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Naomi & Ross’s Magical Marquee Wedding at Cluny Castle

4/4/2024

Cluny Castle is a spectacular wedding venue at any time of year, but when the rhododendrons and azaleas are in bloom, it really is a sight to behold!
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Every element of Naomi & Ross’s June wedding is completely enchanting, from the location (Cluny Castle is widely considered to be one of the most impressive wedding venues in Scotland) to the setting for the ceremony (a stunning private chapel located at the heart of the castle), and the stylish neutral colour palette incorporated in the outdoor marquee reception. Not forgetting the gents in kilts, a guest appearance from their beloved dog, and their gorgeous wedding portraits with the fairytale castle in the background. All expertly captured by Nicola Drummond Photography.

Naomi says...

From the moment we entered Cluny Castle’s grounds and saw the castle, we instantly knew it was the ideal wedding venue for our special day.

The road leads up from the large main gates through a section of forestry, and as you emerge, you are met with the breathtaking sight of the castle with the pond and well maintained lawn in the foreground. There as ample space for a large family wedding. The castle holds a historic Scottish feel with impressive furnishings. It was even more impressive to know the castle was still a family home and housed the Lord Barron of Cluny and his family.

Ross chose a traditional Scottish fawn tartan kilt, complimented by a brown tweed jack and waistcoat from Neil Selbie, Peterculter. My dress was made by Justin Alexander and purchased from Blush Bridal, Fraserburgh.

We wanted our day to be minimalistic with a neutral colour theme. We chose to go with Hay’s Floristry, I had been stalking their Instagram page for a while. Jill was amazing, a very talented florist and a really lovely person. She was so helpful. What I had envisioned for my wedding bouquet is exactly what Jill delivered. This was made up of white hydrangeas, roses, peony roses and finished with eucalyptus.

Our wedding cake was made by Cakes By Kirsty, based in Oldmeldrum. It was a three tier cake with white icing and pearls.

For catering we chose Country Flavours; they also catered a BBQ for us, our family and friends the evening before the wedding. Everything was delicious. So many people complimented the food and how good the catering was.

Our photographer was Nicola Drummond, who is absolutely fantastic. We first came across her on Instagram when she shot Jamie and Camilla’s wedding (Love Island Season 3 contestants). We loved how natural their wedding photographs looked. Everything was so candid and that’s exactly what we were looking for. Nicola was amazing from start to finish. She gave us so much advice regarding everything wedding-related. She knew the vibe we were looking for and really guided us in the right direction to create that.

The best part of the day...

Our most memorable part of the day was the evening reception, where we could relax and let our hair down surrounded by friends and family, although the ceremony was amazing.

The backdrop from the marquee with the castle lit up in the background contributed to a very magical feel.

Our wedding day went smoothly from start to finish. The staff were extremely helpful and made sure everything went to plan. They went over and above what was asked of them and were always on hand to answer any questions we had; Natalie even helped me into my wedding dress! Neil Lynch was our celebrant and he really made us feel at ease throughout our ceremony. He made all our guests laugh and really made us enjoy it, as having all eyes on us was something we found really daunting.

Natalie from Cluny Castle liaised with all the caterers/ suppliers and arranged timings. This took a lot of pressure off us meaning we were able to relax.

From one couple to another...

Enjoy the lead up to the wedding as much as the ceremony and evening reception. It all comes together and having our wedding at Cluny Castle was a perfect example of this due to the excellent organisation by all staff and suppliers.