When it comes to planning your wedding, you’ll probably come to the question of whether to book a wedding planner or organise it yourself. If you’re struggling to decide or don’t think a full wedding event planner is within your cost budget, there’s always the option to hire an on the day wedding coordinator to help with final arrangements and ensure everything still runs smoothly. 

There are so many gifts out there it can be hard to choose the perfect ones when it comes to giving your bridal party gifts. We always feel that a really beautiful piece of jewellery can be perfect for your bridesmaids or your mum or mother in law - something really timeless that they can wear again and again. We’ve selected some of our favourite diamond pieces from Aurate as examples of the type of gift that would make your bridal party feel even more special.

When it comes to prioritising suppliers and working to budgets, we’re always surprised to find some clients have cinematographers pretty low down on their list. We are always shouting from the rooftops about how precious a wedding film is so we reached out to Scottish Wedding Cinematographers Olive & Thistle so they could explain from first hand experience what exactly makes a wedding video so special and what they love about their work. 

Many couples, although they feel certain they would like to enlist the help of a professional to plan, design and/or coordinate their wedding, feel really uneasy about pricing and what to expect to pay a quality and experienced professional for their work. Read on to learn more about what you can expect to pay a wedding planner in the UK for their role in your wedding and to learn why this is typically the case.

Coming to Scotland to host an intimate destination wedding or elope is an idea that many of our clients have had since their first visit to the country, or since learning that their family lineage is linked to Scotland and we are proud to help them make that dream come true!

If you are hoping to plan your wedding at a truly incredible castle location in Scotland, with an overwhelmingly magical backdrop and a beautiful setting for your accommodate and wedding meal, then look no further! Whether you are planning a destination elopement wedding for 2, an intimate Scottish Wedding for your closest friends and family or a larger Wedding for up to 60 persons – We have the perfect combination that will blow both you and your guests away.

There is so much more to a runaway elopement in Scotland than the world famous location of Gretna Green! Scotland has so many awe-inspiring locations and cosy, intimate venues for couples to choose from. Here is our list of a few of our favourite spots! From traditional Scottish castles to the top of Arthurs Seat with endless views of the famous capital city. Scotland really can cater to all when it comes to places to elope in Scotland.

With so many Wedding Planners out there these days, it can be a big task to make a confident final selection.

Before contacting a planner it’s a good idea to read the reviews that previous couples left about their weddings - usually on the website or their social media pages. This will give you access to real life comments that people have made about how organised, personable and professional the planner is.

The concept of eloping has changed over the years, it used to be a way of escaping religious or class related beliefs but now it is seen as a romantic, adventurous way of spending your wedding day between the two people it matters the most to (and a couple of witnesses). And what better way to being your life together in stunning, romantic Scotland.

As a wedding specialist company, we see lots of different traditions from all over the world at our weddings. Couples who elope to Scotland from America, Canada or Europe like to incorporate as much Scottish tradition into their day as possible. Here is a list of seven Scottish wedding traditions that you could incorporate into your big day to embrace Scottish culture.