The best thing about elopements is that they often allow couples to really do things their way – and we’ve fallen head over heels for WWW readers Amy and Michael’s perfectly intimate, cool, and relaxed ?Big Wee Day?, with a guest list of 24 of their nearest and dearest.
This lovely couple wanted to stray from the standard by injecting lots of their own personality into the celebrations, while still incorporating all the traditions that felt meaningful. For them, this meant a relaxed civil ceremony with DIY vows, followed by drinks and food around Edinburgh, with the alleys and colours of the city as the backdrop to their photos. The focus on family fun, delicious food, and city exploration was captured so honestly by Dani at Arcadiancity Photography ? and we especially love the shift from marble pillars and wrought iron staircases of the Lothian Chambers, to the trendy coffee shops and restaurants of the Mile.  The style of the day echoed the couples? desire for simplicity, with wild greenery, stylish copper detailing, and brown tweed complementing the already-chic décor of their city venues. But as you look closer, all the personal touches appear: a unicorn necklace, the Edward Monkton ceremony reading, the sparkly doughnuts stacked on a log from a tree of the bride?s mother?s garden, the hand-embroidered hankies, their vinyl guestbook, and their adorable gin and whisky favours. What an absolutely charming, cool, and intimate celebration of a love stor...