We got married in the hotel in August 2019 and we would like to sincerely thank the Slieve Donard hotel and their wedding team for all that they have done for us in making our wedding day extra special. No matter what we asked of Eugene and John, it was never an issue and completed beyond our expectations. The grand ball room was beautifully presented and the food was amazing. Many of our guests commented that it was the best wedding meal that they ever had! Due to the precision planning by the wedding team everything ran like clockwork which took any pressure off us to ensure it was the most enjoyable day of our lives. We would honestly recommend the Slieve Donard to any couple that wants to make their wedding day extra special. Desi and Gemma (9th August 2019)

Hello we had our big day at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa on 12/15/2018 that day was the best day of both our life's, we became mr&mrs Roulston. The hotel was absolutely amazing with dealing with what we would like to have on our big day from start to finish, for sending emails to arranging a catch up with our wedding Co-ordinator Laura who was fantastic from we 1st meet ,she was so great with helping me book rooms for night before our big day for not only us but family members, also on my big day if I needed her she was there for me and my groom to be, she helped by settling my nerves just before I was about to walk down to my husband to be, I couldn't recommend her enough, I also hear congratulations is in order as Laura has just had a baby so pleased for her, as for Slieve Donard our food on the big day was top notch all our guest told us how beautiful there meals were, the staff on the big day were so helpful with not only us but our wedding guests. I can't wait to go back to the hotel on our 1st wedding anniversary such a beautiful hotel with beautiful surroundings. Thank u for our big day love mr&mrs Roulston

Best Wedding day Ever! My Husband and I got married and had our Reception in the Chandelier Suite at Slieve Donard Resort and Spa on the 4th July 2019. It was honestly the best day ever. We fell in love with the location the moment we set eyes on it. Having never been to the hotel before we couldn't believe how breathtakingly beautiful it is and the views are unbelievable! John and Eugene were our wedding coordinators, we dealt with John for most of the communication from the start then were introduced to Eugene closer to the day and I am a little bit in love with them both. They were so accommodating, treated us like we were the only people to ever get married at the hotel, answered all my queries quickly and put my mind at ease about everything. On the day Eugene was unbelievable, fluffing my dress for the photos, ushering my husband kindly out of the room when he went in too early (after having a few too many drinks lol). We made a mini holiday out of it with our family and stayed the day before and night after, the restaurants in the hotel and the Percy French are amazing and the spa the day after the wedding was just perfect. I can't praise the hotel, the wedding, John or Eugene enough. If you are thinking about getting married here, do it!

We both knew roughly what we wanted. We did all the usual sorts of places that were a bit less “expensive” than the Slieve Donard. The thing that made the good impression most of all in the Slieve Donard was John, he sold it very well. The setting at SDH also allows for a lot of scope in photos, Mournes, Tollymore & hotel grounds. When you break the price down, what you are getting for that price is what you would want from any venue, but doesn’t cost extra, e.g meal choice for guests, slightly different chair décor, etc. You also get a meal tasting night at a reduced rate, for this I recommend staying, because you can sample a lot of different types of wines. We met Eugene that night, who explained the meal choices, the options we had. Both gents are very laid back and easy to talk to and get on with. Fast forward a few months, we then go down to meet Eugene, who would be taking on the master of ceremonies role at our wedding. We just gave him all the details we had for timings on the day. The day before we left all our signage, bits and pieces, favours, picture, and other general wedding bits and pieces down which was to be laid. As promised that was all done, no issues from us on how it was done, we just gave full creative control to the professionals! The day of the wedding, we had a slight issue getting there on time (our fault, not SDH) but we were able to put the time back by 30 mins to allow a moment to breathe and talk to guests, no issues from the hotel. Following the speeches food was served, it was exactly expected. All in all, 100% recommendation from us, if you have questions ask, you’ll get straight answers and reassurances are plentiful, they have a very experienced team at the hotel. Including Roisin on reception who helped us with moving rooms for night two, and Ruiri from concierge who managed to track down the rest of our wedding cake. I can’t think of much more to say, but take my word for it, you won’t be disappointed with the SDH.

