Logie Country House & Estate. Award winning, fifteen bedroom (sleeps 42) exclusive use Aberdeenshire wedding venue. Indoor Pool, Hot Tubs, Cinema, Private Island, Ancient woodland and a salmon river. Huge state rooms and a purpose built ballroom. More info
Perfect for the ultimate fairytale wedding beyond compare, with its own beautiful Chapel, stunning grounds and luxury accommodation for 26 guests, this magnificent mansion is a wonderfully romantic setting to celebrate your special day exclusively. More info
Hosting only one wedding a day and set in 7 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland this four-star Victorian mansion forms the ideal backdrop for your special day. The stunning newly refurbished Pitfodels Suite accommodates up to 200 guests. More info
With 2400 acres of scottish landscaped gardens, fairytale turrets and magical views of Bennachie, Macdonald Pittodrie House truly is the dream wedding venue in Aberdeenshire. More info
Mansion Wedding Venue in Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire. Licensed for ceremonies, available for exclusive use weddings. More info
Exclusive use regency manor house wedding venue in Aberdeen, licensed for ceremonies. Wedding banquet for up to 55 people, and the historic house itself sleeps up to 30 so it doesn't all have to be over in a flash! More info
Civil Licensed Ceremony Venue. Located in our Visitor Centre. We can marry you outside in the stone circle and we can also the hold wedding receptions in the centre and in marquee. More info
A National Trust property available for your wedding celebrations. Intimate wedding venue in Braemar, Aberdeenshire. More info
Duff House is a romantic, fairy-tale venue for either a wedding ceremony or for photography and many couples have already enjoyed sharing their special day with family and friends in the unique historic setting of the house and grounds. More info
Innes House is an unique and exclusive venue, with a marquee attached to the house to create the garden room. The venue must be seen to see how beautiful it is. More info
Drum Castle boasts an impressive library, a beautiful chapel and an elegant dining room, all of which combine to offer a stunning location for exclusive wedding, which is licensed for civil ceremonys making this a beautiful setting for any wedding celebrations. More info
Kinnettles Castle is the wedding venue of your dreams. Private, secluded and sitting majestically in 44 acres of manicured parkland it is an enigmatic and enchanting castle wedding venue in Scotland More info
Only three miles south of the heart of Aberdeen lies Ardoe House Hotel and Spa - a picturesque mansion filled with character and romance. More info
A Georgian mansion set in 11 acres of secluded parkland in the heart of Royal Deeside, Raemoir is thoroughly impressive and is one of Scotland’s finest luxury wedding venues. More info
Castle Fraser is a grand baronial castle set in acres of woodland. This impressive castle makes a wonderful location for wedding ceremonies and banquets. More info
An intimate wedding venue in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Licensed for ceremonies, but can only cater for up to 30 guests, wedding breakfast and 40 for your reception. More info
A licensed civil ceremony venue based just 8 miles from Aberdeenshire this stunning house and extensive gardens is available for all sizes of ceremony with exclusive weekend hire. More info
You've made a great choice to get married in North East Scotland. Long gone are the days of flimsy party tents and tacky decorations - these days, marquees are a seriously stylish wedding venue option. They can hold any sized wedding, from a small family gathering to huge receptions of over 500 guests.
If you're hoping to have a small, intimate ceremony in your chosen venue in North East Scotland but wish to invite lots more guests for the reception, marquee venues are ideal for you, as lots of smaller venues tend to offer space for a marquee reception outside. 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 North East Scotland. Will you hire a classic English marquee with roll up sides, or maybe a festival-style yurt or tipi? Most marquees are a blank canvas so you are able to add your own personal touches to it, including the flooring, colour scheme and choice of dance floor.
When it comes to what's included in the price when booking a marquee wedding venue, you will need to speak with the wedding coordinator at that venue. This is because they all differ in what they offer. 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 North East Scotland 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. However, with space for sparkling decoration and hanging fairy lights, a winter marquee wedding can be a magical thing!
Most marquees in North East Scotland should be able to withstand wind and rain. If the weather is forecast to be too bad for a marquee wedding (could be a storm), you will want to have a backup plan, which could be an indoor space to get married. 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. Another option you have is to have the wedding reception in the marquee after having your main ceremony in a nearby church or a room in the main venue.
Marquees are usually a completely blank canvas, which is great for couples who would like to add their personal touch. Hanging decorations such as are a fantastic choice, which could include paper lanterns, bunting or other types of lights. Lighting options such as fairy lights and chandeliers can also help set the mood for your evening reception. To fill up the space in a marquee, you should opt for taller centre pieces to fill up the empty space as the ceiling in marquees are very high.
There's lots of marquee wedding venues to choose from in North East Scotland and you'll find the top ones on Guides for Brides.
