Wedding Reviews for Waterfront Hotel Dungloe

the whole weekend was fantastic, and the bar staff looked after us all very well. It was truly a great weekend. We highly recommend it for anyone looking to have their wedding here or, in general, a night away. We honestly were treated amazingly.

Review submitted on Fri, 5th of November, 2021

positive attitude. The attention to detail on the day was amazing. I couldn't fault them in any way. They made our day so special, and we will be forever grateful for how good they were to us and for making our wedding day one we will never forget.

Review submitted on Thu, 4th of November, 2021

Marie and all the team at Waterfront enough, as they went above and beyond for us. We would highly recommend this hotel to any future brides and grooms!

Review submitted on Mon, 1st of November, 2021

with when planning our wedding.

Review submitted on Mon, 1st of November, 2021

ever had and that they want to come back on holiday!
A specIal thanks to Marie who always kept us calm and upbeat during covid. Nothing seemed to phase her.
Finally thanks to the staff who secured me scones to snack on before my pictures, when I had missed the canapés being a busy bride. It was the best servIce I've ever experienced.

Review submitted on Mon, 1st of November, 2021

coordinator, was super efficient, exceptionally attentive and just a professional. All special dietary requirements were very subtlety dealt with,
The staff couldn’t do enough for us, with Covid restrIctions still in place it was tabLe service only, and the staff were amazing. The meal was outstanding. From the bread rolls to the dessert, everything was absolutely fantastic.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special. We have already, and will keep recommending thIs hotel to everybody. All around it was amazing. Thank you so much.

Review submitted on Thu, 28th of October, 2021

wouldn’t have been possible without the effort that was put in by all the staff at Waterfront Hotel. I only wish we could do it all again.

Review submitted on Wed, 27th of October, 2021

have to change our initial plans due to restrictions, but Marie was so communicative throughout that we never had any questions go unanswered. I would (and have!) recommended this venue to anyone else who is considering it.

Review submitted on Wed, 27th of October, 2021

can’t thank Marie enough for everything she did for us. She was always there and made everything as stress free as possible. Thank you so much for an unforgettable day.

Review submitted on Wed, 27th of October, 2021

enough for us, and the meal was outstanding.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special.

Review submitted on Wed, 27th of October, 2021

our wedding out by a year, due to covid, and made each step very easy for us.
I would most definitely recommend Waterfront Hotel for anyone considering a wedding.

Review submitted on Wed, 27th of October, 2021

both Marie and Martina were absolutely brilliant to deal with. They are so easy going and such professionals. They made what was trojan preparation for the day seem effortless.
On the day, every single guest commented on the beautiful venue, the exceptional food and the superb staff.
We would love to live the day all over again, and couldn't credit Waterfront Hotel highly enough.
Everything was so fantastic!
By choosing Waterfront Hotel for your wedding, you will be guaranteed the wedding you have always dreamt of and more!


Review submitted on Wed, 27th of October, 2021

held in the ballroom and honestly the room looked like something from a fairy tale. After the ceremony the room was turned around and ready long before the target time for dinner call. The meal we chose was really a fine dining menu and the Waterfront delivered this for over 200 people. It really was exquisite.

What we loved most about our day was the ease at which everything happened. Everything was on time and stress-free and this was down to the meticulous execution of the plan by Marie and the team. We wanted for nothing, and, anything that was requested by our guests was facilitated.

It really was the most special day for our family and we thank all at the Waterfront Hotel Dungloe for the everlasting beautiful memories of the day that were made possible by you.

My advice to potential couples, if you are toying with a few venues, pick the Waterfront Hotel Dungloe.

Review submitted on Fri, 13th of November, 2020

DUNGLOE, AND WE KNEW ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THAT WE WOULD BOOK WITH THEM. WEDDINGS CAN BE STRESSFUL AND EXPENSIVE BUT MARIE REMOVED ANY CONCERNS AND STRESSES THAT COULD AND DID HAVE. SHE CONSTANTLY HAD SOLUTIONS TO ANY PROBLEMS WE HAD. AS A RESULT WE THEN DECIDED TO HOLD OUR WEDDING JUST TWO MONTHS LATER RATHER THAN 2021 AS WE FIRST INTENDED. MARIE HELPED US WITH SO MANY THINGS - CAKES, FLOWERS, ENTERTAINMENT AND SO MUCH MORE. WE MANAGED TO AGREE A FANTASTIC MENU AT A GREAT PRICE. NOTHING WAS EVER A PROBLEM.

