Ballyvolane House

(12)
€7,000 - €9,750 for Venue Hire
Up to 140
6 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Description

Ballyvolane House is a magical setting for your wedding. Tucked away in the beautiful north Cork countryside, Ballyvolane has been in the Green family for generations, so you and your wedding guests can enjoy a slice of home-from-home ancestral chic. Ballyvolane House is the Winner of the Weddingsonline Awards 2022 Country House Venue of the Year.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Justin & Jenny Green
We are experienced hoteliers, having gained international management experience in some of the best hotels in the world. We, and all the team at Ballyvolane House, will take endless care to ensure you and your guests have a day to remember forever.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2004
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
7

Overview of Ballyvolane House

Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
140
Reception Capacity
140
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
6
Sleeps No. of People
12
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Dancefloor Available
Wedding Licence

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped Gardens
On-Site Parking
In-House Wedding Coordinator
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Wedding Catering

In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
In-House Wine List
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Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Ballyvolane House

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
€7,000
Maximum Price
€9,750
FEE (Includes exclusive hire of the entire property as well as accommodation in the main house). For 2 night rentals, you take the house and grounds the night before and on the night of your wedding. Medium and Larger Weddings (minimum of 2 night rental required for all weekend weddings from April to October, no minimum stay for midweek weddings throughout the year or at weekends from November to March) Please enquire for further information about costs. The full rental fee includes the following: Accommodation in the house (6 bedrooms, sleeps 12) with full Irish breakfast each morning. We have some extra Z-beds and cots if needed. Please note the Glamping (summer only) is extra and your wedding guests should contact the house to book these. Our maximum capacity is up 140 guests excluding staff. Administration and client meetings to help plan and co-ordinate your entire wedding. We can offer you a wealth of experience as we have been hosting weddings at Ballyvolane House since 2004. Preparation of Ballyvolane House and gardens to your specific requirements. Use of dining terrace and adjoining barn which houses the bar and dancing area. All equipment, tables, chairs, linen, cutlery, crockery, glassware. PA system and microphone for the speeches inside the dining terrace. Personalised printed menus and table plan displays. Dining experience for Bride and Groom prior to the wedding. This is a complimentary dinner for 2, when the house is open for other guests. It gives couples a chance to experience the food and ambience of the house. Antique gong to announce dinner is ready. Umbrellas (if raining). Table for cake, antique silver cake stand and antique sword for cutting the cake. This is displayed in the gardens or in the house depending on the weather. A bottle of Bertha’s Revenge Gin in bride and groom’s bedroom. Additional parking area for guests with car park attendants. And more benefits, contact for more info and for info on smaller packages!
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Guest accommodation included
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Multiple course wedding breakfast

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
€90
Maximum Price
€118
First Course Please choose 1 soup (served in an espresso cup individually), and 1 starter. These will be served on large platters and placed in the centre of the table for everyone to pass around and share. Soups: Pea and mint soup (v) Fresh tomato and basil soup (v) Chilled gazpacho or chilled cucumber soup (v) Half the garden soup (v) Starters: Bertha’s Revenge Gin cured organic salmon gravlax, cucumber pickle and dill-mustard sauce Potted Hederman’s smoked mackerel, Arbutus toast, celeriac and fennel remoulade Ardsallagh goat’s cheese and roasted beetroot salad, hazelnut dukkah Tomato, broad bean and West Cork mozzarella salad Ballyvolane pork rillette, garden gooseberry compote and crispy baguette Gortnamona goat’s cheese, red onion marmalade and hazelnut crumble Main Course Please choose 1 main course. Whilst the main course is plated, the potatoes and vegetables will be served in bowls and placed in the centre of the tables to share. There is also a vegetarian option allocated for the non-meat lovers. Slow-roast short rib of Irish beef and red wine jus Roast fillet of Fitzgerald’s beef, watercress and Bearnaise sauce (€7.50 supplement) Confit of Silverhill duck leg with Puy lentils, red wine jus Roast rack of Fitzerald’s lamb, garden herb crust and redcurrant jus Roast Ballyvolane House saddleback pork, crackling and cider jus O’Connell’s market fresh fish (depends on what is available at the fish mongers), lemon-caper-butter sauce For the non-meat lovers… Vegetable Tagine, cous cous and garden herbs (plant based) Aubergine, tomato and parmesan bake (v) All main courses are served with potatoes and summer greens all grown in our walled-garden during the growing season. Puddings Please choose 1 pudding. Eton Mess Summer berry trifle Chocolate tart, whipped cream Lemon meringue mess Buttermilk panna cotta, berry compote Lemon posset with homemade shortbread Tiramisu Cheeseboard Selection of local artisan cheeses served with cheese biscuits, fruit and quince
What is included in this pricing:
Menu tasting included
Set menu options only

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
€98
What is included in this pricing:
Multiple course wedding breakfast

Reviews for Ballyvolane House
(12)

Mr and Mrs Kelly
Wedding: October
October 2024
It was such a privilege

Thank you both so much for a truly perfect weekend in Ballyvolane house for the wedding or our daughter Cliodhna and her partner Ian. It was an utter delight from start to finish. The house needless to say, offers the perfect backdrop - grand, beautiful, elegant, comfortable without being overly formal. Gracious warm and personal service thought the three days - and the food was amazing, as promised! So many compliments have come our way about the weeding feast.

