Alan Hutchison Photography

A few weekends back we found ourselves in the small yet perfectly formed village of Kippen, in Stirlingshire for the Wedding of Margaret and Stuart.

Margaret and Stuart (who are no strangers to the blog) are both doctors, so it was pretty clear from the outset that this was going to be a very well-planned event and indeed it was. One concern I did have however was whether the wedding day schedule would be typed up or handwritten – have you ever seen a doctor’s handwriting? LOL

The day started at Margaret’s parents’ beautiful home in Kippen. With four bridesmaids, the bride’s parents and the bride to get ready, you would perhaps be expecting things to get a little frantic.  Add to this the rather major issue of hosting the Wedding Breakfast and Reception later that day in a Marquee at the bottom of the garden. Can you imagine the logistics of effectively turning your home into a wedding venue for a hundred guests? Amazingly everyone was very calm and relaxed with Margaret’s Mum and Dad, Anne and Robert taking care of all the logistics.

After all the ladies (and Robert) were in their finery it was off to the small village of Doune for the Wedding Ceremony at St Fillans Catholic Church.

After the wedding ceremony it was back to Kippen and the Marquee overlooking the Forth Valley. Robert, (Margaret’s Dad for those that haven’t been paying attention) had apparently spent ages getting the garden in stunning condition so that guests could meander round the gardens with champers in hand. However the weather men had different plans. It rained. And rained. And rained.

Fortunately the rain finally relented at the end of the evening and we were able to get some stunning wedding photographs of Margaret and Stuart in the gardens – so Robert hopefully all your work wasn’t all in vain.

Margaret and Stuart provided a “Donations Bar” where all proceeds went to their two favourite charities, Strathcarron Hospice, which cares for terminally ill patients in the Forth Valley area, and ‘Mary’s Meals‘, an international charity aiming to provide school meals for some of the world’s poorest children. Well done guys.

Credit must also go of course to Wedding Planner Rebecca Barnett who ensured everything ran smoothly on the day.

So here are a few of my favourite shots from the day.

Friends and Family can view the entire gallery in our clients area – the password is the couple’s surname (all in lower case). You can also order any prints in various sizes directly from the gallery.

Thanks Margaret and Stuart for allowing us to be part of your special day – it was a truly wonderful wedding.

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PS. Did you know that Doune Castle is where many of the scenes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail were filmed? You didn’t?  Well you do now. They even have an annual Monty Python Day there each year.

PPS. Kippen also has a claim to fame. In 1891, Duncan Buchanan planted a vineyard in the village (yes in Scotland!) and one of its vines grew to be the largest in the world. The Kippen Vine covered an area of 5,000 square feet, spreading across four greenhouses. It became a famous tourist attraction, until the Vinery had to close in 1964.

There you are – see it’s not just Whisky we make here in Scotland.