Styled shoot: luxe wedding dress and accessory ideas for winter and festive brides at Blair Castle in Perthshire
Styled shoot: luxe wedding dress and accessory ideas for winter and festive brides at Blair Castle in Perthshire
Dream of getting married in winter? Wedding dresses with long sleeves and high necklines will keep you looking cool as the temperature drops. Team with angelic headpieces, star-like sparkle and faux-fur jackets for maximum festive feels
Fleur tulle corseted ballgown with crystal and lace appliqué detailing by House of Nicholas, £POA, Glasgow Gowns. Short faux-fur bridal cape in truffle, £245, Helen Moore. Matrix Embrace bangle in sterling silver, £348, Sheila Fleet. Mara stud earrings, £60, Islewear. Pink bridal bouquet, made to order, Olive Flowers Glasgow.Above left: Onelia mermaid embroidered lace gown by Blue by Enzoani, £2,245, with jewel-clasped shrug by Richard Designs, £110, Kudos Bridal Boutiques (Dunfermline). Lamarr crown, £185, Scarlett and Wolfe Headwear. Seaforest diamond earrings in 9ct yellow gold, £1,900, and Golden Seaweed ring in 9ct yellow gold with pink sapphires and diamonds, £2,700, Sarah Brown Jewellery. Bridal bouquet in rich tones of burgundy, burnt toast and chocolate featuring Scottish-grown dahlia, cosmos, rudbeckia and hydrangea, made to order, Verbena Flowers. Above right: Fleur tulle corseted ballgown with crystal and lace appliqué detailing by House of Nicholas, £POA, Glasgow Gowns. Hair accessory (just seen), from a selection, Kate Dillon Designs. Matrix Embrace bangle in sterling silver, £348, and Tidal sterling silver ring, £140, Sheila Fleet. Mara stud earrings, £60, Islewear. Pink bridal bouquet, made to order, Olive Flowers Glasgow.Above left: Onelia mermaid embroidered lace gown by Blue by Enzoani, £2,245, with jewel-clasped shrug by Richard Designs, £110, Kudos Bridal Boutiques (Dunfermline). Lamarr crown, £185, Scarlett and Wolfe Headwear. Seaforest diamond earrings in 9ct yellow gold, £1,900, and Golden Seaweed ring in 9ct yellow gold with pink sapphires and diamonds, £2,700, Sarah Brown Jewellery. Bridal bouquet in rich tones of burgundy, burnt toast and chocolate featuring Scottish-grown dahlia, cosmos, rudbeckia and hydrangea, made to order, Verbena Flowers. Above right: Sylvie lace high-necked ballgown by Modeca, £POA, Amy King Bridal and Beauty. Lily crown, £195, Scarlett and Wolfe Headwear. Arctic Stream petite diamond droplet earrings in 9ct yellow gold (just seen), £452, Sheila Fleet. Bridal bouquet in rich tones of burgundy, burnt toast and chocolate featuring Scottish-grown dahlia, cosmos, rudbeckia and hydrangea, made to order, Verbena Flowers.Above left: Off-the-shoulder A-line gown with lace appliqués on bodice, train and hemline by Allure Bridals, £POA, Innate Bridals. Embroidered headband, £99, Kate Dillon Designs. Rowan Peridot bracelet in 9ct yellow gold, £1,495, and Reef Knot diamond drop earrings in 9ct white and yellow gold, £766, Sheila Fleet. Golden Seaweed ring in 9ct yellow gold with pink sapphires and diamonds, £2,700, Sarah Brown Jewellery. Lambswool blanket scarf in Buchanan Antique tartan, £135, The Tartan Blanket Co. Above right: Sylvie lace high-necked ballgown by Modeca, £POA, Amy King Bridal and Beauty. Lily crown, £195, Scarlett and Wolfe Headwear. Bridal bouquet in rich tones of burgundy, burnt toast and chocolate featuring Scottish-grown dahlia, cosmos, rudbeckia and hydrangea, made to order, Verbena Flowers.Above left: Jacquard wedding dress with strapless sweetheart neckline, long-sleeved jacket and detachable tartan bow and complementing floral headband, £POA, Joyce Young Design Studios. Reef Knot diamond drop earrings in 9ct white and yellow gold (just seen), £766, Sheila Fleet. Custom wedding band and engagement ring, £POA, Islewear. Above right: Decadent hand-beaded gown with sequins and pearls by Essense of Australia, £1,599, Kudos Bridal Boutiques (Edinburgh). Rose gold floral headband, £89, Kate Dillon Designs. Seaweed drop earrings, £670, and Seaweed Twist ring in 9ct yellow gold with various coloured sapphires (just seen), £2,200, Sarah Brown Jewellery. Pink bridal bouquet, made to order, Olive Flowers Glasgow.
One of Scotland’s most romantic and historically significant Highland castles, set within a breathtaking 145,000-acre estate, Blair Castle is a beautiful 13th-century wedding venue with expansive, photogenic grounds including Hercules Gardens and St Brides Kirk. Imbued with history, Blair Castle offers stately interiors blended with contemporary touches, spectacular gardens and outdoor spaces. From intimate ceremonies, to the more traditional and bespoke wedding celebrations, there are many options to choose from, including the historic library, State dining room and grand Scots-Baronial Victorian ballroom.