Breckenhill is an exclusive-use private barn venue to hire for your wedding. Ideal for the creative bride and groom who wish to make their day unique in their own special way. Basically, you hire the venue, then add your choice of caterers, decor company, florist, music and DJ, etc. On enquiry, we will send you a list of our Recommended Suppliers, along with our price list and Terms and Conditions.
We have a number of options for the ceremony, depending on your number of guests, and the weather! They include:
Upstairs in the Stone barn: Seats up to 80
Downstairs in the Stone barn: Seats up to 30
The Green Barn: can hold 220 although we only have 150 chairs!
Garden (various areas): any number of guests, but remember they need to be able to be accommodated for the meal as well
Reception:
This can be held in any of the areas mentioned. For smaller weddings the Stone Barn can accomodate up to 80 and you can use the downstairs and patio garden for the early part of the day such as for a Champagne reception and then you can move upstairs for the meal and evening's entertainment. The upstairs room can be changed from ceremony to dining area very quickly. For larger weddings the Green barn with the associated conservatory and bar area has a greater capacity can also be used for a more informal style of dining, and later on for dancing. This barn seats up to around 140, at our rustic wooden trestle tables. We have an Entertainment Licence that allows for 220 in the Green Barn finishing at 1am and we request that guests have all departed by 1.30am.
Camping:
We have a well-equipped campsite and you and your guests can either provide their own tents or we have some suppliers who rent lovely bell tents - glamp on site!
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Henrietta Reade
If you are looking for an exclusive-use, private and rather quirky wedding venue, that you can make your own for the whole day, Breckenhill fits that bill!
Ballyclare, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Travel Notes
Directions are on the website. Satnavs are not always reliable but Google Maps is accurate. We are 30 minutes from Belfast, 15 from Ballymena and about 20 from Larne.
Nearest Town
Ballyclare
Nearest Motorway & Junction
M2
Nearest Train Station
Ballymena
Nearest Airport
Belfast International
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Breckenhill?
Impossible to choose the best wedding, but we loved the fancy dress wedding, where the groom planned everything himself from when the 150 guests arrived on a bus, champagne reception at the bridge on the drive, playbus and petting zoo for the kids, hog roast, mobile pizza wagon, ice cream van, outdoor activities, archery, and more, more, more!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Don't stress about the little things, no-one else will notice! In fact, don't stress at all - please ask us to help, that is what we are there for!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We loved the arch of oars at the ceremony for the couple who love rowing! Also, the knitted and crocheted bridal party at another wedding was fab!
Describe Breckenhill in 5 adjectives
Quirky, fun, flexible, private, pretty.
Where’s the best photo spot at Breckenhill?
In the gardens - but so many different spots to choose from! The stone walls are also popular, the field overlooking the lake, the pond with its jetties and living willow arbour....
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Breckenhill?
Extras from Game of Thrones - large lads with beards from the Nightwatch, and May McFetridge - a favourite of Belfast panto!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Roast beef in a mini Yorkshire pudding, with horseradish sauce