Now will never come again


Nora & Chris

Real Life Wedding: The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh


The Balmoral Hotel’s afternoon teas are legendary, so what better way to celebrate your wedding than with an iconic afternoon tea with all your guests? Especially when everyone’s flown in from North America. Nora and Chris took it a step further and involved their guests in conducting the ceremony. Their guests acted as celebrant. It was perfect and so intimate and one or two tears were shed along the way.

We knew these two would be a lot of fun from time we’d spent with them online, but we hadn’t counted for the enthusiasm, generosity and warmth of their family and friends. We were made to feel like part of their family.

Thank you Mr and Mrs Curtis for letting us be part of your magical day… and for letting us take you on a mini Edinburgh adventure. We hope you always feel at home in Edinburgh and come to visit lots over the years.

#BigBlueSkyLove,

Alie & Niels xxx

The Balmoral Hotel

Did you know the Balmoral Hotel was the very first place in Edinburgh that Blue Sky Photography photographed a wedding? True fact. All the way back in the giddy heights of 2003. And we love the hotel as much now as we did then. Truth is we probably love it even more. Because since then we have discovered so many hidden nooks and crannies. Since then we have photographed so many incredible events, from weddings for two, to parties for hundreds. And for each and ever one the Balmoral Hotel (and the fabulous team) delivers on style, substance and something special that you feel from the minute you push those gold revolving doors.

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