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A Stylish Spring Whisky Wedding

Lindores Abbey Distillery

Couple walk across the road beside Lindores Distillery

What a wedding this was!! Nathan & Dan, from Manchester, decided to elope to a whisky distillery in Scotland because of course they love whisky but they also wanted a smaller wedding with only their very favourite in attendance. I loved all the details they had for their Stylish Spring Whisky Wedding at Lindores Abbey Distillery … yes to first looks and pre-ceremony drinks together, yes to a super long drinks reception & impromptu dancing and a massive yes to doing things your own way on your wedding day.

Venue – Lindores Abbey Distillery //  Celebrant – Yvonne Hannah // Getting Ready Venue – Malmaison Dundee //  Music – Spotify Playlist of Dreams // Cake – Dan’s Super Talented Mum!

  • Corner of Malmaison Dundee
  • Malmaison Dundee
  • black and white of groom pouring a drink
  • Groom stands beside a window and laughs
  • Black and white of groom getting cufflinks put in
  • signage on the exterior wall of Lindores Distillery
  • Bottles of Whisky lined up at Lindores Distillery
  • Groom standing outside looks at camera
  • Groom buttons his jacket
  • Colourful dried flower button hole
  • Groom standing outside looks off in the distance
  • Groom fixes his bowtie and smiles to the camera
  • Orange bowtie and groom smiling
  • Groom's rings on top of their box

Wedding Morning at Malmaison Dundee

Nathan got ready at the stylish Malmaison in Dundee which was a short drive to Lindores Abbey Distillery. I met him there to capture him getting ready and having some pre wedding drinks with his family. I loved his three piece tweed suit in brown hues with a dried flower button hole. He also was wearing a gorgeous orange tie. I then headed to Lindores Abbey Distillery to capture Dan before the ceremony. Dan was also wearing a tweed suit but in green hues and with an orange bow-tie. Dan & Nathan’s outfits complimented each other beautifully whilst still being different & unique.

Lindores Abbey Distillery

  • Outside courtyard at Lindores Abbey Distillery
  • Groom's hold hands
  • the two grooms sit with drinks and look at each other
  • Groom's stand facing each other heads touching
  • Black and white of grooms kissing
  • Groom laughs at husband during ceremony
  • Black and white of wedding ring going on
  • Close up of wedding ring during wedding ceremony
  • Father of the groom wipes a tear away
  • First kiss at the top of the aisle

Wedding Ceremony beside the Stills

Before their ceremony began Nathan & Dan decided to do a first look and a first drink together. This was a really special idea and also sensible as the drinks settled any nerves they might have! Their ceremony was so personable and conducted wonderfully by Yvonne Hannah. They incorporated tying the knot and quaich drinking … a thoroughly Scottish ceremony!

  • Confetti gauntlet at Lindores Abbey Distillery
  • Confetti gauntlet at Lindores Abbey Distillery
  • black and white of Confetti gauntlet at Lindores Abbey Distillery
  • Grooms laugh at camera after confetti gauntlet at Lindores Abbey Distillery
  • Drinks reception of wedding at Lindores Abbey Distillery
  • Couple's hands
  • black and white of groom's holding up their wedding ring hands
  • Couple stand and smile at the camera outside
  • Couple stand in break of an old wall and look at each other
  • Couple stand in break of an old wall and are laughing
  • Couple walk across the road beside Lindores Distillery
  • Drinks reception of wedding at Lindores Abbey Distillery
  • Drinks reception of wedding at Lindores Abbey Distillery
  • Drinks reception of wedding at Lindores Abbey Distillery

Couple Portraits at Lindores Distillery

After their ceremony we went down to the courtyard at Lindores Abbey Distillery for some confetti celebrations. Nathan & Dan chose to have a lengthy drinks reception so they could spend the afternoon drinking & celebrating (and a little bit of dancing!) with their favourite people. Nathan & Dan then headed to the stills room for some photographs just the two of them. We then headed outside to the gardens across the road. This was a wonderful chance for Nathan & Dan to bask in newlywed joy and for me to capture all their happiness. My couple sessions are so relaxed with only the gentlest of prompts for you to make the most of your photographs.

  • Cosy dining room at Lindores Abbey distillery
  • Cosy dining room at Lindores Abbey distillery
  • Cosy dining room at Lindores Abbey distillery
  • Cosy dining room at Lindores Abbey distillery
  • Wedding guest smiling at speeches
  • Couple embrace on dance floor
  • Couple hold hands with guests on dance floor
  • Couple hold hands with guests on dance floor
  • Groom chats to guest during evening reception
  • Wedding guests enjoying the evening reception
  • black and white of couple embracing on dance floor
  • Couple silhouetted outside front door of Lindores Abbey Distillery
  • Black and white of Couple silhouetted outside front door of Lindores Abbey Distillery

Wedding Speeches & Evening Dancing

The dining room space in Lindores Abbey Distillery is so atmospheric and just brimming with character. Nathan & Dan had it set up with a long table filled with candles and flowers. The speeches were filled with smiles and happy tears and were incredibly touching. After the meal Nathan & Dan were happy to go outside to get some atmospheric photographs in front of the Lindores Abbey Distillery front. I used an off-camera flash to backlight them so that they glowed in the darkness Afterwards we headed back in to get the dancing started! An incredible wedding of two of the loveliest people done their way – one I’ll remember always.

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