This couple blended their Scottish and Indian heritages when they married at the popular Perthshire barn venue
Beth Davidson and Mayer Raichura
24th August 2024
Venue | The Byre at Inchyra, Perth
Photography | Kate Godfrey Photo
There’s nothing like a deadline to spur you into action, and just a couple of days after Mayer and Beth got engaged, they cracked on with organising. “We were about to go travelling for a few months, so I wanted to have some wedding plans in place before we went away,” recalls Beth.
Thankfully, the pair had clear criteria: a summer wedding, ideally over a bank-holiday weekend, in a rustic and relaxed blank-canvas Scottish countryside setting, no more than a couple of hours away from their home in Edinburgh.
“The Byre at Inchyra matched our needs. We could have the run of the place for three days and it offered a decent amount of on-site accommodation – a non-negotiable for us, since lots of Mayer’s family were coming up from London. It sleeps 22 across three self-catering cottages and the lovely Stable Yard wedding suite, while Perth is just ten minutes away.
"The helpful Tim at the venue gave us a useful overview of local hotels and guesthouses that we shared with our 100 guests, alongside a list of suppliers for us to work with.”
The wedding was a blend of Scottish and Indian elements, in homage to the bride and groom’s respective backgrounds.
“Mayer and I wore traditional Indian dress for the first part of the day, as did our bridal party and many of the guests. Then, for the second half of the day, Mayer switched to his kilt and I changed into a wedding dress.”
The bride’s mum made chai tablet for the favours, and caterer Lazy Sunday Catering cooked up an Indian-influenced family-style sharing menu using local ingredients. “They also did us a fabulous cheese table instead of a wedding cake.”
The up-tempo entertainment was a multicultural blend too. “Royal Dhol Force, a bagpipes and Indian drum crew, played after the ceremony, and then we had the It’s No’ Reel Ceilidh Band for the evening.”
It was a tweaked wedding timeline, as Beth explains. “Mayer and I had our official ceremony at Edinburgh City Chambers on 25th July as our Hindu ceremony at the Byre was symbolic rather than legal.”
Events had kicked off earlier in the week, she adds. “I got henna done on the Wednesday before the wedding then all the women and girls had a mehndi party at my parents’ house on the Thursday night. Our access to the Byre started at lunchtime on the Friday, so at that point, it was a case of all hands on deck to get it ready as we were DIYing most of our decor.
“Our amazing florist, Ochre Botanical Studios, was there setting up too – our floral displays got so many compliments.”
After decorating the Byre, the couple had arranged a pizza truck and socialised with guests there on the Friday evening. “Having the night before and the Sunday morning with many of our guests really helped us to get quality time with everyone,” smiles Beth.
The only slight disappointment? Yep, you guessed it – the weather. “My advice to other couples would be not to put too much emphasis on plans for an outdoor ceremony,” she says.
“The Walled Garden was one of our favourite things about the venue and I had my heart set on having our ceremony there, but the rain scuppered that. The weather improved later, so we got photos outside and adored hanging out around the fire-pit with our guests in the evening.”
Venue The Byre at Inchyra, Perthshire
Photography Kate Godfrey Photo
Filmmaker Robynne Marie Creative (see highlights above)
Hindu ceremony Led by family friend
Legal ceremony Edinburgh City Chambers
Indian outfits for bride, groom and bridesmaids Variety of independent Edinburgh boutiques
Bride’s evening dress WED2B
Hair and makeup MHM Styling
Henna Kashaf Henna Artistry
Groom’s kilt outfit MacGregor and MacDuff
Engagement and wedding rings Family heirlooms
Catering and cheese table Lazy Sunday Catering
Bar service Hutton Bars
Flowers Ochre Botanical Studios
Stationery DIY on Canva
Venue decor DIY
Ceremony music Divine Sounds DJ
Drinks reception Royal Dhol Force
Ceilidh band and DJ It’s No’ Reel Scottish Ceilidh Band
Pizza truck (night before) Mangiamo Food
Favours Chai tablet, homemade by bride’s mum
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