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Discover Ireland’s ancient ruins with local experts.
Our Ireland-based planners have been creating unforgettable weddings and elopements for couples from the USA, Canada and around the world since 2014. Having planned more than 1,500 celebrations, we know incredible ruins and hidden locations across Ireland and Northern Ireland, along with the trusted local vendors who help bring each day to life. Our experience is backed by 300+ five-star WeddingWire reviews and multiple Couples’ Choice Awards.
Love the idea of an ancient ruin but still exploring your options? Our complete guide to eloping in Ireland will help you compare locations and covers costs, legal requirements, weather, travel and planning from overseas.
Choose the ancient ruin site that speaks to you.
Ireland’s ancient sites were once sacred gathering places, and that sense of history is still present today. These locations offer a meaningful and atmospheric setting for couples who want to exchange vows somewhere deeply connected to Ireland’s past.
Eloping in one of these historic locations is both romantic and adventurous. Surrounded by centuries-old stone and open landscapes, you’ll experience a setting that feels private, intentional, and unlike a traditional wedding venue.
Choose from a 13th-century gothic Abbey, a 15th-century Castle, a striking castle tower, or a medieval stone fort dating back to 900 AD. Each option offers a unique backdrop for an Irish elopement rooted in history, character, and place.
Couples-only packages for €4,950.
A couples-only Irish elopement is the most intimate way to say your vows. No guests, no distractions — just the two of you and the moment you’re creating together.
This experience is ideal for couples who want something private, meaningful, and adventurous, set in a carefully chosen Irish elopement location surrounded by dramatic landscapes.
Packages start at €4,950 and include a beautifully styled ceremony in a stunning, one-of-a-kind Irish setting — simple, intentional, and unforgettable.
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Woodland Chapel Ruin
From €5,600
This Chapel Ruin is a picturesque and historic spot perfect for intimate ceremonies. Nestled in the estate’s lush woodlands, it’s believed to be part of an ancient religious site and is now surrounded by wild foliage and moss-covered stones, creating a tranquil, secluded, and romantic atmosphere.
Our Ancient Ruins elopement packages can be fully customized with extras like videography, ceremony music, chauffeur car, pub or restaurant reception, legal & paperwork assistance, and group transport on request.
Packages start from €5,600 for a couple and include everything you need for a timeless, unforgettable Irish elopement. You can even bring up to 28 guests for a small additional fee, so friends and family can share in the adventure.
Package highlights:
- Intimate chapel ruin ceremony
- Private hire fee
- Officiant/Celebrant
- Celtic handfasting ritual
- Photographer (3 hours)
- Bridal hair & makeup
- Bouquet & buttonhole (of your choosing)
- Elopement planning service
- All Fees, taxes & charges
All of our packages are totally customizable! Tell our team what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll help make your perfect elopement actually happen.
Country House & Muckross Abbey Package
From €5,500
The Country House & Muckross Abbey Package gives couples the best of both worlds: intimate ceremony settings and historic ruins for unforgettable photos. Exchange vows in the conservatory or gardens of the Country House, then head to Muckross Abbey for dramatic, timeless wedding shots.
Arrive in a private jaunting car, enjoy a Celtic handfasting ceremony, toast your love with drinks and canapés, and sit down to a 4-course feast with wine included.
Packages start from €5,500 for two and can be customized with extras like videography, ceremony music, legal assistance, and group transport. Up to 22 guests can join for an additional €165 per person — perfect for celebrating your adventure with family and friends.
Package highlights:
- Intimate country house ceremony
- Private room hire fee (ceremony)
- Officiant/Celebrant
- Celtic handfasting ritual
- Photographer (4 hours)
- Bridal hair & makeup
- Bouquet & buttonhole (of your choosing)
- Drinks & canapés reception (served after the ceremony)
- 4-course wedding banquet (wine included)
- Jaunting car (horse-drawn carriage) tour through the National Park with a photo session at Muckross Abbey (couple only or up to 6 people)
- Elopement planning service
- All fees, taxes & charges
All of our packages are totally customizable! Tell our team what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll help make your perfect elopement actually happen.
Spectacular Castle Cliff
From €5,900
This 12th-century Norman castle ruin sits in a dramatic, remote location — with steep cliffs and the Atlantic Ocean on one side, and a deep freshwater lake on the other. It’s the perfect backdrop for an intimate destination elopement in Ireland, full of history, romance, and adventure.
The package can be fully customized with extras like videography, ceremony music, chauffeur car, pub or restaurant reception, legal assistance, and group transport — everything you need to make your day effortless and unforgettable. Up to 20 guests can be added for an additional fee, so you can share your adventure with friends and family.
Packages start from €5,900 for two, including all the essentials for a timeless and truly epic Irish elopement.
Package highlights:
- Intimate ceremony at the castle ruin
- Private hire fee
- Officiant/Celebrant
- Celtic handfasting ritual
- Photographer (4 hours)
- Bridal hair & makeup
- Bouquet & buttonhole (of your choosing)
- Travel consultant (can assist you & your guests with booking transport, accommodation, tours, restaurants, golf tee times, adventure activities etc.)
