Quaich Ceremony at Loch Garten in Scotland with DIY Village Hall Wedding Reception

Nearly five years in the business and I'm the first to hold my hands up and say I've never heard of a Quaich ceremony. Shame on me. But I'm certainly glad I know what one is now. It's such a lovely Scottish tradition and the first of many ways this wonderful couple made their day their way. Just wait until you see their village hall reception laden with trinkets and DIY decor too, it's so beautiful.

Vintage Wedding Dress with High Neck and Long Bell Sleeves

Hand Tied Wedding Bouquet with Hydrangeas by Myrtle and Bracken

Burgundy Velvet Dior Court Shoes with Diamante Brooch Detail

Groomsmen on The Wedding Morning Getting Dresses into Traditional Highland Wear

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Boho Bride in Vintage Wedding Dress with High Neck and Diamante Headdress

Bridesmaid Walking Down the Woodland Aisle in a Blue BHLDN Dress

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony Bridal Entrance in a High Neck Vintage Wedding Dress

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Loch Garten with Quaich Cup

Little Wedding Guest Playing in the Woodland

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Loch Garten with Bride in High neck Vintage Wedding Dress and Bridesmaids in Gowns from BHLDN

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Loch Garten in Scotland with hand Fastening Ceremony

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Loch Garten in Scotland

Wedding Guests at Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Loch Garten in Scotland

Pug Ring Bearer at Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Loch Garten in Scotland

Bride in Vintage Wedding Dress with Bell Sleeves and Groom in Tartan Kilt Kissing at Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Loch Garten in Scotland

Wedding Guests Clapping at Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Loch Garten in Scotland

Wedding Guests Playing Music at Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Loch Garten in Scotland

Quaich Ceremony at Loch Garten in Scotland with Bride in High Neck Vintage Wedding Dress and Groom in Tartan

Bride in High Neck Vintage Wedding Dress and Groom in Traditional Scottish Highland Wear Exiting the Wedding Ceremony

Bride with Half Up Half Down Wavy Hair Being Congratulated by a Wedding Guest

What Made Our Day Unique
We pulled every detail together ourselves and used talents from our amazing friends and family to create a really unique day with a homespun aspect. We had family members making a tablet, carrying the cog, flipping the hall for the ceilidh, and serving the food and drinks. I also made the favours, place settings, seating chart and invites myself and sourced props so we were able to create something which we felt really represented us as a couple. I regretted doing it all ourselves at times but thankfully we have a super supportive family that pitched in with every task!
Hannah & Josh

Quaich Ceremony

A Quaich ceremony is a Celtic, Scottish tradition whereby the bride and groom drink from a Quaich cup which is also referred to as a love cup. Drinking from the same cup signifies trust and the two handles make it ideal for sharing. Hannah & Josh's cup was made from wood, but they can also be made of pottery, silver or pewter and come in a range of sizes. We're not sure what tipple they filled their cup with, but if it were me I would fill mine with the finest champagne! The perfect way to toast becoming husband and wife.

Inspiration & Styling
I am a stylist in the fashion industry for work so had an idea in my head of what I wanted the overall aesthetic to be, with the main inspiration coming from the amazing woodland landscape around Nethybridge itself. Beginning outside on the loch we wanted to tie this through the whole day and used suppliers who sourced food, drinks and flowers local to the area. I spent a LOT of late nights on Etsy collecting vintage tins and playing cards, this was quite fun and added a mystical element to the day which I loved too.
Hannah & Josh

Rustic Wedding Tables by Virginias Vintage Hire Scotland

Hanging Vintage Card Mobile Wedding Decor

Vintage Muffin The Mule Tin as Table Wedding Decor

Bride in Vintage Wedding Dress with High Neck and Crown and Groom in Traditional Tartan Kilt Highland Wear

Bride in Vintage Wedding Dress with High Neck and Crown and Groom in Traditional Tartan Kilt Highland Wear in the Woodland

Bride with Half up Half Down Curly Wedding Hairstyle

Bride in Vintage Wedding Dress and Crown Standing in the Woods

Village Hall Wedding Reception with DIY Decor, Festoon Lights and Trinkets

Outdoor Drinks Reception with Tissue Tassel Wedding Decor

Different Sponge Naked Wedding Cakes with Floral Decor

Bride in High Neck Vintage Wedding Dress and Groom in Scottish Highland Wear Entering their Village Hall Wedding Reception

Bride in High Neck Vintage Wedding Dress and Crown Smiling During Grooms Wedding Speech

First Dance with Bride in Vintage Wedding Dress with Bell Sleeves and Groom in Tartan Kilt

Wedding Guests Dancing to a Ceilidh Band

Bride in Vintage Wedding Dress and Wedding Guests Dancing to a Ceilidh Band

Bride in Vintage Wedding Dress with High Neck Playing a Violin

Newlyweds Hannah & Josh are also part of a formidable ceilidh band, experiencing lots of weddings first hand through their work. They go on to share that if you as brides and grooms are having a good time on your wedding day your guests will follow suit, then, hey presto, the perfect wedding day atmosphere is born. I'm sure their excellent choices in wedding entertainment had a lot to do with their enjoyment too. Give our wedding directory, The List, a search to see who can add a little magic to your day. There you'll find wonderful members Virginias Vintage Hire who provided the tables at Hannah and Josh's village hall wedding reception.