Tie the Knot Scotland

Scotland’s favourite, top glossy bridal bi-monthly magazine filled with Scottish wedding venues, the latest bridal dresses, wedding planning advice and stylish inspiration.

Editor’s WELCOME • DECEMBER 2024 - JANUARY 2025

Tie the Knot Scotland

How to: have a champagne wedding (on a cava budget) • Elevate your wedding without spending a fortune using Amy Shearer’s helpful step-by-step guide

The little luxuries • Amy Shearer’s favourite special extras will put the wow in your wedding – without breaking the bank

TTKS TRIES Luxury spas • It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it! Watch us sink into bliss as we test a trio of Scotland’s best spots for pre-wedding pampering

Kohler Waters Spa at Old Course Hotel • Amy Shearer finds full-body relaxation in Fife

Mar Hall Spa • A dip in the pool, a trip to the spa… Emma Simper has a fabulous time in Renfrewshire

Fletcher’s Cottage, Archerfield • It’s little wonder this East Lothian spa has been named one of the UK’s best, discovers Beth Forsyth

Styleradar • BETH FORSYTH CATCHES UP WITH SCOTTISH BRIDAL BOUTIQUES AND DISCOVERS NEW COLLECTIONS, EXCLUSIVE EVENTS, DISCOUNTS AND MORE

THE WHITE COLLECTION X HOUSE OF SAVIN The floral frontier • Emma Simper visits The White Collection Glasgow for a first look at House of Savin’s jaw-dropping new spring/summer 2025 styles

How she FOUND THE ONE • Can you have a clear vision of what you want yet still keep an open mind? Iona McGuire did – and ended up with a brilliantly customised gown. Here, she shares the story behind it

The big bridal boutique Q&A • Join us at Eleganza Sposa, as owner and managing director Anna Cirignaco takes us behind the scenes at her Glasgow couture bridal boutique

Marriage mailbag • You’ve got the dress - woohoo! Two expert seamstresses tell Amy Shearer why a bridal alterations specialist is your new best friend to make it fit perfectly

She is mother • EMMA SIMPER HEARS FROM SCOTTISH OCCASIONWEAR SPECIALISTS ABOUT WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2025 WEDDINGS AND HOW MOTHERS OF THE BRIDE/GROOM CAN CREATE A POISED AND POLISHED LOOK

Three steps to perfection • We’ve got a trio of styled shoots that showcase the work of top-tier Scottish wedding suppliers

A CUT ABOVE • Bespoke rings are not just for the rich and famous. All you need is a good jewellery-maker to guide you though the process, says Amy Shearer

PREPPED & PAMPERED • Only the best for the bride! Emma Simper reveals all the premium products and luxe-level beauty tips and treatments the industry experts want you to know about

YOU GO, UOMO! • A new flagship Remus Uomo store has opened its doors at Braehead Shopping Centre and it’s set to become a mecca for stylish grooms-to-be

Especially for you • Off-the-peg suit? Straightforward kilt hire? Not for these guys! Four grooms tell Amy Shearer how and why they decided to customise their wedding outfits

The VENUES LUXE list • Emma Simper selects the crème de la crème of Scottish venues that promise splendid surroundings and exceptional attention to detail

Date with DESTINY • To help you find your perfect match, we asked wedding coordinators from three very different Scottish venues to answer the questions that matter. Ready to swipe right?

ACHNAGAIRN CASTLE • Beth Forsyth went the extra miles up the A9 to check out this luxury Highland wedding venue – only to find a team for whom going over and above is an everyday occurrence

Achnagairn at a glance • The need-to-know numbers at this extraordinary exclusive-use Highland castle

Cheval The Edinburgh Grand • Right in the heart of Edinburgh, this glamorous venue is steeped in history and oozes charm and class. Amy Shearer...