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The Westbury

A Dublin wedding with warm interiors, window light and the city just outside. The Westbury photographs in this guide follow the morning, an indoor ceremony and the celebration around the hotel, with ideas for keeping a city wedding personal and unhurried.

The couple together on the staircase at The Westbury

A city hotel, with space for the morning.

The Westbury is on Balfe Street in Dublin 2. The photographs begin with the hotel exterior, a hanging dress and people getting ready beside the windows. The pace is quiet before everyone comes together.

Keep one clear area near a window for the final preparations and leave the essentials within reach. A little breathing room before the ceremony makes space for the conversations and small exchanges as well as the portraits.

The exterior of The Westbury hotel in Dublin
The wedding dress hanging beside the hotel-room window
The groom adjusting his jacket beside a bright window
The bride with her attendants during the hotel preparations

The ceremony, in the room.

The featured wedding includes an indoor ceremony at the hotel. Flowers, patterned floors and warm ceiling lights frame the room; the photographs move between the entrance, a reading and the signing table.

For a new booking, ask the hotel’s events team about current wedding availability, ceremony arrangements and room layouts. These photographs document a previous wedding rather than a promise about a particular space or package.

Flowers and chairs arranged for the indoor ceremony
The bride entering the hotel ceremony room
A reading beside the couple during the ceremony
The bride signing at the ceremony table

Portraits without a long detour.

The corridors, window light and hotel interiors bring several different moods into a short portrait sequence. Some photographs keep the couple close, while wider frames leave the room around them.

We would agree suitable locations with the hotel and work around the spaces available. If you want photographs elsewhere in Dublin, confirm access and allow realistic travel time before adding another stop to the day.

The couple sharing a toast inside The Westbury
The couple together in a softly lit hotel corridor
The couple standing together beside a tall window
A black-and-white portrait of the couple in the hotel interior

The hotel after dark.

The bar, the people gathered together and the entrance at night bring the celebration back into the city. Warm light and darker surroundings become part of the photographs as the day moves on.

The complete wedding gallery shows more of the preparations and ceremony. For your own plans, tell us what matters most and we can help balance portraits with time spent enjoying your guests.

See the full Westbury wedding gallery
The bride and attendants gathered at the bar
The couple with guests at the hotel bar
The couple at the entrance to The Westbury at night

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Westbury?

The Westbury is on Balfe Street, Dublin 2, just off Grafton Street. Check the hotel’s official information for directions and arrival details.

Can we have a ceremony at the hotel?

The featured photographs show a previous indoor ceremony. Ask the current events team to confirm wedding availability, room options and ceremony arrangements for your date.

Are there indoor portrait options?

The photographs include corridors, windows and the staircase. Access should be agreed with the hotel, and we can choose a short route around the spaces available.

Do we need to travel elsewhere for portraits?

Not necessarily. A few suitable hotel locations may be enough for your plans. If you want a separate city stop, confirm access and transport timings before the day.

How should we allow for city travel?

Build the timetable around your actual ceremony and reception route, with a realistic margin for traffic and guests arriving. We can help decide where portraits fit comfortably.

Do you offer photography and film together?

Yes. We plan the coverage as a coordinated photography and film team. Send us your wedding date and plans for the current collections.

Official The Westbury wedding and event information

Your wedding plans at The Westbury.

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