Sat 13th July
Dress Code
Kilt and Bunad are most welcome. Otherwise, dress as you would for a wedding!
Morning Workout for All
Join in for some fun training for all 08.30 on Saturday morning! Allan Andersen, Swedish Champion and European Team Champion in knock-down karate :-), will guide us for a fun 60 minute workout. You will be challenged on strength, balance and cardio. A lot of fun for anyone who has trained just a little or a lot. Bring exercise gear and a great mood!
2.00pm The Wedding
Humanist ceremony at Mar Lodge, fingers crossed for nice weather so we can be outside. The service will be conducted by Fiona Lawrence.
2.45pm Highland Welcome
Speeches, photographs, cupid's cocktails and tasty treats on the lawns with the local pipe band for your entertainment.
5.00pm Bring on the food
Dinner, Drams and Toasts.
Our friends at LovingFood.com are providing the meal. To help with
planning, please select your preferred meal: beef, chicken or vegetarian on
your RSVP. We would love it if you’d like to make a toast. For the
Toastmasters Isla and Thomas to coordinate toasts for the evening, please
state on the RSVP if you would like be involved.
Later
Dance a wild jig or three. For those who aren’t familiar with Scottish Ceilidh (pronounced Kay-Lee) dancing, there will be plenty of help for you. If you have no idea what this looks like, check out this video!
Even Later
More music, Scottish stovies (a Scots meat and potato dish) to keep your energy up, dancing and more drinks.
We will provide a limited bar (beer, vodka, gin, whisky), if you prefer something particular, then please feel free to bring this with you. Also, once the bar is dry, the bar is dry, so again feel free to bring a ‘carry out’ for an after party.
Sun 14th July
Dress Code
Go for comfortable & casual.
1.00pm
BBQ & Games
Location: Mar Lodge
Everyone is welcome
5.00pm
Afternoon Tea & Cake
Scrabble and Jenga
Followed by a walk on the grounds
Sarah
Bride
Dag
Groom
Susan
Bridesmaid &
Wedding Mastermind
Susan is Sarahs big sister, and she’s been amazing at helping organise the wedding. From making the bridesmaid dresses to coordinating activities. She’s a star.
Bob
Best Man
After meeting in San Francisco in 1991, Dag and Bob have been the best of mates. So much so Dag married Bob to his lovely wife Mo.
Margaret
Wonder Mum
Enough said.
KARI
Mamma & "Bestis"
She's returning to Scotland for a great wedding party!
Sandy
Fun Dad
Andy
Dag's Dad
Dad just "a couple" of years ago. Andy is with us in spirit.
Ruby
The Godmother
Ruby has worked tirelessly with Susan to organise the wedding.
Joe
The Godfather
Joe will be conducting a reading at the ceremony.
Alexander
Groomsman
Son of the Groom, loves playing music, skiing, boating and just hanging out. Does very well at high school. At almost 16, driving a car is just around the corner in Seattle! He makes his Pappa proud!
Annika
Bridesmaid
Daughter of the Groom, loves singing in musicals, her vocal jazz choir, skiing, playing and just hanging out. Does very well at Alexander Hamilton International Middle School. She's Pappa's sweetheart!
Sverre
Groomsman
Great friend from the school days - Cooking eggs in the middle of the night, and getting the hair just right with vaseline, which was pretty much impossible to get out! Sverre knows EVERYTHING about wine!
Sophie
Bridesmaid
Best mate. Skier, climber, Yoga teacher, horse rider, there’s not much she can’t do.
Ådne
Groomsman
Fantastic skier and road racer! You can't go any faster!
Laura
Bridesmaid
Laura is possibly the nicest, most thoughtful person on the planet. Fact.
Hans Petter "HP"
Groomsman
A true and solid friend since 1st grade! Mr. Gadget! Excellent skier, fun and an accountant to boot!
Anders
Groomsman
In spirit from a higher place.
Calyn
Flower Girl
Calyn is Sarah’s niece, she’s 6, loves pink and princesses.
Alex
Page Boy
Alex is 3, Sarah’s nephew. Very chilled.
Orla
Flower Girl
Orla is Sarahs gorgeous god Daughter. She’s daughter to Jane and Moray, our very good friends.
Isla
Toastmaster
Isla and Sarah met age 12 at school. Back then we shared a love of cycling and Tom Petty. As well as being a great friend Isla is pretty used to picking up a mic hence co-toasting with Thomas. (www.islatraquair.com)
Thomas
Toastmaster
A great friend since university. Smart, focused and very driven. Flew the bride and groom in his helicopter on their first date from Oslo to Engø Gård in Norway. Don't challenge him in a regatta or ice hockey!
Rebekah
Signing the register
Yes another best mate. Our fingers and toes are crossed that Becks is able to make the wedding as she is due her second baby in early July.
Update: Rebekah (for obvious baby delivery reasons) has passed the baton to our great friend Bella, who also designed the invites.
