St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Our Scottish Wedding

Wedding ceremony

Hopetoun House

Reception

To be confirmed

Our Indian Wedding

Our Wedding

Saturday 10 July 2027

We'd love for you to join us in Edinburgh for our Scottish wedding!The day will start with a traditional wedding service at our church in the centre of Edinburgh.1230 - Arrive at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AW.1300 - Service begins.1400 - Service ends.1400 - 1430 - Confetti, photography, and socialising.1430 - Coaches to the wedding reception.1500 - Arrive at Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, EH30 9RW.1500 - Champagne, cake, socialising and photographs.1700 - Call to dinner.1730 - Wedding breakfast.2000 - Sunset stroll through the grounds.2100 - Ceilidh.0000 - Carriages.

The Scottish Wedding

What is a ceilidh?

A ceilidh is a traditional Scottish dance gathering involving some set piece dances. Our ceilidh band will be calling the dances and there will be instruction and demonstration throughout. The most important thing is to get stuck in, enjoy yourself, and perhaps wear your steel capped boots... We'll be dancing some of Rosie's favourite reels and waltzes including: Dashing White SergeantCanadian Barn DanceCumberland Square EightGay GordonsVirginia ReelOrcadian Strip the Willow Have a look on Youtube if you want to get a head start!

Ceilidh

Saturday 22 January 2028

Embrace the chaos of a Tamil Brahmin wedding in Chennai!We'd love for you to join us for our Hindu wedding on India's South East Coast.A traditional Hindu wedding takes place over numerous days but we will be celebrating with a central wedding weekend likely Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 January 2028 near Chennai - but to be confirmed!We are aware you may wish to spend more than a weekend on the other side of the world!Whilst Rosie and I participate in the more religious ceremonies in Chennai. over 17-21 January 2028, you might consider a tour of the Golden Triangle of Delhi's Mughal Gardens, Agra's Taj Mahal, and Jaipur's Palaces; or a trip through the backwaters of Kerala and beaches of Goa in India's South West.Convene on Chennai for our Hindu wedding over the central weekend of Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 January on Chennai's Coromandel Coast for elephants, fires, sand, and South Indian food!Mon 24 - Sat 29 January 2028 Rosie and I plan to fly out to the Andaman Islands which are well connected to Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bangalore. Join us for a week exploring beaches, coral reefs, rainforests, and more!

The Indian Wedding

Edinburgh

Lounge suit, kilts, summer fabrics, number 1 dress uniform (with sword and medals) all welcome!There will be a ceilidh at the reception and Edinburgh is famously cobblestoned - wear clothing in which you can dance and walk on uneven surfaces!

Chennai

Veshtis, saris, sherwanis, summer fabric lounge suits all welcome - regardless of where you're from! Chennai is 20 - 30°C in January. We hope to be outdoors on the beach. There will be a chance to cool off in an air conditioned room if needed.

Dress Codes

Photos

Dress Code

Q + A

Travel to Edinburgh

As cities go, Edinburgh is pretty well connected. Train The nearest train station is Edinburgh Haymarket, which is a 5 minute walk from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral. Edinburgh Waverley is connected directly to most major British cities by train. Trains run on the London King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley line every 30 minutes or even more often. Edinburgh Waverley is a 30 minute walk, or 5 minute bus/tram, or 3 minute train to Edinburgh Haymarket. Plane Edinburgh Airport is directly connected to most major UK and European cities with multiple flights per day. For those joining us from overseas, there are also direct connections to the Middle East, China, and North America. Chennai/Bangalore to London then London to Edinburgh may be the best option from South India. Frankfurt, Basel, and Stuttgart fly directly to Edinburgh for options for those in Germany and Switzerland. For guests living in Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Italy - there are direct flights from Valencia, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, and Venice - which we think are your local airports! For those in North America - there are direct flights from your local airports in New York, Montreal, and Toronto! There is a direct bus (Number 100) or tram from the airport to Edinburgh Haymarket. They leave to/from the airport every 15 minutes. Car If you are brave enough to face the M6 or A1, there is quite expensive paid parking on almost all of Edinburgh's streets near St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral. At Hopetoun House there is free parking available for up to 50 cars. Until 1600, there may be members of public using the car park, too. Most of the streets outside of the very centre of the city are free to park on Saturdays after 1800 and all day on Sundays. Wedding to Reception We have organised coaches with enough capacity to take all wedding guests from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral to Hopetoun House. Carriages at Midnight Hopetoun House is a 25 minute drive from the centre of Edinburgh. We understand guests may wish to leave at different times in the evening, and some may wish to stay in picturesque South Queensferry, while others may wish to stay in the historic centre of Edinburgh. Please note it is essential that you book your travel back to your accommodation as early as possible. Taxis may not come out to Hopetoun House to pick you up at the last minute! City Cabs (book via the app) is Edinburgh's most popular taxi service. Uber (book via the app) is also ubiquitous in Edinburgh.

Travel to Chennai

To travel from the UK to Chennai, your best options are: London to Chennai direct: This will be your most convenient connection direct to Chennai. Reasonable prices when booked months in advance are £450-£550 return per adult. Chennai Airport is well connected to the city centre by a new metro system. London to Bangalore direct: Bangalore's new Kempegowda Airport has become South India's hub for international travel. There are then multiple flights per day on to Chennai, or you can take a modern high speed train from central Bangalore to Chennai, or brave the traditional Indian Railways overnight sleeper train! Intercity Uber is quickly becoming India's go to road transport option - costing often around £50 for a private taxi for 6-8 hours along the modern national highways between major cities. Beware the world famous congestion in the city centres though! London to Delhi direct: Air India flies to the major North Indian cities multiple times per day. Flying to Delhi may provide you the opportunity to explore North West India's Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur by modern high speed train prior to heading down to Chennai for the wedding. 12go.asia is the most user friendly way to book train tickets in India. Please note Indian Railways is one of the world's busiest railway operators so tickets need to be booked a minimum of a month in advance to avoid disappointment! Unlike the simple First vs Second Class offered on the UK's National Rail, Indian Railways has numerous classes. Select wisely! https://www.railrestro.com/blog/1a-2a-3a-sl-cc-complete-guide-to-indian-train-classes Germany to India: All the flights above also exist from Frankfurt to Delhi/Mumbai/Chennai/Bangalore! Indian Cities to Chennai: If you decide to fly to another part of India to enjoy some sightseeing / adventure prior to arriving into Chennai, there are usually multiple flights per day from major Indian cities to Chennai Airport including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Kochi, Goa. Internal flights tend to be relatively cheap and convenient. The equivalent train or night train will also exist but beware the journey time from Delhi to Chennai can be up to 36 hours! The Andaman Islands: The only commercial airport on the Andaman Islands is in the city of Port Blair (recently renamed Sri Vijayapuram). There are multiple flights per day to and from Delhi. Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bangalore. There are ferries to connect the various islands to the main islands which should also be booked in advance. The best website for this is go2andaman.com. Often customer service in India is by Whatsapp rather than by email. If you decide to join us in the Andaman Islands after our Chennai wedding, we can organise internal travel together.

Prash & Rosie

Prash & Rosie

Ceilidh

What is a ceilidh?