Together with their families

Amara&Idris

invite you to celebrate their marriage

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

Three o’clock in the afternoon · Edinburgh

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Until three o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, June 12th, 2027.

Our storyWhere it all began

Amara and Idris, standing close together in the evening light

We met at a Saturday market, reaching for the last bunch of lavender on the same stall. Neither of us let go, so the stallholder sold it to us together and told us to share. We shared a coffee instead, then a long walk, then most of that summer.

Since then there have been two cities, one small garden, a great many cups of coffee and a dried bunch of lavender that has moved house with us three times. It still hangs by the door.

The question was asked at the edge of a lavender field at dusk, with the bees going home. We said yes before the sun went down, and we would love you with us when the lavender is in flower again.

Ceremony & ReceptionAmong the lavender

Ceremony

Three o’clock in the afternoon

The Signet Library

Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF

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Reception

From six o’clock until late

Prestonfield House

Priestfield Road
Edinburgh EH16 5UT

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The mas is a ten-minute drive from the chapel, along a road lined with lavender.

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The programmeHour by hour

2:30 pmGuests arrive
The Signet Library
3:00 pmCeremony
Upper Library · Black tie optional
4:00 pmDrinks reception
The Colonnades
6:30 pmDinner
Prestonfield House
9:00 pmFirst dance
12:00 amSend-off

A few photographsUs, lately

Kindly replyWill you join us?

We would be glad of your answer by the first of May.

Merci

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Your reply is on its way. We cannot wait to see you.

A & I

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Where to stayRooms nearby

We have held small blocks of rooms at these hotels, all a short drive away.

La Bastide des Pierres

In the village of Gordes, five minutes from the chapel.

Mention our names for the wedding rate.

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Les Ocres

In Roussillon, a quiet twenty minutes away.

Twelve rooms around a courtyard and a pool.

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Le Clos de Bonnieux

A hilltop village across the valley.

The gentlest rates, with a shuttle after midnight.

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Good questionsAsked & answered

When should we reply?

By the first of May, please. It gives the mas time to set your place at the long tables.

May I bring a guest?

If your invitation names a guest, of course. If it does not, it is only because the terrace seats exactly ninety, and every chair is spoken for.

Will it be hot?

July in Provence is warm, so the ceremony starts at five and dinner is under the plane trees. Fans, cold water and shade will be waiting for you.

Will the lavender be in flower?

Early July is the height of the season, so the fields around the mas should be in full bloom. Bring your camera for the golden hour.

Are children invited?

We adore your children. This celebration runs late into the night, and we hope you enjoy an evening off.

What to wearSummer in Provence

Garden formal, light and easy.

Flowing dresses, linen suits and light fabrics suit a warm evening among the fields. Soft lavenders, sage and sand are lovely; heels sink into gravel, so block heels or flats are kinder.

Lavender
Sage
Lilac
Linen

White and ivory, if you would, are kept for the bride.

With love, until thenAmara & Idris

Saturday, June 12th, 2027 · Edinburgh