Classic wedding at Drumtochty castle with bride in a princess wedding dress

Classic Drumtochty Castle Wedding

Photography by Emma Pilkington Photography

When you think of castles, you think of fairytales and happily ever afters. Amelia and Bruce's Drumtochty Castle wedding encompasses that and more. Amelia wears the perfect princess wedding dress, flanked by her bridesmaids in white gowns, and her groom in a tartan kilt. There's also a bagpiper to further honour Bruce's Scottish heritage, a classic wedding car and lots of live music. Capturing this beautiful love story was Recommended supplier, Emma Pilkington Photography in her dreamy fine art photography style.


Drumtochty Castle classic wedding with a white and green colour scheme

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Bruce is Scottish and I'm from Sydney, Australia. So we celebrated in true Scottish style with a piper, whisky and ceilidh dancing. However, we also incorporated some 'Aussie elements' including eucalyptus in my bouquet, summer cocktails. Plus, classic Australian songs on the bagpipes and the Australian flag flying at the front of the castle! We also tried to ensure the day reflected "us" as a couple. We both love music and entertainment, and therefore hired gospel singers, outdoor games and a magician to ensure our family and friends had a great time during the drinks reception.

Amelia & Bruce

Classic wedding at St Palladius Church, Scotland
Vintage wedding car for classic wedding
Confetti moment with bride in a princess wedding dress and groom in a tartan kilt
Bride in a Martina Liana Bridal wedding dress and veil holding a white rose and eucalyptus wedding bouquet
White rose and eucalyptus wedding bouquet
Classic Scottish wedding with bride in a layered princess dress, bridesmaids in white dresses and groom in a tartan kilt
Jimmy Choo peep toe wedding shoes with lace and pearl detail
Scottish wedding with bag piper in a red tartan kilt
Flower girl with half up half down wedding hair and white roses
Wedding welcome sign made from a gold guilt mirror on an easel with white calligraphy
Father of the bride in a grey kilt and wool blazer escorting his daughter in a layered tulle Martina Liana wedding dress
Drumtochty Castle wedding
Classic bride in a tulle wedding dress and veil holding hands with the flower girl in a white dress
Bridal party portrait with bridesmaids in white dresses, and the bride in a Martina Liana wedding dress holding white rose and eucalyptus bouquets
Layered tulle and lace Martina Liana wedding dress hanging on a wardrobe
Groomsmen in blue tartan kilts, sporrans and wool blazers for classic Scottish wedding
Bride in a Martina Liana princess wedding dress and groom in a wool suit and tart kilt kissing outside the church
Classic white and gold wedding stationery suite
Groom and groomsmen in blue tartan kilts, sporrans and wool jackets at classic Castle wedding
Natural wedding day makeup with lipstick and shimmering eye shadow
Classic Scottish church wedding with bride in a princess wedding dress and groom in a tartan kilt

Drumtochty Castle

The styling/vibe of the day was a classic romantic Scottish castle wedding, with green, gold and white accents. Drumtochty Castle and St Palladius Church are set in a wooded glen and the surrounding area is beautifully green and picturesque (it could be out of a fairytale!), therefore I wanted to ensure that our flowers and styling reflected this. Our dress code was Scottish black tie, and our guests looked amazing dressed up in different coloured kilts, gowns, and fascinators/hats.

Suppliers

We found our suppliers via the internet and lots of social media research! Our venue, Drumtochty Castle, also gave us a list of local suppliers which we tried to use and support. As we had to postpone our wedding three times due to the pandemic, some of our suppliers had to change, however, we were grateful for sites like Rock My Wedding that provided so many amazing options and recommendations. We found our photographer Emma Pilkington on Rock My Wedding, who captured our day so perfectly.

White rose and eucalyptus wedding bouquet
groom in a blue wool waistcoat and jacket with white rose buttonhole flower
Bride in a layered tulle wedding dress and groom in a blue and green tartan kilt holding hands at Drumtochty castle
Bride in a Martina Liana princess wedding dress talking to wedding guests at her Drumtochty Castle wedding
gold candelabra wedding centrepiece decorated with white flower and green foliage
Groom kissing his bride with shimmering gold eyeshadow and false eyelashes wedding makeup
Bride in a princess wedding dress and bridesmaids in needle and thread white bridesmaid dresses
Groom in blue wool jacket touching his brides back with a low V and long curled hair
Drumtochty Castle wedding with groom in a blue tartan kilt and jacket and bride in a Martina Liana princess wedding dress with long plated hair
Groom in a blue tartan kilt and blazer holding hands with his bride in a princess wedding dress with layered tulle skirt at Scottish castle wedding
Elegant wedding reception at Drumtochty Castle with candelabra table centrepiece decor
Top table at Drumtochty Castle reception with white and green wedding flowers
Four tier white buttercream wedding cake with white flowers and foliage decor
Stag statue outside Drumtochty Castle wedding venue
Elegant white wedding cake with white roses and foliage decor
Bride and bridesmaids laughing in a Martina Liana wedding dress and needle & Thread bridesmaid dresses
Drumtochty Castle wedding venue in Scotland
Groom in a tartan kilt and blue wool jacket kissing his bride in a princess wedding dress at their fairytale wedding
Groom and groomsman in blue and green tartan kilts, sporrans and blue wool blazers
wedding reception at Drumtochty Castle with white and green flowers and gold cutlery
mirror wedding sign with cocktail menu written in white ink

When you have family members who perform on Broadway, get them to sing!

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Try to relax and enjoy the process and don't get worked up if things don't 100% go to plan. Your family and friends want you to have the best day of your life, and won't notice if something minor is missing or not in the correct place. Also, try to be as flexible as possible. In the Covid era, things can change with short notice and therefore it can be good to have a backup plan or the flexibility to go with a different supplier or option.

Amelia & Bruce


Choosing your wedding venue will have a huge impact on the aesthetics of your wedding. Drumtochty Castle was the perfect choice for Amelia and Bruce's classic day. For lots more castles, country houses, rustic barns and industrial settings search our list of Recommended venues.


Photographer: Emma Pilkington |
Florist: Hays Flowers |
Hair: Gemma Taylor |
Makeup: Francine Ray |
Wedding Dress: Martina Liana Bridal |
Bridal Boutique : Eleganza Sposa |
Bridesmaid Dresses: Needle & Thread |
Groomswear: MacGregor and MacDuff |
Wedding Shoes: Jimmy Choo |
Planner/Stylist: Cymbeline Events |
Papier: Papier Weddings |
Transport: Silver City Cars |
Wedding Invitations: Paper Skeleton Wedding Stationery |
Ceremony Musicians: Coynach Music Services |
Necklace: Tiffany & Co. |
Grazing Boards: By Platter |
Bridal Party Dresses: Don't Stress the Dress |
Fireworks: NJE Fireworks |
Seamstress: Alter Girls Glasgow |
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