Love's Rich Tapestry

Laura Tiliman + William Mincher The Rhynd, Leuchars Saturday 1st June 2019.

After months of planning and sharing her wedding journey, former SW designer Laura married William in a dog-friendly ceremony

Laura and William first met at a conference in Edinburgh where she was struck by his warm personality and kind eyes. “And I rated his butt nine out of 10,” she laughs. “He thought I was crazy, really energetic and open.” The two were friends for ages before getting together, and then after five years of dating William proposed in Florence. They quickly set about planning a wedding that would celebrate William’s Scottish and Laura’s Romanian roots. “We had shades of blue and lots of greenery for Scotland, and my side was represented by the embroidery and decorations that are part of my heritage as well as the flowers that grew in my mum’s and gran’s gardens,” explains Laura. “My mum also embroidered our handfasting ribbon!”

The bride had a clear idea of what she wanted, though some decisions still proved tough. Laura’s a wedding photographer herself, and finding the perfect person to capture their day was vital. “It was really hard to be on the other side,” she says. “The pre-wedding shoot was an eye-opener but she brought out the best in us.”