Isle of Mull Wedding Photographer, Scotland | Phil McDermott Photography

Tobermory, the capital of the Isle of Mull is a popular wedding destination with its view of brightly coloured shops and houses which give a marvellous backdrop to your wedding photography. There are a few popular venues here including the Registry Office situated within the County Buildings in upper Tobermory, nearby is the Western Isles Hotel with panoramic views across Tobermory Bay and the Sound of Mull. A few miles outside of Tobermory is the very impressive fairy tale Glengorm Castle built in 1860 on the very northern tip of Mull with superb uninterrupted views looking out to the Atlantic Ocean.

Duart Castle, the 13th Century ancestral home of the Clan MacLean is imposingly perched upon a clifftop with very unique and spectacular views across Loch Linne and the Firth of Lorne to the mountainous landscape of mainland Scotland.

At the south of the Isle of Mull is the world famous Iona Abbey on the Isle of Iona, it is one of the most important religious centres within Western Europe. It was here that St Columba brought Christianity to Scotland from Ireland in 563 AD, it is said that there are approximately 48 kings and clan chiefs buried here from both Scotland and many parts of Europe. The Isle of Iona is set amongst turquoise blue waters and fringed with stunning white beaches both of which can make a perfect backdrop to your wedding photographs.

For a more relaxed and informal wedding why not choose to have your wedding photography taken on the beautiful sweeping white sands of Calgary. Here you will find Calgary Castle, a spacious historic building dating from 1775 set amongst approximately four acres of grounds at the head of the beautiful Calgary Bay.

The Isle of Mull offers many splendid locations for wedding photography and as Isle of Mull photographers we are ideally placed to photograph your important wedding day. We have photographed weddings at all the above venues and would be delighted to be involved in your wedding.

We hope this has been helpful and of interest to you. If we can be of assistance in any way or you wish to have an informal chat about your wedding photography plans please contact either Helen or Phil or see further information on our Isle of Mull Wedding Photographer website.

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It is a great honour to be chosen to be either the Bestman or Chief Bridesmaid at anyones wedding. More often than not each candidate has been very carefully chosen and  they are probably life-long friends dating back to early childhood or school days, and can probably tell a few hilarious tales about either the Bride or Groom.

For the Bestman, it is his duty to first of all organise a good stag night. This can be anywhere in the world and probably lasts for a whole weekend especially if taken out of this country. On the big day he has many roles to play, mainly overseeing the safety of the wedding rings, organising the ushers with regards to the Order of Service and  who sits where in Church.  Another big task for him is to give a lengthy speech at the reception, one that is filled with short anecdotes and jokes.

The Chief Bridesmaid, on the othe hand, organises the hen night. Likewise to that of the Bestman, the hen night can be just as riotous although there are more brides prefering to spend a weekend at an all inclusive spa retreat for a little pampering. Her responsibilities include assisting with the choice of the dress. On the big day she will assist any other bridesmaids and in particular guide any flowergirls which can bevery endearing to ensure that all times the bride is looking her best.

After the ceremony has taken place, both the Bestman and Chief Bridesmaid will circulate amongst the guests whilst photographs of the Bride and Groom and their respective families are being taken. They will  kick off the celebrations with entertainment whilst many of the guests can have refreshments to toast the happy couple.

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Times are changing – it has in the past been the job of the brides family to send out the invitations to the wedding, though these days the happy couple like to act as the hosts and normally send out  the invitations approximately ten weeks before the date of the wedding. It can sometimes become a dilemma for the Bride and Groom when planning their wedding whether or not to invite small children.  Indeed, sometimes the parents of the children are happy to leave them with a member of their own family or nanny in order for them to enjoy the happy day themselves.  Alternatively, consider a compromise and hire a childrens entertainer to distract them or even designate a ‘special childrens party area’ for them with lots of goodies.

The gift list is normally sent out with the invitations, although many modern couples are already living together and may have most things. Consider giving a donation of money that the happy couple may wish to put towards their honeymoon, or even if there is a group party from the Brides or Grooms workplace that can make a donation towards one of their favourite photographs to be blown up and wrapped up in canvas for their favourite wall in their home. This is quite a favourite and unusual gift and one that Phil McDermott Photography can arrange for the happy couple. Alongside the RSVP card it would be a good idea for the guest to be  able to inform the Bride and Groom of any dietry needs that they may have.

