Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
A film industry couple with set designer friends who made House of Craigie their own, a truly magical and very happy day!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Relax and delegate!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Ivy (signifying fidelity in herbal lore) fresh from our grounds wound round our banisters and stairwell for the entrance of the bride to the main hallway.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Scottish. Welcoming. Unique. Relaxed. Countryside.
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
In the garden at sunset with the islands of Ailsa Craig, Arran and Jura as the backdrop.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
James from Great British Bake Off was a guest and baked the wedding cake - we sampled - delicious!!!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Smoked salmon pate on oatcakes
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Chicken liver pate and Santorini tomatoes on crusty bread toast.
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Our beautiful, relaxing country house and our gardens to explore enjoying the seclusion and the panorama of views - inland to the east over farmland and west out to the sea with mountains of the island of Arran, Ailsa Craig and Jura especially at sunset!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our versatility for indoor or outdoor ceremonies all part of a relaxed, intimate "in-house" wedding and photo opportunities in our beautiful grounds.