream venue&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/venues\/radisson-blu-hotel-athlone-athlone-westmeath-4star-33871\/\">Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Travel in style. A snazzy boat arrival for the newlyweds, followed by reception drinks on the terrace overlooking the marina. Sounds pretty much picture perfect for a wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and remember our recent blog revealing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/new-continental-hotel\/\">Saturday weddings<\/a>\u00a0were old news?!<\/p>\n<p>Well, the Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone are right on this trend &#8211; they have a fabulous Sweetheart Sunday Wedding Package! But, you better hurry because the offer is\u00a0ending really soon! Your <strong>all-inclusive<\/strong> day with <strong>100 guests just \u20ac3,999<\/strong>! T&amp;Cs apply. Call the team on 090 644 2600.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43240\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/07\/Radisson-Blu-Hotel-Athlone-photos-Exterior-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Radisson-Blu-Hotel-Athlone-photos-Exterior-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Radisson-Blu-Hotel-Athlone-photos-Exterior-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Radisson-Blu-Hotel-Athlone-photos-Exterior-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Radisson-Blu-Hotel-Athlone-photos-Exterior-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Radisson-Blu-Hotel-Athlone-photos-Exterior.jpeg 1538w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/venues\/kinnitty-castle-hotel-birr-offaly-857\/\">Kinnitty Castle Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Every girl dreams of getting married in an enchanting Irish castle. From the winding avenue leading up to the venues impressive architecture to breath-taking views overlooking 650 acres of sprawling parkland, Kinnitty Castle Hotel is something really special. Truly romantic and full of medieval heritage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43235\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/07\/4ee1320a-f8c8-4986-bb33-343bddcd95bb-1-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"Kinnitty Castle Hotel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/4ee1320a-f8c8-4986-bb33-343bddcd95bb-1-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/4ee1320a-f8c8-4986-bb33-343bddcd95bb-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/4ee1320a-f8c8-4986-bb33-343bddcd95bb-1-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/4ee1320a-f8c8-4986-bb33-343bddcd95bb-1-750x451.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/4ee1320a-f8c8-4986-bb33-343bddcd95bb-1.jpg 1338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43238\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/07\/2da129d6-3be1-4a1d-a97f-fd65d7554b6c-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Kinnitty Castle Hotel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2da129d6-3be1-4a1d-a97f-fd65d7554b6c-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2da129d6-3be1-4a1d-a97f-fd65d7554b6c-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2da129d6-3be1-4a1d-a97f-fd65d7554b6c-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2da129d6-3be1-4a1d-a97f-fd65d7554b6c-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2da129d6-3be1-4a1d-a97f-fd65d7554b6c.jpg 1211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/venues\/shamrock-lodge-hotel-athlone-westmeath-648\/\">The Shamrock Lodge Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Full of heart is how we like to describe The Shamrock Lodge Hotel. Their family will look after yours &#8211; with a smile and sense of old school Irish hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>With a unique sense of family history, the staff take sheer pride in providing top notch customer service. The charming and warm atmosphere will win over you and your guests from the get-go. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/blog\/the-shamrock-lodge-hotel-interview-general-manager\/\">See our interview with General Manager Alan McCaul here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43243\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/07\/shaunajonathan-136-1280x853-1024x682-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The Shamrock Lodge Hotel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shaunajonathan-136-1280x853-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shaunajonathan-136-1280x853-1024x682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shaunajonathan-136-1280x853-1024x682-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shaunajonathan-136-1280x853-1024x682-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/venues\/the-heritage-resort-clubhouse-killenard-laois-8699\/\">The Heritage Resort Clubhouse<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Heritage Resort Clubhouse is brand spanking\u00a0new to the Irish wedding market this year, which will be music to the ears of many newly-engaged couples.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re an on-trend bride-to-be looking for something completely different to your circle of friends, this may be your dream venue!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43246\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/07\/96cd30c6-8b27-4e06-a375-8c10af961333-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"The Heritage Resort Clubhouse\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/96cd30c6-8b27-4e06-a375-8c10af961333-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/96cd30c6-8b27-4e06-a375-8c10af961333-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/96cd30c6-8b27-4e06-a375-8c10af961333-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/96cd30c6-8b27-4e06-a375-8c10af961333-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/96cd30c6-8b27-4e06-a375-8c10af961333.jpg 1144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/venues\/bloomfield-house-hotel-mullingar-westmeath-968\/\">Bloomfield House Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Waterside wedding venues are hard to come by in The Midlands, but Bloomfield House has it all.<\/p>\n<p>The stunning lakeside setting wins serious points for prettiness and the Bridal Garden boasts panoramic views across Lough Ennell. A stroll as newlyweds along the wooden jetty is a must, allowing your photographer to capture those magical moments which will be treasured forever.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43247\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/07\/3bf60801-fa6f-49c5-a080-99e970c7850d-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Bloomfield House Hotel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/3bf60801-fa6f-49c5-a080-99e970c7850d-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/3bf60801-fa6f-49c5-a080-99e970c7850d-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/3bf60801-fa6f-49c5-a080-99e970c7850d-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/3bf60801-fa6f-49c5-a080-99e970c7850d-750x493.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/3bf60801-fa6f-49c5-a080-99e970c7850d.jpg 1158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/venues\/the-killeshin-hotel-portlaoise-laois-46839\/\">The Killeshin Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Contemporary and modern in design,\u00a0the Walnut and the Dunamase Suites have been beautifully refurbished in recent months. Centrally located in the heart of The Midlands, The Killeshin Hotel&#8217;s accessibility is super accommodating for guests travelling from around the country. And, it&#8217;s a top-rated family friendly venue.<\/p>\n<p>With babysitting on request, a kiddies pool and a host of local activities, your mini VIPs certainly won&#8217;t be bored during the run-up and days following your wedding.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43250\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/07\/hkj-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"The Killeshin Hotel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hkj-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hkj-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hkj-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hkj-750x465.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hkj.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43255\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/07\/klkk-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Killeshin Hotel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/klkk-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/klkk-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/klkk-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/klkk-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/klkk-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Could one of these steal your heart? The Midlands Region is riding high when it comes to wedding venues. Check out our go-to venue guide to help in your search for that dream venue&#8230; Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone Travel in style. A snazzy boat arrival for the newlyweds, followed by reception drinks on the terrace overlooking the marina. Sounds pretty much picture perfect for a wedding. Oh, and remember our recent blog revealing\u00a0Saturday weddings\u00a0were old news?! 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