Tartan Weddings

anting to get married on our original date, we didn’t think that having a real wedding with guests could even be an option since we had less than 4 months to work with. It was the shock of our lives when she was able to coordinate a venue for 50 guests on our original date! It was THE most perfect day and it never would have happened without Lisa and we are eternally grateful. If you’re trying to decide if she is the planner for you, the answer is yes. She goes above and beyond and anticipated my needs before I ever knew they existed. Best decision we have ever made. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

tor, a bartender, and a friend. I can't imagine how things would have gone without her. She went above and beyond for us and always had a smile on her face. She always said 'no problem' and figured things out even before I had to ask. I never had to worry. She was able to provide me with the greatest gift of all, calmness. Not only did she help me at every turn, she assisted my guests and family members without question. I never hesitated to ask for her help and she never hesitated to offer it. She's amazing. Scotland was our dream, and after being delayed in 2020, it meant even more to us this year. Lisa stuck with us for 2 years and made our dreams come true. We are forever grateful!

e located in California and she always responded quickly even though she was on the opposite side of the country. She made everything seamless and convenient. From booking a castle, photographer, videographer, celebrant, florist, hair and make up to navigating the marriage visa and schedule process, it was as easy as could be thanks to her! Would recommend her and her company to anyone looking to have as close to a stress free wedding planning process as possible! We are forever grateful to Lisa!

at happen. We hit the absolute jackpot when we found and booked Lisa. Lisa has an absolute dream master list of the greatest vendors in Scotland. I am in LOVE with everyone who played a role in making our wedding the best event of our lives. Every detail was thoughtful and planned perfectly and every request I had was honored by Lisa up until basically the day of the wedding. Postponing due to Covid was stressful only in terms of waiting another year- but the actual process was a breeze on our end. Communicating with vendors was handled by Lisa and all the set up for the day of was handled by Lisa- making our time at the castle completely hassle free. We were able to truly enjoy our time with our guests. I cannot imagine having planned our wedding without Lisa. There is no way we could have done it! We had a perfect three days with our guests and as type A as I am, I was able to be completely present on the wedding day and felt 100% confident that everything would go perfect. And it did! Lisa put together a google sheet that I absolutely obsessed over for two years. I loved watching our vendor list grow (LOL) and add in kilt details for our guests, add ideas for our welcome bags, and put together a signature cocktail list. When our itinerary hit, my jaw dropped! Thirteen pages of important moments down to the minute! Who knew a wedding had so much involved! Vendor arrivals and set up? You mean they don’t just show up knowingly at specific times? HUH? What a blessing it was to have an expert on our side because I would’ve been an absolute panicked maniac having to organize 30+ vendors and a billion little details. When we got to Scotland, Lisa was there to take us to get our paperwork (which she completely coached us through getting our visas and paperwork to the registrar so our marriage would be ~real~). We made a stop to get some last minute goodies before going to our perfect venue. She put together really amazing welcome bags while we ran around exploring. Our first day we hosted a really cool lunch, Highland games, had a whisky and gin bar, and a welcome dinner with a fire and s’mores afterwards! Amazing! On the wedding we had the most amazing suppliers all thanks to her list and ideas and go-getter attitude when I brought up my own thoughts and dreams lol. The day after we had clay pigeon shooting and brunch and just a chill day until checkout. Lisa brought back all the guys kilts, helped friends with their own check out and travel, and returned our marriage schedule. We were truly able to just enjoy our time instead of worrying about the little things. What a difference that made! Lisa- I cannot put into words how grateful I am to you and what a beautiful event you helped us put on. Our flowers were incredible, the food- incredible, the venue- incredible. EVERYTHING. I hope one day we get to work together again in some capacity. We will be talking about our wedding for the rest of our lives- it could NOT have been better. I hope everyone decides to have a Scottish wedding and uses your service to have the best day ever!!

found a beautiful castle about 30 minutes south of Edinburgh, called Dalhousie Castle. About halfway through planning, I decided we needed a wedding coordinator. Lisa Bauer of Tartan Weddings could not have been more perfect! It turns out she was married in the same castle and walked down the aisle to the same Pixies song! How crazy is that? Lisa is Scottish, and was able to help us navigate the world of weddings in the UK. How much do we tip (if at all)? Why is the meal called a Wedding Breakfast when it's served at night? What do we need to know when we get there? What should we see and do in Edinburgh? She helped us with all of these questions, and she even went to do the meet and greet with the castle staff to go over all of the tiny details, since we couldn't afford to fly to Scotland to do that. She Skyped us from the castle and sent video so we could see what the rooms looked like and the chapel where we'd be walking down the aisle, etc. The wedding turned out to be amazing, and our guests were wowed. All of our friends who were like "Why Scotland? Why not Hawaii?" were schooled once they saw the epic, fairytale-esque photos! You're a life-saver. Thank you Lisa!

experience memorable. From an arrival dinner at the castle dungeon restaurant, to an after wedding falconry class (we learned how to handle falcons). Tartan Weddings even gave us tips on how to get reasonable priced plane ticket from NYC to Edinburgh. And those were only the small details. The wedding was an event o be remembered forever. My newlywed friends looked like a dream. The setting was espectacular from the ceremony to the dancing to a great band everything was exceptionally planed beautifully.

t. Everything was handled professionally for 60+guests, more than half coming internationally. Our itinerary including flights, transportation, hotel reservations, event schedule and extracurricular activities were well managed. My six year old son personally loved the evening lantern light-off, the castle ghost tour, and the spectacular delivery of the wedding bands by owl! The event was a three day affair, and everything, including greeting for international guests, kilt rentals, spa treatments scheduling, rehearsal planning and the actual wedding was managed beautifully. The ceremony itself really catered to the couple and included both traditional Scottish traditions (sharing of the whiskey cup) and personal requests (daughter of the bride singing). Lisa was our lovely Scottish local connection to all the area had to offer. The entire experience was more like a fabulously planned vacation. Some of our extracurricular activities included falconry, castle tours, shopping, trying local cuisines, whiskey and gin tasting, the Fringe Music Festival, and Edinburgh’s nightlife scene. Lisa has so much experience with event planning and her knowledge of Scotland and personality are valuable assets in creating that one of a kind experience, with attention to detail and flawless event execution. I can recommend Tartan Weddings enthusiastically without reservations. If you want a luxurious and unique destination wedding, let Lisa do her magic and give you a thoroughly genuine Scottish experience!