Ballinacurra House: The wedding venue that turned away Kim and Kanye

Celebrity guests have been the norm at Ballinacurra House. It’s no wonder it just picked up an award for Best Wedding Venue, writes Ailin Quinlan

KING of Pop Michael Jackson stayed here, and it’s also hosted royalty, heads of state and fashion industry execs; Kim Kardashian and Kanye West wanted to come, but were turned away.

Over the years, guests at Ballinacurra House in Kinsale have included billionaire Heineken heiress Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.