Summer (June, July and August) are normally the warmest months in Scotland, with average maximum temperatures ranging from approximately 59°F to 63°F. Weather permitting, the ceremony will be outside, the cocktail hour will be half in and half out, and the reception will be inside. Scotland's high latitude also means that there are lovely long summer days, with the sun not setting until around 10 PM.
The dress code is formal black tie/traditional kilt. That means women in long dresses and men in either tuxes or kilts (encouraged). Ladies, it is a tradition at weddings in the UK for women to pair a matching hat or headpiece called a fascinator to help compliment and embellish their outfit. This is completely optional, but we wanted to let you know. Gentlemen, if you do not have a kilt but would like to wear one to the wedding that is encouraged! Here is a website, https://clan.com/families, where you can find your family tartan based on your last name. See the FAQ below for kilt rental details. Feel free to reach out to Roy and I directly with questions or for outfit approvals ;)
We are coordinating kilt rentals with Slaters Menswear in Edinburgh. If you would like to rent a kilt, please email edinburghhirewear@slatermenswear.com at least 12 weeks before the wedding with the below information: - Reference it is for the Sandeman wedding on July 15, 2022 - The name, address & telephone number of the kilt renter - The full outfit description you wish to hire (https://www.slaters.co.uk/hirewear) including 1) jacket style/color, 2) tartan, 3) shirt & tie style/color (shirts should be white), 4) sock color, and 5) sporran - Measurements for the kilt wearer in inches including 1) waist size, 2) kilt length (from naval to middle of knee cap), 3) chest size, 4) arm length (from crown of shoulder to wrist), 5) collar size, 6) height and 7) shoe size. (Visit https://www.slaters.co.uk//size-guide/how-to-measure/ for a size guide) Once you send this information, they will have your rental ready a few days before the wedding so you can pick it up once you arrive.
We love your kids, but we want our wedding to be your night off!
Yes, there will be buses provided to and from the wedding venue, dropping off in The Royal Mile area. There are also Ubers and taxis available.
If your invitation includes your guest's name or says “and Guest,” then yes, if not, we would prefer if it was just you.
The weekend of our wedding (July 10-17, 2022) is also the 150th Open at St. Andrews, which is only about an hour drive from Edinburgh. For people interested in potentially attending The Open while they're there, please follow this link for details around entering the ticket lottery: https://www.theopen.com/150th-ticket-ballot. Because this weekend is also The Open, we recommend booking your stay as soon as possible.