Newpark Hotel located on the Castlecomer Road just outside Kilkenny City could be the perfect wedding venue for you in 2026. For the past five decades it ranks as one of the most exclusive and most awarded wedding venues in Ireland. Daragh understands choosing your hotel is one of the key decisions and often your first big decision on your wedding journey. Booking local wedding suppliers who know and understand the local area will save you time and give you piece of mind that money cannot buy. Daragh McCann is a highly experienced wedding photographer based in Kilkenny City. ‘Witnessing a wedding at Newpark hotel is a special feeling’ over the past 9 years Daragh has photographed numerous weddings including families with a second and third generational link to the hotel . Trust Daragh to help make your wedding day really special. The superb location nestled just outside Kilkenny City provides an ideal, unique backdrop for your wedding celebration.

Cormac & Grace

Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny City

A wild wedding celebration at Newpark Hotel

Here we see Grace and Cormac on their wedding day by the River Nore in Kilkenny. The couple asked Daragh McCann to recommend a great location close to Newpark Hotel that would save them time and also look great. The end result is fantastic — If you are looking for location locally for your wedding photography at Newpark Hotel there are green areas and river walks within a short drive from the hotel. Daragh McCann has extensive knowledge of this area and has photographed many wedding couples in the area. Daragh’s experience and expertise will save you time on the day that you can share with your friends and family instead.

A great piece of advice for couples getting married at Newpark Hotel Kilkenny would be to make sure you explore the full potential of this incredible venue. Take a few minutes to yourselves with the photographer away from the crowds and explore the grounds inside or out. After the meal is a magical time as the sun sets in front of the hotel. This is your intimate moment on a hectic day, enjoy it together.

A wedding celebration at Newpark Hotel. Time out with your bridesmaids is super important. Looking great, the bridesmaids and bride are dressed in Folkster Bridal gowns purchased locally here in Kilkenny. — A superb location for wedding party photos is only a short drive from Kilkenny City and Newpark Hotel. The couple trusted Daragh’s local knowledge of the City. The did not want to go Kilkenny Castle or into the busy City Centre as time was of the essence. They would rather have the spare time to enjoy with family and friends back at the drinks reception. Here we see the bridal party having fun together, the bridesmaids and bride are dressed in Folkster Bridal gowns purchased locally here in Kilkenny.

In this photo we see the bride and groom on their wedding day surrounded by their friends in the wedding party. The best man has told a funny joke and everyone is laughing. The location is the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny. — One of Daragh’s top tips on your wedding day is to take the time out with your wedding party to enjoy the lighter moments. Often bridal party are close family and best friends, you can be 100% natural around your people. Daragh would advise shooting the wedding party first so the bride and groom can be warmed up and comfortable around my camera. It’s really import to have fun during the photo shoot. Couples often ask how long do the wedding photos take, how long will we be away from our drinks reception? From Daragh’s vast experience he is used to working with tight schedules and knows only too well the bride and groom want to go party. On average it takes around 20-30 minutes including the wedding party photos.

Real Bride Review

Daragh was absolutely incredible on our wedding day. He made every minute of the day behind the camera so comfortable and fun, complimenting us as we went and showing us glimpses of some of the amazing photos he captured of us. We couldn't recommend him enough. He not only completely knows what's he's doing but also exudes extreme passion and Grá behind that lens! Daragh, if we could give you 10 stars we would. We will definitely be recommending Daragh to anyone we know looking for a wedding photographer.

Thank you SO much Daragh. From Cormac and Grace Kelly 17.05.2025

Here we see a little boy giving a laugh to all the ladies at Newpark Hotel

Bride and Groom stroll hand in hand by the Nore River with Kilkenny Castle in the background.

A postcard perfect romantic moment as the bride and groom share a romantic kiss outside the original house at Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny.

Daragh, if we could give you 10 stars we would

Cormac and Grace Kelly 17.05.2025

Bride and Groom arriving at Newpark Hotel as a newly wed couple basking in glorious spring sunshine. They has a champagne toast to each other as they marvel at the vintage Jaguar wedding car.

Bride and groom exit their wedding ceremony in style at St John's Church on the Dublin Road in Kilkenny.

Bride and groom exiting the church ceremony at Church of St John The Evangelist

Weddings at Newpark Hotel Kilkenny are filled with romance, elegance, and charm, offering a fairytale setting for your big day. Here we see the main ballroom set up for 120 guests. Decor supplied by Little White Chapel in Kilkenny City.

The Newpark Hotel with a long family tradition of hosting weddings in Kilkenny City offers intimate celebration options. The new look stunning ballroom is the perfect setting, accommodating weddings from 120 to 320 guests in style and elegance. You’ll feel welcome instantly, like a home away from home.

Stamp your own personality on the room with unique wedding favours and table names of places and things important to you as individuals and most importantly as a couple.

A top tip from your local wedding photographer in Kilkenny, if you get a chance always go into the ballroom before your guests arrive. It is a beautiful opportunity to get a real feel of the venue, you have been dreaming and visualising this moments for years. Stamp your own personality on the room with unique wedding favours and table names of places and things important to you as individuals and most importantly as a couple. And finally have a photo in the room before your guests enter.

Here we see a golden hour romantic moment with the bride and groom as the sun sets over the front of the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny — A golden hour romantic moment with the bride and groom as the sun sets over the front of the Newpark Hotel. Another tip for the evening, spray some champagne and get the sparklers lighting and take this opportunity before the band starts to go a little wild letting your hair down.

Bridesmaids and Bride ready to go after hair and make up at the bridal suit at Newpark Hotel. Make up by deimante_mua on Instagram and hair by Linda Morris bridal_hair_by_linda on Instagram

Bridesmaids dresses by Six Stories and brides gown by Wed2B