Rhianna and Matt had their coronary heart set on a marriage in Scotland and had been fortunate sufficient to find the very lovely Cambo Property of their seek for their venue.
Situated in St Andrews, this sprawling and stylish nation property supplied the right backdrop for this American couple who wished someplace with a grand enchantment to host a 3 day lengthy celebration.
Rhianna wore the Persephone robe, by Willowby by Watters and the groom donned a standard kilt.
We’re delighted that Love My Gown really useful designers, Gloam, supplied the floral styling for this pretty marriage ceremony and that our really useful photographer, Harper Scott Photograph, captured these pretty photos. However first, a movie by Fairly Little Movies. Take pleasure in!
Venue & Location
I had my coronary heart set on having our marriage ceremony in Scotland. Matt is from Dundee and having been to some Scottish weddings for his household and mates while we had been relationship and married, I knew this was the expertise I wished for my household and mates from the US.
We additionally had a few non-negotiables for our marriage ceremony. Firstly, we wished to have the ability to have fun deep into the evening, so any venues with an early curfew weren’t a match for us. Secondly, we didn’t wish to rent a marquis, so the venue needed to have an indoor area sufficiently big to host our occasion.
We dwell in Boulder, Colorado so visiting venues was tough. We did hours of analysis on-line and once we got here throughout Cambo Property, we each knew we discovered the right place for our day. It occurred to be simply twenty minutes from the place Matt’s dad and mom dwell in St Andrews, so we had been capable of tour the venue throughout one in all our visits.
We fell in love with Cambo Home close to St Andrews, Scotland the second we first visited. We wished a spot that was beautiful and grand, but additionally felt like a house for our visitors for our three days of marriage ceremony occasions. Cambo has such lovely grounds – from the beautiful seashores to the occasion wooden and naturally the home itself is inviting and romantic. We had such an exquisite expertise, I might positively suggest it to different brides. The home workers had been additionally unbelievable and an absolute dream to work with.
The Gown
My gown is the Persephone by Willowby by Watters. I fell in love with the distinctive sleeves and the neckline particulars, I felt like a princess and the model was very romantic and it was excellent for the venue and the imaginative and prescient I had for the decor and styling.
I additionally cherished that the tulle of the skirt was so gentle, it felt prefer it was virtually floating round me after I was strolling. I received an extended veil in the identical cloth and it was simply beautiful on the day.
Bridal Magnificence & Equipment
My earrings had been antiques bought at Basic Aspects in Boulder, CO. They’re aquamarine – worn as my ‘one thing blue’, for our ceremony.
My footwear had been the Elvie Pointed Toe Pump by One thing Bleu. The floral brocade and sheer bow had been so distinctive and the right complement to my gown.
I received all my hair equipment from Lelet NY. In the course of the ceremony I wore the Lola Huge Crystal Crown. And I became the Vera Pearl and Crystal Headband for the reception. I started my seek for a tiara or a crown the identical day I selected my gown and I’d been following Lelet NY and love that each one their items are designed and fabricated by hand in NY. The gold plating and Swarovski crystal particulars accomplished my fairytale princess look.
Hair and make-up had been achieved by AMM Staff – they had been unbelievable. All the women felt beautiful and had been actually happy with the crew’s work.
I had 4 bridesmaids along with my sister, my Matron of Honour, and I chosen the clothes from Azazie – we selected the Ocean gown because it had an analogous neckline to my gown. I wished all of the bridesmaids in several, complementary colors. We selected Terra Cotta, Cedar Rose, Amethyst, Pomegranate, and Bronzer.
Hiring a Planner
Our superb planner, Cat Duthie of Fin Flükra felt heaven despatched. From the second of our first video name along with her, we felt a lot aid about your entire marriage ceremony planning course of.
She actually introduced a way of calm and enjoyable to the expertise of marriage ceremony planning, particularly as this was a vacation spot marriage ceremony for us and so a lot of our visitors – it was invaluable to have her coordinating the entire occasion. Lastly assembly her on the day earlier than our marriage ceremony felt like seeing a greatest pal after a very long time aside.
The Ceremony
My mum led the procession down the aisle, serving to my niece (age 14 months) and nephew (age 23 months) as flower lady and ring bearer, adopted by my 4 bridesmaids and matron of honour.
My dad walked with me down the aisle and it was an unforgettable and particular expertise for each of us.
Fauna String Quartet performed a canopy of two Turn into 1 by the Spice Women as I walked down the aisle. We wished the entire day to mirror our fun-loving and romantic love story, so having this nostalgic love tune begin our ceremony felt completely excellent. They performed Mood Entice, Candy Disposition as we left the ceremony.
My brother in legislation officiated our marriage ceremony. I’ve recognized him since I used to be 14 as he’s been a greatest pal, then boyfriend, then husband to my sister for a lot of my life. We wished him to be concerned within the ceremony and he was completely unbelievable. He composed a ravishing ceremony which balanced romance and pleasure with the really momentous dedication of marriage.
