The Perfect Wedding At Lochside

Lochside House Hotel, Lodges and Spa has quickly become one of Ayrshire ad Scotland’s Premier Wedding Venues. It’s contemporary styling set amongst beautiful Ayrshire landscapes overlooking the Loch of the Lowes offers you a unique blend of our traditional countryside and modern hotel design. The perfect blank canvas for brides and grooms to be to paint the picture of their dream Wedding Day!

But what does that ‘dream Wedding’ look like? Trends are changing all the time and with Instagram upping the pace, it can sometimes be hard to narrow down which directions you want to follow. So in the spirit of Wedding Season officially beginning, we have narrowed down a list of 3 simple trends sure to take Weddings by storm in the near future that we know will look just beautiful at Lochside.

The Return Of The Simple Wedding Dress

Yes ladies, the time has officially come where those of us who favour minimalist designs can celebrate out loud! The simple Wedding Dress is back and she is better than ever, as 2019 and beyond sees a huge return of classic designs and simple details. But is there any surprise here when Meghan Markle wowed the nation in not one, but two elegant gowns at the Royal Wedding just a few months ago? We don’t think so! But that doesn’t make this trend any less current.

Of course the whole point of a simple Wedding dress is that it will look fabulous anywhere. But we just can’t help but imagine how this style would work perfectly with Lochside! The modern colour palette and textures of our Glen Caol Function Suite, accompanied by the south facing window out onto the Loch, will make your dress stand out in a way that lets you have your very own Cinderella moment. Take a closer look at our Glen Caol Suite here.

A View From The Top

It’s no secret that Wedding videos are not the same as they used to be. The simple act of setting a camera on a tripod at one angle just doesn’t cut it anymore. Technologies have advanced and the industry has become more competitive, but none of that is having a negative impact on happy couples. If anything, it is forcing people to push boundaries, find a way to make their Wedding productions stand out. And so we present to you the secret weapon of any videographer nowadays…a drone!

With Social Media raising the profile for overhead shots and ‘flatlay’ photography, the ‘view from the top’ angle is becoming more of a must have for Weddings. I mean come on, don’t we all remember this stunning overhead image taken of Meghan and Harry? 

Again, this is something that would look just beautiful in the grounds of our hotel. The grounds and gardens of Lochside expand over acres that you can’t possibly capture using traditional photography or filming, but with wings that all changes! See your Wedding album and video transform into scene setting art that will take you right back to that happy day every time you see them.

Balloons!

The next few years will see Weddings evolve from being a completely formal affair to more of a celebration or party. And what is no party complete without? Balloons! According to our research, balloon walls and features are the new flower features. This type of decor creates a relaxed atmosphere for yourself and your guests as well as a sense of individuality and fun. But these aren’t just your average balloon displays and arches, this year people will be getting creative! Adding balloons to seating plans, buffet tables and selfie stations will become common practice by the time the year is out.

Now we don’t know about you, but we can just see balloon displays of all kinds working in so many different areas of our hotel. Dressing the archway at the entrance, around the pillars in our Function Suites, you name it! Book your show around now to see how you could dress your ‘dream Wedding’.

But with all that being said…

The most important thing about your ‘dream Wedding’ is that it is just that. Yours. Following trends can be fun and keeping up to date with the latest designs may get people talking, but making sure you have the Wedding you truly want is the way to go. Regardless of what anyone else thinks! So, no matter what your dress looks like or how many balloons you want on your feature wall, our dedicated Wedding Team here at Lochside can’t wait to make your dream day a reality.

Browse more Wedding information for our venue here!