Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House

Balyna Estate, Moyvalley, Co Kildare
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Balyna House & Moyvalley Hotel, Kildare

A breathtaking vision of exquisite elegance, Moyvalley captivates the guests with style, opulence and sheer romance. You simply couldn’t ask for better; beautiful elegant and discreet. We are a dazzling fairytale blend of the traditional and contemporary. We are dedicated to ensuring your wedding is a distinct reflection of your personality with every detail perfectly in order.


Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort offers two equally glamorous but very different wedding venues. Choose Balyna House, a palatial 19th Century Italianate Mansion catering for up to 100 guests or the chic contemporary 21st Century Moyvalley Hotel catering for up to 270 guests.


At Moyvalley Hotel & Resort, we not only have the show stopping location and the impeccable facilities, we also have the organisational skills to ensure that your wedding, no matter how large or small, will flow like a beautifully poured glass of champagne.

Country house wedding venue, exclusive wedding venue, Kildare wedding venue. 

Reviews of Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House

5.0
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Aideen
5.0
Married on 2nd Mar 2024
We had the pleasure of having our wedding here in March and we could not recommend the place enough. The old house is beautiful and the main hotel was set up lovely for a larger crowd. All guests commented on how good the food and service were. Ciara was a fantastic wedding co-ordinator and her communication was more than I ever expected.
You won't be disappointed.
Added 11th Mar 2024
Steven & John
5.0
Married on 1st Mar 2024
We had the most amazing day at Moyvalley for our wedding. We and our families stayed in the cottages the night before and from the moment we checked in the staff were excellent. Getting ready in the cottages made everything so easy and the staff moved our bags over to Balyna house during the ceremony so we didn’t have to think of anything. We had our humanist ceremony in the Stonehouse and I cannot think of a more beautiful venue. Niamh and Simon were on hand to round up any stragglers among the guests and make sure everything was good to go. We had our drinks reception and dinner and dancing all in Balyna house. Everything ran so smoothly for the whole day. Some of the staff saved some of the canapés for us as we had missed most of them when getting photos done, this was much appreciated. Brendan was on hand through the drinks reception and meal and checked in with us to make sure we were happy, he also made sure our flowers were safe in the cold room at the end of the night so we could take them the next day. Our meal was rated so highly among our guests and we couldn’t fault any of the food! The Cellar bar is a great spot for the end of your night. Several of the staff were amazing with helping our guests getting around the venue. Our wedding coordinator was Niamh and she has been a pleasure to deal with from the very beginning. Quick to answer any questions and help any way she could.

We would recommend Moyvalley and Balyna House to anyone looking for the perfect wedding venue.
Added 6th Mar 2024
Stephen O'Brien
5.0
Married on 18th Nov 2023
We had our wedding ceremony and reception here. From the first contact with the hotel to checking out after the big day, we couldn't have been happier with how everything was handled. The Stonehouse was perfect for our wedding ceremony and our 75 guests. The reception afterwards in Ballyna House was a great occasion and the layout of the house was perfect. People were able to choose between partying hard or taking it easy in the bar or front room but everything was so close together, it was easy to move around and talk to everyone. The food was excellent and the service was exceptional. We stayed in one of the cottages, which was perfect for us and our 2 children and was a great quiet retreat for the kids when the big day got a bit much for them. Best of all was the staff. From bar staff, waiting staff, housekeeping, reception, duty managers and especially our wedding coordinator Niamh, everyone we interacted with was incredibly helpful and professional and made handling the events of the big day so easy. We can't wait to go back for another visit.
Added 28th Nov 2023
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Ciara
5.0
Married on 3rd Nov 2023
From the moment we toured Moyvalley, we knew it was where we wanted to get married. The gorgeous Balyna house captivated us from the start and we are incredibly happy we chose to have our special day there. We had a smaller wedding so spent the full day in Balyna house, after having a HSE ceremony in the Stonehouse, so everything was really close and convenient for our guests. All of our guests commented on how good the food was and our guests who stayed in Balyna house loved the unique bedrooms.

Getting ready in the Bridal cottage was so comfortable and special too, and it was the perfect start to the day. Every member of staff we encountered was so friendly and helpful and it really helped us to feel relaxed and secure that everything was going according to plan.

Our wedding coordinator Niamh was fabulous with all her advice and communication through the whole process, and was always there to help with any questions we had, no matter how big or small the request. There were a number of allergies/dietary requirements for our guests and the hotel handled this flawlessly, everyone was well catered for on the day. We also spoke with Ciara and she was equally as helpful and responsive.

If you want a well-run wedding with truly delicious food, you can't go wrong with Moyvalley Hotel as your venue!
Added 9th Nov 2023
Michael & Cameron
5.0
Married on 26th Oct 2023
Moyvalley hotel was the most spectacular venue for our wedding. Balyna House is beautiful and excellent for our drinks reception all our guests were blown away by how gorgeous the place was. The staff in Moyvalley went above and beyond for us on the day and nothing was ever an issue on the day for them. Ciara our co ordinator was fantastic nothing was ever an issue for her she made the planning of the wedding so much easier for us and took care of everything on the day. I would recommend Moyvalley as a wedding venue for any couples getting married. Our guests are still talking about how stunning it was and how amazing the food was.
Added 27th Nov 2023
Emma & James
5.0
Married on 21st Oct 2023
From the moment we got engaged I googled wedding venues and Moyvalley was the first one to come up and I fell in love instantly and then when we went to view it in person the whole venue, its grounds and the staff blew us away.
Niamh was our wedding coordinator and she was absolutely fantastic, she was always on hand with any queries we had.
On the day of the wedding I could not fault anything, they made our day so special and everyone that attended were raving about the place and the staff.
The morning after the wedding my 2 year old son fell ill and the staff went above and beyond to help us make him comfortable. I would highly recommend Moyvalley for your wedding. You will not be disappointed.
Added 4th Dec 2023
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Siobh?n
5.0
Married on 13th Oct 2023
I have nothing bad to say about this venue and the team. Our wedding day was a dream due to them. 100/10
Added 5th Dec 2023
Jean and Colm O'Leary
5.0
Married on 29th Sep 2023
Moyvalley was the perfect wedding venue for us. Our wedding coordinator Ciara was extremely helpful and always quick to get in touch with us when we needed her help.
Everything ran so smoothly on the day and the staff were exceptional. Thanks to Moyvalley for everything would highly recommend them for anyone's big day.
Added 30th Oct 2023
Ciara Cronin
5.0
Married on 15th Sep 2023
We had our wedding here on Friday. We could not have asked for a more perfect day. All staff (day and night) were incredible and service was impeccable. Balyna House is magical. Food was delicious. We had guests from all over the world, all of whom were bowled over by the hotel and venue. Hats off to wedding planners Niamh and Ciara, and thanks to everyone in Moyvalley Hotel for making our day the best ever.
Added 19th Sep 2023
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Aine & Ryan
4.7
Married on 25th Aug 2023
We had an amazing day in Balyna House for our wedding. The staff were very professional and helpful. Everything we discussed and requested was perfect on the day. Ciara our wedding co-ordinator was absolutely fantastic. She was so knowledgeable, kind, responsive to contact and supportive the whole way through. It really helped with the planning process knowing we had someone to talk through things with. We were so happy with our day and enjoyed it all so much. We would highly recommend for any future couples to go and visit Balyna House in Moyvalley Hotel.
Added 3rd Nov 2023
Andrea
5.0
Married on 17th Aug 2023
We can not fault anything about the build up to our wedding or the day itself, we had the time of our lives. Ciara is amazing at what she does along with all staff, they went above and beyond. Our guests are still raving about the venue and food. Thank you so much !
Added 28th Nov 2023
Andrea
5.0
Married on 17th Aug 2023
Ciara was the best wedding coordinator.
All staff on the day were amazing and couldn?t do more for us. We had over half our wedding fly in from New Zealand and they loved everything about the venue
Added 25th Oct 2023
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Claire and Joel Lacey
5.0
Married on 29th Jul 2023
Moyvalley was the perfect wedding venue! Our wedding was held throughout the hotel in the Stone house, Balyna House and Royal Canal Suite. All three locations were beautifully set up and had more than enough space for all 120 guests. All of our guests were raving about the wedding breakfast, and how it is the best wedding food they've ever had! All the staff were friendly, and happy to help with any requests.

Our wedding planner, Niamh, was amazing the whole way through. Happy to answer all our questions and made every effort to make our day perfect. Even planning the wedding from England, Niamh kept in regular contact with us, and made sure everything stayed on track. The day of the wedding she made sure that everything went smoothly and we can't thank her enough!

We would definitely recommend Moyvalley to anyone looking for a wedding venue. The location is amazing, and the staff will make sure you have the wedding of your dreams!
Added 12th Nov 2023
Alanna
5.0
Married on 20th May 2023
We had our wedding on May 20th in MoyValley and Balyna house and could not have been happier with how everything turned out. The grounds are absolutely stunning and the food was unbelievable! All our guests commented on it. From setting up to checking out everything ran so smoothly thanks to all the staff. Niamh made it so easy for us to plan from Canada. All the staff were absolutely amazing, so unbelievably attentive for the entire weekend! We extended for a second day also and it was so worth it to spend extra time in the beautiful house and grounds. Balyna house is so beautiful and was a lovely home away from home on the weekend. Would recommend over and over!
Added 24th Jun 2023
Gemma & Dave Byrne
5.0
Married on 28th Apr 2023
We had our wedding in Moyvalley on April 28th 2023, and would absolutely recommend this venue for couples.

From day one, our wedding coordinator Ciara was professional, attentive, responsive and efficient. Nothing was ever a problem and Ciara had a wonderful way of never offering a strong opinion, but rather guiding our decisions with facts and her experience.
Every event in Moyvalley in the runup to our wedding was amazing, our tasting being a huge highlight. We stayed over that night and were made to feel like royalty, Catherine is a huge asset to the team and then remembered us for breakfast during our wedding!
We stayed with immediate family the night before our wedding and had a beautiful meal in the bar. Great food, drink and service, a brilliant start to our celebrations.
The wedding team helped to set up our decor bits and pieces which was so helpful.
We got ready onsite in the bridal cottage before our ceremony in the stone house, the cottage has ample space for hair/makeup/ cups of tea/people dropping in and out!

The stone house was the perfect setting for our ceremony with 90 guests, it felt intimate and is a very special space needing no dressing up.
Over to Balyna House then for the rest of our day, drinks reception outside on the patio was beautiful and a highlight for our guests. Plentiful canapes, prosecco/beers and tea and coffee refreshed all day and night.
Over a month later our guests are still talking about the food and impressive service for dinner. Everything was plentiful, piping hot, and served efficiently, led by Brendan, the duty manager who we had great craic with over the few days, and who is excellent at his job. He had his finger on the pulse at every step and was always on hand if we needed him. Another gem of Moyvalley!

