Amara & Idris

12 · 06 · 2027

The invitation

12 · 06 · 2027

Together with their families

Amara & Idris

are getting married on Saturday, the twelfth of June, two thousand and twenty-seven.

Edinburgh

Counting the tides

Until the day

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How we got here

A story with salt in it

They met in the spring of 2021 at a dinner neither of them wanted to attend. Olivia had been seated next to the only other guest who thought the host’s new sourdough was overrated, and by the cheese course they had agreed on a great many other things, including that the host should never find out.

David proposed on an unremarkable Tuesday in the kitchen of their apartment on West 11th Street, because he had decided a grand gesture would give the game away. Olivia said yes before he had finished the sentence, then asked him to start again so she could hear the whole thing.

Six years, one dog, and a frankly heroic number of dinner parties later, they would like you to join them for the best one yet.

The harbour wall, year one
Porthgwarra, after the tide
The day itself

Where & when

The Ceremony

The Signet Library

Three o’clock in the afternoon
Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
A small stone chapel on the headland. Arrive from half past one; the lane is single-track, so leave time to breathe.

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The Reception

Prestonfield House

From six o’clock until late
Priestfield Road
Edinburgh EH16 5UT
Long tables in the threshing barn, supper at six, dancing after. A shuttle runs from the chapel at three and again at half past.

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Add to calendar
The shape of the day

Day programme

  1. 2:30 pmGuests arriveThe Signet Library
  2. 3:00 pmCeremonyUpper Library · Black tie optional
  3. 4:00 pmDrinks receptionThe Colonnades
  4. 6:30 pmDinnerPrestonfield House
  5. 9:00 pmFirst dance
  6. 12:00 amSend-off
Kindly reply by the first of August

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Which events

Thank you

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For the weekend

Where to stay

The comfortable one

The Harbour House, Padstow

Eleven rooms above the harbour, sea views and very good breakfasts. Fifteen minutes from the chapel by car; mention the wedding for the held rate.

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The easy one

Trevone Bay Hotel

Plain, friendly and five minutes from both venues. Family rooms available, and the bar stays open for returning dancers.

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The one down the lane

Little Petherick Farm Stays

Four converted stables on a working farm, the cheapest and the quietest. Book the whole row with friends and share the courtyard.

A fair warning: it is a twenty-minute walk down an unlit lane. Bring a torch and flat shoes.

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Practicalities

Questions

Can I bring a plus one?

If your invitation names a guest or says “and partner”, yes, gladly. If not, we have had to draw the line where the barn walls are, so do write to us if you are unsure.

Are children welcome?

Very. There will be a quiet room off the barn with blankets and someone kind, and the beach fire ends early enough for small people. Just count them in your guest number.

What if it rains?

Then it rains, and we move the champagne indoors and get on with it. The chapel and the barn are both dry; the headland is optional. Bring a layer either way.

Where do we park?

At the farm, in the field by the gate; it is signed from the lane. The chapel has almost no parking, so take the shuttle from the farm, or share cars ruthlessly.

Are you having a gift list?

Your company, honestly, is the thing. If you would like to bring something anyway, a contribution to the honeymoon will be received with love.

What to wear

Attire

Summer best. Colours the coast would approve of: nothing stiff, nothing that cannot survive a sea breeze. Linen is encouraged. So are hats that can be held onto.

Sea glass
Sand
Shell
Driftwood

One honest note on footwear: the champagne hour is on grass and the farewell is on sand. Heels will be swallowed whole. Flats, espadrilles and bare feet will all have a much better evening.

Amara & Idris

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