THE WATERFRONT OVERLOOKS DUNGLOE BAY AND A BEAUTIFUL, MODERN HOTEL. ON THE DAY THE VENUE LOOKED ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR - WE WERE DELIGHTED

I BELIEVE THE WATERFRONT HOTEL DUNGLOE IS IRELAND'S 2020 WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR BECAUSE A GREAT HOTEL IN A GREAT LOCATION IS STAFFED BY GREAT STAFF.

AS A NEWLY WED COUPLE, THE WATERFRONT TEAM LEFT LOVELY PERSONALISED GIFTS IN OUR WEDDING SUITE - ANOTHER SPECIAL TOUCH.

THE THOUGHT OF ORGANISING A WEDDING IN TWO MONTHS FOR 100 GUESTS IN DONEGAL FELT LIKE IT WOULD BE A CHALLENGE - IT WASN'T!! AND THAT WAS DUE TO THE SUPPORT FROM THE WATERFRONT AND ALL THE PEOPLE IN DUNGLOE THAT SHE PUT US IN TOUCH WITH TO HELP.

IT WAS A FANTASTIC DAY. DEBBIE AND I HAD THE BEST DAY EVER. OUR GUESTS LOVED THE FOOD AND HOTEL. MANY OF OUR GUESTS HAVE RETURNED TO HE HOTEL SINCE AS THEY ENJOYED IT SO MUCH.

THE WATERFRONT HOTEL IS IN A SPECTACULAR LOCATION WITH STAFF WHO THEY SHOULD BE PROUD OF. IF YOU ARE THINKING OF A VENUE, CHOOSE THE WATERFRONT HOTEL, DUNGLOE. YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY YOU DID.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE IN WATERFRONT HOTEL FOR MAKING OUR WEDDING DAY SO SPECIAL. 6 STARS!

RONAN AND DEBBIE DOHERTY :)


Review submitted on Wed, 14th of October, 2020

from Armagh. Not only did we have a fantastic wedding experience but we also hosted a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on the night before, for all our guests in the main dining room. The food was incredible both nights and the pressure was on since the American guests were giving up their holiday weekend to celebrate with us. Also, we planned the wedding in less than four months! Thank you again.
Johnnie and Megan Moore
(Co. Armagh)

Review submitted on Mon, 12th of October, 2020

WITH AND SO ON TOP OF EVERYTHING, IT MADE THE PROCESS FEEL ALMOST STRESS FREE. THERE WAS SUCH AN EMPHASIS TO DETAIL IN PLACE. GUESTS RAVED ABOUT THE WINTERY TOUCHES, THE MULLED WINE AND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, ALL OF WHICH WERE IDEAS FROM MARIE. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO JUST FLOW PERFECTLY, THE STAFF AT THE WATERFRONT FACILITATED IT ALL BEAUTIFULLY.

THE VIEWS ARE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS FROM THE FRONT BAR, AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET BEAUTIFUL PICTURES OUTSIDE ON THE FRONT BALCONY. SO MANY GUESTS RAVED ABOUT HOW BEAUTIFUL THE LOCATION IS, AS WELL AS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO THE TOWN.

OUR HONEYMOON SUITE WAS BEAUTIFUL, IT WAS SO NICE TO HAVE A BIT OF LUXURY FOLLOWING ALL THE MADNESS OF THE DAY.

ON TOP OF THAT, THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT. MANY OF OUR GUESTS STILL RAVE ABOUT HOW DELICIOUS EVERYTHING WAS. WE EVEN CAME BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR DINNER AS WE WANTED TO TRY SOME OF THE OTHER THINGS ON THE MENU.
I CAN’T FIND FAULT IN ANYTHING AT THE WATERFRONT.

