Christmas Wedding at a Scottish Castle | Amanda and Lorenzo
bride and groom kissing the rain

Christmas wedding ceremony in a 16th century Castle

Why choose to have a Christmas Wedding Ceremony? It was an obvious choice, Amanda loves Christmas! Focussing on what you love as a couple will create a truly memorable wedding. 

Bride and Groom coming down the aisle at their christmas winter wedding ceremony. Bride and Groom are smiling as they pass their guests.

The perfect backdrop for a Christmas wedding

Growing up in one of the surrounding villages, Culcreuch Castle in Fintry was local enough for guests and provided the countryside backdrop and cozy winter vibe they were looking for *PLEASE NOTE THAT CULCREUCH CASTLE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND NOT TAKING WEDDING BOOKINGS*. The barn where they had their Christmas wedding ceremony has bare stone walls which provided the perfect blank canvas. Amanda’s vision of ‘more trees and fairy lights than you can shake a stick at!’ worked perfectly. The fairy lights looked incredible! and local florists Endrick Blooms, made her winter wonderland vision come to life with gorgeous Christmas themed foliage.

Christmas themed wedding ceremony with fairly lights and trees. Humanist wedding ceremony with bride and groom facing each-other, holding hands to say their vows.

What to wear to your Christmas wedding

Amanda’s looked utterly breathtaking in her Jesus Peiro dress from Eleganza Sposa. The elegant high collar halter neck with plunging neckline created the perfect winter goddess look. Her beautifully bold makeup by Gemma Hughes and sophisticated up-do by Karen Rider teamed perfectly with her snow queen look. Whilst most brides want to look like themselves, Amanda wanted to look completely different and knock the socks off Lorenzo! And she did, that much was evident by the look at his face as Amanda walked down the aisle!

Black and white image of bride walking down the stairs for her wedding ceremony. Bride wears halter-neck Jesus Peiro white dress and beaded hair slide.
Groom smiling as his bride (out of shot) comes up the aisle at their wedding ceremony. Groom wears bow tie and formal kilt outfit. In the background guests are looking at him admiring his bride.

Can I have a dog at a wedding ceremony?

Yes you can! and Amanda and Lorenzo had all three of their dogs taking part in their Christmas wedding ceremony. The dogs are members of the family and played a huge role in their love story. Amanda and Lorenzo met whilst out walking their dogs in a local park! Their newest pooch member of the family had the important job as ring bearer and performed the job perfectly.

Dogs waiting during a wedding ceremony, they wear bow ties on their collar.

How to plan your Christmas wedding photos

Planning your couple session for a winter wedding can be tricky. Making use of the natural light can be challenging. Sometimes you have very little light to work with on a dull, dingy day of which we have many in Scotland!  You should try to devote as much time as you dare for your portraits after your ceremony to make the most of the daylight. To make the most of their time on the day, Amanda and Lorenzo opted for a 1pm ceremony. This allowed up plenty of time for all the key photos before it got dark and some time to enjoy the reception with their guests.

Winter in Scotland can be bitterly cold, Amanda stayed warm with her shawl and fur muff, enough to troop through their couple photos. Amanda and Lorenzo wanted atmospheric photos that reflected the beauty of the winter landscape. The rain on the day provided some mist, helping to create that atmospheric backdrop that they were after. It was cold but returning to a lovely warm castle afterward, with all their friends and family to hug, and a roaring fire, they soon warmed up. Read more about choosing your ceremony time and planning your wedding timeline.

Atmospheric image of a bride and groom at their winter wedding in Scotland. They stand in front of a large pond lined with trees, the trees are bare and the sky is grey. Bride wears a white dress, tartan shawl and fur hand-muff, groom wears a formal kilt outfit.

Dreaming of a White Christmas

There was only one thing missing that Amanda hoped for, a white Christmas! We knew the snow would have been the icing on the cake for them. Sadly the snow didn’t appear, but we knew we wanted to create something magical instead. So whilst the dancing was well underway with wedding band Cora, Sam and I setup a couple of night time shots for them. We created a sparkly snow effect with the rain and loved how it turned out! We always make sure we cover a large part of your evening. This allows us to scope out some places for some evening shots whilst you enjoy your party and create something memorable.

Bride and groom portrait taken in the rain at night, the glow of the castle for their wedding reception can be seen behind them and the rain is lit to look like falling snow.

Thinking about planning a winter wedding?