From start to finish the Slieve Donard were phenomenal in every way. Eugene & John especially made our wedding as stress free as possible & made us feel super relaxed. Anything we requested Eugene had it sorted in seconds & was always there to help. On the day of the wedding he was like batman, always standing right there for whatever you needed even for the bridal party & guests. He is a funny, bubbly, legend of man who didn’t just feel like our wedding planner, but a friend. As brides always think they are unorganised, I rang John everyday & as always he was on the ball helping me organise & feel stress free. He was always up for a good laugh. On behalf of Mr & Mrs Bittle we would like to thank them all for everything they have done for us. Super excited to get back next year for our 1st year anniversary!!!!!

I had my wedding ceremony in the slieve donard on Friday 15th February 2019 and what can I say.. absolutely beautiful from start to finish. A big thank you to Lauren who couldn’t have done any more for us. Lauren you were amazing from the prompt responses to all my queries before the wedding and everything you done for me on the day. You are very good at your job and a credit to the slieve donard. My husband and I stayed the night after the wedding and got a beautiful desert sent up to the room to congratulate us on our special occasion. Beautiful gesture. Highly recommend. Thank you Mrs Laura Doran

We held our Wedding Reception in Slieve Donard Resort & Spa on 28th December 2018 and we had the most amazing day! From the moment we viewed the venue and function room with Lauren in September 2017, a couple of weeks after our engagement, we knew it was the place we wanted to hold our Wedding Reception...in fact we didn't even look at another venue! Lauren, our Wedding Co-Ordinator, was brilliant right from the outset and was so accommodating with everything which just made it so much easier as we live in Cork so instead of 10 visits Lauren managed to pull everything together so we only needed to call in to meet twice and did anything she could to make our lives easier (definitely required when planning a wedding especially in the final week before the wedding). The Grand Ballroom was just stunning and I left extra items for decoration and games for our young guests which the staff took off our hands and set up for us better than I could have imagined. The food was delicious and everything ran like clockwork (and if there was any issues we didn't know about them which is exactly what you want...a stress free wedding day). We were extremely lucky with the weather and our photographer got stunning photographs in the grounds of the Slieve Donard...one of which actually ended up in a bridal magazine! We had a lot of guests travelling up from Cork and they just loved the Slieve Donard and are all planning their return trips already. Thanks so much again to Lauren and all of the staff at the Slieve Donard for helping make our wedding day the best day of our lives!

We recently had our wedding in the Slieve Donard 19/01/19 and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Eugene & John the events coordinators were amazing and made our wedding day perfect. So relaxed and friendly but full attention to detail. The beautiful chandelier room took my breath away as Eugene and the fabulous staff ensured everything was perfect for our intimate ceremony and reception. Our wedding meal and evening buffet was fantastic and all the wedding guests commented on how lovely the food was. Our room was huge and directly above the function room. The views were breathtaking. Given that a lot of our guests stayed in the Slieve Donard on the night of the wedding they had set aside a private breakfast room the next morning for us all to have breakfast in which was fantastic. All the guests commented on how lovely their rooms were and that the staff couldn’t do enough for them. Thank you so very much for everything you done to make our wedding day so perfect.

We had our Wedding in Slieve Donard 26th January 2019. I cannot thank Eugene and John enough for making our day so special. From our first interaction with John nothing was a problem. Due to a family illness and an accident involving the groom we could not confirm whether or not we were in a position to go ahead until 9th January. Their empathy and understanding of the situation was above the norm. On the day itself Eugene was outstanding and made sure everything ran smoothly and made everyone so welcome. The food was amazing and the service 1st class. We loved our day as did everyone else. Thanks again especially Eugene.

My now Husband and I got engaged in December 2016; as soon as the Christmas festivities were over the search for our dream wedding venue begun. We both live in England so started our search near to where we live, but nothing seemed to have what we wanted. My mum is from Northern Ireland and we visit regularly, each year where we stay at the Europa Hotel in Belfast. My cousin Andrew works for Hasting Hotels and suggested we consider looking at the Europa's sister hotels. I had seen pictures of the Slieve Donard from family who often stay at the hotel; however, when we arrived I was totally blown away by the views and the Slieve itself. We were shown around the hotel and the two wedding rooms and instantly we fell in love the Chandelier room, the room was simple but elegant and the views of the Mourne Mountains and the sea were perfect. We returned two months later with my parents and we booked our dream wedding there and then. Living in England the majority of our communication with the hotel was via email. Laura Hanna was brilliant at responding and making suggestions throughout the 18 months of planning and helping our guests to book their rooms. Fast forward to the weekend of the wedding and everything went perfectly- Lauren and her staff on the day were so helpful and we cannot thank everyone enough for making our day so special- our guests have all commented that it was the best wedding they've ever been too, with most already planning a return visit to the hotel. The food for our wedding breakfast and evening buffet was amazing, catering for all of our guest's needs. We also loved the little extra touches such as the following day our wedding guests eating breakfast together in a room. Thank you to everyone at the Slieve for making our day so special, we cannot wait to return for our 1 year anniversary! Ben & Gemma.