MY HUSBAND AND I ARE THRILLED THAT WE DECIDED TO GO WITH THE WATERFRONT FOR OUR SPECIAL DAY AND RECOMMEND IT WHOLEHEARTEDLY TO ANYONE LOOKING TO GET MARRIED IN THE AREA.

Review submitted on Tue, 6th of October, 2020

to have their special day here. Views, food, rooms and staff are amazing.

Review submitted on Sun, 4th of October, 2020

views. The service was excellent and a special mention must go to the excellent chefs; the food was fantastic- the leg of lamb was the clear winner with our guests! I couldn't recommend Marie and her team at the Waterfront highly enough.

Review submitted on Wed, 4th of December, 2019

our requests and her organisation meant that we had no stress in the lead up to the big day. The food was outstanding and the service was brilliant too! What made it extra special was the little unexpected touches that were lovely surprises throughout the day. Thanks again to all the staff, we'll definitely be back on many occasions in future!

Review submitted on Tue, 29th of October, 2019

our own personalised summer cocktail.
I was told by many it was the best wedding meal they ever had!
Food was always hot and out on time.
Rooms in hotel are also beautiful and we can't wait to stay again soon.
We only wish we could do it all again!

Review submitted on Sun, 27th of October, 2019

had everything organized to a t-even bringing in some of her own garden flowers to add to our tables. Our drinks reception was outside and it made our entrance on horses all the better

Review submitted on Sun, 27th of October, 2019

too much trouble. The staff take a lot of pride in their work which was evident on the day! Our guests still talk about the food, the friendly staff and the hotel itself! We are looking forward to our next stay.

Review submitted on Sat, 26th of October, 2019

from our first visit right up to our Wedding Day. The staff fulfilled all our requests in an efficient and caring manner which made our day very special. The food was delicious both on our Wedding Day and also for a family function the day after in a private room which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Our guests are still talking about their wonderful stay in the Waterfront and the memories they created that weekend. We cannot recommend the hotel enough. Lilian & Mark

Review submitted on Fri, 30th of November, 2018

for more. We would highly recommend the Waterfront Hotel.

Review submitted on Fri, 30th of November, 2018

Thank you!

Review submitted on Fri, 30th of November, 2018

and doing so well.

Review submitted on Fri, 30th of November, 2018

the hotel had closed its doors years ago my guests would have to travel 40 minutes from my ceremony to my reception, fortunately this was not the case, with the hotel reopening and at a 4 star standard and then to find out that Marie McGarvey was going to be the coordinator for our wedding was the icing on the cake!
Everything from the steamed table cloths, to the rooms, to the service on and in the week leading up to the wedding day was of 5 star quality for this 4 star hotel! Marie was great to deal with and took everything we wanted on board. She consulted with us on every fine detail and was great at dealing with my nitty gritty demands, I thought she would run when she saw me coming with my checklist, but instead took a copy and gave us exactly what we wanted on one of the most important days of our lives.
For us the menu and quality of the food for our guests was one of the most important elements of our day. Being avid food lovers and regular visitors to the hotel restaurant allowed us to know what we wanted on our menu and the chef had no problem fulfilling our requests. He produced high quality food for our large crowd and there was no shortage of any side dishes or the main dishes themselves. The standard of service Marie produced through her staff was second to none, everyone knew where they needed to be and when, all the food was served at once, no table was waiting for anything within a minute of our top table being served.
What made our wedding at the Waterfront more special was that my husbands ill 81 year old grandmother was determined to be at our wedding and Marie and the staff did everything to make her feel at home and comfortable. From her wheelchair accessible room, to everyone calling her by her name (she was very impressed) and Marie ensuring a dinner was kept for her on the night of the wedding till she came down from her rest in her room (during dessert). I know this would normally disrupt a kitchen and service, but it was such a small gesture from Marie that meant a lot to my husbands grandmother and us, she is telling everyone about the hotel, Marie and the lovely staff!
I would have no reservations about recommending the Waterfront Hotel as a wedding venue, your wedding will be one of the best days of your life and Marie is there to make that happen.


