Do you want to make your wedding unique and truly special? Here are 5 unique wedding ideas to ensure that your big day is truly one to remember…
1. A unique wedding venue
Perhaps the best way to make your wedding day truly unique is to book a wedding venue that people will remember. In Scotland you can get married anywhere and at Millearne Gardens the gardens are exclusively yours for the day and you can erect a marquee on our extensive lawns, which are carefully tended, with wonderful views over the Perthshire countryside. As a new wedding venue you can guarantee that you are one of the first people to get married in this idyllic spot, next to the ancient Kinkell Bridge.
At Millearne Gardens we have two standard options available for garden or outdoor weddings, but can always help you create your own unique wedding package using different sizes and style of marquees. We can erect a marquee of any size to fit a maximum of 400 total. Our standard wedding packages are for 100 guests.
2. A personalised wedding theme
Who says that wedding themes have to be traditional white and pink? With a marquee wedding the sky really is the limit! You can choose how to decorate the marquee and the gardens and for a fun alternative to a classic wedding theme, why not incorporate your favourite hobbies, TV shows or locations into your wedding day, so that it’s a true reflection of you as a couple? It will still be a beautiful day, but your guests are more likely to remember it! For instance, we are near to a number of filming sights for the TV show Outlander and have a number of ideal photography locations in the gardens that will satisfy any Sassenach looking to host an Outlander themed wedding.
Or maybe you love festivals and want a fun filled day filled with live music, or perhaps you love a Midsummers Night Dream and want a woodland themed wedding and want to decorate the marquee to reflect this?
There are a huge number of options of marquee out there to choose from. Traditional marquee’s, clear span marquees, domes and tipi tents are amongst the most popular. It is of course personal preference, and at Millearne Gardens we offer as standard two types of traditional marquees. However, we work with a number of marquee and tent suppliers so if you want to have a tipi or more modern type of marquee, our lawns are large enough to accommodate any style.
3. Unusual entertainment
A live wedding singer is always appreciated, but if you are getting married in Scotland, traditionally you need to be piped into the wedding and then piped out again as a married couple.
Every Scottish wedding involves a great Ceilidh but why not mix it up with a modern twist and have the Red Hot Chilli Pipers provide the entertainment? Guaranteed to get to get everyone on their feet the worlds most famous bagpipe band will make it a night no one will ever forget!
4. Wedding excursions
If you have guests travelling to attend your wedding, as many of our guests have done, then why not encourage them to visit some local attractions or go on some day trips and excursions? Millearne Gardens is in the middle of the stunning Perthshire countryside and with Perthshire being the gateway to the Highlands, within a short drive you have Dunkeld and Pitlochry, both interesting and picturesque Scottish towns with an abundance of walking trails through the ancient woods and hills. There is also the very interesting Falls of Bruar and the salmon ladder at The Hermitage where you can, at certain times of the year, see the salmon jumping their way back up the river to spawn.
And of course, we have the well-known country clothing store House of Bruar, known as the Harrods of the North, close by. It offers you everything from clothing to gifts to shoes to spirits and food delicacies. Known to be a favourite stop off for the Royal family while they holiday on their estates in Scotland, it is a wonderful place to visit, and a food lovers delight.
For the whisky lovers there are several distilleries nearby. Just three miles south west of Auchterarder is the Tullibardine Distillery, or The Famous Grouse Experience is at Glenturret, in nearby Crieff.
5. Stunning flowers
If you are getting married in a garden such as Millearne then flowers are probably already your thing, so work with your florist to create some unique wedding flowers. Your wedding flowers could be inspired by a specific flower, a colour, in remembrance of a loved one, or in a specific design style. Be it traditional or unusual our gardens have flowers, shrubs and trees to match any theme or occasion and we work with a number of florists who can provide you with the wedding flowers of your dreams.
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We hope these 5 Tips have given you some inspiration for a unique wedding.
At Millearne Gardens if you’re keen to take a hands-on approach with your unique wedding, you can of course organise all aspects yourself, and we will provide help as and when you need it.
But, if you’d rather have some help to make your ideas come to life, you can choose to work with well-known wedding coordinator, Kimmie Brown (of award-winning wedding consultancy LITU).
She can be there for you every single step of the way, from guiding you through menu selection to making sure everyone knows when to walk down the aisle. Kimmie, and the Piper family, treat each couple as if they were their family members and nothing is too much trouble. With their excellent attention to details, organisational skills and creative minds, we are certain you will have a very special and memorable Wedding day.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOLDING YOUR WEDDING AT MILLEARNE
We are always happy to chat through any enquiries you may have about holding your wedding at Millearne Gardens.
If you would like to make an appointment to view Millearne, and to get an idea of the costs involved – then get in touch to find out more about hosting your wedding in this exclusive venue.
Please note that viewing is by appointment only.
enquiries@millearnegardens.co.uk
Or call us on 07590 961630