Vigdis
Conducting a reading
Our good friend Vigdis will be conducting a reading at the ceremony.
Helpful notes
Due to restrictions on numbers allowed at the wedding venues, regrettably we are unable to extend the invites to all the little people. Those that will be there have a starring role on the day.
If you have any queries or need any additional help with accommodation, travel or general information. Please feel free to contact one of the wedding masterminds Susan Reid (The Big Sister) SoozHouston@gmail.com
Where to lay your head
There is limited accommodation at Mar Lodge which has been reserved for family and the wedding party. However, there’s a good selection of hotels, bed and breakfasts and self catering accommodation in the area. As there are various events happening that weekend, we recommend you book early.
There will be two taxis making shuttle runs from Mar Lodge to Braemar from 11.30pm until 2am on the Saturday. Each shuttle run will cost £6.
HOTELS
Invercauld Arms Hotel
Braemar AB35 5YR
013397 41605
www.coastandcountryhotels.com
5.5 miles from venue
The Moorfield House Hotel
Chapel Brae
Braemar AB35 5YT
013397 4l244 or 07936 242558
hairhotels@btconnect.com
Braemar Lodge Hotel
Glenshee Road
Braemar AB35 5YQ
013397 41627
Invercauld Castle
Braemar AB35 5TS
013397 41213
Fife Arms Hotel
Mar Road
Braemar AB35 5YN
01339 741644
0845 7000 400 (sales office)
fifearms@harthotelslimited.co.uk
BED & BREAKFASTS
Mr Dennis Sharp
Balnellan House
Glenshee Road,
Braemar AB35 5YQ
013397 41474
balnellan@hotmail.com
Mrs Carol Macintosh
Larchwood
Linn O'Dee Place
Braemar AB35 5YG
013397 41595
caroline.mcintosh@virgin.net
Mrs I C McKellar
Morningside
Glenshee Road
Braemar AB35 5YQ
013397 41370
Mrs Wilma McLellan
St Margarets
Braemar AB35 5ZS
013397 41697
Dalmore House B&B;
Fife Brae
Braemar AB35 5NS
013397 41225
dalmore_braemar@yahoo.co.uk
www.dalmorehouse.co.uk
Dave & Angela Till
Craiglea Bed & Breakfast
Hillside Road
Braemar AB35 5YU
013397 41641
St Andrews Chapel House
Carole Paterson
013397 41493 or 07708 001798
patersoncarole@yahoo.co.uk
SELF CATERING
Braemar Lodge
Glenshee Road
Braemar AB35 5YQ
013397 41627
info@braemarlodge.co.uk
Mrs Sandra Hutton
Ivy Cottage
Cluniebank Road
Braemar
013397 416 42
sandrahutton@hotmail.com
Phil and Sharman Hampson
Laura Street
Glenshee Road
BRAEMAR AB35 5YQ
013397 41529
thehampsons@btinternet.com
Mrs Astrid Cheyne
Fife Cottages
Chapel Brae
BRAEMAR AB35 5YT
013397 41608
Dalmore House
Fife Brae
BRAEMAR AB35 5NS
013397 41225
www.dalmorehouse.co.uk
Cranford Self Catering
013397 41675
www.cranfordbraemar.co.uk
Mar Lodge
Mar Lodge Estate is recognised as one of the most important nature conservation landscapes in the British Isles.
Within its boundaries are fine examples of classic features of a Highland landscape: remnants of the ancient Caledonian pine forest, heather moorland, juniper scrub and a part of the high Cairngorm plateau.
The stylish interconnecting public rooms allow guests to relax, mingle and enjoy the surroundings, before dinner in the beautifully appointed Craggan Ballroom or elegant Dining Room.
Getting there
Mar Lodge Estate is 3 miles west of Braemar in Aberdeenshire.
There are no public transport services from Braemar to the Mar Lodge Estate. However, we have organised taxis for the night of the wedding (see below).
From Edinburgh: 93 miles; allow 2 hrs and 30 minutes driving.
From Aberdeen: 56 miles; allow 1 hr and 45 minutes driving.
Getting back
There will be two taxis making shuttle runs from Mar Lodge to Braemar from 11.30pm until 2am on the Saturday.
Each shuttle run will cost £6.
Dress code
Kilt and Bunad are most welcome. Otherwise, dress as you would for a wedding!
Sunday, go for comfortable & casual.
A wee minding
In Scots language, people might say "a wee minding", which can refer to a gift with the word "mind" being used to mean "remember", in the context that you were thinking of someone.“A wee minding" would usually be a small gift just to show you were thinking of the person.
Sarah and Dag do not expect a gift, they would much rather have your company. However, if you really must, here are a few suggestions:
- Heli-skiing trip
- A small Caribbean island
- A trip to the moon and back
Okay, you’ll find some serious suggestions listed with John Lewis.
The gift list number will be: 554780 at www.johnlewis.com
As some of the items are quite expensive, feel free to get something as a group, or something not on this list, or nothing at all!
