Real Wedding Stories from Scotland
Mari & Jack’s Windswept Ceremony on Stac Pollaidh
Mari & Jack returned to Stac Pollaidh, the first mountain they ever climbed together, for their symbolic wedding ceremony. While the summit was their goal, the wild Scottish weather presented a new path. Their day became a joyful testament to embracing the unexpected, filled with laughter and a unique handfasting ritual that perfectly captured their adventurous spirits.
Jitka & Aidan’s Heartfelt Elopement on Ravensheugh Sands
Jitka and Aidan chose the sweeping shoreline of Ravensheugh Sands for their intimate elopement, with the iconic Bass Rock as their witness. Their quiet ceremony was a beautiful reflection of their journey together, brought to life with deeply personal rituals that honoured both family heritage and their own unique story.
Larissa & Basti’s German Ceremony on Achmelvich Beach
Larissa & Basti celebrated their German-language ceremony on Achmelvich Beach. We began on a grassy rise overlooking the bay, taking in the wide sea before us, and concluded the ceremony down on the beach with the tossing of inscribed stones into the water, each carrying messages from loved ones. The day was filled with personal touches, including a handfasting ritual, and ended with a champagne toast, laughter, and a warm sense of joy and connection.
Mark & Mairi-Anne: A Grand Beach Ceremony at Achmelvich
Mark & Mairi-Anne celebrated their beach ceremony at Achmelvich, a place dear to Mairi-Anne's heart. The day was filled with personal touches, including heartfelt readings, a handfasting ritual using the Macleod tartan, and a unique quaich ritual with Jägermeister. The ceremony beautifully recounted their journey from "just friends" to a deeply connected couple, creating lasting memories for all involved.
Luca & Andrew, Bilingual German-English ceremony
Luca and Andrew’s Highlands wedding was a joyful blend of English and German, with personal vows, heartfelt touches from both cultures, and a warm, inclusive vibe that made everyone feel part of something truly special.
Mandy & Mike, Loch Tay Canoeing Wedding
A beautiful beach elopement for a couple seeking connection with nature and a ceremony that honoured their Christian faith. With sea, sand, and sky as witnesses, their day blended faith and personal rituals into a heartfelt and memorable celebration.
Ebonie & Emily, Ardvreck Castle Easter Wedding
A deeply personal elopement for Ebonie and Emily at the dramatic ruins of Ardvreck Castle. Surrounded by Assynt’s wild beauty, they exchanged vows in a setting rich with heritage—a heartfelt blend of tradition, love, and meaning that made their day truly unique.
Hannah & Andy, Clachtoll Beach Elopement
A beautiful beach elopement for a couple seeking connection with nature and a ceremony that honoured their Christian faith. With sea, sand, and sky as witnesses, their day wove together faith and personal rituals into something deeply meaningful and unique.
Lydia & Daniel, Applecross Micro-Wedding
Lydia & Daniel celebrated their micro wedding at Eagle Rock Lodge in Applecross—a breathtaking coastal setting where loved ones from near and far gathered for a warm, relaxed ceremony filled with meaning, laughter, and personal touches, followed by a joyful celebration.
Lorraine & Tomas, Clachtoll Bay Intercultural Ceremony
Lorraine & Tomas were married by the Salmon Bothy at Clachtoll—a vibrant celebration of two people, two families, and two cultures: Scotland and Lithuania. With moving vows, meaningful rituals, and a break in the clouds, their Highland wedding was full of heart.
Chris & Rico, Achmelvich Beach Family Wedding
Chris chose Achmelvich Beach for its special childhood memories, making it the perfect spot for his wedding to Rico. This British-American couple living in New Zealand enjoyed a relaxed ceremony with family, followed by champagne, cake, pies, and a refreshing swim in the sea.
Bethany & Marijn, Scottish-Dutch Highland Ceremony
Bethany & Marijn’s wedding in the North-West Highlands was a heartfelt celebration of love. Their vows, handfasting, and quaich ceremony brought deep meaning to the day. Surrounded by friends and family, they enjoyed a warm, joyful gathering under perfect May skies—a memorable occasion full of laughter.