We held our day 2 in the golf club, with the bbq package, and we're so glad we made this decision. The space is so lovely as we had our own little area, and food was fantastic again. The staff let us know there was some live music happening in the hotel that evening, so we all headed back later on and it was a real bonus to get some entertainment!
Everything ran so smoothly over the 3 days, which meant we could relax and enjoy every moment ourselves.

Moyvalley really did give us the wedding of our dreams.


Added 30th May 2023
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Ashley McDonnell
5.0
Married on 9th Apr 2023
We got married on April 09th 2023 and had the best experience in Moyvalley. I stayed in the bridal cottage the Saturday night, and then in Balyna House on the Sunday and Monday. From the food to the service absolutely exceptional. The manager on the day of the wedding always checked in and he was so good and helpful.We had full reign of Balyna House for Day 2 and it honestly was the best experience ever. Our wedding planner Niamh was amazing no matter the questions she always assisted! I would recommend Moyvalley to anyone and we look forward to going back in the next few months. Thanks to all at Moyvalley!
Added 8th Jun 2023
Fiona and David
5.0
Married on 1st Apr 2023
Moyvalley is an amazing venue that we would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. Niamh our wedding coordinator was very friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. On the wedding day, Niamh and Brendan were on hand with any help we needed, and made sure the day ran smoothly, nothing was ever an issue for them. Simon the GM was also very helpful. The staff, both bar staff and the staff serving food were brilliant, especially our server Shauna. The exclusive use of Balyna House really added to the wedding day and the party at night. We loved the fact that all our guests could stay on site in the hotel. We had a brilliant wedding day and amazing weekend, a big part of it was due to Moyvalley and their wonderful venue and staff.
Added 13th Apr 2023
Sin?ad Melaniff
5.0
Married on 31st Mar 2023
We had our wedding in Moyvalley/Ballyna House on 31st March 2023. When looking for a venue we wanted somewhere really special for our ceremony which was separate to where the reception would be, when having all in the one venue this was important to us. When we first had a tour of Moyvalley, we both fell immediately in love with the Stonehouse for our ceremony - a more stunning setting you will not find. Straight away we could imagine getting married here and no other venue afterwards matched up. On the day, our wedding coordinator Niamh had everything done to a tee, including all decor etc we wanted put out, we had nothing to worry about. Myself & the bridesmaids stayed in one of the cottages the night before which was amazing, a beautiful place to get ready on the morning of your wedding. After our ceremony we moved over to Ballyna House for our drinks reception, another stunning venue and all our guests were blown away. Our dinner was held back in the main hotel in the Royal Canal suite so we got three fabulous locations for our wedding in the one venue. We cannot praise the staff enough, from waiters to bar staff, General Manager and Brendan who was on hand all day to us checking in and keeping everything running smoothly. At dinner, the food was delicious and every table was served promptly. Finally, the biggest thanks of all must go to our wedding coordinator Niamh, who from the day we booked until the day we got married, was always on hand to answer any of our queries and worked with us so well to create the most perfect wedding day we could have asked for!
Added 26th Apr 2023
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Alessandra Bertone
5.0
Married on 30th Mar 2023
We were having a relatively small wedding, so we knew we wanted somewhere that would feel cozy but still very stylish. Balyna House for the bill - absolutely stunning and felt very warm. We could picture our wedding reception so clearly. Our coordinator, Niamh was amazing from start to finish. Always very friendly, helpful and prompt. She made the whole process very seamless and easy. All of the Moyvalley Hotel staff were really great too.

On the day, everything went smoothly and we had an amazing time. All of our guests raved about how beautiful the House was, how tasty the food and the amazing service.

All in all, we couldn?t be happier and would 100% recommend Balyna House as wedding venue.
Added 12th Apr 2023
Jackie & Alan
5.0
Married on 25th Mar 2023
We got married in Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort on 25th March and we can not recommend the hotel enough. From the first email Ciara, our wedding coordinator was a pleasure to deal with. She was so prompt with all enquiries and nothing was too big or too small. Ciara is fantastic at what she does, she shared lots of tips and ideas on how to make our wedding day really special in Moyvalley.
We had our ceremony in the Stonehouse a beautiful building on site. It was absolutely perfect, very special. Our drinks and evening reception were all held the magnificent Balynhouse. The venue was set up exactly as we had imagined, thanks to the amazing team. The staff were excellent on the day especially Brendan who couldn?t do enough for us. All our guests commented on how helpful all the staff were from the moment they arrived and on how well the day flowed. The team make weddings look easy. We had the most amazing day and we can?t thank you enough. Everything was magical and perfect.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Dear Jackie& Alan,
Thanks so much for your lovely review. I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed your big day at Moyvalley, it was such a pleasure to be a part of your experience! Wishing you both all the best in the future! Ciara
Added 20th Apr 2023
Katie Bowe
5.0
Married on 23rd Mar 2023
From the moment we saw the venue we fell in love with it! We booked during the pandemic and even the rates were amazing. We had orla to start us off and then we were delighted to have Ciara. She was amazing from start to finish. Such a lovely lady and made sure the day went as smooth as possible and while also calming my wedding nerves! The grounds are extremely well kept and beautiful for your wedding photos. Highly recommend Moyvalley!
Added 8th Jun 2023
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Ciara Dixon
5.0
Married on 25th Feb 2023
If you're on the lookout for an intimate wedding venue that's got it all then really consider Balyna House. This place totally exceeded our expectations, and we can't say enough good things about it. Balyna House offers exclusivity, on-site accommodations for all your guests, and the option to rent out the entire house, including staying onsite the night before and day 2 - it's really difficult to find all of that in a venue!

The team at Balyna House are incredible ( Ciara & Brendan THANK YOU), and the food is amazing. As the Bride and Groom, you want to hear those magic words: "No problem, we've got it covered," and they made sure everything ran like clockwork leading up to the day and on the day itself. Honestly, Balyna House is a hidden gem of a venue, and we couldn't be happier with our experience there. Highly recommend!
Added 14th Sep 2023
Bridie glennon
Married on 17th Feb 2023
Well my son got married on the 17th of Feb the venue was fab but alot of stuff went missing after wedding his unity candles the brides shoes and my black jacket strange that no member of staff found them so not impressed
Added 8th Jun 2023
Mags Kelly
5.0
Married on 1st Dec 2022
I cannot recommend Moyvalley enough, from the moment we booked the venue until the day of our wedding Niamh was amazing. Nothing was ever and issue and requests or requirements were addressed! We got married in the stunning stone house and had our reception in Balyna House. The guest were amazed by the rooms in the house and the value for money. All the staff were so friendly both in the hotel and Balyna house. We also had the 2nd day in the sundial restaurant and again the food and service was top quality.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Mags,
Thank you so much for your your lovely review! We are so glad you and Paul enjoyed your Wedding Day with us here at Moyvalley and we hope to see you back here in the future! Wishing you both all the best!
Niamh
Added 24th Feb 2023
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Jonathan Doyle
5.0
Married on 2nd Oct 2022
The staff at Moyvalley are the first to mention. Beautiful bunch of people who gave myself, my wife and all of our guests the weekend of a lifetime. Amazing team.
Honestly can't say anything in the shape of criticism. Moyvalley and Balyna House was the most perfect setting to have our wedding. Best day of my life.
Would recommend to anyone.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Jonathan!
Thanks so much for your lovely review. We were delighted to host your wedding on the 2nd of October 2022 and are so glad that you enjoyed it all. Wishing you and Aoife all the best for the future!
Niamh
Added 11th Nov 2022
Kirsten Mackenroth
5.0
Married on 24th Sep 2022
Amazing!!! Moyvalley is such a wonderful venue. Balyna house is soooo pretty and we just loved it
The staff in the hotel were amazing with every part of the day. Food was amazing. Everyone commented about how wonderful the food tasted and how amazing the service was.
Ciara? she was just the best. Very easy to deal with and so helpful. The day ran smoothly and we had the best time.
Added 4th Oct 2022
Karen & R?n?n
5.0
Married on 17th Sep 2022
Amazing day in an amazing venue!
We were delighted that we choose Balyna House in Moyvalley Hotel for our wedding. From the first time we meet Ciara she could not have been more helpful and thought of things we never would have ourselves.
The Stonehouse was the perfect venue for our ceremony. It is intimate without being small, and as a result it really felt like our guests were part of the ceremony.
Balyna House is beautiful and felt like our home for the day. Our family loved their bedrooms, which are spacious and comfortable. There was lots of space in the house for guests to relax in throughout the day, and the grounds are perfect on a sunny day.
Our guests commented on how relaxed the whole day was, but that was down to the professionalism of Ciara and all the team, who made sure we didn't have to worry about anything. The food was superb - fresh, tasty and cooked beautifully.
We stayed in the bridal cottage the night before, which was the perfect place to get ready in on the morning of our wedding, with lots of space for hair and makeup. Breakfast was even delivered so there was no pressure on us on the morning. The hotel provides all the accommodation guests could need, which means that everything you need is on site.
We could not recommend Moyvalley Hotel highly enough for a wedding.
Added 6th Oct 2022
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Siobhan & Peter
5.0
Married on 11th Sep 2022
What an amazing day we had. More than we could have ever hoped for. Niamh our wedding co-ordinator was a dream to deal with. Helpfull the whole way along. Very quick to respond to any queries, extremely flexible and went above and beyond on the day to ensure everything went smoothly. We have had nothing but positive feedback from family and friends commenting on the beauty of the venue and how delicious the food was. The wait staff were soo lovely throughout the day right down to the bar man in the cellar bar that night. Soo accommodating and helpful. Thank you all for giving us the best day, we'd love nothing more than to do it all again!!
Added 6th Oct 2022
Megan Dunne
5.0
Married on 20th Aug 2022
We had our wedding in Moyvalley in August of this year. I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone there for such a wonderful day, especially Ciara, our wedding co-ordinator. Everything from the food to the rooms to the set up was done exactly as we wanted and we had the best day. The hotel and grounds are stunning and the staff were amazing, always helpful and friendly.
Added 22nd Sep 2022
Bridget
5.0
Married on 24th Jul 2022
Absolutely fantastic service from beginning to end. Everything was beautiful and the staff were friendly and extremely efficient. Whole thing felt easy to plan.
Added 24th Sep 2022
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Kelly & Shane Moffat
5.0
Married on 3rd Jul 2022
When viewing Moyvalley for our potential wedding venue we fell in love. The grounds, the stone house and most importantly the Balyna house. Its beautiful. We had two amazing wedding coordinators Ciara and Niamh. They have always been very helpful from the start. Answering any questions and giving there own suggestions. Couldnt recommend them enough! On the big day everything felt so relaxed and ran smoothly. We could not praise the staff enough. Everyone was very helpful and attentive throughout the whole day and the day two.

