A & I

The Invitation

12 · 06 · 2027

Together with their families

Amara & Idris

invite you to celebrate their marriage on Saturday, the twelfth of June, two thousand and twenty-seven

Edinburgh

Until we say

I do

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How it began

Our story

Amara and Idris, standing close together in the evening light

Portrait

Amara and Idris cheek to cheek on a grey shingle beach

Portrait

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 day

Ceremony & Reception

Ceremony

Three o’clock in the afternoon

The Signet Library

Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF

Map

Reception

From six o’clock until late

Prestonfield House

Priestfield Road
Edinburgh EH16 5UT

Map

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Order of the

Evening

2:30 pmGuests arriveThe Signet Library
3:00 pmCeremonyUpper LibraryBlack tie optional
4:00 pmDrinks receptionThe Colonnades
6:30 pmDinnerPrestonfield House
9:00 pmFirst dance
12:00 amSend-off

A few

Photographs

Amara & Idris, photograph 1 of 8 — Her flowers, before the doors opened

Amara & Idris, photograph 2 of 8 — Two chairs in the garden

Amara & Idris, photograph 3 of 8 — The aisle, dressed

Amara & Idris, photograph 4 of 8 — The rings

Amara & Idris, photograph 5 of 8 — The last of the light

Amara & Idris, photograph 6 of 8 — Out through the confetti

Amara & Idris, photograph 7 of 8 — A sign at the gate

Amara & Idris, photograph 8 of 8 — The last hour

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Will you

RSVP

Kindly reply by the first of August

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Where to

Stay

The Rutland Rooms
From £320 a night
Georgian townhouse at the west end of Princes Street, fifteen minutes’ walk from both venues.
Quote the couple’s names for a held rate.
Hotel Vellum
From £160 a night
A quiet New Town hotel on Dundas Street, ten minutes downhill to Stockbridge.
Good breakfast, better bar. Our recommendation for most guests.
The Meadows Guesthouse
From £85 a night
Family-run rooms overlooking the Meadows, a short bus ride from the Old Town.
Six rooms only, so book early and mention the wedding.

Your

Questions

May I bring a guest?

If your invitation was addressed to you and a guest, absolutely. If not, we have kept the room intimate and hope you will forgive us.

Are children welcome?

We adore them, but this will be an evening for grown-ups. The exception is the flower girl, who has been practising for months.

Will there be parking?

Very little, this being Manhattan. Taxis and the subway are the wiser choice; the 6 train to 23rd Street lands you a short walk from the chapel.

What time should I arrive?

The doors open at half past three. The ceremony begins promptly at four, and the chapel doors close behind the bride.

Is there a gift registry?

Your presence is truly all we ask. Should you feel inclined, a contribution towards our honeymoon in Lisbon would be received with great delight.

What to wear

Attire

Midnight formal. Long dresses, dark suits, kilts warmly encouraged. Wear whatever in your wardrobe belongs to a garden at night, and spare a thought for gravel paths before you choose your heels.

These are the tones we have chosen, if you would like to lean into them.

Indigo
Slate
Silver
Dusk plum

With love

Amara & Idris

#AmaraAndIdris2027

Saturday, June 12th, 2027 · Edinburgh

Ceremony

Reception

The Rutland Rooms

Hotel Vellum

The Meadows Guesthouse