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Aswanley, Glass, Huntly - A unique Scottish wedding venue

Aswanley, a much loved family home for generations, is situated in the unspoilt valley of Glen Deveron, on the edge of the Grampian Highlands in Aberdeenshire. The restored Aswanley Steading offers a quite a unique Scottish wedding venue in the beautiful surroundings of a private Highland Estate. 

Contact: Pam Ingleby. Aswanley. Glass. Huntly. Aberdeenshire AB54 4XJ

Website: www.aswanley.com

 

Innes House, Elgin

A fine Scottish Renaissance Building and private residence, dating from 1640, and now restored and renovated to a high standard. Innes House is one of Moray's oldest and most beautiful country houses and is the home of the Tennant family. With grand rooms boasting original features, charm and character, a marquee extension and fine extensive grounds Innes House provides the perfect setting for your wedding or celebration.  A number of bedrooms are also available.

Innes House, Elgin, Moray IV30 8NG

Website: www.inneshouse.co.uk

SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT

Ptarmigan, Cairngorm Mountain

CairnGorm Mountain offers a truly unique wedding venue in the heart of the highlands of Scotland.  Our  mountain setting offers a fantastic backdrop for your wedding day. CairnGorm Mountain will create a bespoke day suited to your individual needs, with the facility to accommodate numbers up to 140 seatedin the Ptarmigan where you can enjoy panoramic views.  

Website: http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/groups-hospitality/weddings

 

Elgin Cathedral

One of Scotland’s most beautiful medieval buildings, Elgin Cathedral is a magnificent ruin, much of which dates back to the 13th century. Its many outstanding architectural features include the country’s finest octagonal chapter house where you can hold your ceremony. We are delighted to be able to offer customers chair covers to suit to folding chairs used at this magnificent venue.

Website: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

 

East Grange - The Loft Bistro and Venue - Kinloss

East Grange is a family run business, based around the award winning Loft Bistro and Bar. It promises a Unique Venue. The most important day of your life deserves a venue that’s not just out of the ordinary – but extraordinary! With a choice of venues to suit your party size and so much more to entertain your guests before during and after the big day.

www.eastgrange.co.uk

 

HOTELS, BARS AND RESTAURANTS

 

Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Scotland, PH22 1PE

All the charm of a traditional independent Scottish Hotel. With lots of original features. 

Website: www.cairngorm.com

 

 

Mansion House Hotel & Country Club - Elgin, Scotland, IV30 1AW 

Nestled on the banks of the River Lossie within beautiful grounds, yet only a few minutes walk to the historical centre of Elgin. The Hotel & Country Club offers an elegant venue for a memorable day. Their banqueting facilities are flexible enabling them to cater for wedding parties large or small. 

Mansion House Hotel & Country Club, The Haugh, 

Website: www.mansionhousehotel.co.uk

 

Craigellachie Hotel - Craigellachie, Speyside, Banffshire.AB38 9SR

Built in 1893 and located within the beautiful village of the Craigellachie adjacent to the River Spey. The hotel still offers the rare opportunity to savour the style and elegance of a by-gone era, while all the comforts of a first-class hotel await you with dedicated team members to ensure your event is everything you would expect. 

Website: www.oxfordhotelsandinns.com/OurHotels/Craigellachie

 

Eight Acres Hotel and Country Club, Elgin

A Scottish wedding to remember with five acres of glorious grounds and landscaped gardens, intimate surroundings, attentive staff and fine cuisine. A civil license which extends to the grounds and a dedicated event manager on-hand to create your perfect wedding day. Website: www.crerarhotels.com/ourhotels/eight_acres

 

Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Aviemore PH22 1QN

Host your big day amongst the Cairngorms National Park's ancient Caledonian Pinewoods at the Hilton Coylumbridge and let their wedding coordinator ensure that your Highland wedding is one to remember. Website: www.hilton.co.uk/coylumbridge

 

Ramnee Hotel - Forres, Moray IV36 3BN

A beautiful Edwardian mansion with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Set in it's own grounds on the edge of Forres, offering the highest standard of service on your special day.