We would like to say a huge thank you to Brendan who was the manger in charge for our two days there. He was extremely helpful, always running around to make sure everything was going to plan. Anything we wanted or needed he made sure we had. He made both days run incredibly well. The amount of things he did without us even knowing. I couldn't find my bouquet the next morning and he without me knowing stored it away for me In the fridge to keep it fresh for me to take home. If you have Brendan on your day you don't need to worry about a thing!

Another thing we loved was that everyone of our guests could stay onsite with us. They have a hotel, cottages and of course the Balyna house. Even with all the accommodation the Balyna house still felt private and hidden away. The grounds at night are beautiful.

We couldn't recommend Moyvalley enough. Our day turned out better then we ever expected. We cannot wait to look back at all our beautiful photos of such a magical day.

Thank you to all the team who made it so special.
Added 20th Jul 2022
Suzanne & Gary
5.0
Married on 1st Jul 2022
Gary and I got married in Moyvalley on 01/07/22. We had our ceremony in the stone house and reception in Balyna House. We wanted a venue that had everything on site but that was also separate to the hotel. We viewed a few venues that offered this style and unfortunately the prices were way over our budget. We reached out to Moyvalley back in 2019 and fell in love with the place. I couldn't believe how much cheaper it was than those other venues because it isn't a bit clear to see where any costs have been cut to achieve it. We dealt with Ciara Dowling along the way and what a gem she is!!! Her communication and organisation skills are second to none, honestly. She is personable and more importantly, she get its it. She gets how important the day is to not only the bride and groom but to everyone involved. I brought a whole host of stuff with me such as bathroom baskets, a guestbook, polaroid station sweet table, individual limericks for everyone at the table and Ciara said "leave those with me and I'll put everything out for you". This had me nervous because I had it in my mind how everything should look and she pulled it out of the bag! The place looked amazing, I was so happy. Next day we got up and everything we had brought was packed and waiting for us at the bottom of the stairs, all we had to do was put in the car! I could have done a shorter review but it wouldn't have done Ciara and the team any justice. Thank you so much for making our day so special and for keeping everything running as smoothly as you did.
Added 18th Jul 2022
Aisling Dempsey
5.0
Married on 30th Jun 2022
We had to most amzing day at this stunning venue. Niamh was just brilliant to deal with and nothing was too much for her or the staff on the day. Thanks so much for making our day special
Added 12th Sep 2022
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Susanna and Aaron
5.0
Married on 12th Jun 2022
Moyvalley is a gorgeous venue, we had our ceremony there (in the Stone House) and reception in Balyna House. We had so many positive comments from our guests. The staff were great, especially our wedding coordinator Ciara who we dealt with from the initial viewing to the wedding day itself. Always friendly and responsive to questions, which made the whole process very smooth. Food was excellent too, all in all a great experience.
Added 12th Jul 2022
Andrea Harrison
5.0
Married on 4th Jun 2022
I could not fault Moyvalley from the day we went to see the venue (even if it was during Covid) right up until we checked out the day after our wedding. Ciara, our wedding coordinator, was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best day and that everything ran smoothly. The food and staff were exceptional. Even 2 months after the big day, our guests are still talking about them.
Added 5th Sep 2022
Joelle Harney
5.0
Married on 29th May 2022
From start to finish, the day was just perfect, I couldn't have ask for more.
Added 13th Sep 2022
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Laura O Neill
5.0
Married on 21st May 2022
Moyvalley was amazing. Our day was exactly what we envisioned, Niamh was brilliant and always quick to respond to queries. She had everything covered. Staff and management on the day couldn't of done enough for us or our guests. We had all our photos taken on the grounds and they are beautiful. We couldn't fault the food, service etc. Everything was perfect and ran so smoothly
Added 5th Sep 2022
Siobhan & Peadar Smith
5.0
Married on 29th Apr 2022
We cannot recommend Moyvalley enough.
We got engaged at the beginning of the first COVID19 lockdown, The hotel was closed due to restrictions, however when we walked around the grounds of Balyna House we knew this was the venue for us and we arranged an appointment to meet the wedding coordinators (the two Orlas) and we booked. Shortly after we were in contact with Ciara, a New addition to the team. Ciara was amazing the whole way through our planning process. Always on hand to answer my silly questions.
For our menu tasting, we were so impressed with the food and the staff. Catherine served us for this and she made us feel so at home. We knew we made the right choice of venue.
On the day of our wedding, as our car pulled up outside Balyna House we were greeted by Andrew & Ciara, who were on hand throughout the day.
Our guests were so impressed with the venue and the food. We cannot fault the staff, especially Claudia who took care of us at the top table and Daniel & Ross in the Residents bar. They were brilliant.
The next day we went over to the main hotel for breakfast, where we were greeted by Catherine who knew who we were the minute we walked through the door and made us feel so special.
A big thank you to the team in Moyvalley, most of all Ciara who made our day so special.
We cannot wait to go back for our Anniversary.
Added 7th Jun 2022
Mary and Kevin
4.9
Married on 22nd Apr 2022
We had our drinks reception in Balyna house followed by the evening reception in the main hotel. We could not fault Moyvalley in any way. The staff were a pleasure to deal with and so helpful on the run up to the day and on the day itself. The food was impeccable! We could not recommend Moyvalley enough!!
Added 25th Apr 2022
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Kailem & Edel
5.0
Married on 18th Apr 2022
Absolutely fantastic wedding venue. We loved the idea of having ballyna house to ourselves and the guests felt very comfortable throughout the day. The staff on the day were also excellent and catered to everything we asked for to a very high standard. Food was absolutely incredible and we received many compliments from the guests. Our wedding co-ordinator Ciara was also fantastic, she couldn't do enough for us and really made the day come together as we always dreamed of. We couldn't recommend the venue enough.
Added 25th May 2022
Ciara Branigan
5.0
Married on 9th Apr 2022
We could not fault any part of the lead up to our Wedding Day or on the day itself. Everything was perfect. Emails were responded to very swiftly and Niamh our coordinator could not do enough for us. On the day the manager was excellent, asked were we happy with everything on numerous occasions. We had our speeches and drinks reception in Balyna House before moving over to the hotel for dinner. Doing this is Balyna house was perfect if you're looking for a something a little different and chilled. Would 100% recommend Moyvalley Hotel and Balyna House for a Wedding.
Added 29th Jun 2022
Joanne and Paul
4.9
Married on 2nd Apr 2022
We would like to thank the staff of Moyvalley Hotel and Gold Resort for their personal and professional service that they provided to us for our wedding this year.
We fell in love with the place at first sight, then upon meeting the staff and seeing the packages we knew it was the perfect venue for us.

Having various venues within the one complex made Moyvalley the ideal location to celebrate our wedding day. We had our ceremony and drinks reception in Balyna House, then the hotel for the reception. We had our Day 2 celebration in Balyna House too.

The staff were so friendly and all of our guests commented on this. From the first day we went to Moyvalley and met Simon he was a knowledgeable and approachable person really put us at ease. Ciara, our wedding coordinator, was incredible. She was able to answer all the questions we had during our planning, was so professional and was eager to make our day the best day possible. She made us feel so special and looked after.

Brendan, the manager that was on duty for the weekend for our wedding was amazing. Nothing was a problem, everything was looked after. He was enthusiastic and so helpful - even at the end of long days (and nights).

We were amazed at the value of their packages and the quality of their suppliers - from food and drinks to the floral arrangements. Everything was beautiful. The hotel rooms and facilities are of a very high standard, in Balyna House and the hotel itself.

We would highly recommend Moyvalley Hotel and Golf Resort as a wedding venue for any couples working on the wedding planning journey.

Thanks Ciara, Brendan, Simon and the whole team in Moyvalley - We had the best experience and will always remember it as the best weekend of our lives.
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Laura & Brendan
5.0
Married on 26th Mar 2022
I cannot speak highly enough of Niamh and everyone else at Moyvalley. They were also so responsive and helpful. Nothing was ever a problem. We had our full day in Balyna house which was just a dream come through. The house is really beautiful and the food, service and staff were all so lovely. Very grateful, thank you!
Added 9th Jun 2022
Lynsey
4.8
Married on 23rd Mar 2022
From the moment I was in contact with Moyvalley, I knew this venue would be our wedding venue. I was initially dealing with Orla and when she left the business, we were handed over to Ciara and both ladies couldn't do more for us. The whole planning process was so enjoyable with the team and although we had no major requests, no request was too much. I really felt we were treated like royalty in the run up to our wedding and on our wedding. Every request was met and our whole wedding party were so well looked after. I know a bride that recently got married in a venue that won wedding of the year, and they were not half treated the way we were in Moyvalley. The team are so lovely and across the 3 days, they got to know all our guests by name and it really felt that we were all in one resort on a massive holiday, (we got very lucky with the weather also). Ciara is so lovely and popped into me the night before the wedding to check I was ok and assured me everything was looked after. The venue was perfect, it was spotlessly clean and everyone just had the best time. We got married in the Stone House which was beautifully decorated by Elderwoods Decor and we had stunning flowers included in our package with Moyvalley, I was so taken aback at how stunning they were & they ensured to ask what colours I liked to keep in line with our theme. There was one small hiccup in our late bar however the staff assisted the next day and it was all forgotten about. The bar staff were absolutely fantastic on our second day in Balyna House, we had a BBQ booked for our guests and we were genuinely shocked with how amazing the food was. My family told me they were never at a wedding where they felt so well looked after, there was always food, none of this awkward standing around waiting to be fed and the food was amazing. If the setting of this venue isn't enough to make you want to book it for your day, the staff will. I cannot speak highly enough of this venue, it was so perfect.

