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Getting Married in the Scottish Borders
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“When we saw the Borders,
we were instantly smitten. The lush colours of the landscapes,
the trees, flowers and hills and the peacefulness of it truly
sold us.
We rang the Scottish Borders Tourist Board and were amazed at
the lengths they were prepared to go in order to help us – they
gave us a warm, friendly Scottish welcome, even before we arrived.”
When people think of Scotland, images of unspoilt countryside,
peaceful villages, romantic castles and turbulent history come
to mind ~ the Borders has all of this and more! Popping the
question and getting “Yes!” is just the first of many decisions
in the lead up to a wedding.
When and where to hold the ceremony, who to invite, how many
to invite, the list goes on. Nowadays, as families can be spread
over a wide area of the country and couples want their day to
be that bit different, weddings are increasingly taking place
in all sorts of places.
Some opt for foreign shores and remote parts of the world in
the search for something out of the ordinary, usually at some
considerable cost! If only they had known that a temporary licence
allows you to marry at any number of stunning and unusual locations
in the Scottish Borders. |
Great Locations and Venues for a Memorable Scottish Wedding
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Here the romance of
Scotland awaits bride and groom in castles, stately homes, against
a backdrop of beautiful hills and valleys. One such couple travelled
all the way from California to exchange their vows in the Scottish
Borders. Scott’s View, voted the most romantic spot in the region
by Borders residents.
There are many romantic venues suitable to get wed In the Scottish
Borders such as the ruins of Dryburgh Abbey, because of their
setting, must be one of the most romantic in Scotland. It sits
on a loop of the River Tweed, which surrounds it on three sides.
Nothing much remains of the great abbey church, except for the
W door and parts of the North and South transepts. It is here
that many people take their vows.
Paxton House was built to the design of John and James Adam
in 1758 by Patrick Home of Billie for his intended bride, Sophie
de Brandt, Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth Christina of Prussia.
Sophie would never see Paxton, her white gloves, treasured by
Patrick remain today as a token of their love. Discover the
whole story in this most romantic of Scottish country houses. |
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Manchester City striker
Robbie Fowler was married at Duns Castle, Rory Bremner married
his bride in Hawick and this may be due to the fact that getting
married at such Borders locations is easier than many imagine.
You choose your setting and experienced professional Registrars
will ensure your day is truly one to remember. Registrars are
happy to conduct your marriage at a mutually agreeable time
form Monday – Saturday. Scottish marriage laws are clear and
simple to understand. The procedure for arranging your ceremony
could not be easier. You don’t need to live in Scotland to be
married here.
When planning a wedding on a budget you'll find yourself
staring at the pretty expensive items needed for the wedding.
One such thing would be mint and nut cups which can be one
of the easiest things to take care of. You must always remember
that your imagination is your main tool for taking care of
these problems and tough decisions. Needing a container to
hold mints and another to hold nuts isn't too hard to figure
out. You don't have to spend a ton of money on crystal. Just
find something that matches your personality and enjoy that
fact that this wedding will be unique.
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weddings are about a lot more than money. It's an event that
should always be remembered as something fun rather than something
that caused large amount of debt to you. Besides, you'll need
the money for the honeymoon!
When planning a wedding on a low budget things can be a bit
challenging but you can still turn it into something fun and
enjoyable. There are many methods of cutting corners to lower
the amount of money you're spending without it being noticeable.
For example, you could design and print your own wedding invitations
and thank you notes or even print a checklist off of the computer
to help keep everything organized.
Set your budget and list everything you need that will cost
you money and develop a way to get those things and spend
the least amount of money possible.
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A good idea is to make the food yourself as catering can be very expensive.
You can use magazines and the Internet to find great recipes for cake
rather than spending tons of money on a wedding cake. You'll save money
and have fun baking at the same time. When you plan a wedding on a low
budget you must always remember to plan ahead and organize everything.
For center pieces you can use candles since they're both beautiful and
inexpensive. Keep the food nice and simple since no one is really focused
on eating at a wedding and won't even remember it. They will always remember
the festivities and the atmosphere in general but what exactly they ate
won't be retained. That is why you should instead focus on keeping a fun
environment for your guests. They will always remember the emotion of
this event so you have to keep everyone entertained.
If you know people with unique talents such as singing, playing instruments,
baking, or photography you should ask them to participate in the wedding.
They'll be flattered and they'll add on to the entertainment and scenery
of the wedding. They'll be happy, you'll be happy, and everyone else will
be happy. If you know someone great with decorating and crafting you might
consider asking them to help with decorating for the wedding. When planning
a wedding always remember that you can always borrow things from friends
that you know you'll only use once such as a punch bowl.
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