The wedding will be taking place in the Old Town part of Edinburgh, on Saturday 8th of November 2025.

Both locations are 5 minutes walk apart. 

1pm - the Civil Ceremony will take place at the Edinburgh City Chambers, in the Council Chambers room, and should last around 1 hour. 

Followed by - we will head to The Caves for the reception: drinks and canapes will be served, followed by a wedding breakfast (the name of the first meal shared by the now husband and wife!) and then a party until late!

Being the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is very easy to reach wherever you are coming from.

We recommend you travel the day before at the latest to avoid any last minute delays or cancellations that might make you miss part of the day! 

IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM THE EU YOU WILL NEED:

- A VALID PASSPORT
- A VISA ETA (SINCE APRIL 2025) : it takes 5 min, costs £16, you should receive the electronic visa between 1h and 3 days later and it's valid for 2 years (so feel free to wait until the weeks just before travelling to apply)

By plane:

• From London - 1h15 flight. There are a lot of flights everyday from all London airports, and they can be fairly cheap.

• From Paris - 1h50 flight (but thanks to the time difference you will land only 50min later!). On average 5 flights a day from CDG with Easy Jet or Air France. 

Transport from the airport: 

• Taxi: Edinburgh airport is only a 25-min drive from the city centre. A taxi from the taxi rank should cost around £35 to reach the centre. Uber should be around £20. 

• Tram: runs every 7 to 10 minutes and costs £7.50 for a 35 minute journey.

• Bus: the Airlink Bus 100 runs every 10 minutes and costs £5.50. It is generally quicker than the tram, around 30 minute drive. 

By train:

• From London - direct trains take on average 4h30 from London King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley (the main train station, in the city centre). Lumo trains are usually cheaper than LNER. Make sure to book a direct train! If you are 2 to travel together it might be worth buying a "Two together" railcard for £30, as you can then save up to 1/3 off the cost of the tickets. Some trains are also departing from London Euston but they take longer (5h45), pay attention when you book! The best way to buy tickets and railcard is on thetrainline.com. 

• From Paris - Eurostar runs on average 18 trains a day from Paris Gare du Nord to London St Pancras. Eurostar trains are often subject to delays so keep this in mind when booking your journey all the way to Edinburgh. Trains to Edinburgh depart from London Kings Cross which is just in front of London St Pancras (2 minutes walk). 

By car:

There won't be any car park in or around both locations on the day, so if you wish to come by car please check ahead for parking facilities. 

Edinburgh has a lot of hotels and Airbnbs. We recommend you choose a location close to the city centre (Old Town or New Town) but even if you find something a little bit further out, you can always catch a bus, a tramway, or a Taxi/Uber to move around. 

Please make sure to book your accommodation early to avoid crazy prices or lack of availability!

If you are travelling as a group we suggest you rent an Airbnb together as hotel prices can be fairly high in the city. Check our Edinburgh City Guide to learn more about the different neighbourhoods. 

Keep in mind that the old town is uphill and sometimes locations can seem close to each other, but there is a steep hill between them! 

Hotel suggestions with discount:

Scotsman Hotel, The Inn on the Mile, Stay Central, No1 Apartments, The Grassmarket Hotel - 15% off with code WED4 (or EV4) (do not hesitate to call if it does not work online)

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton - 15% off stay, 15% off food and drinks onsite, breakfast included, when using code 113447919 in Special rates > Corporate account

Le Monde Hotel - 15% off with code GLW15

Angels Share Hotel -  15% off with code GLW15

The Scott Hotel  - 10% off with code UOEHOT25

The Scholar Hotel, KM Hotel and KM Apartments - 15% off with code UOEHOT25

Hotel suggestions without discount:

Virgin Hotel - right on the cute Victoria street in Old Town. Recently renovated and has a nice roof terrace with views of the Castle. Also has 2 restaurants and a bar. And it's dog friendly!

hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre (Rose Street) - in the New Town, prices are decent. Rooms are small but it's clean and well located. They also have 2 other locations.

Other hotel chains that usually offer good prices: Double Tree by Hilton, Premier Inn, Travelodge.