Thank you to the staff for making our day what it was, you guys are a credit.
Added 12th Jul 2022
Michelle and Wayne
5.0
Married on 18th Mar 2022
We had our wedding ceremony in the Stone House and the reception in Balyna House. Everything was absolutely perfect. I can't recommended Moyvalley as a wedding venue enough. All the staff were fantastic to us but a special mention to Niamh Reilly who helped us out so much with everything and was so flexible with us even when we had some late drop outs due to covid. We would like to thank Niamh and all the staff at Moyvalley Hotel and Balyna House for such a wonderful day and experience.
Added 21st Mar 2022
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Aoife and Eoin
5.0
Married on 29th Dec 2021
We got married in December 2021. The service at Moyvalley was amazing. They were so flexible and supportive throughout the wedding planning process. I would highly recommend the hotel. Balyna house is simply stunning. The venue, the staff, the grounds, the service are all exceptional. We had a fantastic day and so did our guests.
Added 26th Jan 2022
Selena
5.0
Married on 28th Dec 2021
From start to finish the staff in Moyvalley was amazing! We were dealing with Niamh and nothing was an issue! We stayed for 3 days, we got ready the morning of and I would highly recommend it, myself and my bridal party stayed in one of the lovely cottages the night before, it was so easy for hair and makeup to come as there is plenty of space! The night of our wedding we stayed in the Balyna house which is beautiful we also had our drinks reception there! We had our reception in the hotel, it meant our guests got to see every aspect Moyvalley has to offer! I would highly recommend Moyvalley as a wedding venue! Thank you to all the staff at Moyvalley
Added 7th Jan 2022
Brian & Heather
5.0
Married on 11th Dec 2021
Excellent venue and great staff. They made everything very easy for us. Thanks to Aoife and all. We had a wonderful day
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Michelle McKiernan
5.0
Married on 15th Oct 2021
Niamh and Ciara were so helpful and understanding with all my requests and worries. They were always at the end of the phone or available to answer an email. The girls work so hard to ensure your day is perfect and runs smoothly. I loved the venue and the package with Moyvalley. They were flexible and accomodating in comparison to other venues we had visited. We got so many compliments and comments from our guests on the venue and on the Ballyna House. It was such a magical day, made that much sweeter having had such great staff to work with. Thanks so much to all the team and especially Ciara & Niamh.
Added 10th Feb 2022
Nicola Mc Nevin
5.0
Married on 1st Oct 2021
The staff were absolutely amazing, from our pre wedding meetings, right up until our day, we couldn't of been more pleased with everything on our day. The food was amazing, all of our guests mentioned it on and after our day. Balyna house was exceptional, we had our reception drinks here and it was just beautiful, the grounds outside were amazing for our pictures also. Cannot fault anything on our day and would definitely recommend it to couples
Added 11th Oct 2021
Grainne Fox
5.0
Married on 3rd Sep 2021
I'm so glad we picked Moyvalley Hotel for our recent wedding.
Throughout the pandemic they had wonderful communication and were very easy to deal with. Niamh allowed us to personalise our day as much as we wanted and was very flexible and easy going about changing things.
I got ready in the bridal cottage, the morning was lovely and relaxed, the hotel brought over a huge breakfast and cleared up afterwards, very easy!
Balyna House was beautiful, our guests loved it. We got beautiful pictures in the old house and out on the grounds.
Dinner was lovely, loads of food, staff were plentiful. The cellar bar was great, the perfect spot for a session after the band.
We loved moyvalley and would highly recommend it.
Added 11th Oct 2021
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Elena
5.0
Married on 29th Aug 2021
Unfortunately the wedding didn't happen yet as we had to postpone it till next year.
But so far Moyvalley has been very good to deal with the postponement and viewings etc.
I will come back with a full review after we actually get married!
Added 23rd Oct 2021
Anthony & Mark
5.0
Married on 28th Aug 2021
We fell in love with Balyna House from our first viewing and right from the get go the team was so friendly & professional. Covid meant there where a lot of changes/ contingency plans as guidance on numbers/ bands etc changed a number of times but the Team @ Moyvalley where super flexible and reassured us the whole was through and made adjustments to our booking without any pushback/challenge - they aligned to Government guidelines and didn't penalise us in any way. Our wedding coordinator did change a couple of times (as we booked over a year in advance) but the last few months in the run up to our big day Niamh Reilly was our main point of contact and we where in very safe hands- any feedback/ suggestions or requests that we had where never any trouble and the day went off without a hitch. The Hotel & Balyna House is stunning, staff where top class/ very professional, we also booked Phil Hayes the inhouse florist and she did a fantastic job on both our outside ceremony space and rooms/ centrepieces inside the main house. The whole team on the day (and breakfast the day after!) where all so friendly, the food was amazing and plentiful - we got lots of great feedback from all our guests. Overall it externally good value for money ; ) we would highly recced this to any couples looking for a great venue, fab food and 5 start service ;)
Added 23rd Oct 2021
SM&DM
4.8
Married on 16th Jul 2021
We had our wedding in Balyna House and just have to say it was truly amazing, the staff who could not do enough and to the amazing Niamh our wedding coordinator who coordinated everything to perfection. The food was 5 star and everyone of our guests complimented the food and the venue.
They really made our day truly magical. What a wonderful venue we can't recommend it enough.
Added 15th Oct 2021
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Anonymous
5.0
Married on 23rd Nov 2020
Balyna House in Moyvalley was a beautiful location for our wedding reception, and the Stonehouse was perfect for our ceremony, and our guests could stay at the hotel, so we could have everything in the one location which was brilliant. We couldn't have asked more from all the staff, so responsive and helpful. Would highly recommend!
Added 5th Feb 2020
Rachael and Peter
5.0
Married on 7th Nov 2020
We booked Moyvalley as our wedding venue back in july 2018 and from the minute we walked into Balyna house, we just knew that it would be the perfect place for us and our day. The grounds are stunning and the entire team are extremely professional and responsive. Planning a wedding during a global pandemic wasn't easy but both Orla Flanagan and Orla Beegan helped to take the stress away. After moving our date a few times we decided to brush ahead and have our wedding on the 7th November, in the height of lockdown with just 6 weeks to plan and organise it all. We couldn't have done it without the help of both coordinators. Our day ran so smoothly and Balyna house was the most perfect venue for a small wedding. All of our guests mentioned that the day felt so normal with a good atmosphere and that is definately down to how the team at Moyvalley handled everything in a very pragmatic way. They went above and beyond for us. Everything was perfect on the day; the food, the entertainment, the bar staff, the value. We couldn't recommend this venue any more than we do and we cannot wait to return in the future.
Added 19th Dec 2020
Anonymous
5.0
Married on 24th Oct 2020
What can I say about Moyvalley. From the minute we visited Moyvalley as a potential wedding venue we fell in love with Balyna House, the grounds and the friendly atmosphere created by the professional staff. When we booked it for our wedding, Orla and the staff were amazing to work with. We didn?t have the easiest time planning due to Covid but Orla and the staff made it stress free and were very reassuring whenever we were in contact. The wedding day itself went amazingly. Anything we requested was catered for, the staff couldn?t have treated us any better and all our guests commented on how excellent the service and food was.
I would really recommend Moyvalley as a wedding venue, it is a stunning venue and the staff just make it. We feel very lucky that we picked Moyvalley as a venue because they played an absolute blinder during all the Covid madness and for the whole weekend of the wedding.
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Mr and Mrs Gannon
5.0
Married on 22nd Oct 2020
Cannot recommend Moyvalley hotel and golf resort enough for a wedding! Our wedding co-ordinator Orla Beegan was a pleasure to deal with and had our best interests at heart during all the planning and preparation in the lead up to our special day!
There was so much uncertainty in the last few months and in particular the last couple of weeks and days leading up to the wedding. The staff at this venue were all so accommodating and it was clear that they would do absolutely anything to help us have the day we so desperately wanted. I have read horror stories the last number of weeks of different hotels and how bride and grooms to be are being treated and we feel so lucky and blessed that we chose to have our wedding at Moyvalley.
All the staff on duty from the moment we arrived to the moment we left were amazing, happy, helpful and good fun! Cian was a pleasure to have around overseeing everything in Balyna house and everyone is still talking about Ryan the bar man!
We will absolutely be recommending this hotel to others who are planning a wedding. We cannot wait to go back on our anniversary!!
Added 27th Oct 2020
Martin & Carol kerr
5.0
Married on 14th Feb 2020
We were very happy with moyvalley hotel, Ryan was exceptional, throughout our stay also, orla Beegan event manager, who was very helpful from the start.
Added 9th Mar 2020
Marie and Fergal Heslin
5.0
Married on 7th Feb 2020
We could not recommend Moyvalley highly enough. The staff are out of this world and everyone commented on that at our wedding. Nothing was ever a problem, all emails and queries answered ASAP. A hotel passionate about delivering your dream day and we will certainly return to the gem of a hotel again and again.
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Therese O reilly
5.0
Married on 31st Dec 2019
I couldn't recommend Moy Valley enough. Both orlas who were our wedding planners were amazing. Great to deal with pre wedding. Nothing was as issue. The staff were amazing. There was so many of them on the day of the wedding serving. All our guests mentioned this, very attentive. The food was 100%. And extra bits were no problem to the staff. The day ran smoothly and the venue was perfect. Thanks to all at MoyValley
Added 10th Feb 2020
Alan & Brona
5.0
Married on 28th Dec 2019
We had our wedding reception in Balyna House and it was bloody great. Theres a lot of planning that goes into the day and the two Orlas and Niamh were just exellent in helping it be an easy process in the months building up to the day. They also gave brilliant advise on our food choices for the meal which was seriously appreciated. The house itself is just a class location and you get a hell of a lot of bang for your buck. We were taken aback when we arrived after the ceremony at how class, warm and welcoming the venue was even after we had visited to view during the buildup. With it being a chriustmas wedding the decorations just added more to it all also. Basically, if you are looking for a manor house type wedding all in one location where all your guests can stay onsite at a brilliant price with absolutely incredible staff...then this is the place for you. If you plan to be real specific with your needs also...just ask the question to one of the two Orlas or Niamh and they will get it sorted easy. Happy days...enjoy
Added 7th Jan 2020
Louise
5.0
Married on 22nd Nov 2019
We had our wedding in Moyvalley in November 2019 and cant say enough about the place. Despite neither of us living anywhere close to it we just fell in love with it the moment we first saw it. Balyna house is the gorgeous romantic country house on the grounds of moyvalley and as our numbers were relatively small (85) we had our drinks reception, dinner and dancing there. All our guests commented on how beautiful the place was. The grounds were perfect for photos and we had loads taken inside the house too. Couldn't ask for better coordinators than the 2 Orlas, prompt in replies, helpful and flexible-made planning the wedding so less stressful especially given the fact we moved abroad 3months before the wedding. On the day all the staff were so good to us and our guests. Loads of accommodation options for guests too including the house, hotel and cottages on site. Chef was amazing,goats cheese and carmelised pear tart for starters was so yum as were our lamb and seabass mains-cant wait to return next time we are in Ireland. Would definitely recommend!
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Eddie & Rachel Condon
4.9
Married on 16th Nov 2019
We got married in November 2019 and we had our reception and day two in Balyna house. From start to finish the staff were incredible and really made our whole weekend so special. All of our guests commented on how amazing all the staff were, from breakfast to bar staff and most of our guests stayed for 3 days and the level of service was consistently 5 star. Andrew and the two Orlaghs couldn't do enough for us also and without their expertise I doubt everything could have ran so smoothly. Any concern we had was managed straight away and we were made feel as though our wedding was as important to them as it was to us.
The grounds and house itself is beautiful and I couldn't recommend taking a look more to really appreciate it. We had 70 guests and balyna house was perfectly sized for us.
We have visited several times for food in the past and it has always been great and our wedding was no exception. Even though we had several dietary requirements for our guests nothing was ever too much trouble.
Bottom line if you are considering Moyvalley & Balyna House for your wedding, just book it. You will NOT be disappointed! The staff are second to none and the surroundings are stunningly picturesque, and with the two 0rlas and Andrew you are in incredibly safe and experienced hands. Thanks to all at moyvalley who made our day so special!
Added 23rd Feb 2020
Jacinta O'Donovan
4.9
Married on 9th Nov 2019
Orla and Orla were excellent wedding coordinators. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they were extremely responsive on emails,replying to any little question we had. They both made sure that we had an exceptional wedding day and didnt have to worry about anything. All of our guests raved about the food, the venue and the staff at Moyvalley. We couldnt have been happier with our whole experience. Thank you to everyone at Moyvalley who went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was perfect.
Added 5th Feb 2020
N & S
5.0
Married on 2nd Nov 2019
I would highly recommend Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House.