Maggie Li
Wedding: September
October 2024
A surprising place, elegant, warm and comfortable.

A surprising place, elegant, warm and comfortable. It feels like the host's home is hosting guests. Everything is excellent. I would like to go back in the season when the flowers are in full bloom: wisteria climbing the walls, purple magnolia dome, and camellia circle. But now, it is also a perfect feeling to laze by the fireplace and read a book.

Emma
Happy couple married in May
October 2024
The best weekend

Thank you so much! We had the best weekend and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ballyvolane House.

Hannah and James
Happy couple married in September
October 2024
Most incredible wedding

We just wanted to send an email to say thank you so much for the most incredible wedding on 31 August. It was everything we could have dreamed and more - especially when the weather was one of the best days of the summer!! You both, and the whole team at Ballyvolane (in particular, Iona) have been such an incredible help throughout the whole planning process - from our initial meeting in October 2023, all the way up to welcoming us for the wedding. All of our family had the most fantastic time

Fiachra and Elizabeth
Happy couple married in August
October 2024
Everything was perfect and it was a truly memorabl

Many thanks to you, Justin, Jenny and all the staff for the superb service. Elizabeth and I had an amazing few days at Ballyvolane House. Everything was perfect and it was a truly memorable occasion. We will definitely make a return to Ballyvolane House again.

Ciaran and Jo
Happy couple married in October
October 2024
Top Tire

We had the best day possible. I can’t thank you enough. Everything and I mean everything was perfect. We’re getting universal compliments for the venue, the food, the staff, every aspect of the night was top tier.

Chris & Jeanette
Happy couple married in June
October 2024
Different leve

The staff at Ballyvolane are different level and the service is a ‘subtle 5 star’ and not at all fussy or formal. It’s a cool and relaxed vibe and we had the best day ever!! There was a really unique atmosphere the whole day and it was the best party we had ever been to (taking our bias out of it) 😊 Jenny & Justin are the nicest couple who are such experts and it just meant we didn’t worry about a thing (why would you ?!) you knew there was a dream team behind it all.

Miriam
Happy couple married in November
October 2024
Small intimate wedding

My husband and I recently got married at Ballyvolane House. We had short 5 month timeline in which to plan our wedding, and the first and only venue we visited and considered was Ballyvolane. It was an easy choice! We wanted a small, intimate wedding and the setting was perfect - a stunning country house nestled amongst lush countryside. The staff at Ballyvolane are also exceptional. Jenny is a pro at what she does, I cannot recommend her highly enough! She was amazing on the day.

C L
Wedding: May
October 2024
Lucky enough to go for a wedding.

Lucky enough to go for a wedding... everything was magical; excellent service, drinks, food & setting, truly a wonderful place & team.

Mary O
Happy couple married in January
October 2024
We had the most wonderful unforgettable summer wed

We had the most wonderful unforgettable summer wedding at Ballyvolane house. We had exclusive hire of the house for 3 days. I will never get over it. From the second we arrived at the house we were treated like royalty. The house is nestled away in the peaceful countryside of north Cork. The surroundings of this stunning unimposing house are vast and tranquil. We were welcomed to the house with roaring fires lit in each room which made them cosy and inviting.

Location & Contact Details for Ballyvolane House

Wedding Venue Address
Ballyvolane, Castlelyons, P61 FP70, County Cork, Ireland
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Ballyvolane House?

All of our weddings are the very best.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Collaborate, make sure both of your ideas are included so that your big day is even more special.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Personalized menus - we offer this free of charge

Describe Ballyvolane House in 5 adjectives

Romantic, Unique, Iconic, Timeless, Unforgettable.

Where’s the best photo spot at Ballyvolane House?

With such a beautiful venue there's too many to pick just one!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Ballyvolane House?

Yes

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mushroom arancini, truffle mayo

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Bacon blass

What is Ballyvolane House most unique feature?

Our amazing couples make our venue unique - We have the very best couples!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The bespoke feel to the weddings we host, every single one is different to the last.