- Elopement planning service
- All Fees, taxes & charges
All of our packages are totally customizable! Tell our team what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll help make your perfect elopement actually happen.
Ancient Church Ruins
From €5,500
Celebrate your intimate elopement in a historic venue full of Irish charm and character. Explore the church, stroll through the gardens, and soak in the perfect blend of history and natural beauty that surrounds you.
Packages can be customized with extras like videography, ceremony music, chauffeur car, pub or restaurant reception, legal assistance, and group transport — everything you need for a smooth, unforgettable day.
Starting from €5,500 for two, this package includes all the essentials for a timeless and romantic Irish elopement.
Package highlights:
- Intimate church ruin ceremony
- Private hire fee
- Officiant/Celebrant
- Celtic handfasting ritual
- Photographer (3 hours)
- Bridal hair & makeup
- Bouquet & buttonhole (of your choosing)
- Travel consultant (can assist you & your guests with booking transport, accommodation, tours, restaurants, golf tee times, adventure activities etc.)
- Elopement planning service
- All Fees, taxes & charges
All of our packages are totally customizable! Tell our team what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll help make your perfect elopement actually happen.
Stone Circle Package
From €5,100
Celtic culture is ancient, mystical, and full of ritual, and our Stone Circle Package lets you connect with those deep pagan roots. Exchange vows surrounded by timeless stone and nature, creating a ceremony that feels truly unforgettable.
You can welcome up to 20 guests to your Stone Circle elopement, keeping the experience intimate while sharing it with the people who matter most.
Packages can be customized with extras like videography, ceremony music, chauffeur car, pub or restaurant reception, legal assistance, and group transport.
Starting from €5,100, this package includes everything you need for a historic and magical Irish elopement.
Package highlights:
- Intimate stone circle ceremony
- Private hire fee
- Officiant/Celebrant
- Celtic handfasting ritual
- Photographer (4 hours)
- Bridal hair & makeup
- Bouquet & buttonhole (of your choosing)
- Elopement planning service
- All fees, taxes & charges
All of our packages are totally customizable! Tell our team what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll help make your perfect elopement actually happen.
Private Castle Ruin Package
From €5,300
Immerse yourself in Irish culture and history with a castle ruin ceremony. Exchange vows in a dramatic, one-of-a-kind setting, with space for up to 20 guests and access to the castle’s spectacular rooftop views.
Packages can be customized with extras like videography, ceremony music, chauffeur car, pub or restaurant reception, legal assistance, and group transport — everything you need to make your day effortless and unforgettable.
Starting from €5,300, this package includes all the essentials for a timeless and epic Irish elopement.
Package highlights:
- Incredible castle ruin ceremony (view highlight film)
- Private hire fee
- Officiant/Celebrant
- Celtic handfasting ritual
- Photographer (3 hours)
- Bridal hair & makeup
- Bouquet & buttonhole (of your choosing)
- Explore the spectacular castle ruin (including climbing the stairs to access the open rooftop)
- Elopement planning service
- All fees, taxes & charges
All of our packages are totally customizable! Tell our team what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll help make your perfect elopement actually happen.
Castle Tower Ruin Package
From €5,600
Our stunning 15th-century castle tower ruin is the perfect spot for an intimate elopement, surrounded by the lush Irish countryside. Ideal for just the two of you, or with up to 8 guests to witness your vows.
Packages can be customized with extras like videography, ceremony music, chauffeur car, pub or restaurant reception, legal assistance, and group transport — everything you need for a smooth, unforgettable day.
Starting from €5,600, this package includes all the essentials for a romantic and truly memorable Irish elopement.
Package highlights:
- Intimate castle ruin ceremony
- Private hire fee
- Officiant/Celebrant
- Celtic handfasting ritual
- Photographer (4 hours)
- Bridal hair & makeup
- Bouquet & buttonhole (of your choosing)
- Elopement planning service
- All Fees, taxes & charges
All of our packages are totally customizable! Tell our team what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll help make your perfect elopement actually happen.
Dunseverick Castle Intimate Package
From €4,950
Enjoy a private, couple-only elopement at this historic 5th-century ruin, perched dramatically along the Causeway Coast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. With breathtaking views and rugged scenery, it’s the perfect spot for an adventure-filled Irish elopement.
Packages can be customized with extras like videography, ceremony music, chauffeur car, pub or restaurant reception, legal assistance, and group transport — everything you need to make your day effortless and unforgettable.
Starting from €4,950, this package includes all the essentials for a romantic and truly epic Irish elopement.
Package highlights:
- Intimate ceremony at Dunseverick Castle
- Officiant/Celebrant
- Celtic handfasting ritual
- Bridal hair & makeup
- Bouquet & buttonhole (of your choosing)
- 4 hour adventure photography session (Giant’s Causeway, The Dark Hedges, Whiterocks Beach & more)
- Travel consultant (can assist you & your guests with booking transport, accommodation, tours, restaurants, golf tee times, adventure activities etc.)
