Logie Country House & Estate. Multi-award Winning, 17 Bedroom (sleeps 50) Exclusive Use Aberdeenshire Wedding Venue. Indoor Pool, Hot Tubs, Cinema, Private island, Ancient Woodland and Salmon River. Huge State Rooms and a Purpose Built Ballroom.
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.
Only three miles south of the heart of Aberdeen lies Ardoe House Hotel and Spa - a picturesque mansion filled with character and romance.
Classical and elegant, the magnificent neo-gothic Drumtochty Castle has stood on the southern edge of Drumtochty Forest since 1812. Now this exclusive use venue is available for your wedding day!
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
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.
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.
Dream castle wedding in Angus, Scotland. Licenced for civil ceremonies at Glamis Castle
A truly stunning exclusive use wedding castle in Fettercairn, Laurencekirk. Available for your Wedding Ceremony, Breakfast and Reception. Our 19th Century Baronial Mansion house is yours for the day or weekend.
As a country, Britain is famous for it's historical buildings, and none of these is more magical than a castle. If you want a romantic fairytale wedding day, then a castle wedding venue is the ideal place to say 'I do'. From tall stone turrets to Gothic architecture and banqueting halls, having a castle wedding is the perfect way to feel like royalty on your wedding day.
Most castle wedding venues in North East Scotland will have a civil ceremony license, allowing you to have a legally binding marriage in one of their rooms or in the grounds. If you want to marry in the castle grounds, then contact the venue to check they hold a license for outdoor ceremonies. If your chosen castle venue isn't licensed for civil ceremonies, then you can always enquire about holding your civil wedding ceremony at a registry office nearby or having a humanist ceremony, before having an unforgettable wedding reception at the castle.
Many castles have a chapel or church on site, which is where its inhabitants would have religious services. This means that you may be able to have a religious wedding ceremony without leaving the castle grounds! If your castle wedding venue doesn't have a chapel or church, then you may be able to find one near by. When making your enquiry with your chosen castles make sure you ask whether it is possible to have a religious wedding ceremony on site.
If you need a wheelchair friendly wedding venue, then you will be impressed by how accessible castle venues can be. Most castles will be a tourist attraction in their local area and is therefore important that wheelchair users can be accommodated. However, there may be steep towers or areas where this isn’t possible. Be sure to ask your venues ahead of time if accessibility is top of your priorities list.
Castle wedding venues in North East Scotland can be surprisingly affordable. Even huge palaces and historical monuments don’t always need a mammoth wedding budget, so it’s always worth enquiring. If you’re on a tight budget and want to save money on your castle wedding in North East Scotland, then opting for a midweek package or marrying in an off-peak season is a brilliant way to cut costs.
Castles in North East Scotland are ideal for those not wanting to do much decorating at their wedding venue. After all, they’re often sumptuously decorated in the first place. With their hanging tapestries, stunning artwork and beautiful candelabra, a castle's decor is truly unique. However, as they’re often listed buildings, there may be restrictions as to how you can decorate. You may not be able to hang decorations or bunting, and many castles will not allow paper confetti.
A classic fairytale wedding theme works wonderfully for a castle venue. Think horse-drawn carriages, ball gown wedding dresses, shimmering chandeliers and deep red roses and you have the perfect castle wedding theme.
If you’re a history lover, then a medieval wedding theme is also perfect for a castle. Castles in North East Scotland often have recommended entertainers such a falconers and dancers that are ideal for this, and a heavenly medieval banquet will certainly give your wedding guests something to remember your special day.
We also find that Christmas is a beautiful time for your castle wedding, as castles are often richly decorated for Christmas with candles, trees and traditional touches. Take advantage and have a beautiful winter wedding in a castle!
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