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Scottish Borders

Kippilaw House

(31)

£2,900 - £5,900 for Venue Hire

Up to 120

15 Bedrooms

Exclusive Use

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Description

Kippilaw specialises in Exclusive use weddings without lots of rules and restrictions .We work with each couple to create the wedding they really dreamed off . Kippilaw has wonderful reception rooms with original details and our clients take over the whole place .Wonderful local food and great bar and 15 bedrooms .Whether you wish to get married in our lovely private gardens, or under a fairytale tree ,or in a formal Ballroom .Kippilaw is a castle like house within easy reach of Edinburgh ,Newcastle or Glasgow . Our clients are an international crowd from NYC to Australia .

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Lil

Please contact me and I would love to help you create your wedding.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2009

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

7

Overview of Kippilaw House

Wedding Venue Type

Country House / Manor House

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

120

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

15

Sleeps No. of People

40

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence

Dancefloor Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti Permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Open Flame Permitted

Marquee Permitted

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet Friendly

Disabled Access

Grade I/II Listed Building

On-Site Parking

Ballroom

Outdoor Reception Space

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Wedding Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-House Wine List

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

Kosher Catering

Western / European

Hog Roast

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Kippilaw House

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£2,900 - £5,900

In-house Catering (price per head)

£69 - £99

What's Included?

Cutlery included

Minimum numbers apply

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Table linen included

Day & evening catering with drinks included RECEPTION 3 choices of canapés 2 drinks plus soft drinks WEDDING BREAKFAST MEAL 2 course meal from Menu N Starter + Main - 1 choice per course (upgrades available) 2 glasses house wine per person Plus tea & coffee service after meal cake cutting service includes cake stand, & knife or sword EVENING BUFFET Evening buffet - several choices available plus tea & coffee service [TOTAL VALUE £113] CLASSIC PACKAGE PRICE £99.50

Packages (price per head)

£59 - £95

Minimum number of guests: 0

Reviews for Kippilaw House
(31)

Happy couple married in August

Dream Scottish Wedding

Me and my husband couldn't be more thrilled with how our wedding turned out at kippilaw! We got married last year and we still reminisce about how perfect our whole weekend was. Everything from the ceremony to the house to the food was exactly as we imagined our dream scottish wedding would be. We can't thank Lil and the team enough for their amazing hospitality and attention to detail!!

Happy couple married in March

Exceeded all excpectations

Couldn't have asked for a better wedding day! From the planning to the event and beyond, Kippilaw has exceeding all expectations. We booked for a full weekend and it was brilliant. Rachel is so incredibly helpful with getting all the details finalised and offering help whenever she can, double checking that everything was running well for us. The venue is just gorgeous. I cannot thank Kippilaw enough for giving us a perfect day, would 100% recommend Kippilaw to anyone looking!!

Happy couple married in February

Beautiful, flexible, accommodating

We couldn't have imagined a better venue than Kippilaw for our wedding in June. Perhaps more importantly than the beautiful setting, Lil was fantastically flexible and accommodating in enabling us to have the weekend that we wanted and the day that we dreamed of, whilst providing plenty of useful advice throughout the planning process.

Happy couple married in October

Beautiful and Quirky

We had our wedding here in Autumn 2022 and it was a perfect day. Everything from the beautiful and quirky accommodation to the delicious food and assistance from the staff on the day was great. In particular Rachel was fabulous, helpful and calm throughout the day. If you are looking for a unique country house location and a relaxed wedding vibe we would definitely recommend Kippilaw!

Happy couple married in March

Ran our day to perfection

I cannot have imagined a better wedding venue than Kippilaw. The accommodation was beautiful and comfortable, food was excellent, and the grounds are lovely. But the thing that made Kippilaw really stand out from other venues was the owner, Lil, who ran our day to perfection. Throughout the year-long planning process, she was happy to discuss new ideas we came up with, advise us on what was a waste of money and what would be worth spending on to make the day special, and ran everything perfectly

Happy couple married in February

Brilliant trustworthy staff, catered for all

Kippilaw is such a fantastic wedding venue with the most wonderful staff. We had to go pretty much blind into booking (we managed a quick visit but no tasting) but Lil and Rachel are such brilliant people to trust and the day was truly magical with such delicious food (genuinely the food was all the guests could talk about and the portions were very generous)! Thank you very much Lil, Douglas and Rachel, you’re amazing!!!!!!!!!!

Happy couple married in August

Lovely friendly staff

Stunning, unique location, incredible fresh variety of vegetarian food with both vegan and gluten free options made on every meal. Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Thanks for a great trip.

Happy couple married in July

Best Time Ever, with ancient tree!

We got married at Kippilaw House and had the best time ever. Rachel was the best, she was super helpful the whole time and made us feel very comfortable. We didn’t feel any pressure to do anything we didn’t want to as we skipped a lot of traditional things that didn’t match with who we are. They were amazing at changing the menu for some of the guest with allergies. If you want a special place for your wedding ceremony we HIGHLY recommend the ancient tree. It was magical.

David Grant Simpson Photography

Perfect Location for weddings

I was lucky enough to photograph an awesome wedding at Kippilaw House recently. It's such an awesome venue and a perfect location for a wedding. Great staff and a very warm welcome. Highly recommended.

Happy couple married in June

Amazing experience, everything was handled

Recently had our wedding here and it was absolutely fantastic. Lil and Rachel worked with us to plan an amazing experience. Thanks to the hot weather, we were able to get married outside and it was beautiful. My partner and I didn't have to worry about a thing on the day, absolutely everything was handled for us. Food was delicious with delicious options for all dietary requirements. We actually had a full vegetarian menu and it was delicious. So many options to pick from...

Location & Contact Details for Kippilaw House

Wedding Venue Address

Kippilaw House, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9HF, Scotland, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Look out for our gate posts and drive through private woodland.

Nearest Town

edinburgh

Nearest Train Station

tweedbank

Nearest Airport

edinburgh/newcastle

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Kippilaw House?

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What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

look at all possibilities -have an open mind

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

small dog carrying brides veil

Describe Kippilaw House in 5 adjectives

relaxed, hip, unique, value, exclusive

Where’s the best photo spot at Kippilaw House?

veranda , magical tree

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Kippilaw House?

yes

What’s your favourite canapé?

heart shaped puffs with sundried tomatoes and goat cheese

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Cocktails

What is Kippilaw House most unique feature?

freedom , ancient cathedral tree in woodland

What part of your business are you most proud of?

the food

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