The January 24 issue of Your Scottish Wedding magazine is out now!
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Hello and happy new year!
And if you’re one of the couples who happened to get engaged over the festive period an extra special welcome to Your Scottish Wedding – let us take you by the hand and guide you through the next few fabulous months of wedding planning.
From helping you set your budget and working out which suppliers to book when, to revealing all the biggest bridal trends and the most beautiful cakes and florals catching our eye, the January issue is jam-packed with everything you need.
Here are just a few highlights to look out for…
Hopefully you’re as in love with our front cover this issue, captured by the insanely talented photographer Eva Sanders, as we are.
Eva was just one member of a top team of suppliers brought together for Trump Turnberry Resort‘s new campaign to showcase the ultimate in wedding luxury and the rise of the more is more wedding. Working alongside Yvonne from Cherry Tree Films they created a series of beautiful shots and video footage.
The campaign coincides with the five-star resort on the Ayrshire coast reporting a spike in large-scale luxury wedding bookings from across the UK and beyond.
So what better way to encapsulate the rise of the maximalist wedding than bringing together international model Rebecca Donaldson, multi-award-winning boutique Opus Couture, jeweller Laings, celebrity hairdresser Pamela Docherty, make-up artist of the year Louise Ballantine and event and floral designer to the rich and famous Jordana Events?
Mette Baillie of Freja Designer Dressmaking was crowned bridal designer of the year at the November Your Scottish Wedding Awards so of course we decided to catch up with her for this issue’s Big Interview.
Whoever Mette designs for she always puts the individual at the heart of her work and we’re talking all things inspiration, design beginnings and what drives her.
Think wedding dress shopping is just a case of going to your local shop and having a look?
Think again? Our expert columnist Rachel of Rachel Scott Couture shares all her advice and top tips on finding the dream dress and the dream dress shopping experience.
From asking the right questions and doing some homework, to being comfortable to say no when it’s not the right dress, she’s got you covered.
We’ve been following her wedding planning progress since the start of Your Scottish Wedding and before, and now our guest bride columnist Rachel and her new husband Brian are married!
We’ve got their full wedding in this issue along with a glimpse into their dream two-stop honeymoon in Malta and Valencia.
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh was the scene of our fun and funky elopement-vibe photoshoot this issue.
We’d a great time exploring all the corridors and crannies of one of the capital’s coolest wedding venues to bring you all the very latest in bridal and groomswear fashion.
Look out for feathers, sparkle and cool trews.
We were so lucky with our cake and decor shoot at Cluny Castle, which took place one day before Storm Babet wreaked havoc across the east of the country.
And aren’t we glad we made it, bringing together so many talented decor specialists, florists and cake designers in three totally different themes in the castle’s chapel and Tenants’ Hall.
Turn to the magazine now and let us know if Colour Pops, All things White and Beautiful or Terracotta Tones is your preferred wedding vibe.
As we see more and more women and non-binary people searching for groomswear for their wedding day we speak to those who opted to go down this route.
We know you know the traditional “rules” of who you should choose for your maid of honour, best man etc but what if you granny would be the best flower girl, your dad’s your best mate and just has to be your best man and you couldn’t imagine anyone being your MOH but your mum?
Meet the brides and grooms who turned tradition on its head.
This issue we’ve had the joy of visiting two very different, but equally impressive, wedding venues.
First up, we stayed at five-star Fairmont St Andrews and were blown away by the luxurious yet relaxed surroundings, fabulous spa and that view of St Andrews Bay.
Then we were off to stay in the oh-so-pretty honeymoon lodge at Broxmouth Courtyard near Dunbar, and toured round this gorgeous purpose-built exclusive use venue.
We’ve of course dedicated a whole section of the magazine to helping you scour the country for your ideal wedding venue, looking at different regions, as well as different types.
And we’ve a whole feature devoted to twilight weddings, the new trend for starting your festivities later in the day to maximise on getting ready time while losing none of the fun in the evening.
If a slightly later ceremony time sounds like your jam check out our round-up of the venues where you can say ‘I do’ a little normal than usual.
Your Scottish Wedding January issue is available to order
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