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Updated Mar 04, 2025Logan Rae Hill's "Dreamlike" Destination Wedding Was an Ode to Scotland
An exclusive look inside the influencer's moody, regal nuptials to Joey Myron Kurbanov at Drumtochty Castle.
On September 8, 2026, Logan Rae Hill and her husband, Joey Myron Kurbanov, got married at Drumtochty Castle: a neo-gothic castellated mansion in the heart of Scotland's Aberdeenshire glens. The wedding was an event nearly two years in the making, signifying the latest milestone in the influencer and the musician's nearly decade-long love story. "Joey and I met in Los Angeles almost 10 years ago," Hill recalls in an exclusive interview with The Knot. "We were friends first, and our relationship eventually grew into something more when we were both single. Having that foundation of friendship is one of the things that makes our relationship so special."
Now residing in Nashville, Tennessee, the couple says finding new places to explore together is one of their favorite pastimes. That shared passion for wanderlust influenced their European destination wedding. When Hill and Kurbanov joined Destination: The Knot in Kennebunkport, Maine, last year, they opened up about their plan to host a timeless, classic and regal wedding at a castle in Scotland: a vision that Emma Matthews, founder of Timeless White Wedding, helped them achieve. "The first thing we did was hire a wedding planner, because we were having a destination wedding and I really wanted someone who lived in Scotland," Hill explains. "Our planner actually got married at our venue, so she knows it really well which was extremely helpful."
The couple was drawn to Scotland given its significance in their relationship. It was the first place they traveled after Kurbanov proposed at the Four Seasons in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2024. "We visited Joey's sister Sarah at St. Andrews and completely fell in love with the country," Hill explains. "We loved the people, the landscapes, the history, and the slower pace of life. It felt peaceful and magical, and we knew we wanted to come back."
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Beyond their desire to simply return to the country, the couple also wanted a wedding venue where their 106 guests could stay and truly immerse themselves in the culture. Their search led them to Drumtochty Castle, which served as their home base throughout the festivities. "Our guests checked in on Monday, September 7, and we had our welcome party that evening," Hill says. "Our wedding was Tuesday, September 8, and then we had a free day on Wednesday before everyone checked out Thursday. Having the castle to ourselves for three nights meant we could spend so much more quality time with our favorite people, which was one of the most important things to us."
With the mansion itself serving as inspiration, the couple's moody color palette of cream, ivory, champagne, mocha and deep burgundy tones served as a natural extension of the setting. "We really wanted to lean into the feeling of Scotland in early fall and the natural colors already found throughout the castle rather than bringing in anything too bright," Hill says, describing the overall vision as luxe, opulent and dreamlike. "We wanted everything to feel rich and dramatic but still soft and timeless, with lots of texture, candlelight and tonal neutrals."
Hill designed the couple's wedding stationery with The Knot and highlighted one intentional motif: "Lace became a recurring detail throughout the wedding, so I incorporated lace-inspired elements into the stationery to tie it back to the rest of the design." Paired with additional details like antique frames and mirrors, the paper signage became one with Drumtochty. "I wanted every paper detail to feel cohesive with the castle and our overall wedding aesthetic: It was romantic, timeless and a little bit dramatic."
On the morning of the wedding, the couple got ready for the day surrounded by their large wedding party—complete with 11 bridesmaids and 24 groomsmen. "I really love that the group represents so many different parts of my story and the people who have been there for me along the way," Hill notes, saying the same of her husband: "Joey has always been someone who puts so much effort into his friendships and stays incredibly close with people, even when they live far away, so having such a large group felt very true to him."
With the help of her mom and sisters, Taylor Hill and Mackinley Hill, the bride slipped into her long sleeve Pronovias wedding dress that transformed into three different looks throughout the day. "For the ceremony, I wore it with a lace jacket, which gave the dress a more romantic and traditional feel," she says of the convertible gown. "It was important to me to actually spend most of my wedding day in my wedding dress rather than changing out of it right after the ceremony. I loved being able to transform the gown throughout the day, so each part of the wedding felt a little different while still getting to enjoy the dress I had spent so much time choosing."
The groom donned a custom dark maroon wool tuxedo from Hive & Colony, which subtly paid homage to their hometown, approximately 4,000 miles away. "We loved the rich color for a September wedding in Scotland—it felt classic and formal, but a little more interesting and personal than a traditional black tuxedo. He paired it with dressy black cowboy boots as a nod to our life in Nashville, along with cufflinks to finish the look."
