We work with many couples who are coming to Scotland to have their dream destination wedding in a Scottish Castle.

Reel Time can help bring in a variety of Scottish entertainment and Scottish events to your wedding venue, to help the experience come together easily for you.

Highland Games

We often provide Highland Games experiences, as a fun way for guests to meet and interact with each other when they arrive, often the day before the wedding ceremony or the day after as a fun Scottish activity.

We usually do this as a Clan competition, which allows you to mix the guest’s teams, so people get to know each other, at the same time as learning some interesting new Scottish activities, and of course, meeting the locals! There is lots of information on this on our Highland Games Experience page; We also offer Bagpiping Masterclasses and Scottish dancing workshops.

Kilt Hire

If you are having a Scottish destination wedding in a castle, then maybe part of the experience is for some of the guests to dress in Kilt outfits. We offer a group kilt hire package, that includes drop-off and collection, along with a dress-up session. This makes it easy for the gents to be looking splendid in their Scottish Cultural dress, and make sure they are wearing it properly.

Usually in the Kilt outfit we include;

• Kilt and Matching Tartan flashes
• Prince Charlie Jacket and Waistcoat
• Sporran
• Ghillie Brogues (dress shoes)
• Bow Tie
• Kilt hose (socks)
• Sgian Dubh (“S-kee-an-dooh”; a dummy ceremonial Scottish Dagger)

We also provide an instructional video so you can wear your Kilt properly.

We often provide a Tartan Sash and Fastening Brooch for the ladies, which can be worn with evening gowns, cocktail dresses, or blouse/skirt combinations.

Whisky Tasting Experience

Whilst in Scotland, sit down and enjoy a dram with us. We bring along everything you need. The Whisky, the crystal glassware, the props, and of course a master whisky taster to interact with your guests about the range of whiskies on offer.

We offer this as either a drop-in session, sometimes with two or three whisky stations set up in different locations around the venue. We also offer a tutored masterclass experience, which is a 45-to-60-minute presentation for guests to listen and learn. We find that a masterclass works well for under 35 guests, with whisky stations being more suited to larger groups. Lots of information can be found on our whisky-tasting experiences page.

Scottish Gin Tasting

With the surge in popularity of Scottish artisan gin, and also to answer the question that not all your guests enjoy whisky. We have put together an Artisan Scottish gin-tasting experience. This goes through a range of Scottish gins, and we often bring along garnish, tonic and ice to help give guests a perfect Scottish gin serve as part of their experience.

Wedding Day Entertainment

To help entertain your guests in traditional Scottish fashion, we have a range of Scottish entertainment that works well for the wedding day itself.

We have a full page dedicated to Scottish Wedding entertainment ideas;

Also a page on how a Scottish Bagpiper can help entertain your guests at your destination wedding.

For evening entertainment, there are a variety of options.

Many Scottish weddings have a ceilidh as part of the entertainment. This is a fun Scottish dancing experience that is easily picked up by destination wedding guests. It brings together two sides of the family and gets them dancing together in a fun and interactive way.

Some of the bands we provide, such as the Reel Time Ceilidh Band, offer expert (and fun) dance instruction for the guests, to help them with their experience. The band can also provide a playlist of Disco tunes to play during the breaks and help curate a fun evening of entertainment.

Our Scraggly Cats band is a 5-piece band, that can do a mixture of Scottish Ceilidh dancing, and pop and rock covers, so guests can listen to both Scottish music, and indulge in Scottish dancing, as well as show off their disco moves with a classic playlist of pop and rock dance floor fillers.

We also offer two bands that can perform a show for guests to watch, and then if you want to dance, they can accommodate this too. Have a look at our PipeDown band, who usually does a burst in a 15-20 minute surprise bagpipe bangers set. Or our Tartanium band who provide a Scottish show of 20-25 minutes, some ceilidh dancing, and some pop and rock. They also have three mini kilted dancers who perform during the show and can help guests with the ceilidh dancing.

We also provide a DJ and disco service. Our DJs come with a professional sound system and disco lighting effects, to turn your venue into a party venue for evening entertainment.

To find out more about our Scottish destination wedding entertainment options, then drop us an enquiry form, and let us know a little about what you want to create for your time in Scotland.

You might also be interested to have a look at our Links page, which has a variety of venues, photographers, videographers, wedding planners, and other handy people that you might need to know!