Go configure
Tie the Knot Scotland|January - February 2020
Before you get anywhere near a table plan, you need to think about the layout of your room. Let us help you get in shape
Go configure

I’m not what you would call ‘neat’. This is largely due to my weakness for hoarding: train tickets, cinema stubs, birthday cards – you name it, I’ve kept it. The clutter all got a bit overwhelming last summer, so I tried to Marie Kondo my room. Things were going well for about 30 minutes, until I was forced to actually confront the growing mountain of clothes on my floor rather than just keep adding to it. Suddenly weary, I stuffed most of them down the back of the wardrobe, to be dealt with the next time I felt like tidying up (which, weirdly enough, hasn’t happened yet).

Naturally, then, the idea of designing and managing a reception venue fills me with fear. As someone who used to think that feng shui was that cute pup from the doge meme, how could I ever be expected to take complete control of a function suite and make the very best use of a space I was no doubt paying an arm and a leg for? But then it occurred to me: in this instance, I would be able to call upon the professionals for help. My fears receded.

With this is mind, I decided to educate myself on the nitty-gritty of table settings and their configurations, so I approached a number of experts to ask for their advice. Enough space, they all agreed, is the key factor. “There needs to be room to move around,” says Bridget Sneddon of Through the Looking Glass Events. “For example, if you’re having a self-service buffet meal, there should be space for your guests to get to the food counter and back to their seat easily without bumping into anyone. If it’s table service, make sure there is clear access from the kitchen to each table. Will you be using this area for dancing later? If so, you might want to think about if the tables can fold away, if they can be lifted, or if they come apart in sections.”

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We Married At Town House Hamilton Lanarkshire
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We Married At Town House Hamilton Lanarkshire

Options. To some, they’re intimidating.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2020
A Place To Call Your Own
Tie the Knot Scotland

A Place To Call Your Own

The biggest piece in the wedding planning jigsaw is the venue, but with 100s of potential locations to choose from, just where do you begin?

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6 mins  |
January - February 2020
TTKS VISITS KINGSHOUSE HOTEL
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TTKS VISITS KINGSHOUSE HOTEL

With the most enchanting setting imaginable, it’d be understandable if the Kingshouse left its location to do the talking. But it doesn’t

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4 mins  |
January - February 2020
Read it & weep
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Read it & weep

No ceremony is complete without a couple of heartfelt readings, but how do you decide who, what and when?

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6 mins  |
January - February 2020
Go configure
Tie the Knot Scotland

Go configure

Before you get anywhere near a table plan, you need to think about the layout of your room. Let us help you get in shape

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4 mins  |
January - February 2020
Winter Wedding Wonderland
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Winter Wedding Wonderland

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so grab your hat and scarf and join Zoë Boothby on a tour of Scotland’s cosiest winter venues

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8 mins  |
November-December 2019
Talking Point: Down To You?
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Talking Point: Down To You?

THE HOT TOPIC THAT’S GRABBED OUR ATTENTION: THIS ISSUE, WE ASK: ARE YOU FEELING PRESSURED TO DIY?

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5 mins  |
November-December 2019
Run Away With Me
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Run Away With Me

We all joke about it when the going gets tough, but what if elopement was a reality, not a fantasy? Rosie Patrick hears how to make it happen

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7 mins  |
November-December 2019
Mother Of The Bride: Covergirl
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Mother Of The Bride: Covergirl

Wedding in Scotland? Best wear layers! Rosie Patrick consults the designers who’ve got warmth – and style – all wrapped up

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6 mins  |
November-December 2019
Guest - List Dilemmas
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Guest - List Dilemmas

It’s simply not possible to invite every person you’d like to come to your wedding. So how do you decide who’s in and who’s out? Planner Catrina Duthie shares her tips

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5 mins  |
November-December 2019