The couple shared a private first look before exchanging vows, which Hill said was a non-negotiable. "With so much happening on the wedding day and so many people around us, I knew there wouldn't be many opportunities for it to be just the two of us," she says. "Having a first look gave us a chance to slow down, take everything in, and have a private moment together before the ceremony began. I also love that we still got the excitement and emotion of walking down the aisle, but we already had that special moment that was just for us."
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As the ceremony began, a string quartet provided the music. Hill's family entered to the tune of "Once Upon a December," a song from Anastasia, one of the bride's favorite childhood movies. She had her own special entrance set to a rendition of "Sail the Waves," one of Kurbanov's original songs. The ceremony, officiated by the couple's friend, Jimmy Sullivan, blended Jewish and Christian elements to represent both of their families and backgrounds. The bride's brother, Chase Hill, also shared a reading as a special nod to her grandfather, who wasn't able to attend. "It was important to me to find a way to include him in the day and honor him during such a meaningful moment," she says.
Perhaps the most dramatic part of the ceremony was the presentation of the rings, which were flown in by an owl. "Getting married at a castle in Scotland gave us the perfect opportunity to do something a little magical and completely unexpected, and we knew it would be such a fun surprise for our guests," she reflects.
After they were pronounced as husband and wife, guests enjoyed an extended two-hour cocktail hour, which gave them time to roam the castle grounds. Kurbanov's vodka company, Myron Vodka, served as the base for their signature drinks. One of the couple's must-have passed appetizers was Scotland's national dish, haggis: a savory meat pudding.
Local flavors were woven into the entire celebration, not just on the wedding day. The welcome party featured a fish and chips food truck, while guests enjoyed plenty of shared meals at the castle throughout the duration of their stay. The wedding meal itself consisted of authentic dishes like Scottish salmon and venison.
Music served as the backbone for the reception. For their first dance as newlyweds, the bride and groom selected the finale song from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. "We both love The Nutcracker ballet and have made a tradition of going to see it together every year around the holidays, so the music already held a lot of special memories for us," Hill says. Leaning further into the experience, the couple took dance lesions from Arthur Murray Dance Studio to make their spin even more unforgettable. "We wanted our first dance to feel like a real moment, so we took dance lessons and choreographed a routine specifically for the piece," Hill continues. "It was such a fun thing to learn together leading up to the wedding, and choosing something that was already part of our relationship made the dance feel even more meaningful."
As the party raged on, Gatsby Band provided live performances, and Kurbanov himself even took the mic—an unsurprising turn of events considering his musical background. "He's an incredibly talented artist and musician, and music has always been such a big part of both of our lives, so it felt important to make it a major part of our wedding as well," Hill says.
Photo: Bushwhacked
Before the end of the night, the newlyweds used a sword to slice into a four-tier confection by Love Laura Lane with "unexpected" flavor combinations: pistachio and rose cake with dark chocolate ganache, pistachio chocolate, and rose water buttercream, as well as Madagascan vanilla bean cake with raspberry conserve, vanilla bean buttercream, and white chocolate ganache. Guests also grazed from a dessert table with brownie bites, cheesecake, berries and cream, and cranachan, a traditional Scottish dessert.
Looking back, the newlyweds say that giving their guests an authentic taste of Scotland with everyone under one roof was one of the best parts of the entire wedding experience. "More than anything, having everyone stay together at the castle for several days was sentimental to us," they say. "We wanted the wedding to be about bringing all of the people we love together and actually having time with them, rather than having it all go by in one night." And now, they have their sights set on all of the new adventures awaiting them in marriage. "I'm most looking forward to continuing to build our life together," Hill says. "We already have such a wonderful life in Nashville with [our cat] Django, and I'm excited for all of the things we haven't experienced yet—the places we'll travel, the home we'll continue to make our own, and all of the little everyday moments in between."
Logan Rae Hill's Wedding Vendors
Wedding Venue: Drumtochty Castle; Photographer: Rachel Santos, Bushwhacked; Videographer: Cinemate Films; Wedding Planner: Emma Matthews, Timeless White Wedding; Event Designer & Florist: Gloam; Officiant: Jimmy Sullivan; Wedding Dress: Pronovias; Bride's Accessories: Verstolo; Bride's Shoes: Jimmy Choo; Groom's Suit: Hive and Colony; Groom's Accessories: Hive and Colony; Groom's Shoes: Tecovas; Wedding Rings: Green Hills Diamond Brokers; Hair: Anne Marie; Makeup: Jacquelyn McPhee; Wedding Party Attire: Azazie; Stationery: The Knot; Rentals: Gloam; Catering: Drumtochty Castle; Wedding Cake & Desserts: Love Laura Lane; Wine: MB Wine Services; Music: Gatsby Band; Dance Lessons: Arthur Murray Dance Studio; Favors: Zbiotics; Registry: The Knot
