Styled shoot at five-star Edinburgh hotel featuring contemporary kilts and suits for the groom and minimal wedding dresses for the bride

We pay homage to one of the capital’s coolest city wedding spots, Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, with contemporary groomswear for him and chic, minimal bridal looks for her

models wearing a suit by remus uomo and wedding dress by Suzanne Neville at Rachl Scott Couture on left and wedding dress by Joyce Young Design Studios and tartan trews and velvet jacket suit by Slanj Kilts on right at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
Above left: Caolán wears: Mario jacket, £189, Mario trousers, £90, floral tie and pocket square set, £40, and leather Oxford shoes, £129, Remus Uomo. Buttonhole, made to order, Verdel Florals.
Aimee wears: Darcy gown with Queen Anne-corseted front bodice, set-in raglan sleeves, button back and A-line skirt by Sassi Holford, £POA, and pearl headband, from a selection, Rachel Scott Couture. Diamond drop earrings, £4,500, Margaret A. King.
Above right: Caolán wears: Off-the-peg navy velvet single-breasted jacket, £250, made-to-order ivory silk waistcoat, £150, made-to-order Spirit of Glasgow tartan (exclusive to Slanj) medium-weight wool trousers, £245, matching tartan tie, £25, and white shirt, £25, Slanj Kilts. Custom-made silk flower buttonhole, from £12, Clova Thistles. Aimee wears: Marty glamorous halterneck wedding dress with stretch-satin fishtail skirt, £POA, Joyce Young Design Studios. Cultured pearl diamond stud earrings, £880, 18ct yellow gold band £1,900, and platinum and diamond band, £2,600, Margaret A. King.
model wearing a kilt outfit by MacGregor and MacDuff and suit by remus uomo at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
Above left: Caolán wears: Arran navy tweed outfit with fly plaid, from £135 to hire, MacGregor and MacDuff. Platinum wedding band, £1,500, Ian Mundie & Son.
Above right: Mario jacket, £189, Mario trousers, £90, floral tie and pocket square set, £40, and leather Oxford shoes, £129, Remus Uomo. Buttonhole, made to order, Verdel Florals.
model wearing kilt outfit by Clan Kilts on left and models wearing kilt outfit by MacGregor and MacDuff and wedding dress by Amy King Bridal and Beauty on right at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
Above left: Caolán wears: Highland Dream tartan kilt outfit (exclusive to Clan Kilts) with navy Wallace-style jacket and waistcoat, brown semi-dress sporran and ghillie brogues, from £80 to hire, from £899 to buy, Clan Kilts. Platinum wedding band, £1,500, Ian Mundie & Son. Custom-made silk flower buttonhole, from £12, Clova Thistles.
Above right: Caolán wears: Arran navy tweed outfit, from £135 to hire, MacGregor and MacDuff. Custom-made silk flower buttonhole, from £12, Clova Thistles. Aimee wears: Arlette square-neckline ballgown with front spilt by Enzoani, £POA, Amy King Bridal and Beauty. 18ct white gold and diamond drop circle earrings, £6,860, Ian Mundie & Son. Diamond tennis-style bracelet, £6,900, Margaret A. King.
bride and groom models at at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel wearing suit from Slater Menswear and wedding dress by Pamela Jaynes Bridal on left and model wearing kilt outfit from Anderson Kilts on right
Above left: Caolán wears: OneSix5ive green herringbone tweed three-piece suit, £145, pink tie, £10, Guthrie and Valentine shirt, £32, pink crystal cufflinks, £16, and shoes, from a selection, Slater Menswear. Buttonhole, made to order, Verdel Florals. Aimee wears: A-line gown with slip and detachable tulle shoulder bows, £POA, Pamela Jayne’s Bridal. Pearl slider pendant on 9ct trace chain, £150, pearl and diamond huggy hoops, £700, and pearl bracelet, £180, Margaret A. King. Colour-burst bouquet of Scottish autumn dahlias, chrysanthemum, cosmos and scabiosa with delicate sweet pea tendrils and golden pennycress, made to order, Verdel Florals.
Above right: Caolán wears: Weathered MacRae tartan kilt outfit with brown tweed Crail jacket and waistcoat, toning copper accessories, kilt socks and tan ghillie brogues, £POA to hire or buy, Anderson Kilts. Platinum wedding band, £1,500, Ian Mundie & Son. Custom-made silk flower buttonhole, from £12, Clova Thistles.
buttonhole details on Anderson Kilts brown tweed jacket and herringbone suit by Slater Menswear
Above left: Weathered MacRae tartan kilt outfit with brown tweed Crail jacket and waistcoat, £POA to hire or buy, Anderson Kilts. Custom-made silk flower buttonhole, from £12, Clova Thistles.
Above right: OneSix5ive green herringbone tweed three-piece suit, £145, pink tie, £10, and Guthrie and Valentine shirt, £32, Slater Menswear. Buttonhole, made to order, Verdel Florals.
models wearing outfits from Bowdens, McCalls and wedding dress from Rachel Scott Couture at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
Above left: Caolán wears: Hebridean granite trews outfit with silver Arrochar kilt jacket and waistcoat, white shirt and salmon tie, from £105.50 to hire, Bowdens. Baume & Mercier watch, £3,400, Margaret A. King. Platinum wedding band, £1,500, Ian Mundie & Son. Custom-made silk flower buttonhole, from £12, Clova Thistles.
Above right: Caolán wears: Exclusive Hunting Pride kilt outfit, from £120 to hire, from £1,299 to buy as package (items also available to purchase individually), McCalls. Platinum wedding band, £1,500, Ian Mundie & Son. Aimee wears: Abigail off-the-shoulder long-sleeved dress by Suzanne Neville, £POA, Rachel Scott Couture. Slider diamond pendant on chain, £1,350, and aqua and diamond earrings, £POA, Margaret A. King. Colour-burst bouquet of Scottish autumn dahlias, chrysanthemum, cosmos and scabiosa with delicate sweet pea tendrils and golden pennycress, made to order, Verdel Florals.

Creative direction Beth Forsyth
Photography Hamish Campbell
Styling Nicola Cameron
Hair Maureen Crolla, The Bride to Be 
Makeup Nicola Farquhar, The Bride to Be
Models Caolán Harrigan and Aimee Logan, Colours Agency
Shot on location at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh. Thanks to the team there.

The celebration of your love should be uniquely your own – from the flowers to the cocktails, the menu to the live music – no detail is too small in the creation of your perfect day. Kimpton Charlotte Square, with its central location in the beating heart of Edinburgh, vibrant interiors and abundance of character, is the ideal location for the wedding day of your dreams. Whether you’re planning a wedding with wow-factor or an intimate affair, Kimpton Charlotte Square’s multitude of unique and stylish spaces make it a gem of a spot to tie the knot surrounded by your nearest and dearest.
Tel: 0131 240 5500
events@kimptoncharlottesquare.com