Together, whatever the weather

Olivia & James

September 14, 2026 · Edinburgh, Scotland

Our Story

Met in the rain, of course.

We met during a proper Edinburgh downpour — Olivia sheltering in the mouth of Advocate's Close, James arriving with an umbrella already blown inside out. She laughed. He stayed. The rain, to its credit, kept us there an hour.

Six years on, we still take the long way past that close, usually in worse weather. It's where James proposed last October, mid-gale, both of us soaked and entirely certain. So that's where the day begins — down the same stones, with all of you.

We fell in love in bad weather. It seems only right to marry in it.
The couple, lit against the dark

The Evening — schedule

The night, in order

  1. 4:00

    Ceremony

    Ravenscroft Hall · The Vaults

    Candlelight and vaulted stone while the weather makes its entrance outside. Arrive by 3:30.

  2. 5:00

    Cocktail Hour

    The Library

    Whisky, smoked things on toast, and a cellist while we slip out for photos in the close.

  3. 6:30

    Dinner

    The Great Hall

    One long candlelit table under the old beams. Toasts welcome; the wax will drip regardless.

  4. 9:00

    Dancing

    The Cellar

    Down the stone stairs, under the arches, until the small hours or the candles give out.

Passage

  1. Venue

    Ravenscroft Hall

    Everything happens under one roof — ceremony in the vaults, dinner upstairs, dancing below.

    Ravenscroft Close · off the Royal Mile

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  2. Stay

    The Ballantrae

    Our room block is held under Olivia & James through August 14 — mention the wedding when you book.

    5 min walk from the venue

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  3. Stay

    The Gloaming

    A quieter guesthouse in Stockbridge, a downhill walk from the Old Town.

    15 min from the venue

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  4. Travel

    Getting there

    Fly into Edinburgh (EDI), 25 minutes by tram, or take the train into Waverley and walk up. Taxis know the close; bring an umbrella anyway.

    EDI · EDB

Tributes

Fund

Honeymoon fund

A slow week on Skye in the off-season — chip in for a dram, a ferry, a peat fire.

Visit registry

The Flat

Heavy blankets, proper glassware, and the small things that make a stone flat feel warm.

Visit registry

Bar & bookshelf

We host a lot. Help us keep the decanter full.

Visit registry

Fund

Give to a cause

In lieu of a gift, a donation to the lifeboats — we've watched that coast in every weather.

Visit registry

The Notes

i.What should I wear?

Cocktail attire in your darker colours, and a proper coat — September in Edinburgh is a mood, not a forecast. The close is cobbled, so consider your heels.

ii.Can I bring a plus-one?

Your invitation names everyone we've set a chair and a glass for. If anything about your party looks off, write to us — we'll sort it.

iii.Are kids welcome?

We love your small people, but candles, whisky, and stone stairs argue for an adults-only evening. Enjoy the night off.

iv.What's the weather plan?

The weather is invited and never RSVPs. Everything happens under thick stone, so let it howl — we'll be candlelit either way.

v.When should I RSVP by?

By August 1, 2026, please — the kitchen, the seating plan, and the whisky order all depend on it.

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