We appreciate you checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Belfast. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Belfast Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Belfast Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Belfast
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Belfast for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on cities in the UK can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Belfast Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Belfast:
- AMPM Restaurant at 38-42 Upper Arthur St
- The Merchant Hotel at 16 Skipper St
- Titanic Belfast at 1 Olympic Way, Queen’s Rd
- Deanes at Queens at 1 College Gardens
- The Malone Hotel at 60 Eglantine Ave, Malone Rd
- Hilton Belfast Hotel at 4 Lanyon Pl
AMPM Restaurant can host a wedding near you for 40 guests while The Treehouse on their rooftop can accommodate up to 70 guests.
The Merchant has plenty of room for 120 people.
There are 7 venues available at Titanic Belfast that can hold weddings or receptions with 800 guests.
At Deanes At Queens the main dining room can accommodate 140 guests for private events like local weddings.
300 guests can gather for wedding ceremonies or receptions in your area at the Hilton Belfast Hotel.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Forever Bridal Boutique at 5, Tivoli Court, Upper Lisburn Rd, Finaghy
- Archive 12 at 49 Cregagh Rd
- White Butterfly Bridal at 63A Saintfield Rd, Antrim
- Eden Bridal at 53 Belmont Rd
- Curvy Chic Bridal at 151 Holywood Rd
- Wed2B Belfast at Ground Floor Laganview House, 93-95 Ann St
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- Charm Wedding Studio at 77 Ladas Dr
- Inspired Hand
- Kaizen Weddings
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- Innocent Chaos at PortView Trade Centre, #B103, 310 Newtownards Rd
- Penelope Flowers at Kings Road Shopping Centre, Kings Square
- Memento Floral Design at 230 Ormeau Rd
- Blooms of Belfast at 487 Oldpark Rd
- Maureen’s Florist at 467 Falls Rd
- All Seasons at 226 Kingsway, Dunmurry
- Mimosa Flowers at #28, Tully Business Park, Springbank Wy, Dunmurry
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Brendan Gallagher Photography
- Simple Tapestry Wedding Photography
- Emma Gornall Photography
- George Pennock Photography
- Snappitt Wedding Photography
- Peter Thomas Photography
- Cinematic Tide
- MagicEye Design
- Crazy Happy Love
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Martyna Kuligowska Makeup Artist at 343 Woodstock Rd
- La Bella Vita Hair & Beauty at 767 Upper Newtownards Rd
- The Hair Lounge at 103 Springfield Rd
- Bellaire Hair & Beauty at 133 Royal Ave
- Rebecca McGriskin Make-Up Studio at 661B Lisburn Rd
- TMC Beauty at 144 Upper Lisburn Rd
- Ciara Daly Makeup at 397 Lisburn Rd
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Freddie Hatchet at 179 Albertbridge Rd
- Ludlows at 334 Lisburn Rd
- Kelvin Graham at 21 Main St, Ballynahinch
- Focus Menswear at 114 High St, Bangor
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Belfast can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Causeway Treats at 7 Chichester St
- Ivy’s Bakes at 104 Castlereagh Rd
- Rhiannon’s Cakes & Bakes at 155 Stranmillis Rd
- French Village Bakery at 32 Montgomery Rd, Castlereagh
- The Lily Pink Bakery
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Bobby’s Catering & Events
- Wolf & Devour
- Dantes Catering Group
- Sizzle N BBQ
- Challas Roast
- K&R Event Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Home Restaurant at 22 Wellington Pl
- Shu Restaurant at 253 Lisburn Rd
- Bank Square Brasserie at 56-58 Berry St
- Cutters Wharf at Lockview Rd
- Deane and Decano at 537A Lisburn Rd
- Malmaison at 34-38 Victoria St
- Europa Hotel at Great Victoria St
Belfast Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- The Wedding Company at 29 Grey Castle Manor
- Weddings at Tiffanys at 77 Eglantine Ave
- Personal Touch Weddings & Events at 11 The Hill
- Love Weddings Studio at 3rd floor, 44-46 Corporation St
In the past we have also discussed:
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Dublin
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Glasgow
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Edinburgh
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Birmingham
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Belfast
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Belfast after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Belfast!