Frequently Asked Questions

You can arrange your wedding appointment by completing a Wedding Enquiry Form on our website.

Hotels can be very busy places and no more so than our own. Please note that you can make a scheduled appointment with one of our colleagues in advance and this would the preferred method so we can give you the attention that you deserve.

If you cannot get to the Coast and are eager to begin your wedding planning process, you can avail of the Virtual Appointment Service whereby you will have a “Getting to know you” chat and a guided tour around the venue and grounds.

If choosing to have your Wedding Ceremony at the Connemara Coast, you will have a plentiful supply of options. If aiming for an outdoor ceremony, we would recommend the use of the newly completed Shoreline Wedding Gazebo which has to be seen to be believed. The stunning band-stand style Gazebo has amphitheatre style seating which can accommodate 120-guests seated. You also have the option of using the Atlantic Terrace, of which both having panoramic views of Galway Bay & the Atlantic Ocean.
If the weather will not allow for an outdoor ceremony, use of the Aran Suite Ballroom for your ceremony is an option & includes the perfect oceanic backdrop while you say “I do…”

Following your ceremony or arrival from the church, you and your guests will be welcomed to the hotel via a private entrance to the ballroom for your drink’s reception. Included in the ballroom is a large lobby with adjacent washroom facilities and a function bar with additional seating.
If weather prevails, the option to use the Atlantic Garden Terrace for your pre-reception soiree is ideal.

The Connemara Coast Hotel can host up to 280 guests in the Aran Suite Ballroom. We also cater to intimate weddings.

No, the Connemara Coast Hotel offers exclusivity in the Aran Suite Ballroom to each wedding and operates a one wedding a day policy.

Yes, you have unlimited opportunity for photography at the Coast and we encourage you to get the iconic wedding shots here such as on the Grand Staircase in the main lobby, beautiful shots on the grounds with the Atlantic Ocean as your backdrop or the Sunset photo on the Wedding Gazebo with the sun going down over Galway Bay.

From your first wedding appointment until the big day, your dedicated wedding planner will be on hand to guide you through the initial booking process and all the way through to your wedding day and everything in between.

Yes, we offer special discounts for close friends and family of the wedding couple. This number of rooms available with a discount varies on a few factors e.g. time of year, number of guests and can be discussed.

Yes, we have ample (free) car parking facilities for both residents and non-residents of the hotel.

Depending on where you live and are located, we invite our wedding couples to the hotel for a romantic wedding menu tasting whereby you short list your actual wedding menu. Although the hotel is flexible to your preferred dates for doing this, sometimes it is essential to follow the hotels availability but we will do everything we can to accommodate your preferred date. Please note that the menu tasting will take place between the hours of 2pm and 6pm to allow for our total attention to you.

Yes, we have numerous options for pre & post wedding day celebrations including Rehearsal Dinner’s, Afternoon Tea Parties, Wild Atlantic BBQ’s, Trad Sessions in Teach Furbo.