Looking for an Edinburgh wedding venue? DoubleTree Edinburgh Airport Hotel would love to hear from you. Licensed for civil or humanist ceremonies, you can have your marriage as well as wedding reception there. Packages available from £1999
Scottish wedding venue located on the Scottish borders, Licensed for civil ceremonies both inside and out on the grounds. Guest accommodation also available for your wedding party.
Are you planning your wedding day or just an evening reception in West Lothian? Come and celebrate at Mercure Livingston. We are a fully licensed venue and can host wedding ceremonies or even your engagement party for up to 120 guests.
Nestling in the gentle Scottish Borders hills with majestic turrets, Thirlestane Castle is a fairytale setting for weddings. This hidden gem is one of the oldest & finest inhabited castles in Scotland, and is just 35 minutes south of Edinburgh.
Rich with history and royal connections is Edinburgh’s luxury ‘Castle in the country’ Licensed for ceremonies, with its own private chapel too! Arguably, one of Scotland's most romantic wedding venues, just 7 miles from Edinburgh, East Lothian.
A unique setting for your wedding ceremony and reception, steeped in history with personal service and attention to detail. Set in the beautiful Tweed Valley, just an hour from Edinburgh, with its own Chapel and private grounds for your ceremony..
The castle is licensed for civil ceremonies, the perfect place to say ‘I do' We offer the castle with exclusive use and we have rooms available for your guests too.
Licensed for ceremonies and banqueting for up to 180, the Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, set in the Border Hills is ideal for your special day.
Wedding venue in Edinburgh, Midlothian. Licensed for Civil Ceremonies.
You've made a great choice to get married in Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders. Long gone are the days of flimsy party tents and tacky decorations - these days, marquees are a seriously stylish wedding venue option. They can be decorated to match your wedding theme perfectly, and can accommodate everything from intimate weddings to huge reception parties.
Many wedding venues include a marquee option for their outdoor space, so if you’re dreaming of a smaller ceremony with a larger reception, this could be the ideal option for you. It may be that your venue has a permanent marquee on their grounds, or there’s simply space for you to choose your own to hire. In this case, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from in Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders. Will you hire a classic English marquee with roll up sides, or maybe a festival-style yurt or tipi? You may even be able to customise your marquee with patterned linings, different flooring and a bespoke dance floor!
If you’re choosing a wedding venue that offers marquee weddings as an option, you’ll need to ask them directly whether the hire cost includes the marquee itself. In some cases, the venue will only charge you for the hire of the grounds, and then you’ll have to arrange the marquee separately with a marquee hire company. Check with your wedding venue to see if they have any recommended marquee suppliers that you have to use before looking into your own.
In other cases, your wedding venue in Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders may have a permanent marquee in the grounds, or one that is in use throughout the summer month, for example. This may be a simpler choice if you don’t want to arrange your wedding marquee directly.
You may want to double check with your venue what the cost will be for setting up the marquee if they have their own one.
Yes! Many people may think that marquee weddings are suitable for spring or summer only, but marquees can work very well for autumn and winter weddings too! The difference is that you won’t be able to roll the sides of the tent up (which is generally an option in the warmer months), and that you’ll have to provide extra heating for your guests to keep your marquee warm. To make your marquee feel magical in the winter months, you can add fairy lights and sparkling decor. That's one of the perks of having a blank canvas!
Most marquees in Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders should be able to withstand wind and rain. However, you will want a second plan for if there's storms on your wedding day. It's likely most venues will have an indoor area for you to have your wedding reception. Discuss your wet weather plan with your wedding venue to ensure you’re prepared for any poor weather conditions.
No. According to the law, you have to hold your civil ceremony in a permanent fixed structure, which doesn't include marquees. One way to get around this is to have your ceremony over the threshold of a doorway. This way, your guests can be seated in the marquee while you are technically indoors. A popular option is to have the ceremony in the main building of the venue, or even a church nearby and then just have the wedding reception in the marquee.
One of the benefits about having a marquee wedding is that you can put your own stamp on it. Hanging decorations such as pom poms, lanting, fairy lights and seasonal bunting are a great choice. Lighting options such as fairy lights and chandeliers can also help set the mood for your evening reception. On the tables, consider taller arrangements - they can help fill the space and look fantastic spread across your dining space.
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