Weddings | Scottish Tartan Outfits & Inspiration
Add a tartan twist to your big day. Find your Scottish wedding inspiration here, from full Highlandwear outfits to ribbon for the handfasting ceremony.
Add a tartan twist to your big day. Find your Scottish wedding inspiration here, from full Highlandwear outfits to ribbon for the handfasting ceremony.
For a truly Scottish wedding, there has to be a touch of tartan. Add a subtle touch of tartan to your wedding outfit such as with a silk tartan garter or a slightly more obvious touch with a tartan wedding shoe peeking from beneath your dress or a silk tartan clutch bag.
For a truly Scottish wedding the groom has to wear touch of tartan, be it the subtle addition of a tartan waistcoat, tie or set of cufflinks, or a fabulous tartan suit.
We have created a beautiful range of tartan wedding wear for children from boys tartan trousers and waistcoats to girls silk tartan dresses with a matching purse or delicate tartan hair brooches.
Totally transform your venue with our wedding ribbon and wedding fabric. Decorate your tables, tie tartan ribbon into your bouquet, finish off the wedding cake or wrap it round a horseshoe.
Add a touch of tartan to your wedding table with our wedding tableware range, including table covers, table runners, napkins, and chair sashes and hoods.
Make sure your wedding rings are paraded and carried safely down the aisle in one of our gorgeous wedding ring cushions. Our ring bearer pillows also make a lovely tartan accessory for your home after the big day.
We all want to give something extra special to the bride and groom so have created a unique range of Scottish wedding gifts, available in any tartan. Discover our top picks for unique wedding gifts.
Find The Perfect Place To Bring Your Scottish Wedding Dreams To Life
With luscious glens, glistening lochs and historic castles, Scottish weddings are what fairytales are made of. The exchange of a luckenbooth (a token of love) or clan tartans (otherwise known as sashing) and the handfasting ceremony are just a few Scottish traditions that continue today.
In Scotland you can get married almost anywhere so long as there is a registered officiant conducting the ceremony and the area is not compromised for any reason. This means that white sandy beaches, gardens, castles and mountain summits are all options. Traditionally the most sought after Scottish wedding location is the historic town of Gretna Green.
What could make you feel more like royalty on your big day than getting married in a fairy tale castle? Scotland is full of castles of many sizes and varying levels of luxury. The grounds provide a stunning backdrop for photos and can be used as the ceremony site if you’re looking for an outdoor option. If you are planning a religious ceremony, many castles have chapels on the grounds. Some may even have rooms available for your guests to stay.
Scotland’s unpredictable (and often unfavourable weather) can make outdoor weddings difficult. So long as you are prepared for the elements, Scottish outdoor weddings can be a beautiful choice. Endless breathtaking scenery can provide the perfect backdrop for your big day, though it is well worth having a backup plan just in case the weather prevails - even a well anchored marquee can save the day.
A church or cathedral wedding is the most traditional choice of all. Scotland boasts ample grand cathedrals and intimate churches, though you must go via the local registrar beforehand to legally be allowed to marry. Many couples choose to have their ceremonies in a church or cathedral, with the reception and dance in a nearby location.
Scotland is well-known for it's rich culture and ancient traditions, and weddings are no different. A wedding in Scotland is steeped in tradition, from the famous Handfasting ceremony to the drinking from the Quaich, many of these traditions are even now incorporated into weddings all around the world. If you want to learn what a Scottish Bride includes in her big day, from tartan outfits and accessories to the more traditional aspects, then Anna, Monja and Tasmin are here to fill you in.
The Wedding Guru Oskar is very well known not just in Edinburgh but around the whole of Scotland, for his impeccable wedding planning, which is why we had him join us on the ScotlandShop Sofa to talk all things Scottish Weddings. Oskar has over a decades experience within the wedding industry, so he really knows what he's talking about when it comes to the dream Scottish wedding. Tune in and let him answer all your wedding dilemmas.
Catch up on the latest wedding trends, including bridal dresses, bridesmaid outfits, cake styles and flavours. Sustainability and the incorporating couple’s personal story are key trends in a modern day ceremony & Oskar is on hand to help you achieve this!
Tailor your special day by making your Scottish wedding as simple or elaborate as you wish. Rustic charm can be achieved by decorating a barn with candles and fairy lights, and given a Scottish twist by trimming the cake with ribbon and swathing the tables in tartan. Visit our Pinterest Scottish Wedding Inspiration board for more ideas.
