So i'm getting married next year and My fiancé and i would really like to get married in Scotland. Scotland holds a lot of memories for us both and its always been our escape from "the real world" Which lies in Banbury, Oxfordshire (about 360 miles away from my dream wedding venue!!)
Thing is, we want it to be a small intimate wedding (Close family and friends only) I've found locations and venues and packages, but none of it seems to matter if i cant get there to even taste the food or prep the venue! Neither of us drive!! How do you plan were to get the simplest things? E.g. Flowers, Car hire, Hair and make-up???
I'm just wondering if there's been anyone else has done this sort of thing before because i would really appreciate your help and advice.
I don't have many close friends and i am pretty much doing this on my own. I don't have any brides maids, just a man of honour (who also, does not drive) and lives an hour away from me!
I've always been told to have the wedding that i have always wanted and this is it! I just need some help making it a reality.
Thank you in advance, Emmy xoxo
CommentAuthorMrsA-J
Youll be able to sort it! Ask the place were your staying to help. My aunty got married in scotland! The hotel did it all for her! She just had to sort gretna green out and tell the hotel times ect
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CommentAuthorSuzyb
Hi Emma, Im from Banbury to! If you really have your heart set on Scotland then can not arrange to just go up there once and do everything in one big hit over a weekend? A friend of mine got married in Cyprus and she only visited once before her wedding, so it is possible to do. If I can help with anything just let me know x
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CommentAuthorKarenP75
I suggest go for a weekend to do the food tasting and everything else you need to be there for. What part of Scotland do you want to get married? There will probably be brides from all over Scotland on here (I'm from just outside Edinburgh) ask their recommendations for hair, cars etc.
I would happily help out if it was near where I am. x
CommentAuthorCatrinaP
hi im from scotland and getting married in st fillins church aberdour and the the woodside hotel aberdour can find them on google st fillins is a small 12 centuary church and one of the oldest in scotland its next to aberdour castle x
Given the distance you probably wouldn't want to drive anyway, so I would suggest going up for a few days and arrange lots of appointments in advance to you can get loads done. I'm organising my wedding from a distance (the Wedding will take place in Suffolk, but I live in Bath), and I am constantly doing research on the internet. Before booking anything you haven't seen first hand, make sure you look for any online reviews to see what others have said. Also often wedding venues have a list of recommended suppliers who they work well with. Email people and ask for pictures of their work, and if they don't respond to that request then they are not going to be very accommodating. Good luck. x
CommentAuthorbumblebumble
I'm planning long distance! Not quite as far but we currently live in Manchester and we are getting married in Surrey.
I think that's why I am trying to be so organised with everything so far in advance!
A lot of suppliers will be willing to help - we have had wedding cake posted to us in order for us to try it!! I've had samples of flowers sent through too!
xxxx
x Keeley x
CommentAuthorsarah
I agree with the others, get the hotel to help & set up the appointments over a couple of days.
CommentAuthorEmmaN54
Thank you for all of your advice! :)
I will definitely arrange a trip for us both to see what's about! And will get those emails out to the venues.
I didnt realise you could have samples sent out to you! That's really handy to know :)
We were thinking either near Loch Lomond or Loch Ness, but we want somewhere we can just do everything under one roof..!
Even though we still have a long while to wait, i cant help but feel unprepared! I'm the most unorganised person in the world, so i figure the sooner i start planning, the more chances i have of the day running smoothly!!
I know i should probably find something closer to home and keep it simple, but at the same time i want us to have a wedding that we both want, not just because we're just gonna settle for the easy option!
xoxo
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
A long weekend visit should be fine - particularly if you want everything under one roof. We live ten minutes from our venue and will probably only visit it twice before the big day, the first meeting was to look at and discuss, the second will be to finalise the details but I think most of that could have been done by email really, so definately doable xx
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CommentAuthorLittle Kettle
We got married in Vegas, so a little further away than Banbury is from Scotland! We, obviously, didn't get to go there for a weekend or a few days prior to booking everything, so we had to rely on reviews from tr!padv!sor, which was really useful. Like the others say though, if you make appointments in advance, you can definitely get everything sorted within a few days by going up there beforehand. You just need to be a bit organised with it all.
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CommentAuthorDanni13
Hiya, dont worry about living a distance away. Im getting married in Kefalonia...so just by luck our cruise is going there this year, else we wouldnt have seen it. If you have it in your budget, why not get a wedding planner in the area? or contact wedding planners for quotes? I have one, and I feel like im already sorted as I dont have to personally worry about booking everything, she asks me what i want then sources it!
if you try and see when wedding fayres at your venue (s) are then cooincide your trip with this so you getloads of contacts from one trip xx
