There is absolutely nothing more romantic than a Scottish Highlands wedding. A dream come true for many people, the Highlands are the perfect place for a glorious wedding celebration. The skirl of the Highland bagpipes and the misty moors and mountains provide the perfect backdrop for your special day. Imagine the ambiance of a wedding alongside a beautiful Highland loch. Or perhaps you envision the style and elegance of a country house wedding. For some, the ultimate experience is a traditional Scottish Highland Castle wedding. The Scottish Highlands are absolutely first-rate at providing glamourous, romantic, or even exciting wedding venues. You can expect the best in location, photography, and catering at a Scottish Highlands wedding venue.
Country houses are elegant venues for Highland weddings. Imagine the Georgian grace and grandeur of a Scottish manor house, filled with pastel hues, rich brocades, and candlelight glinting off the silver and crystal. Or perhaps you prefer a Victorian abode swathed in tartan a la Robbie Burns and Sir Walter Scott. Rich mahoganies, plush velvets, and soft wools all underscored with tartan create a genteel sophistication for your Highland wedding. Many of these stylish homes offer wedding packages including catering, photography, and even kilt hire.
Scottish castles are ideal for your romantic Highland wedding. They come in virtually every style imaginable here in the historic Highlands. You can choose the rustic and romantic atmosphere of a castle ruin, such as Ardvreck, creating a stunning historic backdrop for your perfect day. You can also choose a castle hotel, combining the history with the modern elegance and convenience of a hotel—a perfect idea if your guests are travelling far and need accommodation, if the newlyweds wish a four-poster room after the wedding, or if you are looking for a wedding venue, accommodation, and catering all in one. Castle hotels will also generally offer wedding packages, which will help take the some of the work out of the event and leave you free to enjoy your special day. Large castle estates can provide you with a magnificent venue for your Highland wedding. These elaborate buildings are steeped in history and charm, and can offer you just about anything you desire for your wedding day. Some castles are available for exclusive hire, and will provide wedding packages and catering. Others offer just a wing, or perhaps a marquee in the castle gardens. Some will have beautiful, historic chapels which make excellent venues for small ceremonies. Historic Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland may also have castle wedding venues and they will work with you to design the ideal Highland wedding. Whatever you envision for your Scottish Highland Castle wedding, you can find the perfect venue and attendant amenities here in the romantic Highlands of Scotland.
Outdoor wedding venues abound in the Scottish Highlands. You can choose to be married along the beautiful and rugged coastline of the Highlands, along a loch or even on an island in a loch, or beside an historic ruin or Pictish relic. Brochs, standing stones, round towers, crannogs, cross slabs, holy wells, and Celtic ruins are strewn all throughout the Scottish Highlands and can provide picturesque and unique backdrops for your Highland wedding. As well, many types of accommodation offer outdoor wedding venues such as formal gardens, gazebos, and marquees.
The Scottish Highlands are home to some of the most beautiful cathedrals and churches in the world. Local rectors and ministers will work with you to secure the appropriate legal documents to allow you to be married in Scotland. The ruins of Elgin Cathedral, Spynie Palace, or Fortrose Cathedral can be an artistic, timeless background for your wedding ceremony. Dornoch Cathedral, dating back to the 11th century, is an active parish church today and will be happy to discuss your wedding plans with you. Cosy little stone churches are found in many smaller villages and are perfect for beautiful little church weddings.
There is no more romantic and perfect place in all the world than the Scottish Highlands. Make your wedding dreams come true with a Highland wedding. You can choose from a plethora of beautiful, romantic, historic wedding venues; and you can opt for already designed packages or custom-make your own wedding day. Imagine the beauty and timeless elegance of a Highland wedding venue, complete with kilts, bagpipes, and Scottish heather. Tartan and lace—a romantic combination! Begin planning the perfect wedding today, and start with a stunning Scottish Highlands wedding venue.
