Getting married in Gretna Green!

mandi

Lorne wrote: »

I will try Carlisle bands thanks.

I've been to gretna lots and love it, it is not a fairytale location, it is the novelty value I love, I have found a great hotel and am very much looking forward to March!

Lorne ,

If you need any help send me an Im hunnie, Ill have a look in the local press for you

I know youll have fun , just wanted to warn those wearing rose tinted glasses

P.S Might be an idea to get a quote, then casualy mention its for your wedding a little later

Hughie46

Hi I'm thinking of getting married at Gretna green, where is the best place to get married and the best hotel to stay in. It's a really small wedding 5 people including bride and groom. Is it best to visit first?
Thanks

nell35

I would recommend visiting first as you get the feel of the diferent places to get married. Quite a few people on here have come to gretna so I hope they will come aong and give you their experiences!

I work in gretna in the wedding industry so if you need any advice then just PM me.

Also why don't you phone up the wedding planners and ask for their brochures - you don't have to book with them, but it wil give you an insight to what things cost.

If you do want to go down the wedding planner route then I would recommend One Stop Weddings as they are the only planners that I know that give you full co-ordination. They actually go to your wedding and make sure everything is stress free.

*Louise*

Hughie46 wrote: »

Hi I'm thinking of getting married at Gretna green, where is the best place to get married and the best hotel to stay in. It's a really small wedding 5 people including bride and groom. Is it best to visit first?
Thanks

I couldn't recommend just one place above others. I got married in Gretna, which was wonderful but only have experience of that place. Others could be fantastic as well, I just haven't been to them all.

I would advise visiting the town, having a look round all the various places you can get married and taking it from ther.

Order a couple of brochures online so you have a general idea of the places you are looking for.

Lorne

Hughie46 wrote: »

Hi I'm thinking of getting married at Gretna green, where is the best place to get married and the best hotel to stay in. It's a really small wedding 5 people including bride and groom. Is it best to visit first?
Thanks

Hi Hughie, we got married in Gretna in March, definitely visit as the quality of the hotels and offers vary greatly. We stayed in Smith's Hotel and got married at the old blacksmith's shop, it was wonderful. Smith's do some great deals for small weddings, would definitely be worth contacting them and the hotel is beautiful. Hope that you find the right venue for you, Lorne

sezzy73

Hi ladies, i have been with df for 11 years and we had planned and booked a few things to get married at home sept 2010 on our 12 yr anniversary, we have now decided to get married at gretna green june 23 and have a party when we come home. am soo excited...i have already got my dress and bridesmaid dresses etc..There isnt going to be loads of family coming with us for the wedding , maybe about 20 but im really looking forward to it. We're getting married at 5.30pm , then having photos ground the grounds etc then off int he bar and the disco for the rest of the evening . Someone who has just been there to a wedding said they do nice bar meals so everone is gonna fend for themselves lol...does that sound very mean ? The party will be a big one when we get home so will be putting alot of money into that buffet etc ...just need to ring round a few more family later to see what accomadation needs booking then i can send deposits off today ,, woohoo ....sorry to go on but just wanted to share, has anyone else been married there with any advice etc

sezzy73

sorry i just copied and pasted that message from another board i had done, i obviously know that alot of u have been married there lol..also someone has told me that there is a restaurant there to get meals from on an evening , as another person told me i was mean for not having a sit down meal

podlet

Apologies for reviving a rather old thread if that isn't a done thing - but any suggestions from anyone as to the best time of year to get married at Gretna? I would assume the Japanese Gardens I have seen mentioned are better in Summer in bloom, and possibly the Anvil Hall might be better in Winter with possible snow and candlelit.... Any thoughts or experiences to share?

agnes_c

We want to get married at Gretna, the cheapest way. no hotel , just in and out.
can enyone tell us how much it would cost

elliebobs

podlet wrote: »

Apologies for reviving a rather old thread if that isn't a done thing - but any suggestions from anyone as to the best time of year to get married at Gretna? I would assume the Japanese Gardens I have seen mentioned are better in Summer in bloom, and possibly the Anvil Hall might be better in Winter with possible snow and candlelit.... Any thoughts or experiences to share?

Having just travelled back from Gretna today after looking at potential venues for ourselves I may be able to help.

Firstly, although it's Scotland, snow is not guaranteed in winter. Rain and wind is more likely unfortunately even during the Summer months.

Today, it was lovely up there with a ground frost and bright sunshine; with all the autumn colours it was gorgeous. If it had been our wedding day today, the photo's would have been lovely;when we first visited in August however it was a horrible drizzly misty day so who knows!

Basically, you're gonna have to take a risk weather wise wherever you get married in the UK

Have you been to the Anvil hall??? I only ask as the pictures online look v nice but in truth it is in the middle of a housing estate. It is v nice inside though once the candles are lit etc but I would have to close my eyes once I left if I'm being honest.