We had our drinks reception in Balyna House & our meal and dancing in the main hotel. Moyvalley would suit a couple that wants something a little different than a regular hotel yet still has the space to accommodate a larger wedding, with plenty of accommodation on site.
The accommodation was very reasonably priced which I think is an important factor when choosing a venue.

The grounds were beautiful for photos and Balyna House was such a beautiful back drop for our drinks reception.

The staff were so helpful both on the day and in the lead up to the wedding - several of our guests commented on this. The hotel has a real family run feel.

Our food was beautiful and plentiful - the service was excellent with no delays.

Orla, our co - ordinator, was nothing short of fabulous. She is experienced, competent and an all round lovely person.

I would highly recommend Moyvalley.

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The Browne?s
5.0
Married on 4th Oct 2019
We recently had our wedding in moyvalley ! It was absolutely the best day of our lives ! We had our reception in Balyna house which was stunning ! The guests commented on the amount of food that was served at the reception and how good it tasted! Our dinner was in the main part of the hotel . The dinner itself was fantastic no complaints . Orla Flannagan and all the staff at Moyvalley we?re fantastic . Nothing was a problem . Even down to extra bread at 3am for tatyo sandwiches . We couldn?t not fault Moyvalley . They made organizing our wedding so enjoyable and easy ! I wish we could do it all again! X
Added 7th Nov 2019
Toto & Delsy
5.0
Married on 14th Sep 2019
There is a lot more expensive venues which we found would not have delivered or there were a few untidy bits which makes you think, for that price the wallpaper should not fall of the wall when attending viewings.
We found the Balyna House the best Wedding Vennue on earth.
Had the perfect day. Sunshine and all.
What more do you want.
Added 11th Nov 2019
Rosarie
5.0
Married on 12th Sep 2019
We couldn't have picked a better venue for our wedding. Excellent and friendly staff,beautiful location. The food was amazing. I would highly recommend Moyvalley Hotel to other couples.
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Siobhan
5.0
Married on 7th Sep 2019
Service was brilliant! Every member of staff went out of their way to accommodate us and our guests. Nothing was too much trouble and everyone was polite and friendly.
Added 21st Oct 2019
John & Ursula O'Brien
5.0
Married on 5th Sep 2019
We got married in Moyvalley in September and it was an unbelievable experience and we could not fault it in any way, even down to having the red carpet perfectly centred in relation to where you take your vows in the stonehouse. The venue is like something out of a fairytale and Orla and the rest of her team are just exceptional. I would like to give a special mention to one of the bar staff named Dylan, he is one of the best barmen and servers that we have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He was a pleasure to meet and was always there anticipating what the customers would need and reacting accordingly and he never left anyone else waiting in serving. All I can really say is Moyvalley is a perfect location for a wedding and Dylan is a perfect gentleman & barman if you really want to be made feel special.
Added 24th Nov 2019
Aisling & Brian
5.0
Married on 27th Jul 2019
We were absolutely delighted with how both our ceremony and reception went at Moyvalley. The wedding planners, the Orla?s, were a pleasure to deal with throughout the process and were on top of every detail. Our guests loved the venue and we were delighted with the food. We would also say a particular thank you to the waiting and bar staff who were extremely attentive and helpful throughout the day and night. It was a special day and we count ourselves lucky to have found such a perfect venue. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Moyvalley to anyone else.
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Niamh And Carl
5.0
Married on 20th Jul 2019
Can't thank the staff enough for all their hard work on our wedding day. It was absolutely fantastic and wouldn't change a thing. Food and venue was just perfect. I am so glad we decided to go with Moyvalley. All the guests had such lovely comments about the venue and staff. Wish we could do it all again. Niamh and Carl xx
Added 27th Aug 2019
Marcella and Eoin
5.0
Married on 14th Jun 2019
would highly recommend moyvalley. the attention to detail was fantastic. we had ceremony in the stonehouse and reception in balyna house. it's different which is what we wanted, the country style house and with the hotel and cottages so close any guests who wanted to stay could so we weren't limited by that. Food and service on the day was great. we had so many compliments from guests on the venue. thanks for everything.
Added 11th Jul 2019
Karen & Graham
4.9
Married on 27th Apr 2019
We got married in Moyvalley on the 27th of April this year. The wedding planners (Orlas) are amazing. From the moment we booked our wedding right up to us leaving the hotel after our wedding all staff were so friendly and helpful. From setting up everything to providing an overnight child minding service (my children were happy which made ush happy and at ease). Food and service (Stephaine) on the day was brilliant, and issues that arose were addressed immediately with no hassle. I would highly recommend Moyvalley to any couple, all guests raved about the surroundings & some played golf on the second day which was followed by a bbq and music in the clubhouse.
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Grace
5.0
Married on 26th Apr 2019
Moyvalley was an amazing venue for our wedding! We had our civil ceremony & drinks reception in Balyna House, dinner in the main hotel and the after party in the cellar bar of Balyna House. Everything about the hotel was amazing. The staff, food, rooms, venue, setting were fantastic. We want to say a hugh thank you to Orla Beegan, Orla Flanagan and all the staff who were so great with all the wedding planning and also on the day of the wedding. All of our guests also loved the venue and we received so many compliments afterwards. I would highly recommend Moyvalley to anyone looking for their wedding location!
Added 5th Jun 2019
Hayley Prior
5.0
Married on 16th Feb 2019
Our experience with Moyvalley and the staff was exceptional - from the moment we first visited (and shown around by Barry) to leaving the day after our wedding! The attention to detail and consistency was exemplary! Orla Flanagan and Orla Beegan, the wedding coordinators, made the planning process so easy and relaxed, I don't think I ever waited more than a day for a reply from them, and every question or request was met enthusiasm and always followed through on.

Moyvalley provided us with 3 great locations to celebrate our wedding - the Stone House for our ceremony, Balyna House for our drinks reception and evening reception and the Royal Canal Suite in the main hotel for dinner. It's unique and perfect for what we wanted. Balyna House is beautiful, our guests loved it and it provided a gorgeous backdrop for photos! We wanted a manor style/country house vibe to celebrate in and Moyvalley had the main hotel and cottages for all of our guests to stay in so it ticked all of our boxes!

The food was delicious and plentiful. We had a couple of guests who had special dietary requirements and they all commented how well they were catered to, from the canapes to the evening buffet - lots of options in plentiful supply. The staff were so courteous and every little request was anticipated and dealt with ASAP.

The only regret we have is forgetting to thank them in the speeches - sorry guys!! THANK YOU for a great day....can't thank you enough!! :) Hayley & Mark
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Dear Hayley and Mark,
Thank you both so much for your kind words. We feel privileged to have look after you and your guests, you were a pleasure to deal with and we are delighted that everything went so smoothly. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness and look forward to seeing you back again very soon. xx
Orla's
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Emma Morley
5.0
Married on 17th Nov 2018
I cannot recommend Moyvalley Hotel enough. From the moment we went to see hotel, we knew it was the place for us. From the beautiful Balyna House to the ample accommodation on offer for guests, it was perfect. We unexpectedly had to change the date of our wedding but the hotel were so accommodating and it was not a problem to move it to an alternative date. Orla Beegan and Orla Flanagan were amazing to deal with and nothing was ever a problem. Our guests still talk about the venue. It is truly a wonderful place and you won't be disappointed, I only wish we could do it all again.
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Anne Marie
5.0
Married on 10th Nov 2018
The most magical winter Wedding
. From the moment we drive up the avenue to when we were greeted in the Manor house was just beyond perfect. The venue is absolutely stunning. Old style Charm in the manor house to perfect function room with candle arbors. I highly recommend this venue. The food is beautiful and the staff amazing. We had the best weekend ever. They went above and beyond our expectations. THANK YOU
Added 7th Dec 2018
Emma Brunton and Mark Yee
5.0
Married on 20th Oct 2018
We couldn?t have been happier with our choice of venue! Organizing a wedding in Ireland when you live in Australia can be stressful but Orla Flanagan and everyone at Moyvalley are experts at what they do. Balyna House is an exceptional backdrop for an incredible day (non weather dependant) and it?s great that guests have three choices of accommodation (hotel, cottages or Balyna House). We stayed for 4 nights and loved every minute, the food and service was great.

Nothing was too much trouble and Orla and her team were very quick to get back to our emails and requests.

Thanks a million Moyvalley for giving us exactly what we were hoping for, we wouldn?t change a thing.
Added 24th Oct 2018
Ciaran & Maria
5.0
Married on 13th Oct 2018
We could not have asked for more. Our wedding coordinator Orla Flanagan went above and beyond consistently. Everything went smoothly and there was nothing that moyvalley could have done any better. The nicest staff and most beautiful venue out there. They made our day exceptionally stressless and were always on hand to see if we needed or wanted anything.
Added 9th Nov 2018
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Ashley Dunne
5.0
Married on 6th Oct 2018
We had the best day! Orla, Simon and all the team at Moyvalley were outstanding. The staff were all so friendly and helpful throughout the weekend. My husband stayed in one of the cottages the week before the wedding and everyone was so lovely. We had the full day in Blayna House which was amazing. Everyone commented on how personal the venue was and it was like having a wedding in your house. The food was amazing. Everything worked out perfectly and we could not have asked for more.
Added 6th Nov 2018
Aoife
5.0
Married on 14th Jul 2018
I would highly highly recommend Balyna House as a wedding venue. From the first meeting with Orla Flanagan, one of the wedding coordinators there, everything was smooth sailing. She made sure our reception was exactly what we had planned. The food was amazing, the staff were so polite and curteous and the house itself is stunning. What an amazing day we had there.
Added 30th Jul 2018
Tanya Byrne
5.0
Married on 23rd Jun 2018
I cannot Recommend Orla and all the staff at Moyvalley enough. They really went above and beyond to make sure our day was more than perfect. All of our guests commented on the 5star service they received from every person that worked in the hotel. It was exceptional. We were honestly treated like we were the only couple to have ever got married there. This venue really is a hidden gem. You need to go and check it out.
Added 10th Sep 2018
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Bryan & Sinead
5.0
Married on 8th Jun 2018
We hand our wedding here in June, 2018. We availed of Balyna House for our afternoon - the receptions rooms and the garden was pefect for the sunny day outside music and drinks vibe we wanted. The weather and the service didn?t disappoint on the day. All parts of the afternoon went perfect.

