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Hiii welcome to hitched! you'll get addicted so quickly. congratulations on your engagement. Afraid i have no advice to offer but i'm sure either way you'll have a lovely wedding!

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A compromise might be to have the wedding in England but have touches of Scottish traditions in it, like your H2B could wear a kilt, you could have a piper, a ceilidh band etc. Good luck, I hope you do find a compromise that you both will love! ?

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we are in a similar situation to you (except the other way round - i am english, he is scottish). we have decided to get married in kent, where we live, for a number of reasons. it's where we live for a start, so much easier to organise (though there are a number of people on here - 2 off the top of my head, stupidgirl45 and diamondsareagirlsbestfriend - organising their weddings from afar, though i am not organised or motivated enough to do so! put a thread out for them if you want to know more)

h2b had no particular feelings, leanings or special emotions about getting married in a particular building or church, so that also helped make our decision easier.

although h2b has lots of friends who are already in london, and those who aren't are happy to travel, getting married at the opposite end of the country has meant that his elderly nan might not come as it is some way. another of his uncles might not come either for the same reason. but h2b is reconciled with this, and understands it. it is a shame, but we knew this might be the case when we booked it.

in terms of practicalities, we're just making sure that we can do as much for our families as poss - getting married in a hotel so they can stay the night of the wedding, and although they can't stay the night before in our venue, giving them lots of other accommodation options and details of how to get to kent & the venue.

hope that the above essay has helped a little!

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Hope you get it all sorted!

Georgie

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There are a couple of other 2011 brides floating about here somewhere

Hiya, we got married in scotland in May and despite the fact that everyone complained they all turned up! You should do what you feel is right for you both as its your big day and i think you will find that those people that wish to share it will be more than happy to travel.

Good luck with all your planning and welcome to hitched, you will get lots of helpful advice here

Andrea

Thanks for all your posts.

I agree it would be easier to organise a wedding closer to home but in my heart deep down I would like to get married back home.

We had already thought about incorporating scottish elements and that may be the way to go as I really don't want to upset people by asking them to travel a distance and I worry there will be people important to my fiance who will be unable to travel.

Hi ginger!! Congratulations!! I'm a fellow 2011 bride, got engaged nearly 2 months ago and that has flown by so I'm hoping the rest will be the same.

Dont know about your budget or anything but have you thought about having a mini reception type thing in scotland if you decide on england. That way, those that couldn't come from scotland would still be included and you'll get to wear you dress twice!! Might be a daft idea but it just came into my head when I read your post!!

Anyway, happy planning!!

Hi there, ginger sweetpea!

I have no advice whatsoever, but just wanted to say welcome to the forum! You'll love it here!

Ali x