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Many couples give a great deal of thought to organising and planning their wedding day in order not to stand upon anyones toes or upset friends or family members.

Weddings are steeped in tradition, although these days lots of new twists are being introduced by happy couples to reflect their lifestyle, aspirations and needs. For the family it is also a momentous and joyous occasion and it is gracious for the wedding couple to include friends and family in the arrangements especially as they may have offerred to pay for certain things. So it is therefore vital to sit down at the offset to agree who will do what.

Delegate tasks to parents, let them organise things such as the cars or the gift lists. These days a lot of the finances are funded by the wedding couple and it is no longer considered solely the role of the Brides parents to pay. Any contributions would always be graciously received. Budget between £8,000 to £20,000.

Remember brothers and sisters when planning your wedding. A wedding takes a long time to plan and for them life goes on. Should there be anything exciting happening in their lives, embace it and dont think they are trying to steal your thunder.

Nowadays the Groom often play a very active part in the wedding plans and this can be as much a stressful time for him as it is for anyone else. When organising your wedding plans, always try to agree on the basic elements of the day.

Finally, remember to keep everything in perspective and remind yourselves just why you want to marry and spend the rest of your days together.

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We are pleased to announce for 2010 we are offering an album upgrade to the stimulating Bellissimo range of stylish coffee table book bound albums.

The prints that make up the album are traditional silver process giving you complete confidence in the album’s durability.

Bellissimo Albums give full control over design, finish and layout.

There are many different size options ranging from parent’s style albums up to 16×12 inch books. The number of pages varies from as few as ten on the smaller albums up to 40 on the largest size giving you an impressive 80 sides.

Please use our Enquiry Form for further details.

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by: Mike Lindsey

When it comes to choosing your wedding decorations, you must decide on your theme. Once you have done this, you can then make your decisions about the budget that you will have.

Here are the top 10 tips that you should know in order to lower the cost of your wedding decorations.

1. Decide on the essential items that you must have first and then worry about the extras.

2. Hand make the centerpieces yourself using items priced toward your budget.

3. Using artificial flowers is cheaper than fresh flowers unless you pick them yourself from a field.

4. Skip the extra wedding favors and focus more attention on decoration detail.

5. Never go over your budget because you set it up for a reason.

6. For smaller items like candles, candle holders, small laces etc. visit your nearby dollar store.

7. Never underestimate the elegance of basic décor. Sometimes minimal is best.

8. Some very versatile items that can make a beautiful decorations include: clay pots, plastic bowls/vases, faux flowers, pearls, balloons, pillar candles, rhinestones, and empty wine bottles.

9. Tissue paper roses and flowers give off a beautiful look to any decorating style and they are quick and easy to make.

10. A word to wise is that your decorations should not even amount to half of the money that is spent on the reception.

About the author:

Mike Lindsey runs the website http://www.planning-your-wedding.comThe Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Wedding

Circulated by Weddings Direct

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It is considered that the newly married couple were very susceptible to many evil spirits around the doorway of their new home, so in order to protect any spirits travelling through the soles of the brides feet, the groom would lift and carry his new wife over the threshold in order to protect her.

Sometimes the groom would walk around the fireplace to introduce the bride to the new family.  If, however, there was a fall, then there would be bad luck placed upon the marriage.

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This tradition started in ancient times and normally consisted of having rice thrown over the happy couple in order to promote goodluck, richness and fertility.

Most confetti sold today is bio-degradable but sadly these days a lot of  churches and public buildings are against the throwing of confetti because it is considered to be litter, unsightly and therefore a nuisance. An alternative to this occasionally rose petals are thrown or even bubbles blown.

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Bagpipes add granduer and atmosphere to any wedding. The piper traditionally plays in full Scottish dress at the door of the wedding venue as the many guests arrive.  After the wedding ceremony, he then leads the couple from the venue back to the wedding car.  Sometimes the whole wedding party will walk through the streets from the venue to the reception with the piper in the lead.

At the reception, after the initial celebrations, the piper will play whilst the Bride and Groom receives their guests for their meal. The piper will then pipe them both up to the top table to take their seats as Man and Wife.

The Highland Wedding is a very popular tune played at most Scottish weddings.

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