We used the hotel golf cart to access remote parts of the estate for some fantastic photo opportunities.

We moved to the hotel for the dinner and dancing and all aspects went smoothly. The staff attended to everything perfectly and the coordinator was on hand to ensure this for the day. The evening went off flawlessly and we retired to the cellar bar for the late drink and this was brilliant and even had some crisps sandwiches on standby which went down very well with all the guests.

In all. From the start of the planning we received excellent support and service from the two Orlas and their staff. Having both had our and having been a guest at a wedding here I wouldn?t hesitate to reccomend it to anyone who is on the fence. great location too for a wedding away from the hustle of Dublin but still accessiable.
Added 23rd Oct 2018
Sharon & paddy
5.0
Married on 2nd Jun 2018
One word.superbly amazing.professional from first meeting until saying goodbye after our wedding weekend.Don't look anywhere else.truly amazing team.
Added 29th Oct 2018
Sharon and Paddy
5.0
Married on 2nd Jun 2018
We had our wedding v recently in Moyvalley over 2/3 days the bridal party and family arrived the night before the wedding.
The team were so helpful and helped us so much in dressing the house and grounds the morning of wedding,this did not surprise us as from the moment we booked our wedding Orla and the team were fantastic
We had our drinks reception in Balyna House it was fabulous the food was delicious and drinks flowed. The house was beautiful and kick started the day off.The Reception room in main hotel looked beautiful and everyone was complimentary about the food which there was plenty of. I cannot emphasise how good a venue Moyvalley is great service and the attention to detail. This makes such a difference as we did not need to worry about anything. Some of our guests who did not plan on staying the 2nd night booked in and enjoyed the BBQ that was served and this too was fabulous.
Anything that we needed was done without a 2nd thought and most of the time was anticipated by the hotel staff.Everyone was so friendly and the guests were very complimentary about the food, staff and the venue itself.
We would not hesitate in recommending Moyvalley a big thank you to Orla Flanagan Oral Beegan and everyone who looked after us and our guests. We had a day that will definitely be remembered for a long time.



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Orla & Alan
5.0
Married on 12th May 2018
We had our wedding at Balyna House last weekend, it was the most amazing day of our lives. We would love to be doing it all over again! Orla Beegan and all the team at Moyvalley were superb in every way possible. Our guests are still talking about our venue, from the beautiful stone house where we held our ceremony to the stunning Balyna House where we had our reception. The food was out of this world, the service, the atmosphere, the setting, it was all just perfect. We found Orla and everyone at Moyvalley very professional, efficient and lovely to deal with, which made our planning so much easier. I cannot recommend Moyvalley & Balyna House highly enough. Thank you for helping to make our wedding day so special.
Added 18th May 2018
Kelley & Barry
5.0
Married on 21st Apr 2018
Moyvalley is such a stunning venue and the team there are incredible! Orla F was our wedding coordinator and she was fantastic from day one! Simon & Barry were also there on the day and were so so so helpful! Everything from the venue to the food was perfect and it was the best day of our lives!
Added 7th May 2018
Kelley & Barry
5.0
Married on 21st Apr 2018
From the moment you drive into the grounds of Moyvalley Hotel you know you are in for something special. That feeling is carried through in everything they do.
Orla & the rest of the Moyvalley Team are truly exceptional at what they do and they helped create the most amazing day of our lives. From the food to the service to the accommodation there is not a single thing I could fault!
I highly recommend this beautiful venue.
Added 3rd May 2018
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Colm and Linda
5.0
Married on 14th Apr 2018
We held our wedding and celebrations over two wonderful nights in Moyvalley Hotel on the 14th of April 2018.
We held our wonderful occasion in all three venues available in the hotel, with our ceremony in the beautiful intimate stone house, our drinks reception, family accommodation and second day in the spectacular Balyna House, and our main reception and guest accommodation in the hotel.
Words can?t do justice to how much Moyvalley as a venue and their wonderful staff made this weekend the best of our lives. The smile still hasn?t left our faces, and never will.
People make a place, and the people who work at Moyvalley made our wedding incredibly special for us. Friendly, obliging and very good at what they do - Orla Flanagan and her team and all of the staff at the hotel catered to our every need and made the day and whole weekend run smoothly. There was nothing that couldn?t be done for us and some of the things the hotel did for us such as providing a fridge and microwave to prepare and store our new-born?s bottles made us feel so special. The attention to detail and organisation meant all we had to do was sit back and relax and enjoy the day.
When planning our wedding we knew we wanted two nights and felt that it would work best if the entire venue was self-contained for both nights so that our guests could relax and unwind at their leisure but not have to move too far from their accommodation. We wanted somewhere far enough from home in Dublin that it felt like we were getting away but not too far to travel. When we first entered the gates to the hotel and drove through the beautiful grounds, past the stunning Balyna house we knew we could be on to a winner. We were holding a humanist ceremony and wanted a separate venue for the ceremony from the hotel room where we would dine. We fell in love with the Stone House the minute we set foot there. During the ceremony this intimate, atmospheric room brought our guests together with us for our special day.
We held our drinks reception, and second day BBQ in Balyna house. It is a classic grand country house, with a spectacular central staircase and chandeliers leading to the guest rooms. There is a warm bar with fireplace, reception room and another grand dining room looking out over the gardens. We took many of our photos inside Balyna house, the house was the perfect backdrop and it meant we were never too far from the party! We especially loved the basement bar for our wedding night residents bar. The bar staff were fantastic both nights, and the basket of tayto was a nice touch!
We had our main reception, dinner and dancing in the hotel itself. The room was dressed beautifully, and laid out exactly as we had asked for. There is a wonderful choice of food available in Moyvalley, we chose to go with Beef and Seabass for our main courses. The food was very nice, well received by all, and the hotel were happy to cater for any dietary requirement. We had 120 people at our meal, the room was perfect for this size, it didn?t feel too big or too small, and there wasn?t much movement required for us to set up the band, DJ and dancefloor and dance the night away.
Our guests were impressed with the hotel accommodation and the breakfast and food, all slept and ate well during the weekend. A special mention needs to go to the rooms in Balyna house. Our family and wedding party stayed here for the weekend. The rooms were absolutely amazing. We felt like royalty staying there.
Overall, we cannot recommend Moyvalley hotel enough. We had the best weekend of our lives there, and cannot wait to come back on our year anniversary. Thanks once more to Orla and all of the staff at the hotel, you made the weekend special just for us. Linda, Colm and baby Fionn.
Added 29th Oct 2018
John & Emma
5.0
Married on 31st Mar 2018
We couldn?t fault moyvalley in any way! Stunning venue and amazing service!
Added 3rd Nov 2018
Ciar?n and Tony
5.0
Married on 17th Mar 2018
Moyvalley was amazing in every possible way. They could not have done enough for us and I also felt that they value for money. Unlike other venues they were not trying to charge you for every last item. We wanted a unique wedding where people felt comfortable and we certainly got that. Nothing was ever a problem for the hotel. All of the staff were absolutely lovely and seemed to really enjoy working there. Overall I could not speak highly enough about moyvalley and the wedding team led by Orla
Added 2nd Nov 2018
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Emily Baskan
5.0
Married on 1st Dec 2017
I recently got married in balyna house in moyvalley hotel. We had our full reception in balyna house. I could not recommend the hotel and staff enough. The service they offered was second to none very professional very organised very flexible. The staff were so helpful and it was so nice to feel relaxed and know that all would be looked after and looked after so well. The facilities were great the food was fantastic and the staff very accomadating. The rooms and accommodation were brilliant. I would highly recommended the Hotel to any couple looking to get married.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Dear Emily and Alaaddin,
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted that you felt so well looked after, we are very lucky to have a great team who go above and beyond to ensure that everyone's expectations are exceeded. We look forward to welcoming you back soon and wish you both the very best of everything in your future life together.
Orla x
Added 7th Dec 2017
Nicola Kennedy
5.0
Married on 18th Nov 2017
We had an amazing wedding at Moyvalley. Could not fault anything, staff are so friendly and helpful and Orla the wedding coordinator is always a step ahead. She thought of everything before we did and was so accommodating with any special requests.
Added 8th Nov 2018
Kim jordan
5.0
Married on 4th Nov 2017
Everything was excellent!!!
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Catherine and Mark
5.0
Married on 20th Oct 2017
We recently celebrated our wedding reception at Balyna House and our entire day was all we ever dreamed of! From the moment we arrived at the venue we were just blown away with the service we received. Our guests were all so complimentary of the staff And food at Balyna House.
We cannot thank the wedding team enough. A really special mention to Orla Flanagan who was there with us every step of our amazing journey. Orla was an absolute god send and was always at the end of the phone to answer any questions we had.
We honestly couldn't have asked for more from the venue. Balyna House is truly an exceptional wedding venue and will always hold a very special place in our hearts. I would highly reccomended anyone looking for an intimate venue to arrange a viewing.
Wishing the wedding team at Moyvalley continued success and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Dear Catherine and Mark,
Thank you so much for your kind words, You were a pleasure to look after and as you say Balyna House is an exceptional Wedding Venue and we are very lucky to have our wonderful staff who really care about delivering that excellent Service which you talk about. It is great to hear that your day was everything you dreamed of! We can't ask for better feedback. Thank you.
Orla x
Added 11th Dec 2017
Edel
5.0
Married on 28th Sep 2017
We had a great day. The planning process was stress free. The day itself, we didnt have to think about anything. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. The staff were very helpful, friendly and accommodating. Would recommend to anyone
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Dear Edel,
Thank you for taking the time to add a review for us. We are delighted that we were able to ensure that the whole planning process was kept stress free for you, it is so important to us and ensures that the run up to the wedding and day itself is kept relaxed and enjoyable. Yes, our staff are second to none and are so accommodating and friendly which hear all the time and pride ourselves on. Thank you again.
Orla x
Added 31st Oct 2017
Lesley & David
4.7
Married on 8th Sep 2017
Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House is a fantastic venue in an amazing setting. In the build up to our day, Aisling and Orla were always available to deal with any queries which made the planning process stress free. Putting our trust in someone else was a big thing for us, due to our attention to detail however with Moyvalley we had nothing to worry about as all instructions were followed closely.

