Month Twelve : Honeymoon

A honeymoon is as much a reward for all your hard work planning the wedding, as it is a chance to spend time together. It's believed the word derives from and old custom of drinking honey wine for a full cycle of the moon following marriage.  Should you choose Scotland for your honeymoon you won't be disappointed: it is wonderfully romantic with stunning scenery, fantastic food, old-fashioned hospitality and world-class accommodations. There are luxury hotels, spas, castles and lodges, as well as small intimate bed and breakfasts and remote self-catering cottages - and to suit all budgets. Whether you're looking for peace and tranquility, the buzz of a chic city location or a mixture of the two Scotland has it all.  It's also a year round destination.

At the luxury end there are wonderful hotels and spas not only in our major cities but near golf courses, the Highlands and by the sea. Hotels such as the spectacularly located Old Course in St Andrews, which overlooks the famous 'Road Hole' of the Old Course, the West Sands and the coastline of Fife.  For somewhere more intimate, but still luxurious there are wonderful small castle and country house hotels: in the Scottish Borders a stay at the Roxburghe Country House Hotel & Golf Course feels more like a visit with friends and offers some of the best salmon fishing on the River Tweed, pheasant, partridge and grouse shooting, fly fishing or lazy afternoons playing croquet on the lawn. For those who prefer seclusion and privacy, but who don't want to compromise on luxury, the Blue Reef Cottages on the remote Island of Harris in the Outer Hebrides offer the perfect romantic getaway. Two secluded, turf roofed, luxury self catering cottages have stunning panoramic views of the Atlantic but are just a ten minute walk from an award winning restaurant.  Unusual honeymoon destinations include the Corsewall Lighthouse in Dumfries and Galloway,  a small luxury hotel and restaurant who's light still beams a warning for ships as they approach the mouth of Loch Ryan as it done since 1815. The New Lanark Mill Hotel offers a unique opportunity to stay in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The restored 18th century cotton mill village close to the Falls of Clyde is a great base to explore central and southern Scotland and is just thirty minutes from both Glasgow and Edinburgh.

To explore more about what each region and the islands of Scotland have to offer VisitScotland has produced 'Essence Guides of Scotland' that you can download. You reach this via our Wedding Guests page or Essence Guides page.
The guides will give you an idea of what to expect, what is on offer and useful links to help you plan your trip.
 
We hope you have found the planning of our virtual wedding helpful: it has been our pleasure to offer you assistance and may we be among the first to wish you a long, healthy and happy life together. Congratulations!
 

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Month One: Getting Started
Month Two: Finding Your Dream Venue
Month Three: Bridal Wear
Month Four: Deciding Groomswear
Month Five: Wedding Day Food
Month Six: Wedding Day Flowers
Month Seven: Photography
Month Eight: Transport
Month Nine: Guests
Month Ten: Hair and Beauty
Month Eleven: The Big Day