A & I

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12 · 06 · 2027

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Together with their familiesAmara & Idris

request the pleasure of your company at their wedding

Saturday, the twelfth of June,
two thousand and twenty-seven

Edinburgh

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Saturday, June 12th, 2027. The vows begin at three o’clock in the afternoon.

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Our storyHow it began

PortraitAmara and Idris, standing close together in the evening light

They met in the queue for a ferry that had already left. Amara had the timetable, Idris had the confidence, and neither of them had a plan for the next four hours in a café in Tarifa. Most of the good things since have started the same way.

A long-distance year followed, conducted largely by voice note, then a flat in Lisbon with a balcony that held two chairs as long as nobody moved. Idris learned to cook properly. Amara learned to let him.

He asked on an ordinary Tuesday, in the kitchen, with the risotto at a critical stage. She said yes and told him to keep stirring. Their first summer together was spent in Seville, so that is where they would like to spend this evening, with you.

The celebrationWhere we gather

Three o’clock in the afternoon

Ceremony

The Signet Library

Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF

A seventeenth-century patio house, in full shade by the time we begin.

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From six o’clock until late

Reception

Prestonfield House

Priestfield Road
Edinburgh EH16 5UT

An old olive mill twenty minutes east of the city.
Coaches leave Plaza de Santa Cruz at half past seven.

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The order of the dayFrom afternoon to dusk

  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

Every time here is approximate, in the best possible way.

PhotographThe couple standing beneath a cluster of hanging lamps on a patterned rug in a pale room
PhotographA Moorish arch framing a tiled pavilion roof and white arcades under a clear sky in Seville
PhotographA single white jasmine flower among dark, glossy leaves
PhotographA carved Mudéjar courtyard with a long reflecting pool and two storeys of arches
PhotographGold candlesticks, folded linen napkins and wildflowers along an outdoor dinner table
PhotographClipped trees in a walled courtyard edged with red-brick arcades

Kindly reply by the first of MaySay you’ll come

One reply per invitation is plenty.

Will you join us?

Which events will you attend?

Thank you

Your reply is with us. We cannot wait to celebrate with you.

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Where to stayStay a while

A few places we love, each an easy distance from the celebrations.

  • Hotel Casa Naranjo

    Twelve rooms around a tiled patio in Santa Cruz.

    Four minutes on foot from the ceremony.

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  • La Posada del Arenal

    A merchant’s house by the river, with a roof terrace.

    Breakfast faces the cathedral.

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  • Corral de San Bernardo

    Quiet, simple and the kindest on the wallet.

    The late coaches stop at the corner.

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QuestionsGood to know

Will it be hot?

Very likely. Late June in Seville often reaches the mid-thirties by late afternoon, which is why the ceremony is in a shaded patio and dinner waits for the sun to drop. There will be a fan on every chair. Use it without irony.

Can we bring the children?

We love your children, and this evening is for adults. Your invitation names everyone we are expecting; if anything looks wrong, tell us.

How do we get to the reception?

Coaches leave Plaza de Santa Cruz at half past seven and run back into the city from one o’clock until the lanterns go out. Please leave the car behind; the fino is generous.

Is anything happening on Sunday?

A long, unhurried lunch by the river at half past one for anyone still upright. Mention it in your note when you reply, so we can count chairs.

What about gifts?

Your company in Seville in June is more than enough. For those who insist, a honeymoon fund will appear here nearer the time.

Dress codeWhat to wear

Summer formal

Linen suits and light tailoring; long or midi dresses in soft, evening colours. The patio floors are old stone, so block heels or flats will serve you better than stilettos. White is spoken for, and a light layer will be welcome after dark.

  • Sage
  • Blush
  • Olive
  • Night

Until thenSee you in Edinburgh

Amara & Idris

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