“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.
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. And 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.
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.
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.
So obviously, 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!
