{"id":850578,"date":"2025-12-03T01:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=850578"},"modified":"2025-11-26T10:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:00:02","slug":"bucket-list-destination-dreamy-isle-of-skye-castle-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/bucket-list-destination-dreamy-isle-of-skye-castle-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"From Bucket List Destination to a Dreamy Isle of Skye Castle Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850721\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/63\/87\/63878ddfa43db83b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hannah and Matthew&rsquo;s story began nine years ago on a hammock under the stars in the Bahamas. What started as a chance meeting during a family vacation slowly grew into long-distance weekends, late-night drives, and a love strengthened by showing up for one another&mdash;again and again. So when it came time to choose a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-finding-your-wedding-venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding location<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they looked back at the dream list they&rsquo;d been building for years and decided to take a leap: a Scottish adventure that turned their bucket-list destination into their very own Isle of Skye castle wedding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planned<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the entire celebration together, blending their love for nature and history into a day that felt calm, meaningful, and completely theirs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What We Love About This Isle of Skye Castle Wedding<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A private Isle of Skye castle surrounded by sweeping cliffs and misty landscapes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A handfasting ritual with cords that tied serendipitously into a perfectly centered knot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A meaningful tribute to the groom&rsquo;s mother during their first look<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A six-course farm-to-table dinner that guests still rave about<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850583\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/46\/44\/464432d77a613913.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850590\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/30\/2b\/302b04663f05aaf7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850587\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a4\/b3\/a4b349b13746efaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850588\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2b\/e3\/2be3da7429df2835.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classic Wedding Fashion for a Historic Setting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hannah had always pictured lace and off-the-shoulder sleeves. She found her <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-dress-shopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dream dress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after visiting just two boutiques. Matthew, keeping with the historical setting, chose a classic suit from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksbrothers.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoo8ZEZxzl1SasyAR6fpCETxzbUO7bzLEVZ5yW7pkQvIspVoSR_j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brooks Brothers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that gave a subtle nod to Scottish charm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850592\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3f\/e7\/3fe77301c532bfa3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850595\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f5\/b9\/f5b9cea0ed1db378.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850596\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/94\/bb\/94bb588fa59a744e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally, Hannah planned to do her own hair and makeup. But at the last minute, she booked a professional and gave full creative freedom. &ldquo;I told her to do whatever would hold up best, rain or shine,&rdquo; she said. Makeup artist <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bonnyswonderland.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoe Corrigall<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> began with a mini facial, and the finished look made Hannah feel &ldquo;like an absolute princess.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850594\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ca\/c3\/cac30a3a598aca96.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850598\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5a\/89\/5a89d0af8cf2c7f1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850599\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ee\/77\/ee77904a06c6a08f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thoughtful Details Made the Day Meaningful<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hannah shared a tear-filled <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/deciding-whether-not-first-look\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first look<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with her dad before meeting Matthew by the water outside their Airbnb. Matthew immediately told her how perfect the dress was. Then Hannah surprised him with a pin sewn inside his jacket&mdash;a small photo of his mother. &ldquo;He told me it was one of the most meaningful things I&rsquo;ve ever done for him,&rdquo; she recalled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850601\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/19\/91\/19914efc1dfb6d4b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850603\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/15\/10\/15108442c6e91e2e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850604\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ae\/09\/ae09dde14d2fa5d0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Featured Vendor:<\/em><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-photographers\/united-kingdom\/scotland\/David-Conaty-Photography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Conaty Photography<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850607\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c1\/fe\/c1feb1c6590e059e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850608\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8a\/55\/8a559c25bfac45c6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850609\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b4\/fa\/b4fab2227c49789a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Simple Aesthetic That Lets Nature Shine<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hannah and Matthew wanted their day to feel timeless and effortless. With the rugged Isle of Skye as their backdrop, they kept their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/6-tips-for-choosing-your-wedding-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">color palette<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> soft and natural&mdash;earthy browns, muted greens, and pale blues. &ldquo;We wanted to let the beauty of the venue and setting speak for itself,&rdquo; Hannah shared. The castle&rsquo;s historic stone walls, surrounding hillsides, and mist rolling off the water helped shape a day that felt both intimate and cinematic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850613\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/56\/3b\/563b12a2846d8605.