On the big day itself, Aisling, Orla, Barry and Simon and all the staff at Moyvalley ensured that our day went by without any issues. All our guests really enjoyed the day and thought the food and service were excellent. Moyvalley and all the staff surpassed our expectations and we would highly recommend it as a wedding venue.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Dear Lesley and David,
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We really try and keep the planning process stress free for the couple and with a little extra effort and really important attention to detail we achieve this, we want our couples to have faith in us and enjoy the build up knowing that we are here to help in any way we can. You are right Moyvalley Hotel and Golf Resort is in an amazing setting, we feel truly blessed to be able to share that with our couples and their families. We are thrilled that we surpassed your expectations, that means so much to all of us on the team. Best of luck for the future.
Orla x
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Ger Tully
5.0
Married on 7th Sep 2017
We had the most amazing day at Moyvalley.
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Dear Ger,
Thank you so much! Your guests all really seemed to have an amazing time and left some great feedback on check out. We have an amazing venue and we are delighted that you found it amazing too.
Orla x
Added 10th Dec 2017
Pauline and Stephen
5.0
Married on 13th Aug 2017
Living in England, we shortlisted many hotel wedding venues to view over a weekend. We were very disappointed by many of the castles and manor houses where you could only use the lovely rooms on the website for a very small number of guests or for photos. On our last evening, a friend recommended visiting Moyvalley.

Right from the drive up to the venue we were very impressed, rolling fields and beautiful scenery. We fell in love with the Stone house where we had our ceremony and Balyna house, where we had our drinks reception. These two parts of the venue- all within a very short walk from each other, are so incredibly beautiful and unique. They also require very little additional decorations as they are full of character. The food provided for the drinks reception was so plentiful, beautifully presented and delicious. Some of our guests felt too full for dinner- which is very unusual at weddings as the canap?s are usefully snapped up by those near the door!

The Royal Canal Suite, where we held our wedding breakfast, is a typically wedding function room. It is well set out with a lovely view of the stone cottage courtyard- great for cake cutting photos! The meal was lovely (guests really raved about it). The bar is also in the room, so you don't lose half of your guests to bar chatting! There was also plenty of room for the photo booth. Evening food and the cake were put on the gusts table which was brilliant a idea as it was all eaten.

Another huge selling point of this venue, along with its lovely grounds, great staff, three venues in one and great food, is the hotel itself. When we were looking for hotels in August, an overarching theme at many of those we viewed was just how busy and chaotic they felt as people had gone there for spa breaks. Moyvalley didn't have these guests as it doesn't have a spa- but it doesn't need it. We basically had the whole hotel for the weekend, alongside with some golfers! Which made the weekend even better and more intimate. It always feels very calm.

The accommodation is lovely, especially the Stone cottages (perfect for bridal preparations) and the rooms in Balyna House ( amazing bridal Suite). The after hours cellar bar is one of the most beautiful bars, stunning.

Overall, Moyvalley is a total gem and very reasonably priced. Orla and Barry can make your dreams come true. Our guests loved it too.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Dear Pauline and Stephen,
Thank you so much for writing such an amazing review! You were a pleasure to deal with and I am so happy that you found the perfect location for your wedding. We really do have it all, the grounds, the Stone House for Civil Ceremonies, Balyna House itself and of course our main hotel and Ballroom but without the great food and exceptional staff we would not be able to achieve that feeling of calm and uniqueness. We are thrilled that we helped make your dreams come true! Looking forward to your return visit!
Orla x
Added 28th Sep 2017
Cameron & Kadie
5.0
Married on 10th Aug 2017
I would highly recommend MoyValley. It was the perfect setting for what was an incredible day. The staff were exceptional, so profeasional, so flexible and so accomadating. I couldnt recommend this place enough. 5 stars.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Dear Cameron and Kadie,
Thank you for recommending us so highly. We do have a perfect setting and I'm sure your guests from overseas were delighted to experience the real Irish Wedding in such a beautiful place. Yes, our Staff are expectional and they ensure the Moyvalley experience feels 5 star!
Orla x
Added 27th Sep 2017
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Brian
5.0
Married on 22nd Jul 2017
Excellent service in a beautiful venue
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Dear Brian and Laura Jane,
Thank you so much for taking the time to add a review for us. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.
Orla x
Added 21st Oct 2017
laura jane mcdevitt & brian keenan
5.0
Married on 22nd Jul 2017
I can't say enough good things about moyvalley the manor house was amazing ! All our guests were blown away not only with the venue but the food . aisling was amazing and so helpful. staff were amazing and on top of everything , not only on the day of the wedding but at the bbq the second day .
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Hi Laura Jane & Brian, thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your day and we loved looking after you.
Added 9th Aug 2017
Joyce & Steven
5.0
Married on 8th Jul 2017
We got married here on July 8th and from start to finish we had the most amazing experience! We were so lucky to have Orla as our co-ordinator. Orla is an absolute asset to Moyvalley. She made everything so easy and enjoyable in the build up to the big day and on the day itself. We got married in the Stone House and had our reception in Balyna House. Everything from the d?cor to the food was flawless. We honestly had the most perfect day! We can't wait to return to Moyvalley as it holds such special memories for us. Thank you to all the team for making our wedding day so perfect! Joyce & Steven
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Joyce & Steven, thank you for your lovely comments. We loved looking after you. Thank you for choosing to share your wedding day with us.
Added 2nd Aug 2017
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Helena
4.7
Married on 25th Jun 2017
Excellent value for money excellent venue always happy to help, happy for all your ideas
Added 26th Dec 2017
Jackie
4.2
Married on 1st Jun 2017
Very enjoyable experience
Staff were very attentive made sure all our needs were met..
Food was excellent
Added 17th Oct 2018
Jackie & Rob
5.0
Married on 1st Jun 2017
Had a wonderful day. Staff were very helpful, food was lovely. Very positive experience. Would recommend Moy Valley for wedding.
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Happy couple
4.8
Married on 28th May 2017
Balyna house is an absolutely stunning wedding venue. There are not many places in Ireland where you have facilities and freedom like you do here and especially for the cost. Everything was second to none, the bedrooms, the decor, the staff and the food was to die for. Nothing to too big to ask for, they are so accommodating to all our requests. We had a few mix ups with rooms and everything was death with so smoothly. We had the entire day in the house from the ceremony to the drinks reception to dinner and dancing. We were even lucky enough to have an outdoor ceremony in the back patio and it was so incredible. The cellar bar in the basement is an added bonus where you can stay on to the wee hours of the night. The on joining hotel is your standard Irish hotel which is great to have for guests to stay but Balyna house is where the gem is! Could not recommend it more.
Added 8th Dec 2017
Happy couple
4.8
Married on 28th May 2017
Balyna house is an absolutely stunning wedding venue. There are not many places in Ireland where you have facilities and freedom like you do here and especially for the cost. Everything was second to none, the bedrooms, the decor, the staff and the food was to die for. Nothing to too big to ask for, they are so accommodating to all our requests. We had a few mix ups with rooms and everything was death with so smoothly. We had the entire day in the house from the ceremony to the drinks reception to dinner and dancing. We were even lucky enough to have an outdoor ceremony in the back patio and it was so incredible. The cellar bar in the basement is an added bonus where you can stay on to the wee hours of the night. The on joining hotel is your standard Irish hotel which is great to have for guests to stay but Balyna house is where the gem is! Could not recommend it more.
Added 8th Dec 2017
Catherine and Shane
5.0
Married on 5th May 2017
We had a fantactic experience in Balyna House. Orla our wedding coordinator was helpful and knowledgeable. We found the team to be flexible and accommodating and our guests were very complimentary of the venue. Would highly recommend.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Catherine & Shane thank you so much for your review, all the best for the future.
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Elaine & Kevin
5.0
Married on 25th Mar 2017
You won't go wrong with The Suite. Excellent band!

Our dance floor was hopping from start to finish!

Tina was great to respond to our e-mails and the lads in the band were great and looked the part.

Book The Suite!
Added 14th Nov 2017
Jason & Linda
5.0
Married on 11th Feb 2017
I could write a full essay but I already did for evoke.ie!!! Everything from the moment we stepped into Balyna House, to the moment we met Orla, Lynn and Aisling (the wedding team), right up until the day itself, was literally a breeze. The guys there were legends, making everything so easy, and so friendly too!! You felt like you knew them all your life really! As a groom doing the majority of organising, it was great craic! The professionalism they display there cannot be beaten, the food was gorgeous, the setting was so personal and private, the dancefloor was full and we knew it was a success when we got thank you cards before we sent out our own! People commented - genuinely - at length about the venue, with several now booking it for 50th birthdays etc. Honestly, if you had told us 12 months before that that is how our day would turn out in Balyna House - carefree, hassle-free, beautiful surroundings, etc - we would have taken your hand off for it!!
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Jason & Linda,
Thank you so much for your review. We loved looking after you both. All the best for the future.
Added 2nd May 2017
Aine and Aidan
5.0
Married on 16th Dec 2016
We had our wedding reception here in December 2016 and had an extremely positive experience. The staff in the hotel were very helpful, professional and made all our requests possible. Our guests were very impressed by the standard of the food and accommodation. The grounds and Balyna house made for a beautiful backdrop for photographs. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to any couple seeking a venue with something extra special!
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Hi Aine & Aidan, thanks so much for your feedback. Glad you and your guests enjoyed the day.
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Angela and Leigh
5.0
Married on 25th Nov 2016
Overall we had an amazing experience at Moyvalley; the wedding co-ordinators were very responsive to dealing with all our email queries prior to the wedding and nothing seemed to be a hassle. We had our wedding ceremony in the Stone House and reception in Balyna House; both beautiful venues and provided plenty of fantastic photos. We also held a 2nd night party at Balyna house; the cellar bar was definitely a hit with out guests! As we are based overseas, we liked the idea of holding all events in one venue and this was appreciated by our guests. It was fantastic to have all our guests on-site; the cottages are lovely and Balyna House is simply stunning. We had access to both the ceremony and reception rooms the day before so had plenty of time to set it up as we wished. On the day itself, Orla and Aisling were calm and patient with last minute requests/issues and Barry was fantastic at overseeing the evening part. In fact, all the staff were amazing especially the bar staff who kept us entertained during our time at the venue.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Angela & Leigh,
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We loved looking after you. Best of luck for the future.
Added 9th Apr 2017
Zita Cooper
5.0
Married on 11th Nov 2016
Balyna House provided a unique and quaint backdrop for our humanist wedding. Moyvalley Hotel, which is a short walk through a courtyard provided the space for our traditional reception and accommodation for all guests. It was a stress-free experience working with the staff at Moyvalley to organise our wedding.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Zita, thank so much for your kind words. Delighted you enjoyed your day and everything went well.
Added 3rd Jan 2017
Mrs D
5.0
Married on 4th Nov 2016
Stunning setting, excellent range of beautifully decorated rooms for guests, delicious food, genuine staff who couldn't possibly do more to help make our wedding weekend the unforgettable experience that it was.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Mrs D, thanks so much for your feedback. Delighted you enjoyed your day.
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Matt & Colette Hailes
5.0
Married on 28th Oct 2016
It?s hard to put in to words how fantastic Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort is as a wedding venue and how great the staff are, but I will try to capture it in this review the best I can.
We had a lot of guests coming from the UK so needed a venue not too far from Dublin Airport with lots of accommodation options available. From the very first viewing we fell in love with Balyna House and knew in particular due to the accommodation options it was going to be our wedding venue. We had about 90 guests and held our wedding ceremony in Stone House and wedding reception in Balyna House in October 2016. Orla, Simon, Barry and Sara went above and beyond to cater to all our needs as well as our guests. When I met or spoke to them I felt so reassured, I never worried and they always offered suggestions and advice if required. They are a first-class professional team.
Between the Hotel, Balyna House and cottages it catered to our accommodation needs, nothing was ever a problem for the staff to provide. We ended up having a two-day wedding between in Balyna House and from start to finish the staff, service, food just everything was outstanding. Ann in the restaurant in particular, was wonderful to deal with. Our guests are still raving about the venue as well and the food and accommodation.
I would strongly recommend using Sheefin Florists for all wedding flowers as well as decoration of Balyna House ? superb service from Aoife and her team ? the florist had been recommended by Moyvalley. Also, if you want a Harpist for the drinks reception or ceremony, Ann Tuite.
Orla who is the Wedding & Event Coordinator, is exceptional in her role and as I mentioned above, makes sure everything is running smoothly in the background on the day.
I highly recommend this venue. If Balyna House is available for the 2 days make sure you have a BBQ on the 2nd day, regardless of the time of year, it gives you that extra time with your guests to reminisce on the events of the day before and as you have full use of the house, you have your own bar for the night ? so it?s a cosy relaxing night in too.
Anyone looking for a wedding venue look no further!
It truly was an outstanding wedding weekend that none of us will ever forget.
Thank you again to everyone in Moyvalley for making our wedding so perfect.

