A wonderful, lovely, sunny, happy day.

We had a bbq the night before, and the sun set over the marina. The next day, the wedding day, was missly. Not wet. Not dry. Missly.

But at lunchtime the sun came out. Ruth was marrying Malcolm. Dad proudly escorted his daughter down our lovely staircase and through the grounds, under the arch and onto the little island that bridges the pond. Annie Laughlin conducted the ceremony. Tears. Lovely. Great food. Lovely family. 

As this lovely wedding took place, in the garden, by the pond, artists were also arriving with works of art for the Craignish Art Festival (Lunga House is one of the lovely venues.) Super aware that Ruth and Malcolm were getting married, the artists climbed a rickety old ladder and snuck into the ballroom to deposit their works. It made Ruth and Malcolm smile!

Open windae. That's handy!

It's a beautiful day...

The sun has arrived and Lunga is looking fabULOUS. Really. The daffodils are everywhere and we have a buttercup lawn which will disappear once mown, but which looks lovely lovely lovely today.

I've been showing people around and eating cake, which is a very enjoyable way to spend a day. And Alison and Stuart, who are getting married here in October, came back for another wander - this time with their lovely daughter Katie and Katie's 3 month old baby daughter, Ruby. Ruby is such a pretty name.

Alison is pretty well organised - She's booked Lorne MacDougall for the ceilidh in the evening and her wedding cake is being made by the fabulous Oban Chocolate House. Have I mentioned before how much I love their cakes. Proper chocolate. That smells like chocolate. And makes you want to drown in its deliciousness. Yum. Yum. And uber yum!

They have asked me to do their photography for them - their style is very relaxed, which makes me very relaxed. Menus aren't finalised yet, but we have got the sense of the kind of food that they most enjoy. Seasonal. Local. Generous.

It was lovely to see them again, and to get to know their families a little.

Alison and daughter Katie

Daughter Katie with Ruby

Alison and Stuart

Alison and Stuart. In the sun. Wonderful

little Ruby

Daughter Katie

Ruby's lovely little cosy toes

The sun going down

The view from the track up to Lunga today. Really. Truly. Stunning.

If the answer is YES..

If the question gets popped and the answer is... YES 
..and you're feeling wildly romantic and looking for a venue that will make your heart thump and would like lovely people to look after you and make your guests feel that there is nowhere more beautiful on this earth and that your wedding was the best wedding EVER, perhaps you might like to consider Lunga Castle.

Photography from the fabulous Elemental Weddings

You're welcome to contact me at any time - I was recently described as virtual valium as one particular bride's planning progressed!

carole@fitzgerald.co.uk

www.lungaweddings.co.uk

A wildly romantic Scottish wedding venue in a little castle by the sea.

Gorgeous lovely beautiful day...

...here at Lunga.

Cormac flew into Scotland from America, via Dublin, for a  whistle-stop tour of Lunga. Thankfully,  the sun shone bright and we are delighted that he and Laura are going to me married here this summer. Cormac is Irish, Laura is Scottish, they work in America and we are going to have a lottttt of fun!

Cormac's whistetop tour!

Matt and Lisa came back with their mum's for a second look and are hoping to get married here next year. They are absolutely lovely together and we were able to explore the grounds and the cottage on what felt like a warm spring day (until the sun slid behind a cloud and we were reminded that winter hasn't left these parts just yet!

Matt and Lisa

Then we all had tea and cake. Yaay!

Heart shaped empire biscuits with a cherry on the top!