Do you dream of marrying in a fairytale castle? Or beside a beautiful Highland loch where otters play? Or how about in a tiny chapel hidden away in a wooded glen, with just the birds and the deer for company?
If you’re looking for a stunning location for your wedding, which combines romance, beautiful scenery and splendid historic surroundings, Scotland is the place.
Here are just a few reasons why you should choose Scotland for that all-important occasion.
Unique Venues
Sitting amongst the gorgeous landscape, highlighting it like jewels in a stunning setting, are literally thousands of castles, stately homes and picturesque ruins, any one of which would make an unforgettable wedding venue. Just think of those gorgeous wedding photographs to show to the folks back home!
• Over 2,500 castles and fortified sites in Scotland, ranging from ruins in remote glens to substantial fully-functioning buildings which have all the facilities you could require for a large wedding and reception.
• Stately homes and large country houses in extensive grounds which can be exclusively yours for as long as you wish.
• Small private chapels, ruined abbeys, churches and cathedrals large and small – including the smallest cathedral in Europe, set on a tiny island.
• Outdoor venues – a minister or celebrant can marry you anywhere at all in Scotland. As long as you can get there – you can marry there!
• From the sophisticated to the bizarre – marry in swish and historic city centre venues, on a boat on Loch Ness, in a former prison, in a football stadium, in a lighthouse, on a mountain top, a golf course… There are hundreds of unique places for your wedding or civil ceremony.
Stunning Scenery
Breathtaking viewnes round every corner. Dramatic mountains surrounded by heather-clad glens, all reflected in the mirror-clear water of isolated lochs; an unspoiled landscape full of wildlife including stags and hosts of birds; lonely seashores, with islands appearing from the mists in the distance; tranquil meadows lining the banks of rushing salmon rivers.
Romance
Scotland has been synonymous with romantic marriage for hundreds of years, thanks to Gretna Green. Eloping couples would be married by the local blacksmith 'over the anvil'.
Scotland’s history is full of colourful romantic heroes and heroines, from Bonnie Prince Charlie to Rob Roy, Robert the Bruce to William Wallace(Braveheart), Mary Queen of Scots to Flora MacDonald. To marry in the places where these brave people risked everything for what they believed – what could be more romantic than that!
History
Scotland has been inhabited for around 8,000 years, with evidence of ancient lives still to be seen in the form of dwellings, cairns and burial mounds throughout the country. Among the most striking of these archaeological remains are the stone circles to be found at Callanish in Lewis and Brodgar in Orkney. Imagine getting married beside these standing stones as the sun sets in high summer…
Ancestry
Throughout history, the Scots have been renowned for travelling the world. Many brides or grooms with Scottish ancestry decide to marry in Scotland, often in the area where their original clan hailed from.
Dressing Up!
A marriage in Scotland gives even grooms without Scottish roots the excuse to wear Highland Dress, which has to be the most dashing form of wedding suit in the world. In Scotland both bride and groom dress to impress!
Legalities
Marrying in Scotland is a simple and easy process. There is no residential requirement for bride or groom prior to the wedding date, you can choose from a religious, non-religious or civil ceremony, and the marriage is valid and legal in every country.
Inspired?
This book will tell you how to do it
The Scottish Wedding Planner explains everything you need to know to help you arrange your wedding in Scotland and has tips and advice from other couples who tied the knot there. It includes a directory of over 100 of the most stunning and unusual wedding venues in Scotland.
About the Author
Nicola Taylor was involved in the setting up of one of the first Scottish online wedding planners, and has acted as agency representative, witness or ‘photographer’s moll’ at many weddings.
She is also the author of Live & Work in Scotland and Live & Work in Britain
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The Scottish Wedding Planner
The ultimate Scottish weddings guide. Information and advice on…
- Weddings
- Civil Partnerships
- Commitment Ceremonies
- Renewal of Vows
- Legal Requirements
- How to Choose the Perfect Venue
- Wedding Planners
- How to Plan Your Own Wedding
- Directory of Wedding Service Suppliers
- Directory of Venues
Scotland is one of the world's most popular venues for destination weddings. Who wouldn't want to marry in a country which combines romance, beautiful scenery and splendid historic surroundings?
This book goes through the whole process in depth and include details of over 100 of the most stunning and unusual wedding venues in the country, including fairytale castles and imposing stately homes, romantic ruins and ancient abbeys.
The book is illustrated throughout with the personal experiences of couples who had their own dream weddings in Scotland.
For the many couples who wish to marry in Scotland, the hardest thing is making the arrangements from a distance. This book does the research for you, leaving you with the fun part of arranging your dream wedding!
This book goes through the whole process in depth and include details of over 100 of the most stunning and unusual wedding venues in the country, including fairytale castles and imposing stately homes, romantic ruins and ancient abbeys.
The book is illustrated throughout with the personal experiences of couples who had their own dream weddings in Scotland.
For the many couples who wish to marry in Scotland, the hardest thing is making the arrangements from a distance. This book does the research for you, leaving you with the fun part of arranging your dream wedding!
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