Our marriage ceremony rings are from Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh. Matt has a easy vast 18ct gold band and my ring is an 18ct gold and diamond eternity band.
I completely cherished the ceremony. It was fairly brief, however so significant to each of us. Regardless that we’d been married practically 5 years – it was completely a dream come true to have our household and mates with us to lastly be a part of the ceremony we dreamed of.
How They Met
Matt and I met when he was residing in London and I used to be residing in San Francisco. He occurred to be in San Francisco for a piece journey and we met and went on a few dates after which started an extended distance romance, visiting one another as usually as potential.
We eloped in secret in San Francisco Metropolis Corridor after understanding one another for less than 9 months.
On our first date we had talked about weddings and though we eloped, we additionally knew we wished to have a correct ceremony to have fun our marriage ceremony with household and mates current.
We determined to start out planning a marriage for 2023, the 12 months of our 5 12 months anniversary.
Matt’s kilt was made at John Morrison kilt makers in Edinburgh.
Pictures
Harper Scott Photograph had been completely fantastic on the day. Carole-Ann was like having a greatest pal direct our marriage ceremony day shoot. She’s enjoyable and relaxed and our photographs got here out precisely as we imagined.
Our photographs seem like they belong in Vogue – she managed to seize us and likewise elevate us on the identical time. I might positively suggest her.
Fairly Little Movies had been additionally completely fantastic and labored so nicely with Carole-Ann. We have now a lot enjoyable rewatching our marriage ceremony video – it’s unbelievable to have the ability to relive a few of these moments.
For all the individuals touring, I wished the ambiance of the marriage to really feel inviting and heat. So we selected a heat color palette of rose, amber, peachy, apricot, and rust. Lot’s of form of mis-matched brass candlesticks, and native flowers embellished all the major areas for our day.
The Reception
I had my coronary heart set on having our marriage ceremony in Scotland. Matt is from Dundee and having been to some Scottish weddings for his household and mates while we had been relationship and married, I knew this was the expertise I wished for my household and mates from the US.
We additionally had a few non-negotiables for our marriage ceremony. Firstly, we wished to have the ability to have fun deep into the evening, so any venues with an early curfew weren’t a match for us. Secondly, we didn’t wish to rent a marquis, so the venue needed to have an indoor area sufficiently big to host our occasion.
We dwell in Boulder, Colorado so visiting venues was tough. We did hours of analysis on-line and once we got here throughout Cambo Property, we each knew we discovered the right place for our day. It occurred to be simply twenty minutes from the place Matt’s dad and mom dwell in St Andrews, so we had been capable of tour the venue throughout one in all our visits.
We fell in love with Cambo Home close to St Andrews, Scotland the second we first visited. We wished a spot that was beautiful and grand, but additionally felt like a house for our visitors for our three days of marriage ceremony occasions. Cambo has such lovely grounds – from the beautiful seashores to the occasion wooden and naturally the home itself is inviting and romantic. We had such an exquisite expertise, I might positively suggest it to different brides. The home workers had been additionally unbelievable and an absolute dream to work with.
For all the individuals touring, I wished the ambiance of the marriage to really feel inviting and heat. So we selected a heat color palette of rose, amber, peachy, apricot, and rust. Lot’s of form of mis-matched brass candlesticks, and native flowers embellished all the major areas for our day.
We opted for a doughnut cake as an alternative of a standard cake. The doughnuts had been from Kilted Donut they usually had been as scrumptious as they had been beautiful.
For the reception, I became the the Ganache gown, additionally by Watters – sadly a design not obtainable.
Pantry Occasions had been fantastic. They catered our Friday welcome drinks in addition to the post-ceremony drinks and dinner.
For the ceremony and drinks reception we had Fauna String Quartet play a few of our favorite romantic and Scottish songs.
Night & Dancing
Our first dance was to ‘Can’t Assist Falling in Love’, by Elvis. My Dad carried out an acoustic model for our first dance. I believe this was probably the most memorable components of the evening, throughout the second half of the tune, our visitors began singing alongside and it actually felt extremely particular.
Our band was The Brightside Get together Band.
Phrases of Wedded Knowledge
I might say to do what feels best for you and belief your intestine when making selections. Attempt to not permit social media, household, or anybody else to affect what you and your companion really need for the day.
Additionally, I might have had our photographer and videographer there for our Friday and Sunday occasions as nicely.
Harper Scott
Uncover extra from Harper Scott Pictures
Annabel View all Annabel’s articles
Founding father of Love My Gown. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire along with her husband and enterprise companion Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves images, meditation, strolling, being outside and star gazing. She is fierce relating to championing expertise inside the marriage ceremony trade and when she’s not engaged on Love My Gown, she helps her husband Philip within the operating of the household’s sustainable flower farm and floral design enterprise, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she turned a broadcast writer.
