Eilidh and Mark returned from Bristol to celebrate at Glasgow's Engine Works with incredible food, thoughtful personal touches, a rock ceilidh band and 95 of their closest family and friends
When Eilidh Sheach and Mark Deuchars began planning their wedding, they knew exactly what mattered most: good food, great music, plenty of drinks and the people they loved.
Their summer celebration at The Engine Works reflected all of that, combining an industrial Glasgow venue with pink accents, Scottish traditions and personal touches inspired by their relationship – from returning to the spot where they had their first date for portraits to swapping a traditional wedding cake for a whisky bar.
Wedding highlights at a glance
Wedding venue | The Engine Works, Glasgow
Date | 21st June 2025
Photography | The Gibsons
Second shooter | Audrey, Tandem Photo
Guests | 80 day guests, 95 total
Style | Relaxed summer celebrations at industrial Glasgow venue with pink styling, a vintage car and rock ceilidh band
From a Glasgow flat viewing to "I do"
While studying at the University of Glasgow, Eilidh went to view a room Mark (a recent Masters grad) had advertised to rent on Byres Road.
She didn't get the room, but she did get a first date...
Just a couple of months later, Mark moved to Bristol for work, leaving the pair to navigate two years of long-distance while Eilidh finished university.
Over the following years they bought their first home together, welcomed their cat, Robbo, and eventually got engaged during a hike in Tenerife.
"He waited for the perfect spot overlooking the ocean where there was no one else around," Eilidh says. "Thankfully we were close to the end of the hike for a celebratory sangria!"
After just over two years of wedding planning, they returned to Scotland to celebrate with family and friends.
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A colourful Engine Works wedding full of personal touches
The couple quickly fell for Engine Works' industrial character and loved having the freedom to make the Glasgow venue their own.
Pink became the defining colour throughout the day, inspired by the pink stripe in Mark's Baird tartan MacGregor and MacDuff kilt and the bright, summery atmosphere they wanted to create.
Almost every decision reflected something personal. Eilidh's dad designed both their invitations and save the dates, the couple spent months curating playlists for every part of the day and, instead of traditional wedding favours, they invested in experiences they knew guests would enjoy.
“My dad designed our save the dates based on EasyJet boarding passes as a reminder of all the flights we took to be together. We were really proud of these as they were unique and reflected a key part of our love story.”
Rather than cutting a wedding cake, they created a whisky bar featuring a bottle chosen by each of them, while guests were welcomed with signature cocktails designed around their individual tastes.
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A personal humanist ceremony with family at its heart
Around 80 guests gathered to watch Eilidh and Mark exchange vows during a humanist ceremony led by Maureen Kettle, a long-time family friend.
Although they chose not to write their own vows, they shared personal stories with Maureen beforehand, allowing her to create a ceremony that reflected their relationship.
Mark says he felt excited rather than nervous before the ceremony, while Eilidh admits the nerves only arrived moments before she walked down the aisle with her dad to 'Baby It's You' by London Grammar.
"As soon as I saw Mark I felt calm and excited," she says. For Mark, seeing Eilidh for the first time remains the moment he'll remember most.
"My favourite moment was seeing Eilidh come down the aisle and seeing her in her dress for the first time. All this with the music was very special."
Relaxed wedding photography captured every meaningful moment
Finding the right photographers was an important part of planning the day.
"We chose The Gibsons because we loved how they were able to capture natural, candid moments but in such a beautiful, vibrant way," say Eilidh and Mark.
Scott photographed the wedding alongside second-shooter Audrey from Tandem Photo, documenting everything from the excitement of the morning preparations to the celebrations on the dance floor later that evening.
One stop was especially important to the couple. They arranged to head to nearby Ashton Lane for portraits, returning to the place where they'd had their very first date years earlier.
Some of Eilidh's favourite photographs came from the quieter moments before the ceremony. Robbo even joined in the celebrations wearing a tiny kilt, while another image captured Eilidh and her dad both bursting into tears as they opened a bottle of Listerine together – "Every time I looked at my dad he was tearing up!", Eilidh laughs.
"Our photographers both made us feel so comfortable on the day," the couple say. "Audrey even fixed my dress on the dance floor."
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BBQ, sharing platters and a rock ceilidh
Food had always been one of the couple's biggest priorities, so it was no surprise that guests were still talking about the menu long after the wedding.
Knowing Mark's love of barbecuing, they chose Edinburgh Catering Company to serve sharing platters of BBQ brisket, mac and cheese and sweetcorn salsa, encouraging guests to help themselves around each table.
"The food was definitely one of the highlights and many of our guests agreed that it was the best they'd ever had!" says Eilidh.
After speeches and a first dance to 'La Ritournelle' by Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra, Bahookie took over with their signature rock ceilidh.
The dancing became so energetic in the summer heat that the ceilidh had to be cut short, before the band seamlessly switched to a DJ set to keep the celebrations going.
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Top wedding planning advice from a real bride and groom
Looking back, the couple recommend making sure you understand exactly what's included within every supplier and venue package before signing on the dotted line.
"We found our costs constantly increasing for small things like bits of furniture that we assumed would've been included," they explain.
They also recommend putting together a planning spreadsheet early on and setting aside dedicated time each week to tackle wedding admin together.
Most importantly, though, they never lost sight of what they wanted their wedding to be about.
"We knew what was important to us: food, music, nice drinks, family and friends," they say. "That never changed and all really came through on the day."
Supplier list
Venue The Engine Works
Photographer Scott of The Gibsons with second shooter Audrey of Tandem Photo
Celebrant / officiant Maureen Kettle of Humanist Ceremonies Scotland
Wedding dress Made with Love's 'Elliot' bought from The White Collection, Glasgow
Bridesmaids dresses Omnes
Groomswear MacGregor and MacDuff
Best men/groomsmen MacGregor and MacDuff
Mother of the bride outfit River Island
Hair Laura Paterek
Makeup Sophie Alexis Makeup
Jewellery Austen & Blake (Eilidh’s wedding ring), Forge & Lumber (Mark’s wedding ring)
Menu/Catering The Edinburgh Catering Company
Flowers Flowers Vermilion
Stationery Invites and save the dates made by Graham Sheach (father of the bride); welcome sign, table plan and place cards made by the bride and groom using Canva
Venue décor Make Believe Events
Ceremony and drinks reception music Spotify
Reception music Bahookie
Transport Edinburgh Classic Wedding Cars
