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Wedding Suppliers in Monaghan: The Complete Local Guide
Plan your wedding in County Monaghan with local suppliers — wedding venues, photographers, florists, bridal shops, cakes, hair and makeup, bands and cars. Free planning checklist.
Updated 3/11/2026
From castle weddings on the shores of a lake to intimate hotel receptions in town, County Monaghan is one of Ireland's most loved wedding destinations — and it has the local suppliers to match. This guide lists venues and suppliers by category, plus a planning timeline so nothing gets missed.
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Venues · Photographers & videographers · Bridal & menswear · Florists · Cakes · Hair & makeup · Music · Cars & transport · Stationery, rings & extras · Planning timeline
Wedding venues in Monaghan
Monaghan's wedding venues include castle estates, country house hotels and town-centre hotels. Well-known venues include:
- Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough — Victorian castle and estate, one of Ireland's best-known wedding venues
- The Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan town
- The Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan town
- The Glencarn Hotel, Castleblayney
Contact venues directly to confirm that they currently host weddings, their available dates, capacity and packages. A directory listing is not confirmation of wedding availability.
Ceremony venues: parish churches across the county, plus civil and humanist ceremonies at licensed venues. Civil marriages need three months' notice to the HSE Civil Registration Service — book your notification appointment early.
→ All wedding venues in Monaghan
Photographers and videographers
Book 12–18 months ahead for peak summer Saturdays. Ask to see a full wedding gallery, not just highlights. → Photography listings in Monaghan · Video-related listings. Confirm wedding experience and the exact service directly; these are not verified wedding-only supplier lists.
Bridal, bridesmaid and menswear
Allow 6–9 months for a bridal gown to arrive and be altered. Suit hire usually needs 3 months. → Local retail and fashion listings · Menswear listings. Ask shops directly about bridal collections, alterations and suit hire; these services are not confirmed for every listing.
Florists
Bouquets, buttonholes, church and table flowers. Ask about seasonal Irish-grown flowers to cut costs. → Monaghan florists
Wedding cakes
Hair, makeup and beauty
Book a trial 6–8 weeks before the day. Ask whether they travel to your venue. → Hair salons · Makeup artists · Beauty salons
Music and entertainment
Church musicians and singers, reception bands, DJs and traditional musicians. → Music-related local listings. Ask venues and local music businesses for recommendations, and confirm any band or DJ’s wedding availability directly.
Cars and transport
Vintage cars, chauffeur-driven cars and guest coaches between church, venue and hotels. → Wedding cars · Coach hire
Stationery, rings and extras
- Jewellers — engagement and wedding rings
- Printers — invitations, orders of service, table plans
- Marquee and furniture hire, photo booths, favours, accommodation for guests
Wedding planning timeline
12–18 months before
- Set budget and guest numbers
- Book venue and ceremony
- Book photographer and band/DJ
9–12 months
- Choose dress; book videographer, florist, hair & makeup
- Send save-the-dates
6 months
- Order cake; book cars; order suits
- Book guest accommodation blocks
3 months
- Civil Registration notification completed (at least three months before)
- Send invitations; buy rings
1 month
- Final dress fitting; hair & makeup trial
- Confirm numbers and timings with every supplier
Week of
- Collect Marriage Registration Form; confirm all suppliers; relax
For wedding suppliers
Are you a Monaghan wedding business? Get listed free and suggest your business for this guide. Suggestions are reviewed, not guaranteed placements.
FAQs
What are the best wedding venues in Monaghan?
Contact venues such as Castle Leslie Estate in Glaslough and the Hillgrove and Four Seasons hotels in Monaghan town directly to confirm current wedding availability and packages.
How much notice is needed to get married in Ireland?
You must give at least three months' notice to the HSE Civil Registration Service, whether your ceremony is religious, civil or secular.
When should I book a wedding photographer?
For summer weekends, 12–18 months ahead.
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