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Fyvie Castle, Garden & Estate

An enchanting castle steeped in myth, legend and folklore
A wedding couple stand in the doorway in front of Fyvie Castle.
Photographer: By Rhea
Venue overview

Weddings

Scottish castle wedding venue

Fyvie Castle is the ultimate fairytale venue for civil, religious and humanist wedding ceremonies. Adorned with masterpieces by Raeburn, Gainsborough and Batoni, the castle’s elegant gallery and interconnecting drawing room provide a glorious setting for drinks receptions, ceremonies and wedding breakfasts.

From the castle, a short stroll through the grounds leads to the racquets court, a glass-roofed pavilion with a sprung dance floor, perfect for ceilidhs and evening receptions. Whilst currently closed, the racquets court will reopen in spring 2025.

For larger weddings, you can hire a marquee to be erected on the south lawn, with the castle providing a spectacular backdrop, particularly when floodlit in the evening.

It almost goes without saying that the opportunities for stunning wedding photography are endless!

Capacities

Castle
Drinks reception – 120
Wedding ceremony – 110
Dining – 110

Racquets Court (currently closed; reopening spring 2025)
Drinks reception – 120
Dining – 100
Dance/ceilidh – 120

Grounds
Marquee wedding – 1,000+

Accommodation
Part of our exclusive Connoisseurs’ Collection, the 8-bedroom Preston Tower Apartment offers luxury self-catering accommodation for up to 16 guests within the castle.

Last remaining dates for 2025:

12, 19 and 26 July

2 and 9 August

6, 20 and 27 September

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Fyvie Castle Weddings 2025

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Download our wedding brochure.

A bride and groom kiss as they stand on the lawn in front of Fyvie Castle on a sunny day. 6 men in kilts walk along the path that runs alongside the front of the towering Fyvie Castle. A manicured lawn is in the foreground. A bride and groom kiss as they stand on a gravel path beneath an old iron gateway. Behind them is the tower of Fyvie Castle. The entrance hall to Fyvie Castle. Suits of armour stand either side of a grand fireplace. The ceiling has incredibly elaborate heraldic decoration. A corridor in Fyvie Castle. Suits of armour, shields and swords line the wall on the left. Antlers are mounted just below the ceiling. Long red runners cover the stone floor. A snooker table stands by a window in Fyvie Castle The grand, wide, stone wheel staircase in Fyvie Castle. Planters are nestled into window alcoves on the way up. Further down, a suit of armour stands on display as well as a display of swords. The stairwell is lit by red lamp posts. A bride stands in a room in a castle, while her bridesmaids arrange her dress. She carries a large bouquet. Swords are arranged on the walls. The bridesmaids are all in dusky pink dresses. A bride sits on a sofa in the middle of a grand drawing room. The large train of her wedding dress is arranged around her. She holds a bouquet of white and pink flowers, and a vase of lilies stands behind her. A bride and groom stand at the head of the aisle exchanging their vows. The photo is taken from floor level, and looks up to the elaborate plaster ceiling and the large pipe organ. Rows of seats are set up in the Gallery of Fyvie Castle, facing the large pipe organ on the wall. The chairs closest to the aisle have a pink rose tied to them. A bride and groom gaze at each other as they link arms. They are standing in front of a portrait of a beautiful young woman in the drawing room of Fyvie Castle. A bride and groom walk hand in hand over a gravel courtyard between two rows of guests who are throwing confetti. A bride and groom walk across a lawn, holding hands. A bride and groom stand in front of an old, dark studded door of a castle tower. A bride and groom kiss in the courtyard of Fyvie Castle, standing in front of a tall wooden door to the castle. The long train of the bride's dress is arranged behind her. The Gallery at Fyvie Castle set up for a formal dinner. Round tables are covered with dark blue cloths and decorated with tall candlesticks. The room is softly lit. A wedding dinner in a grand room where the walls are covered in large tapestries and the ceiling has elaborate plaster moulding. Guests sit at tables around the edges of the room, as the groom gives a speech at the top table. A bride and groom gaze at each other, standing in front of pale blue wooden doors of an old stone boathouse by a lake. The bride carries a bunch of flowers in one hand. A smiling bride and groom face each other, placing their hands on the other's waist and resting their foreheads together. They are on the banks of a lake, where the water sparkles in the sunshine. A bride and groom sit on a bench in a woodland clearing, looking out across a loch. Their backs are to the camera. The bride rests her head on the groom's shoulder. Tables are arranged at the side of the room inside a glass-roofed old racquets court. Most are round with white linen, but the oblong table in the foreground has a blue and green tartan tablecloth. Pretty flower arrangements stand on each table. Round tables covered in white linen are laid for a formal wedding dinner. A very large candlestick stands in the centre of the table. A double bed in a castle bedroom. At the foot of the bed, hanging over a polish wardrobe door, is a bride's white wedding dress. Towels shaped like swans are arranged on the bed.

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A bride sits in a ornately decorated room. She looks off to one side with two huge windows behind her.

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