Amara & Idris

12 · 06 · 2027

The invitation

12 · 06 · 2027

Together with their families

Amara & Idris

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

Edinburgh

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How it beganOur 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.

Portrait of the coupleAmara and Idris, standing close together in the evening light
A second photographAmara and Idris cheek to cheek on a grey shingle beach

12 · 06 · 2027

The day itselfCeremony & Reception

The Signet Library

Ceremony · Three o’clock in the afternoon

Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF

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Prestonfield House

Reception · From six o’clock until late

Priestfield Road
Edinburgh EH16 5UT

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The programmeA long afternoon

  1. 2:30 pmGuests arriveThe Signet Library
  2. 3:00 pmCeremonyUpper LibraryBlack tie optional
  3. 4:00 pmDrinks receptionThe Colonnades
  4. 6:30 pmDinnerPrestonfield House
  5. 9:00 pmFirst dance
  6. 12:00 amSend-off
A long table at golden hour

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Which parts will you attend

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Where to staySomewhere to sleep

Gentle on the wallet

Locanda dei Limoni

A six-room guesthouse above a bakery, five minutes’ walk from the church. Breakfast smells decide your wake-up time.

The comfortable middle

Palazzo del Sole

A quiet hotel in a sixteenth-century palazzo inside the walls, with a roof terrace over the rooftops.

Make a week of it

Borgo La Cerreta

A restored farm hamlet with a pool, ten minutes from the reception. Several guests are staying the whole week.

QuestionsAsked and answered

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 wearAttire

Sunstruck formal. Linen suits, long dresses, anything that looks right holding a glass of cold white wine at four in the afternoon. Leave the black tie at home and the stilettos with it; the day runs on stone, grass and gravel.

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

Terracotta
Olive
Cream
Wheat

Until then

Amara & Idris

#AmaraAndIdris2027

Saturday, June 12th, 2027 · Edinburgh