I am so excited to blog this one! Back at the beginning of 2016 we finalised our menu and ventured up to Scotland to taste it. I can’t tell you how unnatural it felt to experience such beautiful food and to not share it with the world! If you follow me on Twitter then you will have heard all about the journey of planning our wedding. So here it is, the finished article. The day I said I do to my Partner in Food.
Location
We chose to get married at Myres Castle. We got engaged in Scotland seeing as love it up there so much we set the wedding there too! Myres Castle is located ar Auchtermuchty in Fife. It has beautiful, expansive grounds which are stunning all year round, and in the Autumn there’s a spectrum of greens and golds and purples.
The whole feel that we wanted for our wedding was Autumnal, cosy and casual. We got married in an old apple store; a beautiful little barn with stained glass, twinkling fairy lights and a crackling log fire. Definitely cosy!
“We did it!”
Rustic Food
Planning a wedding is a pretty crazy thing, and getting started right at the beginning can be a little daunting. One of the elements I was most worried about was the food and, so I was to find out in the coming months, so was everyone else. I had a number of family and friends tell me in the run up to the big day that because I was a Food Blogger they were expecting big things from the food. One person even said, “No pressure but I am expecting it to be the best wedding food that I have ever tasted.” – Oh yeah, no pressure at all!
We approached about six caterers and in the first response I knew that Carole, owner of Lazy Sunday was the right person for the day. Whilst other businesses replied back with corporate, generic emails, Carole responded with a huge message pouring with passion – I knew we’d found a fellow food lover!
We asked Lazy Sunday Catering for canapés that were suited to the cosy Autumn vibe we were after. Carole helped us decide on sweet potato soup shots, beef in Yorkshire puds & gravy, honey & mustard sausages and brie and olive scones. She also helped us bring a personal touch to the drinks reception with a mulled rum station! Which after a couple of glasses we had the courage to go strut our stuff for the wedding photos…
Candid Photography
Our photos (this post included) are by the incredible Photos By Zoe who is the most wonderful, artistic and utterly bonkers photographer you will ever meet. Zoe was so much fun on the day; everyone loved her!
I am in love with miniatures I think they’re absolutely adorable. It was miniature Patrons for everyone… I think they look like little potion bottles! The top table was a little more personalised and had everyone’s favourite drink.
Family Style Dining
When we met Carole to discuss food I loved how incredibly laid back, inventive and flexible she was. Q and I had been inspired to have family style service: instead of individually plated food there were big dishes of things served. Not only was it more casual which was the style we were going for, it encouraged everyone to interact; passing bowls and serving each other portions, it was so lovely to see on the day!
Our menu began with big platters of juicy pork rillette served with toasted sourdough, plum mostada and and array of butters and chutneys and baked apples.
Vegetarians got a (huge!) goats cheese tart which as my favourite food I have to say I was eyeing up with a little envy!
We told Carole that we’d like really hearty Winter food for our main and we settled on giant lamb shank pies, served in a theatrical fashion with the bones sticking out the pastry. I felt like I was at a medieval feast when these came out!
The pies were served with heritage carrots, lyonnaise potatoes and creamed cabbage with fenugreek. Oh and gravy of course!
Q and I decided to buck the trend and not have a wedding cake. Instead we had a dessert table with a big selection of goodies to choose from. There was a mojito cake, plum crumble, pavlova, a profiterole cake, lemon posset jars, brownies and macarons. A pretty sight for a sweet tooth like myself.
My only regret from the day is that I didn’t (and because of my dress, physically couldn’t) try every one of these desserts. But I can say that the plum crumble was to die for.
For the evening we made the most of the fire pits in the gardens with marshmallows and sparklers.
My Tips For Couples
Looking at these photos makes me want to do it all again! And it is so true when everyone tells you that planning such a big, expensive day can be a bit of a minefield but it is SO worth it. Now I’m by no means an expert but if it’s any help, then here’s my advice for soon-to-be brides and grooms:
Be True to Your Own Style
I think the different way that couples style their weddings is the best thing about them! I love seeing the couple’s personality shine through! Don’t worry about what is trendy or what others expect. So if you want a modern and minimal wedding then do it. Or if you want a colourful wedding… then do it! Q let me release my Tolkien geekery with Lord of the Rings table names, a poem in our ceremony and a few other small touches.
Wedding Coordinators Are Worth Every Penny
Lazy Sunday offered an additional wedding coordinator service which was a complete God-send. Our lady, Kasia, was in charge of the timings and general smooth running of the day so we didn’t have to think about anything. It is such a worthwhile service to put your mind at rest!
DIY Can be Cheaper
Sometimes your time is more important but sometimes making something yourself is the cheaper option (and more fun!) I bought materials from Hobbycraft to make my own decorative wreaths for £7.50. Buying them ready made would have set me back £30 per wreath.
Zazzle is Amazing
We fell in love with this website and we used them for all of our stationary. There’s thousands of designs for any theme imaginable, all totally bespoke and the prices are very reasonable with regular sales.
Sausages Are a Fail-Safe Canapé
You just can’t go wrong with them. Absolute crowd pleaser every time!
Our Suppliers
- Catering: Lazy Sunday
- Photography: Photos by Zoe
- Flowers: Blue Poppy
- Venue: Myres Castle
- Dress: Sophia Tolli
- Dress Boutique: Georgina Pimm Bridal
- Hair: Rochelle @ The Dollshouse
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I have been looking forward to finding out more about your lovely wedding, and I’ve not been disappointed 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing your special day with us (it’s just such a personal thing). It looks like you two very much enjoyed yourselves, and isn’t it what that’s all about? And the food, looks incredible but also very unpretentious. It must have been a wonderful experience!
So beautiful! ? Congratulations!