Website: http://www.ramneehotel.com

 

The Dowans Hotel, Aberlour, Speyside AB38 9LS

Set high above the Spey Valley, The Downas Hotel offers a romantic opportunity to host your wedding in this classic Scottish country house.

Website: http://www.dowanshotel.com

 

Fife Lodge Hotel - Banff AB45 1BE

Set in its own private grounds, the hotel was originally Fife Estates Factors house and many of its original features still remain. With a choice of smaller public rooms plus and the Braco Suite, which is easily among the largest available in the locality, the hotel is well suited to accommodate a range of weddings. 

Website: www.fifelodgehotel.com 

 

Best Western Glenspean Lodge Hotel - Roybridge, Fort William, Inverness-shire Scotland PH31 4AW

Originally built in the 1880's as a private hunting lodge, the hotel now boasts original features with all the comforts of a modern hotel. With views of the Nevis range and the Spean Valley the hotel is described as a small luxury hotel nestled in some of the most dramatic scenery in the centre of the Scottish Highlands. 

Website: www.glenspeanlodge.com

 

Knockomie Hotel, Forres - Forres IV36 2SG

Knockomie Country House hotel is a historic venue dating back to the 1800s. It is the perfect setting for the most romantic weddings, with intimate and luxurious surroundings and staff who really care. 

Website: www.knockomie.co.uk

 

The Newton Hotel & Conference Centre - Nairn, IV12 4RX

Set in its own picturesque private grounds with landscaped gardens and stunning views overlooking the Moray Firth, the Newton Hotel provides the perfect setting in which to celebrate your wedding day

Website: http://www.oxfordhotelsandinns.com/ourhotels/newton

 

Tulloch Castle Hotel - Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9ND 

A hotel this may be but that's where the comparison with any other hotels ends. This fairytale wedding venue is set in a 12th century Scottish Highland Castle. From the moment you enter the castle you will be met by countless period features including the paneled Great Hall, restored fireplaces and ceilings. The castle has been painstakingly refurbished to ensure none of its history or character are lost. Enjoy a piece of history yet feel the warmth and comfort of this lovely old building. Choose to wed in the very different surroundings of the Castle Dungeon. Website: www.oxfordhotelsandinns.com/OurHotels/TullochCastle

 

Craiglynne Hotel - Grantown on Spey Morayshire PH26 3JX

A Victorian granite hotel, set in this traditional Highland town on the River Spey. A perfect wedding venue with views over to the majestic Cairngorms, recently restored and refurbished to the highest standards. Website: www.crerarhotels.com/ourhotels/craiglynne_hotel

 

The Laichmoray Hotel - Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland, IV30 1QR. 

This privately owned, family run hotel provides a warm & friendly atmosphere. This Victorian building, built in 1853, has been tastefully upgraded without losing any of its original character. Website: www.laichmorayhotel.co.uk

 

Ugie House Hotel - Keith, Scotland, AB55 5BR

Why not consider having your wedding at the Ugie House Hotel - their our function facility can accommodate 100-140 guests for a meal and up to 200 guests for the dance. Website: http://www.ugiehousehotel.com/

 

 

The Station Hotel - Hopeman, Morayshire IV30 5RU

Hopeman and The Station Hotel offers you a warm Scottish welcome to the beautiful Moray Firth in Scotland. The Lounge Bar and Restaurant are ideally suited for relaxed dining and functions and small wedding parties or celebrations of any kind are welcomed. Website: stationhotelhopeman

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HALLS

 

Glenlivet Community Hall - Bridgend of Glenlivet Ballindalloch, Moray, AB37 9BX. Website: www.glenlivethall.org.uk

 

Boat of Garten Community Hall - Boat of Garten, Inverness-shire PH24 3BL

Boat of Garten's new community hall opened in 2007. The main hall, with a staged area, is flexible in its use and can accommodate from smaller parties up to approx 400 standing. The perfect "self catered" venue offering you the option of choosing your caterer and creating an event which is personal to you. At Highland Occasions by Design we provide hire of linen and other sundries and can even provide hands to set up your tables as part of our service. So you don't have to manage lots of suppliers nor have to do it yourself. Visit their website

If you have a wedding venue or function room set in or around the Highlands and would like to see your venue featured here please contact me.

