January 3, 2023

Outdoor wedding venue Scotland

Altskeith Country House is an outdoor wedding venue in Scotland.

Holding your wedding outdoors

Holding your wedding outdoors is an idyllic option for any wedding. Scotland have fairly relaxed rules about being married outside and that along with some of the most stunning scenery in the world makes it a perfect location for your wedding.

The function room at Altskeith Country House

An Outdoor wedding

There are lots of options to consider but the main elements of a wedding day that you may wish to consider holding outdoors are:

Wedding ceremony
Large group photograph
Confetti photograph
The couple’s individual photographs
All other photographs
Drinks reception and canapes
Cake cutting
Outdoor games and entertainment for the guests
Opportunities for the couple to have some quiet time to themselves
Wedding meal
First dance and evening entertainment
Evening reception

bride and groom in gardens during their wedding

Large wedding group photograph taken outdoors

Wedding guests during a drinks reception

Outdoor weddings can take place during any season, obviously depending on the weather and temperature. There are elements that can take place outdoors during other seasons. You just have to be more aware of what are the important elements you would prefer to be outside and always have a good backup plan in case the weather does not work in your favour on your actual wedding day.

Outdoor wedding venues will have a backup plan in case the weather makes it unrealistic and uncomfortable to hold a wedding outdoors. Even if it rains there are moments during the day it may stop and this provides the perfect opportunity to have photographs and videography taken outside.