Matt & Colette Hailes

Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Matt & Colette, thank you so much for your lovely review. I will be sure to pass it onto our team here. So glad you enjoyed your wedding day here.
Added 11th Apr 2017
Cassandra
5.0
Married on 21st Oct 2016
We had our wedding reception at Moyvalley Hotel and Balyna House Hotel and we couldn't rate the hotel, our wedding coordinator Orla and all the staff enough. Orla was always so friendly, helpful and professional. We feel she went above and beyond to make sure our day was going to run smoothly! On the day we felt so special, the venue looked fantastic, food was beautiful and all the staff were so helpful and polite to us and all our guests. Everyone commented on the food and the gorgeous venue...the brekkie the next morning also went down a treat! We have since been back to celebrate my Nanny's 80th! I would definitely recommend Moyvalley to any future brides.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Cassandra, thanks so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed the day and have come back to us again.
Added 12th Feb 2017
Kim
5.0
Married on 15th Oct 2016
We got married in October in the hotel. Our ceremony was in the stone house it was done for our wedding by the hotel. It was beautifully done.
Our drinks reception was in the balyna house which is beautiful lovely for weddings for under a 100 guest. We had to have our reception in the main hotel because our numbers went to 130 I was abit worried about the size of the ballroom but with some drapes it was perfect.
Orla our wedding planner mad the whole experience so easy for us a lovely lady who went above and beyond for our perfect day.
Would love to be doing it all again
The place was spotless and food was beautiful. Great venue and great staff.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Kim, thanks so much for your feedback. Balyna House is beautiful. Delighted you enjoyed your day.
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Maria
4.7
Married on 8th Oct 2016
Our wedding planner Orla was great, she was always working away in the background making sure our day went smoothly. The wedding reception in Balyna House was lovely, and using the cottages for accomodation made it a memorable and comfortable stay for everyone.
Added 17th Jun 2019
Amy & Dave McGing
5.0
Married on 26th Aug 2016
I couldn't rate Lynn and her team any higher for their customer service. From the day we went to view Moyvalleys Balyna house we knew it was going to be the perfect wedding venue for us. We had only 5 weeks notice from the date we viewed it to the wedding day and they told us it was not a problem and it really wasn't. Everything was perfect on the day, they could not of done anymore for us or our guests and went above any beyond many times!
I would recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a personal experience, in a beautiful, quiet setting. The food was delicious and plentiful. Our guests were all very complimentary on the venue and the staff too. We rate it 10 out of 10 and cannot wait to come back, hopefully on our anniversary later this year!
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Amy & Dave, thanks so much for your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Added 4th Jan 2017
Lara & Piers
5.0
Married on 19th Aug 2016
Balyna House was the only venue that we visited. As soon as we seen it we knew it was perfect for our wedding. The fact that you have the whole house to yourself with the bedrooms and the cellar bar felt so so special. We had a lot of guests from England and across the world and all commented on how amazing the venue was.

Orla - our wedding co-ordinator was totally amazing, from the first visit until the day of the wedding. Her professionalism, kindness and spirit really made us so happy and supported and she will always hold a special place in our hearts.

The food on the day of the wedding was outstanding, (I highly recommend the Rabbit Pate to any pate lovers out there) The staff on the day were just brilliant and everyone that works there really does care and go out of their way to help. One of the staff even took my grooms shirt home to be ironed as she said she didnt trust the hotels iron! Where would you get customer service like that?!

Our wedding day really was the happiest day of our lives and a lot of it was down to Balyna House & Moyvalley being the most amazing place to get married. I wish I had a time machine to do it all again.

This place is really really special xx
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Lara & Piers, thank you so much for your lovely review. I will pass it onto the team.
Added 7th Jun 2017
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Nuala & Aidan
5.0
Married on 23rd Jun 2016
We thoroughly enjoyed our wedding day at Balyna House. Orla Flanagan was our wedding co-ordinator and she was excellent and so helpful in the run up to and on the big day. All our requests or special needs were dealt with promptly. The venue was fantastic, the service was excellent and we cannot thank the staff enough for everything they did for us. We highly recommend Balyna as a wedding venue.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Nuala & Aidan, thanks so much for your feedback. Glad you enjoyed the day.
Added 5th Feb 2017
Rebecca
4.8
Married on 17th Jun 2016
Had my wedding in Moyvalley on the 17th June 2016. I had my ceremony in Balyna House and reception in the hotel. Can't fault the hotel on anything, They were so helpful in every way, Lynn who was my wedding coordinator was on hand all day and Derek who is the hotel manager was there all day as well. I honestly can say i have no complaints to make and would highly recommend this venue.
Response from Moyvalley Hotel & Balyna House
Hi Rebecca, thanks so much for your feedback, I will pass your kind words on
Added 10th Jul 2016
Martin wedding
4.9
Married on 2nd Apr 2016
Excellent value for money. We had our wedding in Balyna house which was perfect for our wedding which had around 75 guests. The privacy of the house was exactly what we were looking for in a venue. Everything on the day went as planned and the staff were great. Overall the day couldn't have gone better.
Added 3rd Jan 2017
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anonymous
5.0
Married on 27th Feb 2016
It was just an awesome find within our meager budget. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We also had an unusual format (small family ceremony and meal, followed by large evening reception) and wanted a manor house which Moyvalley were able to cater for. We'd done a lot of research of venues and few could cater to this format, especially within our budget.
Added 4th Jan 2017
anonymous
5.0
Married on 27th Feb 2016
It was just an awesome find within our meager budget. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We also had an unusual format (small family ceremony and meal, followed by large evening reception) and wanted a manor house which Moyvalley were able to cater for. We'd done a lot of research of venues and few could cater to this format, especially within our budget.
Added 4th Jan 2017
Caroline Kane
5.0
Married on 30th Dec 2015
The venue was lovely. We were lucky to have the stunning Balyna house available to us aswell for photographs on the day. Service provided from the moment we enquired about availability for the wedding til the day itself was very good. I'd recommend Moyvalley Hotel/ Balyna House as a wedding venue without hesitation!
Added 5th Jan 2017
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Amy & Richie
5.0
Married on 11th Dec 2015
Our experience across the full Moyvalley team was extremely professional and helpful from the get-go. Orla (our coordinator) and all other members of the hotel team ensured that the entire planning process was enjoyable and relaxed throughout (even in the midst of Storm Desmond arriving the night before the wedding ????). We used the Stone House for our ceremony, which was beautiful and intimate, and Balyna House for the rest of our day. We could not recommend it enough as a wedding venue.
Added 5th Jan 2017
Sue Dwyer
5.0
Married on 29th Oct 2015
We only booked our wedding with less than 6mths planning. We looked at so many venues but only Baylna House ticked all our boxes. From the initial meeting, dealing with the staff was of high, professional standard. The wedding co-ordinator Lynn would take our calls and reply to emails promptly. We had our ceremony in the stone house and reception in Balyna house. The setting was amazing and like another world. We stayed in the cottages the night before of and after. The staff couldn't do enough for us and our guests. On the wedding day itself everything went smoothly even though I was 45minutes late walking down the aisle. The food was so tasty and plenty of it. Service was so fast. Usually at weddings the top table are finished eating when other tables are only getting their food but there was enough staff to serve all tables nearly at once. We received a fabulous gift from the hotel when leaving which was a lovely touch. We know where we will be staying for our future anniversaries.Thank you Moyvalley for making our special day so memorable and perfect. We wish we could do it all again.
Added 3rd Dec 2015
FM
5.0
Married on 3rd Oct 2015
Great venue and service ensuring we had a perfect day. Would through your recommend.
Added 3rd Jan 2017
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Marie and Glen Dowdall
5.0
Married on 25th Sep 2015
I had my Wedding on the grounds of Moyvalley Hotel and Golf resort in September and I cannot rate my experience high enough. We had our ceremony in the Stone House and it was so beautifully decorated that it was a magical experience walking up the aisle. The reception was held in Balyna House and I could not have asked for a beautiful venue to share with my family on my special day. The meal was fabulous, my guest were very impressed. It was beautifully presented and hot, which in my experience is a rare compliment. So a big thank you to the chefs and waiters and waitresses on the day. You are the hidden gems in the hospitality industry.

A special thanks to Barry, he kept a very cool head on the day when the little things went wrong!

And lastly a huge thanks to Orla, the Wedding and Events Coordinator. From the start she was just as excited for my Wedding as myself and my now hubby were. There was nothing that she wouldn't do for us to make the day as special as it was. There was nothing I had to do but turn up, get beautified, get married and have fun. Orla and her amazing Team did the rest.

I cannot recommed Moyvalley Hotel enough to other Brides-to-be. So if you are reading this and think of having your wedding there, go check it out you will fall in love with it instantly. Simon, has created a brilliant staff team and it was an absolute pleasure to share my day with them.

Thanks again to all.

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Added 4th Dec 2015
Louise
5.0
Married on 25th Jul 2015
Great hotel. Beautiful surroundings. Our wedding planner Lana is since gone but she was fantastic along with many other staff especially the staff that have kept Moyvalley open for so long. Great experience.
Added 3rd Dec 2015
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