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850615\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2f\/3c\/2f3c98edc30a897d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850619\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3e\/8c\/3e8cec5388a5da22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their decision to get married in Scotland happened almost by accident. After months of searching for U.S. and Bahamas venues that fit their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-create-the-best-wedding-budget-for-you-and-your-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">budget<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, nothing felt quite right. One night, overwhelmed by planning, they asked themselves: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What if we stopped looking here and looked somewhere we actually want to go?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They sent a single inquiry to their favorite Scottish castle and were stunned when the reply came back at just &pound;1,650 for full private access to one of the most photographed castles in the country. &ldquo;From that moment, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/planning-scotland-destination-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scotland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wasn&rsquo;t just our dream vacation anymore, it was our dream wedding.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850624\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c2\/a1\/c2a1150ff5390700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850627\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d4\/b8\/d4b8c7950f1c4549.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850628\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f8\/f2\/f8f297d6edf05965.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing Professionals Who Know the Landscape<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning from overseas meant relying heavily on trusted connections. Their photographer, Junebug vendor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidconatyphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Conaty<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, played a huge role in shaping the experience. &ldquo;Since the Isle of Skye is such a small place, he had worked with many local vendors and pointed us in the right direction,&rdquo; Hannah explained. Multiple Zoom calls helped the couple map out everything&mdash;from ceremony logistics to their honeymoon route&mdash;and gave them confidence that their wedding team truly understood their vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850640\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4d\/49\/4d497ce14d37cecc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850641\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4e\/15\/4e15429f79a0ca73.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850645\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fd\/96\/fd968b7bf60547a8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Isle of Skye Castle Ceremony&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing the Isle of Skye castle in person for the first time took their breath away. &ldquo;Walking across the bridge felt like stepping into a fairytale,&rdquo; Hannah said. Inside the 13th-century structure, surrounded by artifacts and centuries of stories, they incorporated a Celtic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/15-unity-ceremony-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">handfasting ritual<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using personalized cords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850667\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/56\/c7\/56c74f674ced08ed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850668\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6b\/69\/6b69ef880c6dbc4d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850670\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e1\/56\/e15601981b125da4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850672\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/23\/85\/23856678b3e2927d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850677\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/70\/14\/7014860a6aadf653.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850678\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/16\/bf\/16bf8cb822b062ed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When they tied the knot, the cord landed perfectly centered&mdash;something their celebrant said she had never seen before. It felt like a quiet symbol of harmony and balance, making the moment even more meaningful.<\/span>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850680\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/31\/30\/3130084d6002a8e3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850686\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0c\/10\/0c103f53514e9754.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850684\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fc\/7a\/fc7ac6f15e27a134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850687\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/eb\/33\/eb33aaaffb210818.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850688\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b2\/15\/b215c9137d6fa6d8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850689\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/10\/06\/10066625e4660ea9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unexpected Surprises That Made the Day Even Better<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minutes before walking down the aisle, Hannah realized she never chose a song. &ldquo;I told them I&rsquo;d just walk with no music and let the moment speak for itself.&rdquo; The coordinator was shocked at how calm she was&mdash;until Hannah replied, &ldquo;Funny you say that, I&rsquo;m a nurse!&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850693\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1b\/3f\/1b3f3082eaa44f71.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850694\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/69\/7b\/697bfc955d68c1d3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850708\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/13\/94\/13947bf9e963e31d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850706\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ba\/fc\/bafc8eadfb0c8bd0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850703\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9e\/1d\/9e1d004fb4cde536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rain soaked her dress by the end of the night, making it surprisingly heavy. Thankfully, she had packed a spare dress and changed in the restaurant bathroom before continuing the celebration. &ldquo;It couldn&rsquo;t have been more perfectly imperfect.