Whether you and your other half are avid cinema goers, simply love movies, or even found and connected with each other because of it, why not incorporate your love of the big screen into your wedding? Private hire cinema wedding venues have become a popular choice as an alternative wedding venue, where you can enjoy drinks with your nearest and dearest, take gorgeous wedding portraits, or maybe even hold your ceremony (it varies from venue to venue, of course) and we can't think of anywhere better for cinephile couples to celebrate.
If you are looking for a truly special and memorable location to host your wedding ceremony or drinks reception, a cinema wedding venue is a unique venue option that is sure to impress your guests. If you’re thinking to yourself, “This is exactly what I'm looking for!” then take a look at our our favourite cinema wedding venues in Ireland below that will give you your dream spotlight moment.
You can also hire out a cinema for your very own wedding video viewing party - a great idea if you've had a destination wedding or elopement! - or for an epic date night!
Cinema Wedding Venues Around Ireland & Northern Ireland
Irish Film Institute
If you're a movie buff, chances are the IFI is already one of your favourite cinemas in Dublin. Boasting big and small screens of 60 to 258 seats, it suits most guestlists. With stylish surroundings in a beautifully preserved 18th-century Quaker meeting house, a bright foyer and newly-refurbished interiors, the well-stocked bar and super location in Temple Bar are the cherry on top of this historic spot for celebrations in the city.
Location: Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | ifi.ie
Queens Film Theatre
Conveniently located next to the Lanyon building at Queen's University Belfast, the Queen's Film Theatre can host wedding ceremonies and is fully licensed, with a modern bar area perfect for a cocktail and canapes reception. Queen's Film Theatre can even add a cinematic flourish to your special day with a film screening of your choice - get inspired by Lucy and Phil's Queen's Film Theatre wedding here.
Location: University Square, Belfast | www.qub.ac.uk
Lighthouse Cinema
With its colourful seats, handy location in Smithfield and its super cool subterranean bar, Lighthouse Cinema is a cool spot for a unique ceremony or fun private screening. With four screens to choose from, there are options for small gatherings seating 68 and larger parties up to 277 - get inspired by Emer & Alan's Lighthouse cinema wedding here.
Location: Smithfield, Dublin 7 | lighthousecinema.ie
Strand Arts Centre
Strand Arts Centre in Belfast is another great cinema venue option and offers their space for a wide variety of events, including movie-screening parties and drinks receptions. As Northern Ireland’s oldest cinema, now a thriving arts centre, they are perfectly placed to ensure a bespoke event in the unique surroundings of their Art Deco screens, entrance foyer and private reception area. You can create that premiere feel with use of a red carpet and rope barriers at no additional
cost!
Location: Hollywood Road, Belfast | strandartscentre.com
The Stella
Simultaneously one of Dublin's oldest and newest cinemas, the Stella Theatre in Rathmines is a lavish, refurbished cinema that harks back to the ritz of old Hollywood, with chandeliers in the foyer, its very own art deco cocktail club, plush red seats, and antique-style lamps dotted throughout, as well as an on-site kitchen. Offering private hire for events seating up to 215, the award-winning Stella is probably the most photogenic cinema in Dublin for a wedding, hen party or private screening. There's also its smaller sister cinema close by in Ranelagh, that forms part of The Devlin hotel.
Location: Rathmines, Dublin 6 | stellacinemas.ie
The Dot Theatre
The Dot Theatre (previously Mutiny Theatre) is a unique private hire theatre and cinema venue, located in Dublin 2. This little gem has been an important part of Dublin’s arts and performance community since the 1960s. With 39 vintage theatre seats, a 25 square metre raised stage, large retractable cinema screen, surround sound and bar area, The Dot is the perfect venue for a multitude of private function requirements including small weddings.
Location: 6a Pembroke Place, Dublin 2 | thedot.ie
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