CHIC WEDDING CELEBRATIONS AT THIRLESTANE CASTLE
Thirlstane Castle is a magnificent 16th Century castle and is set within the beautiful Lauderdale Estate in the Scottish Borders and is the perfect spot for Sam and Liza’s chic summer wedding. It's the historic home of the Duke of Lauderdale and is one of the oldest and finest in Scotland. Sam and Liza fell in love immediately…with Thirlstane Castle - their destination venue.
The wonderful couple met in late 2018 after moving with work. Liza studied art in college and adores galleries so lovely Sam proposed at the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, next to a painting of one of her favourite artists in May 2023. Sam is originally from the UK so a Scottish destination wedding won their hearts. The couple’s top 3 priorities were photography, venue & food. We covered them with a full day’s photography and highlight film. They were inspired by the history of Thirlestane and the beautiful countryside of the Scottish Boarders and leaned into an English garden theme, with bright springtime flowers in pastel colours. The bridesmaid dresses were inspired by the distinctive terracotta colour of Thirlestane Castle. Liza sourced her dress and accessories from Anthropologie. They had a huge selection of gowns with feminine and unique touches which tied in with the delicate countryside concept. The inimitable Platter & Pop provided floristry, styling and food. Sam and Liza, with Platter & Pop, designed an organic, spring time feel to the flowers along with a pastel colour palette grounded in pinks, blues, and greens. The couple loved the ceremony: “It felt really special and brought together all of our closest friends and family who helped walk us down the aisle and read the passages.”
Sam & Liza’s 5* Review
“We could not be more happy with the photos that the Harper Scott team captured on our wedding day. Carole-Ann and Hazel are so talented and capture the most joyful moments of the day in an artful and genuine manner. They are a pleasure to work with and will treasure our wedding photos for years to come.”

Film + Photography - Harper Scott
Venue - Thirlestane Castle
Bridal Dress - BHLDN Anthropologie
Hair + MUA - Lyn McKenzie
Catering + Styling - Platter + Pop
Music - Miss Mobile Disco