In His Words
- ThePlus Audio
Please click here to listen to this article
With a long ENGAGEMENT and the big pieces finally in place, Will Grewar is enjoying a CALM run-up to the day.
Will and Fiona crossed paths as teenagers; always at the same house parties but strictly just friends. It wasn’t until their twenties that things shifted. From there, eight years flew by before he decided it was time to propose.
The setting was always going to matter. One of their first couple holidays was snowboarding in Söll in the Austrian Alps – where Will taught Fiona how to snowboard. When they returned in 2019, he carried the ring in his hand luggage then in the most secure jacket pocket he owned, waiting for the right moment. “It took four days to find a spot that wasn’t too busy but had amazing views,” he says. She said yes – and celebratory hot chocolates in a slopeside lodge followed.
When hints pay off
The ring was custom made – an emerald centre stone surrounded by diamonds, designed around hints Fiona had dropped over the years. “She loved it – massive relief.”
Planning didn’t happen overnight. They started venue-hunting early, paused when Covid hit and only really picked things back up last year. In hindsight, the long engagement worked in their favour. “Our priorities changed and we’re much more relaxed now,” Will explains.
Signed and Sealed
They’ve since booked the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh, for 28 November 2026. The New Library won them over instantly, and a festive city backdrop sealed it. Catering is in the hands of Saltire, entertainment is sorted with Tartan Entertainment, and a close friend who runs cinematic brand studio VIM Media will capture the day on film.
With the ‘big five’ underway, the mood is steady. “I’m pretty relaxed,” he admits, though being centre of attention isn’t his natural habitat. “I’ll just need a lot of caffeine.”
Next up: finding a photographer and designing the invites himself – a perk of his graphic design background.
“Our priorities changed and we’re much more RELAXED.”
