Drumtochty Castle wedding in Scotland with autumnal vibe including a black wedding cake!

Drumtochty Castle Wedding With Fireworks

Photography by Emma Lawson Photography

We're not sure it gets better than a luxurious Drumtochty Castle wedding! The couple wanted a magical witchy vibe inspired by the movie, Practical Magic (one of our faves!), and they have definitely ticked all the boxes. Captured by, Recommended supplier, Emma Lawson Photography, this day is full of all the moodiness an autumn wedding needs. From the emerald green bridesmaid dresses to the black square wedding cake, we want more! Kara and Stephen also used Recommended supplier, Prezola for their gift list.


Grand Drumtochty Castle wedding venue

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I (Kara) work in the wedding industry (as a makeup artist) - so I already followed quite a few of our suppliers on Instagram. We had already picked some favourites before we went to view Drumtochty. Once we had booked the venue, they sent us their suppliers list. Quite a few of our shortlist were on there, so we went ahead and booked them - we felt fate was telling us to.

Kara & Stephen

Bride in sheer sleeved off the shoulder wedding dress with groom in black tie and kilt have confetti exit with black circle confetti
Bride and groom share a kiss outside Drumtochty Castle wedding venue with black circle confetti
Bride in strapless wedding dress with sheer sleeves descends the stairs at castle wedding venue
Bridesmaids in emerald green v-neck long sleeve dresses with a front slit help the bride into her custom wedding dress
Bride with dangly diamanté earrings has first kiss with groom as a married couple in stunning venue
Bride in white satin pyjamas with feather cuff with bridal party in black satin pyjamas with feather cuff
Groom's outfit hanging outside for him including kilt and black tie suit
Bride and groom smile at each other with bride in custom wedding gown with sheer sleeves and autumnal classic wedding bouquet
Father of the bride in dark suit jacket and beige tie with silver tie clip gives away the bride in strapless wedding gown
Drumtochty Castle wedding venue with crystal chandelier and grand double doors where bride and father of the bride make their entrance
Bridesmaids in emerald green long sleeve dresses and French tip nails do up buttons on the bride's wedding dress
Bride and groom walk past all their wedding guests as they throw black confetti for the couple outside Drumtochty Castle
Rose and autumnal flower bouquet with Loeffler Randall wedding shoes with bow and veil
Pink garden roses and other autumnal flowers for wedding bouquet
Groom smiles at the bride as she smiles at the camera as they walk through black confetti
Bride has a quick drink of courage before the ceremony as bridesmaid in emerald green dress lifts the glass
Wedding guests cheer and celebrate by throwing black circle confetti for the newlyweds
Groom gets ready for his wedding day as he puts his socks on for the big day
YouTube star Jamie Genevieve helps the bride with some body makeup as she wears custom strapless wedding dress with sheer sleeves
Bride looks at the camera with nude lipgloss, brushed up feather brows, smoky eye and false lashes with nose ring

DIY & Creativity

The couple is lucky to have some very talented creatives in the family. Kara’s mum made her veil and her sister, Charlotte, designed the place settings, menus & stationery. She even made signs for the guests' bedrooms in the wedding font. Kara and Stephen focused on each small detail because it made them happy seeing it all come together, and their friends & family enjoy it all. Kara had seen an extremely expensive dress online that was out of budget and she was also pregnant with their youngest daughter, Miley, when they got engaged. But luckily she was able to recreate the dress and tweak the design to make it completely unique. These wedding pictures are convincing us that we need a Drumtochty Castle wedding ourselves...

Drumtochty Castle Wedding Venue

Kara and Stephen told their suppliers that the vibe they wanted was a mix of The Witchery (a restaurant in Edinburgh) and Practical Magic (a movie with Nicole Kidman & Sandra Bullock). They wanted a magical and witchy vibe while still being beautiful and fun! We can confirm it certainly was, with a stunning square black wedding cake with gold flakes, and gorgeous emerald green bridesmaid dresses. Kara and Stephen didn’t love the thought of it being a very formal ordeal, so they planned it around just having a great day with their nearest and dearest. The venue is completely out of this world and makes this wedding a standout one! Plus, not forgetting those fantastic fireworks to finish the day.

Bride and groom cut their two tier black wedding cake with gold flakes with a sword
Bride in strapless wedding dress with sheer sleeves and lace cuffs and groom in black tie applaud for speeches
Drumtochty Castle wedding venue with gold details and black tapered candles for autumn wedding
Bride sits holding glass of wine with bridesmaids in emerald green long sleeve dress with front slit also drinking
Bridesmaid Jamie Genevieve with husband in kilt for autumnal Scottish wedding
Wedding party look stunning with bride and groom, groomsmen and bridesmaids with a green theme
Table settings with black candles and rose wedding flower centrepieces with white napkins and plates and gold details
Bride and groom walk a path together holding hands with bride in custom wedding dress and groom in black tie and traditional kilt
Bride's Loeffler Randall pink bow wedding shoes and groom's black shoes with knee high socks
Bride with sparkly earrings puts her hands together for speech
Bride and groom lean in for a kiss as they stand outside together on sunny autumn day
Bride in pink fur jacket and groom in black tie and kilt stands with arm around bride as they watch fireworks at the end of their wedding day
Gold cutlery and plating with white tablecloth and black candles for autumn witchy style wedding at Drumtochty Castle
Bride and groom stand with their arms around each other as they watch the firework entertainment
Groom in black tie and green kilt smiles at bride in custom gown lifting her bouquet into the air
Bride looks up at fireworks and groom looks at her as they wave their own sparklers around
Bridal party with bridesmaids in emerald green v-neck long sleeve front slit dresses with bride and bridesman
Table setting with white card with hand and stars on for name place card, green table runner and gold cutlery and plate with black candles

End your magical day with a bang and some fireworks & golden sparklers, for all the fun vibes.

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Our favourite moment was probably the dinner and speeches. I think we felt like we could fully relax once Stephen had finished his speech and we could have a drink with our family and friends. Stephens's best man, Alan, did the most amazing speech everyone was either sobbing or crying laughing. It was very special.

Kara & Stephen


Want your own Drumtochty Castle wedding? Then you should check out our recommended castle wedding venues. Those emerald bridesmaid dresses are a perfect autumn colour. Don't go anywhere because we have some more bridesmaid dresses for the autumn/winter season right here!


Videographer: Olive & Thistle |
Entertainment: The Big Shoogle |
Entertainment: The Tayside Piper |
Florist: Myrtle & Bracken |
Drinks : Majestic Wine |
Drinks: Aperol |
Hair Stylist: Jack Baxter |
Makeup Artist: Jade McPike |
Makeup Artist: Victoria Fleeting |
Makeup Artist: Jamie Genevieve |
Bridal Outfit & Boutique: Flossy & Dossy |
Bridesmaid Dresses: Jane Watt |
Groom's Outfit: MacGregor & MacDuff |
Wedding Shoes: Loeffler Randall |
Stationery: Cee Cee Design |
Decor & Hire: 88 Events |
Decor & Hire: Magpie Linens |
Decor & Hire: Toasty Type |
Celebrant: Neil Anderson |
Wedding Favours: Love Laura Lane |
Childcare: The Event Nanny
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