Cecilie Bahnsen Bride – Guardswell Farm Wedding, Perthshire

A Cecille Bahnsen Wedding Dress

My Cecilie Bahnsen dress was purchased online from Matches. I have always been obsessed with Cecile’s designs so now was the perfect excuse to get one.

I bought my dress as soon as we got a date in the diary so I think all was based around that, haha! I’m obsessed with fashion and being a designer, I’m all about the details.

I also wore a two tier elbow length veil in classic tulle. Super simple but the double tier added a bit of layering. I then changed to a pearl headband for the evening! Both were from Melle Cloche.

The Ceremony

Our wedding bands are by Chisholm Hunter. They are simple and long lasting and engraved with date of wedding and pre-married initials like my granny did.

Michael Murdie officiated over our wedding ceremony – he is from Independent Humanist Ceremonies. Michael provided a nice, personal touch our story and how we met. The ceremony was relaxed and brief with touch of of tradition.

It included two readings; a poem from special friend called ‘Touch The Air Softly‘, by William Jay Smith – and a few words from my mum. She read ‘Being busy people – there’s always things going on. If I could, I’d give you the gift of time. Remember to stop often – be present – enjoy the moment, the here and now.’.

My favourite part of the day was the ceremony – it was so personal and special.

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Bridesmaids & Groom

All my bridesmaids wore different dresses in blue to suit their tastes and to allow for wear again and again.

All the dresses were patterned and worked so well together. They were from Rixo, Hush, Whistles and Baum und Pferdgarten.

Will wore his very own tartan trousers, tartan bow tie, velvet blazer in navy and blue waistcoat to match the bridesmaids.

Flowers

Our florist was Tupelo Tree. Our flowers were super different, natural, artistic and seasonal. Our florists totally nailed the brief of what we wanted without knowing what we wanted. Romantic and delicate. Pops of colour with unusual blooms and herbs.

I eventually convinced Will to move to London and we found a flat with two of our closest friends.

We moved back to Scotland just before the first lockdown and found a perfect house at the beginning of 2021.

Will proposed on our usual morning walk on the Fife Coastal Path in February 2021 and started his own café in St Monans. A very big year!

Reception

We wanted something relaxed, big enough to have all our friends and family but still super intimate! No mega theme intended, but ended up being super Scandi and chic.

We both LOVE our food and drink, so we had a big sharing feast for our guests and every detail was considered. We had a chief server and wine topper per table. We did a double sided top table to enjoy time with our special people and then long tables for our guests to mingle.

Our cake was by 101 Bakery in Edinburgh. It was simple, elegant and delicious. It was a two tier cake with two flavours; white chocolate and fresh raspberry and then Persian Love Cake which was Almond, Pistachio, Rose and Cardamom – all with butter cream and topped with beautiful flowers by our florist, Tupelo Tree.

Our ceremony also included a quaich. This involves drinking whisky from the Quaich as a symbol of mixing the two families (Scottish).

I created our stationery myself with help from my gorgeous friend and bridesmaid, Bees Knees Illustration.

Evening & Dancing

Our first dance was to ‘Too Late to Turn Back Now’, by Cornelius Brothers.