Other Wedding Venues
Wedding in the Stables
Photo by Emma Flavell
In addition to the three Cromarty churches, two other venues are suitable for wedding ceremonies.
THE STABLES
The Stables is a converted Georgian building located above the town of Cromarty on the road to the South Sutor. In addition to workshops and artists' studios, it contains a large, open upstairs gallery suitable for exhibitions and celebrations. You can learn about the Stables — and the facilities available for weddings — by visiting the Cromarty Arts Trust website. As a general guide, the following information may be helpful:
► The venue can be hired any day of the week.
► A maximum of 100 guests can be accommodated.
► A fee of £600 + VAT is charged for a wedding and reception in the Stables. This gives the wedding party access to the Stables from 2.00pm the day before the wedding to allow for setting up, until 1.00pm the day following the wedding for clearing away.
► The wedding party can use the Gallery, West Wing, Downstairs tea-point and the Grounds.
► The wedding party can use all furniture and equipment provided by the Trust in the above areas.
► A staff member will be on hand in the run-up to the wedding to allow access to the building for caterers, photographers, florists etc.
► No deposit is required. Payment in full is due one month before the wedding.
► For further information, call the office on 01381 600354 or email on info@cromartyartstrust.org.uk.
► A wedding contract, giving full details, can be requested via email.
VIvienne Griffiths and Alan Plampton celebrated their marriage in the Cromarty Courthouse, the first couple to do so since the Courthouse gained a license for conducting civil wedding ceremonies.
CROMARTY COURTHOUSE
Cromarty Courthouse is an elegant and historic building, completed in 1772. It was the civic centre for the community, where sheriff courts and council meetings were held and the striking of its bell — which came from a Spanish ship — still marks the hours in the town. In 1989 the restored courthouse re-opened as a museum telling the story of Cromarty and the surrounding area.
► The Courthouse has venue approval for conducting civil marriages. Subject to the availability of a registrar, ceremonies can be conducted at the following times:
April to September:
Sunday–Thursday: 9.00am–11am and 4.00pm onwards
Friday and Saturday: all day
October to March
Sunday–Saturday: all day
► The Courthouse is available to hire from £175.
► For further information, please contact Cromarty Courthouse on 01381 600418 or visit the website.
The Cromarty Courthouse Museum offers a Wedding Package for 2–60 people (including children) with:
► Exclusive use of Cromarty Courthouse for the wedding ceremony
► Two site visits prior to confirmation of booking are included in the price
► In addition, the Courthouse staff will arrange a registrar for civil ceremonies, supply candles and tea lights in the ceremony room, provide informal flower arrangements (subject to season and availability)
Terms & Conditions:
► All site visits are pre-arranged by contacting the Courthouse. The client is accompanied on all site visits by a member of the Courthouse staff
► Dates must be agreed with the Courthouse. Any change of date must be agreed with the Courthouse
► A member of the Courthouse staff will conduct show-rounds, advise on local wedding suppliers and be present on the day to ensure smooth running of your wedding ceremony.
► Two free site visits to the Courthouse before confirmation of booking
► Catering is not permitted in the Courthouse (please see suppliers list for reception venues and caterers)
► Confetti is not permitted in the Courthouse or grounds
► Chinese Lanterns are permitted in the grounds but not inside the Courthouse
► Smoking is not permitted in the Courthouse or grounds
► Fireworks are not permitted in the Courthouse or grounds
Payment
► Once the date has been agreed, you will be invoiced for a 25% non-refundable booking fee; payment of this is required to confirm the wedding. The invoice for the balance will be raised four weeks prior to the wedding day when payment of the balance is due.
Cancellation Charges
► Cancellation more than four weeks before the wedding day results in the loss of the booking fee.
Cancellation four weeks or less before the wedding day results in the loss of the booking fee and the balance (the total amount).
Full Courthouse brochure is available in Document Library.
