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A Playful and Classy Wedding at the Achnagairn House in Inverness, Scotland

Andrew Tait (34 and an actor) and Fiona Gunn (31 and a doctor) had their first date in a romantic Scottish Highland cottage near the Isle of Skye. Aft

Andrew Tait (34 and an actor) and Fiona Gunn (31 and a doctor) had their first date in a romantic Scottish Highland cottage near the Isle of Skye. After such a promising start, things moved quickly for the couple. A couple of years into their relationship, Andrew and Fiona took a month off to travel around the United States. On the second to last day of their journey, Andrew popped the question on a rowing boat in Central Park with a ring he personally designed for Fiona. They wanted to get married in the Scottish Highlands because that's where they grew up. Andrew and Fiona fell in love with Achnagairn House in Inverness, Scotland. "It has a beautiful grand ballroom and stunning gardens surrounded by towering, ancient woodland," says Fiona. They booked the venue for four days to host their guests for the traditional Scottish wedding. The bride wore an Andrew Parvin ivory lace dress with lace cap sleeves and a long, sheer veil. The bridesmaids wore long gray dresses in the styles and shades of their choosing. The groom and the groomsmen wore Scottish kilts. The theme of the wedding was cinema, which was reflected in their stationary that included a "Cast" list instead of a program. The tables in the reception hall were marked with clapperboards that had the names of the couple's favorite movies along with quotes from those movies. Floral arrangements included pink peonies, pink and ivory roses and Scottish wildflowers. As favors, the couples gave miniature, personalized bottles of Scottish malt whiskey and glass jars filled with personalized candy. Andrew and Fiona's beautiful wedding was both true to their Scottish roots and reflective of their playful personalities.

Summer Wedding at a Traditional Scottish Manor
Candle Lined Ceremony Aisle
Cinema Themed Wedding Programs
Bride Getting Ready with Prosecco in Hand
Groom Getting Dressed in a Traditional Scottish Kilt
Recessional with Rose Petals
Passed appetizers at the reception included traditional Scottish delicacies, including Scottish smoked salmon bites.
Wildflower Boutonnieres for the Groomsmen
Prosecco Drinks with Playful Striped Straws.jpg
The bridesmaids wore floor length gray dresses in the style and shade of their choosing.
Fiona opted to add on lace cap sleeves to her Andrew Parvin dress, which she paired with a long, sheer veil.
The bridal bouquet included pink peonies and pink and ivory roses.
The groomsmen enjoyed a game of croquet before the ceremony in their traditional kilts.
Bride and Groom on the Scenic Scottish Highlands
Personalized candies in glass jars with handwritten name tags doubled as favors and placecards.
The candelabra centerpieces consisted of ivory and pink roses, peonies and Scottish wildflowers.
Each guest received a personalized bottle of Scottish malt whiskey at the reception.
The wedding cake was a Henry Gow creation with separated square tiers and yellow ribbon trim.
Traditional Scottish First Dance
Instead of table numbers, each table was marked with a clapperboard that had the name of one of the couple's favorite movies and a quote.