Together with their families

Amara & Idris

invite you to their wedding on

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

Edinburgh

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How it began

Our story

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.

Amara and Idris, standing close together in the evening light
Amara and Idris cheek to cheek on a grey shingle beach

The day

Ceremony and reception

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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Day programme

How the day runs

  1. 2:30 pm

    Guests arrive

    The Signet Library

  2. 3:00 pm

    Ceremony

    Upper Library

    Black tie optional

  3. 4:00 pm

    Drinks reception

    The Colonnades

  4. 6:30 pm

    Dinner

    Prestonfield House

  5. 9:00 pm

    First dance

  6. 12:00 am

    Send-off

Kindly reply by the first of August

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Will you join us

Which parts of the day

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Where to stay

Somewhere to sleep

Hotel Nordlys

Centre of town, ten minutes’ walk to the bridge. Sensible rooms and a very good breakfast.

From 1 400 kr a night

Skansen Guesthouse

Eight rooms above the old harbour, run by a woman who will tell you where to eat. Shared kitchen, thick duvets.

From 850 kr a night

Ersfjord Cabins

Forty minutes out and the last bus leaves at nine, but you wake on the fjord and the hall is a short walk in boots.

From 2 100 kr a night, sleeps four

Questions

Things people ask

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

Winter formal. Dark suits, long dresses, anything that survives a snowy path with dignity. Boots at the hall are expected rather than excused.

If you would like a hint of colour, these are ours.

Glacier
Birch
Ice
Slate

With love

Amara & Idris

#AmaraAndIdris2027

Saturday, June 12th, 2027 · Edinburgh