WEDDING CELEBRANTS

Janet Donnelly, Registered Celebrant, Humanist Society of Scotland - Aberlour

Looking for a very warm hearted Authorised Celebrant to conduct a very personal service for you? Then consider Janet Donnelly from Aberlour. "Your ceremony, your way...".

http://www.janetdonnelly.co.uk/

Angie Alexandra, Interfaith Minister and Authorised Wedding Celebrant based Findhorn/Kinloss
Freedom and flexibility to have your legal wedding ceremony exactly as you wish - traditional or alternative; simple or creative; religious, part religious, humanistic or non religious, or spiritual.  Contact Angie via
www.gettingmarriedinscotland.org
www.civilpartnershipscotland.co.uk

OUTSIDE CATERING

Craggan Mill Restaurant - Grantown on Spey, Moray, Scotland PH26 3NT

"Use only the best and freshest, local and Scottish ingredients and prepare them with passion, understanding and pride" 

This very simple ethos has earned them much critical acclaim for their culinary art at Craggan Mill Restaurant. Now through their outside catering service you can can also enjoy the very best of local produce, freshly prepared by an award winning team at your own special event. 

Website: www.cragganmill.co.uk

MARQUEES

North East Promotions Limited - Turiff, Aberdeenshire

A family run business with over 25 years experience in Marquee Tent Hire including furniture, staging even luxury wc facilities. 

Website: www.northeastpromotions.com

 

North of Scotland Marquees - Nairn, IV12 5QW

Specialise is marquee and catering hire throughout the North of Scotland. As well as marquees, catering equipment such as crockery, glassware, cutlery and serving utensils are available for hire. So too is furniture; tables, chairs, staging, and parquet dance floor. 

Website: www.northofscotlandmarquees.com

 

Highland Tipis

Highland Tipis, Scottish events in spectacular tents!

www.highlandtipis.co.uk

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Foxphotographics - Inverurie, AB51 5ER

Jason Masters has a passion for photography. He undertakes wedding photography, equestrian photography and also offers professional modern portraits of you and your family (and pets).  

Website at www.foxphotographics.co.uk

 

Photography Moray - Forres, Moray, IV36 1JE

Wedding, Portrait and Commercial Photography - Intuitive, Creative and Original Imagery. 

Website: www.photographymoray.

 

PJC Photography - Lossiemouth

PJC Photography can meet all your photographic requirements including Wedding, Landscape, Portrait and Abstract photography. 

Website: www.pjc-photography.co.uk

OTHER SERVICES

Jo Robinson Sugarcraft, Glenlivet, Banffshire

Jo Robinson Sugarcraft, based in Glenlivet, Banffshire, and a member of the British Sugarcraft Guild, makes and bakes celebration cakes using only the finest & freshest ingredients. Be it a boozy rich fruit cake (well, Jo is in the heart of whisky making territory) or a moist, melt in the mouth Madeira Sponge. A wedding or birthday cake, an anniversary or retirement, a Christmas cake with a twist or simply a "sorry I forgot" cake - Jo turns her hand to anything. 

Jo specialises in creating bespoke, individual wedding cakes and celebration cakes for all occasions, using a large range of decorative artistry, from sugarpaste models, 3D Sculptures to handmade sugar flowers, ensuring your cake will be unique to you. Her attention to detail, eye for a design and ability to translate your thoughts into something which is, quite simply, a work of art is a real talent.

Email: JLRSugarcraft@aol.com   Telephone: 01807 590741/07974 396758  

Website: www.jlrsugarcraft.co.uk

 

Varis Pipe Dreams - part of Macleans Highland Bakery, 16 West Road, Forres, Moray, IV36 2GW

Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes, Christening Cakes, whatever the occasion, Varis Pipe Dreams can design and produce a really wonderful and memorable artisan cake for you. Specialising in both Floral sugar work and Chocolate artistry

Website: www.varispipedreams.com

 

Inspirational Harping - Elgin

Fiona Kyle plays the Clarsach, a Scottish Harp. Let the soothing sound of her music transform your event. She offers a diverse repertoire of music from old favourites to arrangements of more modern music. Website: www.inspirationalharping.co.uk

 

Doric Ditties - Portknockie

Personalised poems for that special occasion. Or dare to be different and incorporate one of these into your vows or wedding speeches.