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850701\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/43\/90\/4390ec1c0d8863ed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850695\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9b\/07\/9b072afb61f7cecb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850696\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b5\/f3\/b5f3f188fe716af9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850698\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/40\/a2\/40a2424ef4fbb555.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850699\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7b\/11\/7b114f2538df39fe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Six-Course Local Feast<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their reception was held at the Duisdale, where they enjoyed a private <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-catering-options-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">six-course dinner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> featuring local Scotch, wine pairings, and flavors from the land, sea, and earth. The menu included haggis (which they ended up loving), whisky-cured salmon, Beef Wellington, halibut, and warm date sponge cake. &ldquo;My dad still says it was the best meal he&rsquo;s ever had,&rdquo; Hannah said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850737\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0a\/f6\/0af630356e28f031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850743\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/91\/a7\/91a7e868714ab48e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850753\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a2\/62\/a2623c9c87c0a32c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850740\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/00\/26\/0026ac66aa965f66.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850745\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/77\/c8\/77c834d0bacbfb7e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850746\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/25\/e3\/25e3ab29301dc5aa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850757\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/89\/4b\/894b974c7a1a328e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\">Final Reflections and Advice for Future Couples<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eloping ended up being one of the best decisions they ever made. It gave them a relaxed, meaningful celebration and ultimately helped them save enough to buy their first home. &ldquo;Every second of our wedding and honeymoon was perfect. We wouldn&rsquo;t change a thing.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850662\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ce\/4c\/ce4c167a048a2278.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850665\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/13\/03\/1303d22fdb18855c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850656\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5c\/f1\/5cf12d85db32e798.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850653\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d1\/2b\/d12bc6939e08a330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850651\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/74\/2d\/742d8e15ba1aa8fa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/best-wedding-advice-from-real-couples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>&ldquo;Do what feels right for you. Follow your heart, make it your own, and you won&rsquo;t regret a single thing.&rdquo;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850709\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/74\/96\/7496d5b3db0dfde8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850715\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c2\/19\/c2196e6ff7605141.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850729\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3e\/e2\/3ee2e473fa19fe93.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850731\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b1\/d2\/b1d2436773fbac27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850727\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0f\/a7\/0fa786400cf420c0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidconatyphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Conaty<\/a><br>\nCeremony Venue &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eileandonancastle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eilean Donan Castle<\/a><br>\nReception Venue &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonascollection.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Duisdale House Hotel<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/flowersbythecastle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flowers by the Castle<\/a><br>\nOfficiant &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.humanism.scot\/celebrant-profile\/Francesca-Leigh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Francesca Leigh<\/a><br>\nMakeup + Hair Styling &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/bonnyswonderland.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zoe Corrigall<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/theperfectweddingdress.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Perfect Dress of Sarasota<\/a><br>\nBridal Accessories &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/eu.louisvuitton.com\/eng-e1\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Louis Vuitton<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksbrothers.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoo8ZEZxzl1SasyAR6fpCETxzbUO7bzLEVZ5yW7pkQvIspVoSR_j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brooks Brothers<\/a><br>\nRings &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brilliantearth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brilliant Earth<\/a><br>\nHandfasting Cord &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+_QhHYkGPqqd6t4hkh14cjA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hedgecraft House<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hannah and Matthew&rsquo;s story began nine years ago on a hammock under the stars in the Bahamas. What started as a chance meeting during a family vacation slowly grew into long-distance weekends, late-night drives, and a love strengthened by showing up for one another&mdash;again and again. So when it came time to choose a wedding location, they looked back at the dream list they&rsquo;d been building for years and decided to take a leap: a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1257,1052,1582,1501,1005,1574],"tags":[1120,1114,1099,1113],"class_list":["post-850578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-wedding-photographer","category-best-wedding-photography","category-castle-wedding","category-mountain-wedding","category-real-weddings","category-scotland-wedding","tag-brown","tag-ivory","tag-sage-green","tag-white"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/850578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=850578"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/850578\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=850578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=850578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=850578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}