The Ivanhoe Hotel offers a chic & effortlessly stylish wedding venue to celebrate the start of your new life journey together.
The Ivanhoe Hotel has many churches on its doorstep, with the cathedrals of Belfast just minutes by car. Local, nearby gardens offer an abundance of beautiful photo opportunities including Belvior Forest Park and Shaw’s Bridge in Belfast or Rowallane Gardens in Saintfield, Co. Down. Hillsborough Castle is just 20 minutes away by car, offering a spectacular backdrop for your wedding photography.
We are also a fully licensed ceremony venue, allowing couples to host your full-day celebration with our team.
Our stylish wedding spaces, our expertise and our kitchen team’s commitment to culinary excellence promise to make your wedding day unforgettable both for you & your guests.
The Bracken Suite is a perfect, intimate setting for smaller wedding celebrations of up to 50, with a private bar, enclosed outdoor area with water feature and fairy lit ivy wall and fireplace.
The Lagan Suite with modern design & contemporary features, creates the perfect backdrop for any style of wedding and offers dining space for up to 125 guests. The Lagan Suite offers a private bar, toilets and an enclosed outdoor area.
At the Ivanhoe Hotel we believe that it is our responsibility to ensure that your wedding day is so relaxed and enjoyable that you have nothing to do other than live in the moment, soak up the atmosphere and savour the memories that you will treasure for years to come.
We understand that every couple has a different plan and vision for their celebrations and our wedding coordinator is on hand from the first moment you visit the hotel until you leave after your celebration, to offer you their undivided attention and expert advice and support.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Paula Keane
Hello,
Thank you for considering the Ivanhoe Hotel for your big day!
We are also a fully licensed ceremony venue, allowing couples to host your full-day celebration with our team.
Our stylish wedding spaces, our expertise and our kitchen team’s commitment to culinary excellence promise to make your wedding day unforgettable both for you & your guests.
Our Wedding Co-ordinators (Paula & Wallace) would love to meet with you to discuss your vision, options, and answer any questions!
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1980
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
50
Overview of Ivanhoe Hotel
Venue Type
Hotel
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
170
No. of Bedrooms
29
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Ceremony & Reception
Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted
Wedding Licence
Venue
Exclusive Use
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Ballroom
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Food and Drink
In-house Catering
In-House Wine List
Pricing for Ivanhoe Hotel
Packages
(price per head)
Prices Start At
£49
Maximum Price
£78
Minimum Number of Guests
50
Our packages are built around you, giving you a solid foundation on which to build your dream day. Our choice of popular dishes make it easy for you to select your own menu and all come with a red carpet, champagne welcome for the bride(s) & groom(s). Plus, you are free to add your special touches; your dedicated wedding co-ordinators will be on hand to offer advice, guidance and work closely with your suppliers to make sure everything runs like clockwork.
Our Bracken and Lagan suites can be booked for your ceremony and can be included in your package option for £375.
Our packages all include:
- One wedding per day policy.
- Red carpet on arrival.
- Congratulatory champagne for the bride and groom.
- Exclusive use of Bracken and Lagan suites.
- Exclusive use of private garden areas.
- Complimentary bridal suite (with 50+ guests).
- Napkins to compliment wedding colours.
- Use of AV equipment.
- Dedicated wedding host.
- Discounted bedroom rates for guests.
If driving our premises are easily found when using google maps, once you see McDonalds you are close by!
If travelling by bus, Europa bus station will be able to advise on all available buses - with the bus leaving you off just across the road from our hotel.
Describe the best wedding that happened at Ivanhoe Hotel?
The Ivanhoe Hotel has seen many exciting weddings over the years! From Christmas themed weddings in a Summer heatwave or Safari themed decor.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Start planning early! This can be better cost-wise when dealing with suppliers and also allows for easier budgeting.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Bride and groom Colin the caterpillar cakes!
Describe Ivanhoe Hotel in 5 adjectives
Personal, intimate, bright, modern & dedicated.
Where’s the best photo spot at Ivanhoe Hotel?
In our private garden area.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Ivanhoe Hotel?
Unfortunately we haven't...yet!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Our smoked bacon and parmesan arancini.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Left-over wedding cake!
What is Ivanhoe Hotel most unique feature?
Other than our wedding co-ordinators of course! We also have private garden with a patio area and a beautiful water feature.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The hotel has undergone many refurbishments in the last 5 years - from both our function suites, to our reception area, and all 29 of our bedrooms have been renovated in the last 3 years.