- Elopement planning service
- All Fees, taxes & charges
All of our packages are totally customizable! Tell our team what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll help make your perfect elopement actually happen.
Frequently asked questions
Prices start from €4,950 for Dunseverick Castle. A stone circle is from €5,100, the private castle ruin from €5,300, Ancient Church Ruins and Country House and Muckross Abbey from €5,500, the woodland chapel ruin and castle tower ruin from €5,600, and Spectacular Castle Cliff from €5,900.
Yes. The stone circle package starts from €5,100, allows up to 20 guests and includes 4 hours of photography and a Celtic-themed ceremony. See our Celtic handfasting ceremony page.
It varies. The woodland chapel ruin allows up to 28, Country House and Muckross Abbey up to 22, and Spectacular Castle Cliff, the stone circle and the private castle ruin up to 20. Castle Tower Ruin allows up to 8, and Dunseverick Castle is couple-only.
Vows in the conservatory or gardens, a private room hire fee for the ceremony, a drinks and canapés reception, a 4-course wedding banquet with wine and a horse-drawn jaunting car tour. The jaunting car takes the couple or up to 6 people.
With the private castle ruin package, your ceremony includes climbing the stairs to the open rooftop. That means it will not suit every guest, so tell your planner about mobility needs.
A couple-only elopement at a coastal castle ruin on the Causeway Coast, Co. Antrim, with a 4-hour adventure photography session and a travel consultant. It starts from €4,950.
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Nancy & Jason
We thought planning a wedding in another country would be scary and stressful. Eloping in Ireland took all of that away. They are the real deal. They answered every question and responded to every request almost immediately.
Every detail was exactly as promised and more. This included every service they put us in touch with. Perfect 100% experience. Thank you so much to the Eloping in Ireland team for making our wedding a fairy tale.
— Nancy & Jason (Michigan, USA)
Lottie & Dan
Stephen, Olivia, and Roisin were a dream to work with. They answered all my questions in a timely manner and got us in touch with wonderful vendors. We had a perfect, stress-free day that went exactly as planned.
I knew exactly what I wanted from my wedding day the minute I met my husband 20 years ago but never thought it possible. Eloping in Ireland not only made it possible, they made it exactly as I always pictured it. Perfect!
— Lottie & Dan (Missouri, USA)
Coya & Rebekah
Eloping in Ireland helped me plan the best day of my entire life!!!!!!! Stephen and his team were phenomenal. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect.
If you are questioning whether you should elope or get married in Ireland, the answer is yes. And if you are stressed about planning such an extravagant wedding in a country you’ve never been to, look no further. Stephen Neary and his Eloping In Ireland team will make every single one of your wedding dreams come true.
I am still in complete disbelief of how absolutely brilliant our Ireland wedding was. I would do it all exactly the same. This team that Stephen put together are no longer just our wedding vendors. They are truly family.
—Coya & Rebekah (Virginia, USA)
Daryl & Nicole
Best Decision Ever!
My Wife and I eloped from Chicago. We had never visited Ireland and we weren’t sure where to start with planning a quick elopement. I’m extremely happy to say that hiring The Eloping in Ireland Team was the best decision we could’ve ever made. Every vendor we worked with was so incredibly kind, professional, and responsive. Our entire experience was incredible. I promise, you won’t regret working with this team. Thank you for making our wedding experience the best we could’ve ever hoped for.
— Daryl & Nicole (Chicago, USA)
Kimberly & Matthew
I have so much to say and none of the words I have seem to truly describe what an amazing experience I have had with Eloping in Ireland planning my spectacular wedding day for me. From the very beginning to the very end they took care of everything for me, they were friendly, helpful, informative and any possible request I had was fulfilled perfectly.
You can immediately tell that this company truly cares about providing you with the most magical wedding day you could have ever imagined having. I can confirm 100% that they pride themselves in providing the absolute best vendors and service you could imagine.
Every vendor was absolutely amazing and they all made the process so enjoyable and everyone had amazing personalities which I loved so very much. All I can say is if you’re thinking of using Eloping In Ireland, trust me, don’t think twice and just book with them and trust them.
— Kimberly & Matthew (Florida, USA)
Shiobhan & Chad
It can be terrifying to say the least, to reach out and put your wedding day in the hands of a stranger. Through the entire process, I never felt an ounce of anxiety or that I was dealing with a stranger! And if you knew me, that alone speaks volumes for the wonderful job done by Stephen and his team.
Prompt response times (with any little question), professionalism, compassion, and attention to every detail and moment that Stephen and his team are dedicated to was impressive. Our day was magical and stress free as a direct reflection collectively of all their hard work. We cannot thank them enough for our blissful wedding!
— Shiobhan & Chad (Massachusetts, USA)
