Helen and Jameson got married at Altskeith Country House on Loch Ard in Scotland. It was a bit of a trek for their friends and family some coming from as far as Liverpool, Manchester, down south and even Canada!!! I overheard that getting off a 12 hour flight and then navigating Scottish country roads in a hire car, in the dark, on the other side of the road is quite something! But it was most definitely worth it!

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Altskeith Country House

Altskeith Country House is the perfect venue for couples that love nature, the venue sits on the edge of Loch Ard, overlooking the Loch and Ben Lomond and sitting right in the centre of Queen Elizabeth Forest Park you are surrounded by forests, nature and beautiful scenery, with very little light pollution about the starry skies at night are a dream.

At Altskeith Country House there are plenty of different options for an outdoor ceremony, you can get married on the lawns alongside the Loch, by the waterfall, on the beach of Loch Ard, under the beech tree over the small bridge in the trees. If it rains you can have your ceremony in the function room over looking the Loch and Ben Lomond, the glass wall in the function room is removable so if you want to be able to breath is some of that sweet rainy air while you are getting married you can while staying dry as well something alive relatively dry. It’s all to play for.

Altskeith Country House Wedding, Loch Ard, Scotland.

The view of Ben Lomond from Altskeith Country House

The dining room over looking Loch Ard and Ben Lomond at Altskeith Country House

Getting Ready

Helen and Jameson both got ready onsite at Altskeith Country house. Jameson took the cottage on the outside of the building with his groomsmen while Helen stayed in the main building with her friends and family. Helen’s sister Harriet who is a mega talented make up artist did Helen’s hair and make up for her while the girls enjoyed some champagne together and watched for wedding guests arriving at the venue from the loft room windows.

Dress hanging in window at Altskeith Country House

Photograph of brides father attached to flowers.

Bride sitting on bed smiling framed by doorway.

Bride looks out of the window at guests arriving smiling.

Wedding guest does her make up in mirror. Photo in black and white.

The Bride and the grooms sister sit on bed laughing.

The bride has her hair done by her sister.

Reflection of bridesmaid in mirror. Photo in black and white.

Bride has finishing touches added to her make up.

Wedding guest does young guests make up.

Groomsmen shot through window carrying their suit bags to house.

Grooms morning sandwiches on top of book and next to his aftershave.

The Ceremony

Helen and Jameson chose to get married under The Beech Tree on the lawn as that is where Jameson proposed! I know just when you thought it couldn’t get more prefect! Well it has, so get over it!

As Helen and Jameson were already technically married they had a humanist hand fasting ceremony, with plenty of heart felt readings from Helen and Jamesons friends and family and Helen walked down the aisle to music Jameson had composed for her on their anniversary. No you stop it!

Bride stands at the top of the stairs smiling.

Brother of the bride is at the bottom of the stairs laughing at his sister.

Chairs await wedding guests bottoms under The Beech Tree.

Wedding guests sit waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Mother of the groom and mother of the bride sit together.

Wedding guests stand to receive the bride.

Mother of the bride watches her daughter come down the aisle.

Groom smiles as he watches his bride come down the aisle.

Bride and her brother appear in the distance.

Bride and brother walk down the aisle at Altskeith Country House .

Wedding guests reads during ceremony as bride and groom look on.

Bride and groom come together for hand fasting ceremony.

Bride and Groom tie the knot in hand fasting ceremony.

Bride and kilted groom stand appreciating one and other.

Bride and groom walk down the aisle together.

Bride and groom walk down the aisle smiling at their wedding guests.

Confetti, Drinks and Magic

After being attacked with some dried petal confetti by their friends and family they chilled out for a bit and presented their wedding guests with a boat load of booze and a magician.

Then after some family photos and a few quick portraits hiding out of Scotlands blazing sun. Yes really! We headed in for speeches, some cracker pulling, plenty of giggles and a few tears. Oh and some amazing food from the kitchen at Altskeith Country House obviously!

Wedding guests outside Altskeith Country House.

Family stands together with confetti waiting for the bride and groom.

Brightly dressed wedding guests holding confetti.

Smiling wedding guests with confetti ready to attack.

Smiling blokes holding confetti cones made from music sheet paper.

Child that hates the photographer wearing sunglasses looking fierce.

Couple smile while confetti is thrown at them.

Couple laughing while confetti is thrown at them.

Couple attacked by confetti on their wedding day.

Couple survive confetti throwing near Loch Ard, Scotland.

Bride greets smiling wedding guests holding a baby.

Wedding guests stand on the lawn together at Altkeith Country House , Scotland.

Brightly coloured wedding guests greet Bride.

Bride and Groom hug wedding guests at the same time.

Moody cool child give photographer the look.

Bride and groom stand for photo near bushes in Scotland.

Bride and groom look at each other smiling.

Cake Cutting and Speeches

After our little expedition we headed back for Helen and Jameson to pretend to cut the massive Cake (Helen and Jameson loved the cake design so much they thought it would be a crime to eat it, so they got a fake one made so they could keep it forever!) then it was straight into the main room for dinner and speeches.

Mother of the bride smiles while listening to speeches.

Sister on the bride wipes a tear from her eye.

Brother of the Bride laughs at her speech.

Wedding guests smiles as he is thanked for his work on the table plan.

Wedding guests laugh at the grooms speech.

Loch Ard

Once everyone was fed we popped back out for a little walk on the beach of Loch Ard and a boat trip. I bloody love boats as any of my friends will tell you, it’s hard to walk past a boat or a boat trip with out me forcing a load of people on it and shouting that they all better stop crying and start enjoying themselves, but that is another story.

On the boat Jameson got the rowing job while Helen has the job of alternating between pulling silly faces and looking pretty which she did like a pro… As you can see. Even the midges stayed at home, or all hung out outside a night club or something.

Bride and groom stand on beach of Loch Ard.

Bride and Groom laughing in front of Loch Ard.

Bride and Groom have a romantic moment together, Loch Ard, Scotland.

Bride and Groom walk along bank of Loch Ard.

Bride and Groom run across beach laughing.

Bride and Kilted Groom walk together along the pebbled beach at Loch Ard, Scotland.

Bride leans towards her groom as her rows them across Loch Ard on their wedding day.

Bride pulls a funny face while groom laugh in rowing boat on Loch Ard.

Bride and Groom laugh together in rowing boat on Loch Ard on their Wedding day.

Bride and groom reflected in the water on Loch Ard.

Bride and groom sit on bridge wall. Groom is laughing.

Bride laughing at groom while sitting on wall.

Guest photobombs bride and grooms wedding photographs.

The Party

Then it was party time!!! Helen and Jameson opened the dance floor with their first dance and then passed over the reigns to the Scottish Ceilidh Band who had everyone wizzing around the room like smiling Tazmanian devils, high of life and fine wine.

As the night drew in the fire pits came out and guests feasted on toasted marsh mellows and pizza before greeting Helen and Jameson with sparklers before they left the building.