Visit: www.doricditties.com/

 

Platinum Limo Company - Burghead

Providing Luxury Limousine and Executive Jaguar Hire for your special occasion

http://www.ptlimo.co.uk

 

www.silvercarhire.co.ukDufftown, Morayshire,

Neil MacDonell has great experience in the service industry & providing expert customer care. Family run the business is tailored around providing a high level of quality personal service. Any of the following can be catered for: •Chauffeur Services •Weddings •Special Occasions •Whisky Tours •Business Travel & leisure •Airport Transfers •Sightseeing •Castle views •Local & historic tours

 

Quality Napkins

Quality Napkins can supply wedding napkins for your special day, themed party napkins, napkins for special birthdays, Burns Night napkins, Wedding Napkins, Anniversary Napkins, Christening napkins in fact, napkins for any occasion!

www.qualitynapkins.co.uk

 

Kirsty Bateson Handmade Favours

Handmade favours for your Scottish wedding. Kirsty Bateson is based in the Highlands and offers bespoke wedding favour designs and small gifts for your special day

www.kirstybateson.com

 

Cherry Whistle Wedding Stationery

Specializing in the art of hand-crafted wedding invitations, coordinating stationery and charming wedding favours

7 Scalloway Park, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND AB43 9FB

www.cherrywhistle.com

 

Taylor Made Weddings - Moray Wedding Planning, Dufftown

Helping you plan your dream day. Source a small part or supplier or let Louise help you plan your entire day.

www.taylormadeweddings.vpweb.co.uk

 

La 'Orr - Maud, Abedeenshire

La'Orr is an award winning specialist wedding company which has grown significantly over the last few years by the personal recommendation of their many satisfied brides. La'Orr now offer a wide array of high quality wedding services at one location for the entire bridal party.

www.laorr.com

 

Aquaplay Scotland - Speyside

Based in the heart of Speyside, malt whisky capital of Scotland, we are a group of outdoor enthusiasts offering adventure activities on and in all of the local rivers, lochs and coastline.  All types of groups (especially stag and hen) parties welcome.

www.aquaplayscotland.com

 

Lazy Daisy Glass - Keith

Unusual and stylish hand crafted glass items. It's time to think of wedding favours in a different way!

www.lazydaisyglass.co.uk

 

 

Online/Mail Order Services:

Isobel's handmade wedding stationery is available by mail order. 

Samples available to order.

 

 

Wedding Accessories, Craft and Hobby, Diamantes and Pearl Picks, Silk and Paper Flowers. Favour Boxes, Favour Nets, Favour Pouches. Ribbons, Florist Sundries, Glass Vases, and a lot more! Shipping Worldwide!

www.eleni-wedding-accessories.co.uk

 

 

 

You can also find us on the following directories:

 

 

 

Wedding Ego Directory - free wedding supplier directory list.

 

http://weddingevents.org.uk - find your nearest wedding fayre this weekend!

 

The UK Wedding Guide.com The UK wedding directory packed with information and advice you will need to find wedding products and services in your area.

 

http://www.weddingphotographerindex.co.uk - Wedding Photographer Index - Professional UK Wedding Photography

 

www.partysuppliesrus.co.uk - Party Supplies R Us provide the Party Supplies you need. A large range of Specialised Party & Balloon Packs, Balloons, Gifts, Hen & Stag, Costume Accessories, fun Wigs & Hats, , Table Party Bombs  Tableware and so much more. Giving Low Prices, Quality and the best of customer service

 

The Free Wedding Directory lists hundreds of Wedding Services throughout the UK - Sponsored by Charity Christmas Cards and Special Day Wedding Stationery.

 

http://www.weddingchaos.co.uk/

http://www.net-weddings.co.uk

http://www.yesentertainment.co.uk

We are listed in the Gretna Green Wedding Directory which is sponsored by The Mill Forge Gretna Green

Find our latest deals on Wed for Less

Find us on www.scotlandweddingdirectories.co.uk

 

UK Small Business Directory

 

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