Just south of Dublin, Wicklow is considered the ‘garden of Ireland’ and the capital’s favourite playground with its huge expanse of wilderness that stretches from the Wicklow Mountains to the shores of Arklow Bay. In between there’s a huge range of activities from hill walking and golf to ancient sights like Glendalough and hotels that cater for just about every type of traveller and celebration, making it one of the most idyllic counties for your dream marriage ceremony. Weddings are down to a fine art at Powerscourt Hotel set on the edge of the stunning Powerscourt Estate and nearby Druids Glen offers resort-style weddings with the advantage of feeling you’re deep in the countryside with no end of picturesque scenes for memorable wedding photos. Or perhaps you’d prefer the intimacy of Brooklodge & Macreddin Village or the charm of Tinakilly Country House overlooking the sea. With the M11 motorway running right through, Wicklow is an easy drive for wedding guests with the additional options of the DART train service to Bray or Greystones and a ferry terminal to Holyhead from Dub Laoghaire.