Our Wee Wedding: Cocktail Hour

The Great Scotts Bar...it was lively that weekend.

My sweet little Sophie, my first blog friend turned real life friends, we have been friends since we lived in Nottingham 2 years ago. 

Liz's husband Corey and Stephens best friend/best man Greg

Our sweet friend Ella who was in our Masters program with us. She has been through so much with us, and was my first friend in England. We love her. 

It is no secret that our favorite spot is Cameron House Hotel in Loch Lomond.

As soon as we cancelled our big wedding,

we immediately knew where we wanted to go for our small wedding reception in Scotland.

I think this is how it was meant to be all along,

because we LOVE this place.

It feels like OUR place.

I mean,

we got engaged here and everything.

We had a few meetings with the lovely staff of Cameron house before the big/small day,

and they were just the best to work with.

We decided we wanted a private dining experience for dinner (images coming later)

and wanted to do drinks and canapes upon arrival in the Great Scott's Bar.

Stephen and I often come and have lunch in this bar.

It is so picturesque with its giant windows that face out towards the Loch,

its big over sized tartan chairs and couches,

and hundreds of black and white pictures of great British celebrities that have come to stay at this beautiful hotel.

We made sure we had a window side section held for us and our guests,

with champagne and yummy canapes.

We picked dishes that had a British flair,

fish and chips,

mini Yorkshire puddings with thinly sliced beef fillets,

and Scottish smoked salmon on mini bagels with cream cheese

(although that last dish reminds me of my late grandpa who loved his bagels and lox)

From the start of our wedding planning,

in July of last year,

we knew there was one thing we really wanted to focus our attention on,

and that was good food,

and Cameron house never, ever disappoints. 

Coming in a couple weeks: Bridal portraits on the Loch

Photography by Liz Denfeld
Ceremony Site: Park Circus
Reception Site: Cameron House
My outfit: 

Ceremony dress: TFNC at TopShop 

jewelry c/o Poshlocket  

faux fur coat: Marc Cain (borrowed) 

Leather gloves: H&M 

Reception dress: H&M

shoes: River Island

Stephen's outfit:
Shirt: Target (yay America!)
Vest: Primark
Tie: Primark
Shoes: Next
Pants: Zara
Watch: TopShop

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