We are just newly married over 3 weeks now, but we really had the best day at the Slieve Donard, the staff were really friendly and helpful, especially Lauren she was brilliant. The food was amazing, all our guests loved it. The chandelier room is stunning and the views are lovely even with the rain :). We both really enjoyed our special day and couldn’t have picked a better venue, it was perfect. Alistair and Rachel

The Slieve Donard was fantastic for our wedding. We both have a special connection to the Mourne area and there was nowhere else we would have wanted to have it! They were very accommodating from the start and Lauren particularly went out of her way to help us and make us feel comfortable. The Chandelier room was perfect - the view over the mountains and sea kept our guests entertained while we were out getting photos. The bedrooms were great - pity we didn't get the make the full use of the suite as we were so busy! The food was top notch and the service excellent. The only little thing I would say was that there was a bit of confusion about the wine - some people didn't get 2 glasses - but that was it. The Slieve Donard were amazing and made the stressful and complicated planning simpler and easier. Would definitely recommend it to anyone!

We held our wedding on 10th August 2018 in Slieve Donard Resort & Spa in the Chandelier Room. We were very happy with the service from the start from all of the staff - in particular Laura Hanna and Lauren Bernard. Nothing was too much hassle and they were so thorough with everything. We were allowed to store items from the Monday of the week of the wedding which was really helpful as we had quite a lot to bring up. The final details appointment was really thorough we went over everything with Lauren and got it all covered well before the day. On the day itself our banqueting manager Lauren was brilliant she made sure everything went to plan and did it all with a smile on her face - quite a few of our guest commented on this on and after the wedding. Even the night before she was there to give some words of reassurance and iron out any last minute items. The bar staff were also brilliant in the Brunel Lounge they were friendly and easy going which was exactly what we wanted for our day. The food was excellent - several people commented on this also and the drier weather later in the day meant people could go outside for a breather if they wanted. The follow up afterward was also first class, Lauren came to see us to ask how we felt it all went etc and had a table reserved for us for breakfast the following day, complete with a highchair for our son. These little details were very much appreciated and made us feel we weren't 'just another wedding couple' to the venue which was an achievement considering how many weddings they do. Highly recommend the venue for any couples thinking about using them for their special day <3

I have been staying at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa for 12 years now, I stay for 10 to 12 days at a time as I live in America and the service has been nothing but outstanding, the staff work so hard to help meet your needs. When my daughter told me she was getting married I didn't hesitate to have her meet with the wedding staff at the Slieve, we booked it the same afternoon as the meeting, we didn't even think of another Hotel, from that day till the day of the wedding the staff at the Slieve went above and beyond helping me make my daughters special day even more perfect, they helped with planning, food, drinks, decorating, set up, rooms and spa service, for me living so far away and planning the entire wedding from a distance, they where there to make the brides surprise extra special. On the day of the wedding it couldn't have been more special, I met the wedding coordinator that morning to go over the events of the day, from the time we stepped back into the hotel after the wedding service it went off perfectly, from the room to the dinner service to the evening food the staff went out of there way to make my daughter's day perfect. I highly recommend The Slieve Donard Resort and Spa for your Wedding Day.

