Òran Mór Wedding Blog

Rachel McDowall contacted me in August 2018 looking for a wedding venue for her wedding. Rachel and her fiancé Paul were looking for an intimate wedding ceremony and reception for close friends and family. The couple were expecting baby Olivia in March 2019 and wanted to marry before Christmas. After seeing pictures on our website […]

Natalie and Kevin visited the venue in September 2017 and loved our unique Auditorium instantly. They then returned to see the venue another couple of weeks later at our April Wedding Fayre. At this point the couple voiced their concerns about the size of the venue, layout and how everything was going to come together. […]

I really don’t know where to start with this blog… there is literally so much to talk about. Not only did this couple put an exceptional amount of planning into their wedding day, for their guests who had travelled from all over the country, but their story is completely unique and I can’t wait to […]

Lucy and Calum married on Friday 12th of October 2018 on a cloudy rainy day in Glasgow, but with a stunning 19th century church as your wedding venue, surrounded by stunning stained glass windows, upper lighting and modern art  – who needs good weather? On the lead up to the wedding day, I had met […]

After a couple of weeks of starting at Òran Mór I realised that one of the many brides that I had inherited from my predecessor Louise, I actually already knew. Claire Rankin had been good friends with my cousin Karen from a young age, and I had met Claire a good few times throughout my […]

Paramount Creative always do a fantastic job and I have attended a couple of their events in the past including the Scottish Italian Awards, but the Confetti Awards 2019 has definitely been my favourite event to date. The evening started at 6.15pm at The Double Tree by Hilton with a drinks reception and live music […]

The pressure is always on when you meet a couple and realise you have friends in common. Kayleigh and Hugh visited Òran Mór in September 2017 to see our Auditorium as a possible venue for their wedding. At this point we realised that Hugh worked with one of my good friend’s partner – it really […]

At my first ever wedding fayre in April 2016 I met with Claire Linton’s mother who introduced herself and informed me that she was attending the fayre representing Claire and Russell who were getting married at Òran Mór  in June 2017, but live down south and couldn’t attend. At this point we discussed many aspects […]

Restaurant manager Susan and fireman Wullie booked an appointment for a show round of our Auditorium in June 2017. The couple were looking for a venue to host a large evening reception on a Thursday evening in August 2018 and our venue was perfect for them. Not only was their preferred date available, but the […]

Having friends and family who are talented or work in the industry can be extremely useful whilst planning a wedding. Maria and Richard were extremely lucky and had family who were able to help with their flowers, table signs & even had someone make them their very own Mr & Mrs sign. But first, I […]