YSW on tour | Seaside luxury at Fairmont St Andrews
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Turning into the Fairmont St Andrews’ drive never fails to take my breath away.
The whole bay opens up in front of you with views over the historic town.
While I’ve long been an advocate of the hotel’s spa, this is my first overnight stay and my husband and I are excited!
We’re greeted by the friendly concierge before finding our gorgeous Deluxe Seaview Suite.
The room is sumptuously decorated in restful grey hues with plush green velvet furnishings and the bathroom is a thing of beauty.
We’re talking huge rainfall shower, separate bath, and luxurious marble.
These Deluxe Seaview Suites are offered to couples on their wedding night, but with their open-plan layout and double aspect windows they have all the space
for your dress – and the natural light brides and make-up artists will love for getting ready the morning of the big day.
Time to relax
We don’t have time to kick back just yet though as the spa is calling.
Tucked underneath the double staircase – the perfect location for wedding group photos – it has long been my happy place.
While my husband is whisked away for his first ever massage, a blissful Active Nutrients Glow Facial awaits me.
My therapist starts with a deep cleanse, before using a special light to show me what areas need attention.
Nearly 40 years old and I’m still troubled with an oily t-zone, so she recommends an ESPA witch hazel toner.
Then she works with various masks, a Foreo device and gua sha stones to promote that longed-for glow. After an hour of facial heaven, we sample the pool and sauna, the perfect spot to relax ahead of your wedding celebrations.
And, with the Fairmont boasting two PGA and champion golf courses, all wedding packages also receive a discounted golf rate.
We round off our evening with dinner in La Cucina, just one of the hotel’s dining options.
The first-floor Italian restaurant, with its views over the cavernous atrium and the eye-catching suspended ‘Zephyr’ sculpture, is the perfect treat.
And of course, I take advantage of our seaside location and indulge in divine scallops in nduja butter.
Couples can choose from three packages at the Fairmont for weddings with a minimum of 50 adult day guests, as well as the intimate and intimate plus packages for those with 10-49 guests.
The hotel only operates one wedding per day, held on Saturdays and Sundays, and the Events Space has rooms for all wedding sizes.
The smallest spaces can accommodate weddings of up to 50 guests, while the Robert Louis Stevenson Suite, with its beautiful French windows overlooking the bay, has space for up to 140 guests.
The largest weddings (maximum 350 guests) are held in the Robert Burns ballroom which can be partitioned, allowing you to screen your band until after dinner.
An elegant neutral palette has been employed throughout, making the rooms suitable for any wedding décor.
Outdoor ceremonies take place on the terrace or between the trees while an eight-seater golf buggy will take you round in style for photos.
The eighteenth hole is a particularly popular spot and golf fans should note, it is possible to marry in the clubhouse (depending on the time of year).
Believe me, the views here are to die for.
All you need
Certain things come as standard in the hotel’s packages including banquet chairs with white linen, a moveable bar which can be set up for your drinks reception in the atrium or the ballroom foyer, and even use of the hotel’s grand piano.
Being a five-star venue, certain extras can also elevate your day.
There’s an on site helipad if you choose to make your grand entrance via chopper.
Or how about entertaining the kids with a film in the John Barbour Auditorium?
And although the food here is exceptional, for cultural wedding celebrations an external caterer can be accommodated in a section of the hotel’s kitchen.
Room to stay
Come bedtime there’s plenty of room for guests with accommodation ranging from junior suites up to the presidential Kingdom of Fife suite, and even two self
catering manor homes.
And you’ll love to hear your wedding package includes an anniversary overnight stay, so you can come back and celebrate again!
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