Winter weddings are magical. There is something so wonderful about contrast between the crisp cold outside and being huddled inside, gathered together with your nearest and dearest. We love winter weddings capturing the atmospheric lighting, that feeling of coziness. Scroll down to see how we captured Amanda and Lorenzo’s Christmas Wedding,

Landscape view from Culcreuch Castle in winter
Photograph of Culcreuch Castle
Interior image of painting and crockery at Culcreuch Castle
Moody image of bride's shoes on chair
Deep red calla lilies bouquet and bride's veil on chair
Black and White image of groom getting ready at Culcreuch Castle
Black and white of nervous groom and best man at Culcreuch Castle
Black and white closeup of bride's makeup
Black and White portrait of bride at the window at Culcreuch Castle
Groom smiling getting ready for his wedding at Culcreuch Castle
Black and white of groom walking to his ceremony
Black and White of bride getting her Jesus Peiro dress buttoned up in preparation for her Christmas wedding ceremony.
Black and White portrait of bride getting ready at Culcreuch Castle
Black and white of bride putting on jewellery by the window at Culcreuch Castle
black and white of bride walking up the aisle surrounded by fairy lights at Culcreuch Castle for her winter Christmas themed wedding ceremony
Black and white of groom smiling as his bride approaches
Groom smiling as his bride (out of shot) comes up the aisle at their wedding ceremony. Groom wears bow tie and formal kilt outfit. In the background guests are looking at him admiring his bride.
Wedding couple's ring bearer dogs waiting at the foot of the aisle during their owners Christmas themed wedding ceremony
Black and white candlelit portrait of bride getting married at Culcreuch Castle
View down the aisle of couple getting married. The bride and groom are having a humanist Christmas wedding ceremony. Fairy lights light trees behind them and line the aisle.
Christmas themed wedding ceremony with fairly lights and trees. Humanist wedding ceremony with bride and groom facing each-other, holding hands to say their vows.
dog as ring bearer approaching bride during wedding ceremony
bride and groom's dogs coming to say hello during their Christmas wedding ceremony
First kiss during wedding ceremony at Culcreuch Castle
Couple signing the register at Culcreuch Castle
Glass hanging angel decoration next to some Glengoyne whisky
Married couple walk up the aisle surrounded by family and friends at Culcreuch Castle after their Christmas themed wedding ceremony
atmospheric black and white of bride walking by the water
Bride and Groom by the loch at Culcreuch Castle in winter
Black and white of bride and groom by the loch facing eachother
Married couple by the loch at Culcreuch Castle
Winter Bride and Groom portrait at Culcreuch Castle
Swans swimming on the loch at Culcreuch Castle in winter
Atmospheric winter landscape portrait of married couple by the loch at Culcreuch Castle
moody portrait of groom in the woods
Atmospheric portrait of bride with hands in pockets of her wedding dress
Bride posing in wedding dress in front of loch in winter at Culcreuch Castle
Detail of wedding dress bow
Cinematic black and white portrait of Groom
Black and white of wedding couple embraced in the woods by Culcreuch Castle
Detail of buttonhole and bride's hand on groom's chest
Bride and Groom in the woods at Culcreuch Castle
Wedding couple embracing under a tree at Culcreuch Castle
black and white of bride and groom walking up the drive at Culcreuch Castle
candid photograph of guests enjoying the reception at Culcreuch Castle
man drinking a beer at the bar
child trying to take a peek over the bar counter
Christmas themed wedding, winter styled table setup at Culcreuch Castle
Christmas tree detail and candle display on wedding table at Culcreuch Castle
Wedding couple making at entrance to their reception
Groom doing his speech
guests laughing at the speeches
wedding couple during speeches looking proud
bridesmaid toasting during her speech
Groom looking emotional during speeches
wedding couple cutting cheese cake at Culcreuch Castle
closeup of wedding couple cutting cake at Culcreuch Castle
black and white first dance at Culcreuch Castle
black and white bride and groom first dance at Culcreuch Castle
bride and groom first dance Culcreuch Castle
black and white portraits of first dance
wedding couple dancing amongst their guests
flower girl dancing
guests enjoying the dancing
groom dancing with his mum at culcreuch castle
guests dancing
wedding guests dancing at culcreuch castle
Black and white of Culcreuch Castle at night
Wedding couple portrait taken through the window
Wedding couple silhouetted in front of Culcreuch castle
Wedding couple night time portrait
Black and white of wedding couple kissing the rain
Portrait of bride and groom in the rain at Culcreuch Castle
guests dancing with bride at wedding
bride and guests singing and dancing with arms in the air

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