Review submitted on Thu, 29th of November, 2018

she sorted it right away without any hesitation. I would recommend the waterfront hotel to get married in for I really didn’t have to do a thing, it was all done for me. The staff and Marie are fantastic at the hotel I would highly recommend this hotel.

Review submitted on Tue, 27th of November, 2018

helpful and made everything really personal for us and our guests. We had so many comments from people at the wedding saying what a great hotel it was.

They automatically book out all the rooms in the hotel (50) if you are having your wedding there and it's a great set up for families as there's quite a few family rooms and it's only a two story hotel. Also if you need a cot or to change set up from doubles to twins the staff are very accommodating.

I had the fairytale wedding I always dreamed about. We married at Dunlewey Church out by Mount Errigal and had the reception at the Waterfront Hotel. Everyone drank, ate and danced into the wee hours. We had 180 guests made up from family from the local area (my mum is from Dungloe) other parts of Donegal and London. Everyone loved it- especially the Londoners!

Marie & Ben Cronin

Review submitted on Mon, 26th of November, 2018

outside on the patio. It was stunning, the attention to detail was unreal. Our meal was served promptly with no delays, the food was outstanding, chefs Benji and John & their team really outdid themselves. The comfort of the bedrooms was amazing, bridal suite was top class. Breakfast the next morning was beautiful. It really was the best decision to have our wedding here, our families are still talking about the hotel.

Review submitted on Fri, 9th of November, 2018

on things like table plans etc. On the wedding day, everything ran like clockwork and everything went on time. We would definitely recommend having a look at this hotel for your special day service was excellent nothing was never too much.

Review submitted on Fri, 9th of November, 2018

the waterfront were extremely helpful and professional.

The food was amazing (many of our guests said it was the best wedding dinner they ever had).

The staff had the hotel decorated beautifully and had some lovely surprise touches along the way (champagne and chocolates in our room and again at breakfast).

We spent the weekend at the hotel with many of our guests, the rooms were beautiful as was breakfast and lunch.

We had the most wonderful weekend and cannot thank Marie and the staff enough!





Review submitted on Mon, 5th of November, 2018

part of the day. We knew the day would be perfect and so it was. We couldn't have asked for anything more. We had guests from all over the country and they are still talking about the hotel - the helpfulness of thestaff, the quality of the food, the overall ambiance and decor of the hotel. Everything was perfect. We can't recommend the hotel enough for anyone's special day.

Catriona and Francis


Review submitted on Mon, 5th of November, 2018

marie was masters of ceremony and so professional..our meal was out of this world and our guests all commented the food was unbelievable. We ended the night in the bridal suite which in itself has to be seen to be believed

Review submitted on Sun, 4th of November, 2018

requests and needs were catered for. The food and service was absolutely phenomenal and Kevin should be proud of that and that his staff work to an extremely high standard. We would both highly recommend The Waterfront to anybody looking for a high class day. We would consider renewing our vows down the line too. Keep up the good work you all should be proud of yourselves.

Review submitted on Sat, 3rd of November, 2018

husband and I to relax and soak up the atmosphere. The hotel is beautifully decorated, the staff offer fabulous service and the food is so good that our wedding guests are still talking about the meal months after the wedding!! The Waterfront Hotel is elegance and style and gave us a dream wedding day. We wish we could do it all over again! Thank-you Joseph & staff!!

Review submitted on Sat, 3rd of November, 2018

unreal. We didn’t have to worry about anything. Everything was so well organised. I am truly grateful for everything that weekend and 5 stars just is not enough. We rate the hotel and staff 10! Thank you all again. Daniel & Sonia

Review submitted on Sat, 3rd of November, 2018

looked after absolutely everything for us on the day. She went above and beyond to ensure that our day was perfect. The staff in the hotel were second to none and our guests having been raving about how friendly, professional and attentive they were to everyone on the day. Thank you to Mary, Marie & all the staff in the Waterfront Hotel for ensuring that we had the perfect wedding reception. From the new Mr & Mrs Sheridan. X

Review submitted on Sat, 3rd of November, 2018