Lynn & Malcolm, Ceannabeine Beach Micro-Wedding
Lynn & Malcolm’s wedding at Ceannabeinne Beach was an intimate celebration set against dramatic Highland scenery. With meaningful readings, a Celtic oathing stone, and the sound of the sea in the air, their ceremony felt deeply personal—a beautiful day to remember.
Bex & Ali, a Highland woodland Wedding
Bex & Ali were married in their favourite woodland near home, joined by their twin boys, dog Millie, and loved ones. Surrounded by ancient oaks and a touch of magic, their day was filled with laughter, love, and light—a summer celebration straight from a fairytale.
Rhona & Calum, Achmelvich Beach Small Family Wedding
Rhona & Calum returned to Achmelvich, where they got engaged, for their spring wedding. With white sand, turquoise sea, and loved ones around them, they celebrated their journey so far and the road ahead, a scenic and heartfelt ceremony on a Highland beach.
Ellie & Steven, a bilingual Castle garden Wedding
Ellie & Steven’s wedding at Tullibole Castle was my first bilingual ceremony, with German and English woven throughout to welcome all guests. The mix of cultures, languages, and heartfelt moments made for an emotional, inclusive day full of warmth and connection.
Lauren & Lee, Autumn Achmelvich Beach Elopement
Lauren & Lee eloped to a Highland beach Lauren had fallen for—sight unseen for Lee until the big day. On a windy but dry October afternoon, they exchanged vows surrounded by wild beauty, glowing with love and happiness that needed no sunshine to shine.
Tina & Patrick, Clachtoll Beach Family Micro-Wedding
Tina & Patrick returned to Clachtoll Beach, a favourite holiday spot, for their elopement—just them, their two kids, two mums, and two dogs. Under bright sunshine, they shared a heartfelt, intimate, and cheerful ceremony that brought smiles to everyone there.
Carolyn & Chris' Loch Ness Vow Renewal
While touring Scotland, this lovely couple from the US chose the shores of Loch Ness for their vow renewal—a chance to celebrate their love story and look ahead. With an oathing stone, a shared quaich, and a nod to Chris’ Scottish ancestry, it was a heartfelt and meaningful moment.
Silke & Sven's German Isle of Skye Ceremony
After several delays, Silke & Sven from Germany finally had their dream wedding on the Isle of Skye—a warm May afternoon with blue skies and a castle ruin as their backdrop. With a handfasting, a shared quaich of mead, and nature all around, their ceremony was full of meaning.
Tammi & Sean's Highland Vow Renewal at The Albannach
Twenty-five years after their wedding, a lovely American couple touring the Highlands chose to renew their vows as part of their Scottish adventure. In the garden of a Highland hotel, they shared heartfelt promises, their hands wrapped around an oathing stone picked earlier on their journey.
Jolanda & Jason's Edinburgh Micro-Wedding
This intimate wedding at Prestonfield House in Edinburgh was filled with music, singing, and creative touches inspired by the couple’s passion for Dungeons & Dragons. A deeply personal afternoon where every moment resonated with the love and support of the couple and their friends.
April & Robin's Clachtoll Bay Micro-Wedding
Clachtoll holds a special place for April & Robin—it was where they shared their first holiday together. So it was the perfect spot for their small spring wedding, surrounded by close family and friends from near and far. A rainy morning gave way to sunshine just in time for their heartfelt ceremony.
Emily Rob's Converted Church Home Wedding
At their home—a converted 17th-century church built on a Pictish settlement in Aberdeenshire—family and friends gathered for a summer ceremony focused on community and connection. Free from tradition, it became a truly inclusive and participative celebration.
Mara & Nick’s Interfaith Celebration
Mara and Nick’s interfaith church wedding in Aberdeenshire brought together Christian and Scottish traditions. Surrounded by family and friends near and far, they exchanged vows in a heartfelt ceremony full of love, laughter, and connection.
Sally & Fraser: Love at Achmelvich
Sally & Fraser exchanged vows on Achmelvich Beach, a place Fraser had loved visiting since childhood. With turquoise waters and white sands as their backdrop, their ceremony was heartfelt and simple. A special moment followed as Fraser’s parents renewed their 47-year marriage vows, adding a touching layer of family tradition to the day.