The Slieve Donard is the dream setting for the dream wedding. With the Mountains of Mourne sweeping down to the sea, there is no better romantic view for a wedding day. What really made our wedding so special though, was the superb level of service we received. Eugene Rooney handled our day to perfection and his attention to detail is a credit to the Hotel. As Master of Ceremonies, Eugene was calm, composed and put all our guests at ease. His personal dedication and interest in us as a couple was genuine and heartfelt. Many guests mentioned his big smile, friendly welcome and attention to detail. We couldn't have asked for better. Our wedding day was also overseen and supported by John Comerton who was charming, reassuring and professional throughout. One of the recurring statements from our guests was how great the food was! The Daube of Beef is getting all the praise but for me, the homemade profiteroles stole the day!! The standard of food for almost 300 guests was consistent, excellent and something we were absolutely delighted with. The resident's bar in the Slieve Donard was the perfect setting for our guests, who partied and enjoyed a huge sing-song until 5 am in the morning! The bar staff remained patient and made us feel right at home. Many of our guests stayed in the Slieve Donard for the evening and were not disappointed! The beautiful breakfast the following morning was the perfect place to discuss the previous day's fun! Our wedding was everything we could have dreamed of and we can't wait to enjoy many more visits to the Slieve Donard in the years to come!

From start to finish our wedding at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa was beyond our expectations. Lauren and the staff on the day , ensured everyone was looked after ! The food was complimented Highly also, the team of chefs done an amazing job, again tweeking the menus exactly how we asked. I would recommend the Hôtel and especially the chandelier suite to every bride, it really is where dreams are made! Myself and my Husband & best friend had the best day ever ! Thankyou x

We went for a November wedding in a venue that upon our first visit, was hard to look past. On the day, courtesy of the excellent attention to detail from the staff lead by the brilliant Lauren, all our wishes and vision for the day was executed to perfection. Our wedding and the day overall has been the talk of our friends and family since, with many blown away by the venue. We wouldn't change a thing about our day and would encourage any couple to consider the venue for their special day also.

Where do I start? The Slieve Donard was the perfect venue for our wedding day and I cannot recommend it enough. My husband and I were living in Australia when we booked our wedding but Laura made everything stress free, she was efficient, helpful and just lovely to deal with. Mohammed, John and Kevin took over our final wedding details to ensure everything on the day went off without a hitch. The feeling we had when we walked up the red carpet to the hotel, greeted with champagne and a round of applause by the staff and our guests was unforgettable. Mohammed was absolutely brilliant on the day, he made sure everything ran on schedule whilst creating a relaxed atmosphere. He really is an excellent manager and with Kevin's help, they were a great duo on the day. All the guests complimented the food and the generous helpings. We really couldn't have asked for more. Overall we had such a great experience and we will be talking about it for years to come. Thanks so much to Mohammed, Kevin, Laura and John for creating such a special day for not only Rory and I but all our friends and family.

I recently had my wedding at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, Co.Down and it was perfect. Lauren Bernard was our Wedding Coordinator and she was amazing. From the first time my husband and I met with her, we felt like we were friends. We received the most personal service from her from then right through to our wedding day. Lauren was very efficient and she organised everything exactly as we wanted. Nothing was ever a problem and she was always so happy to hear from us. On the day itself, she and her staff looked after us so well. Lauren oversaw the whole day and her attention to detail was brilliant. Not only that but she had a smile on her face the whole time! We really felt in safe hands. All the staff working at our wedding were all great. In particular, Oisin, who was one of the waiters - so many of my guests commented on how friendly and attentive he was. Rory, too, was great behind the bar. He recommended his and hers drinks for our wedding reception months beforehand and remembered us on our big day. Our guests loved him too as he was so friendly. The food was delicious (which is not always the case at big weddings), the drinks flowed and the service was excellent. We used The Chandelier Suite for our ceremony and meal. We were lucky to have a beautiful sunny autumn day so the views were stunning from the room. The backdrop of this hotel is breath taking and the event/function staff are fantastic. As a bride and groom, we received 5 star treatment on our big day and that made the day even more special. I would highly recommend the Slieve as a wedding venue. Thank you to Lauren, Mohammed (Duty Manager who looked after us) and the whole team at the Slieve Donard. We had a great day and will be regular visitors to the hotel from now on.

A massive thankyou to the staff at the Slieve Donard hotel and in particular to Kevin Keenan. Our day was absolutely perfect and surpassed our expectations! The venue is without doubt absolutely stunning but the staff ensured that we were so well looked after and all our guests were delighted with the service, food, accommodation and little touches that the hotel provided to ensure everyone had a fantastic time there. A special thanks to Kevin who was brilliant to work with and took all the stress out of the day and ensured everything ran so smoothly. He was professional, personable, and a pleasure to deal with. We would highly recommend this venue for a wedding and we will always have such wonderful memories of our special day there. Thankyou!!