Gretna Green Weddings

Centuries of fiery encounters and high spirits. Countless love stories united by a blacksmith’s anvil. And the warmest of Scottish welcomes. Gretna Green’s unrivalled romance, history and hospitality mean that weddings forged here are memorable and unique.

Gretna Green first hosted nuptials in 1754 and has been a trusted family business since 1885. We’re home to the Famous Blacksmiths Shop, the renowned runaway wedding destination and Gretna Hall, an age-old venue favoured by well-to-do eloping couples down the years. So if you want an authentic anvil wedding and ‘Gretna Green’ on your marriage certificate, you’ve come to the right place.

Plan Your Wedding

Whether you’re seeking a runaway wedding or something small and intimate with close friends and gamily or a larger more elaborate event, our wedding planners are here to help. With over 100 years of combined wedding experience between them, you’re in safe hands. So be it all-inclusive, venue-only or something bespoke you desire, we’ve created every marriage package imaginable before and would be thrilled to manage yours.

Pick Your Venue

Some people love spaces that ooze history, others prefer a modern setting. Or perhaps it’s best to have a bit of both. Well, our Old Blacksmiths Shop first held weddings 1754, while our boutique Smiths Hotel radiates a contemporary chic. Then there’s our 18th-century Gretna Hall Marriage House & Hotel built in 1710 on the cusp of the Georgian era, but whose public spaces and function rooms enjoyed an elegant modern makeover in recent years. i short, we’ve got the lot.

Pick Your Package

Maybe you’re looking to keep things small, like so many couples of days gone by who arrive with each other and little else. Then again, you might want to go big and bring 180 guests to an epic wedding party. No matter, because from intimate cherry-picked affairs to immense all-inclusive celebrations, we’ve lots of packages to choose from. Plus we personalise each event, to ensure every marriage is tailor-made. If something sounds good, get in touch with Gretna Green’s longest established wedding experts.

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