Weddings at Tinto Hotel

You have already made the most important decision — to share your lives with each other. But there are many more big decisions to make regarding your wedding ceremony, and all of us here at Tinto Hotel in Scotland are dedicated to helping you make the choices to ensure that your wedding day is the most perfect day you can imagine.

Nestled in five acres of stunning gardens within the breathtaking countryside of the Scottish Borders, this fabulous country house wedding venue is the perfect setting for creating memories to last a lifetime. Built in 1914 — with a respectful eye toward the grandeur and charm of the past, and already looking forward to the modern age that was approaching — Tinto Hotel contains 39 en-suite bedrooms, including an elegant bridal suite, and a range of beautiful function rooms for your wedding ceremony and reception.

Throughout Tinto Hotel, stunning architectural details, such as the majestic sweeping staircase with ornate stained-glass windows, and remarkable period pieces, like the penny farthing bicycle and grandfather clock, sit comfortably beside the numerous touches of tasteful modernisation.

You and your guests will be surrounded by the appealing ambience of a bygone era and comforted by the convenience of the most up-to-date amenities.

Choose Tinto Hotel to be the location for your perfect wedding day, the commitment, care and experience of our professional team to make your wedding everything you ever hoped it would be.

Browse our wedding brochure here.

Your Wedding Day

From the moment you meet with us to plan your wedding day whether you've already thought through every detail or are looking for suggestions and guidance we are ready to help you make all of your dreams a reality.

Every detail of your wedding will be thoroughly discussed and meticulously planned, and members of our team will be available to answer your queries with expert advice and help. Tinto Hotel offers a range of stunning rooms the Artur Room, the Tapestry Room, the Ballroom and the Cameron Suite all licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies. Each provides its own unique atmosphere, and one of them is sure to offer the perfect location for your wedding. If you desire an outdoor ceremony, the house gardens and grounds are available, and feature the magnificent backdrop of the Lamington and Coulter Hills.

Tinto Hotel has achieved an enviable reputation for its fine cuisine, with imaginative, creative menus, freshly prepared food, and for sensibly priced wines that perfectly complement your meal.

We are ready to help you with all the large and small decisions from the kinds of canapés and nibbles, to how and where you greet your guests, to whether there is musical entertainment, or whether your reception will feature a traditional Ceilidh, and much, much more.

Your Wedding Ceremony

Tinto Hotel is home to several function rooms, which can be used singly or in combination to provide an elegant and memorable location for your wedding ceremony, dinner and reception. The rooms are beautifully appointed, and each has its own unique, stunning view of the surrounding landscape.

The Ceremony Room provides a hushed, intimate setting for up to 60 people, with remarkable views across the Coulter Hills.

The Symington Suite comprises a suite of two rooms — the circular ballroom itself and the adjoining Garden Room. The suite can hold up to 200 people at an evening reception, and features a large dance floor, private bar and charming views across the grounds.

The Cameron Suite is a tasteful, classic setting that can accommodate up to 200 people for an evening reception. The large dance floor, adjoining private bar and patio area that leads out to the gardens enhance this beautifully refurbished suite.

It’s not just about function rooms of course. Our 42 en-suite bedrooms ensure your guests’ needs are also fully accommodated. We will work with you to carefully determine the perfect combination for your exclusive wedding at Tinto Hotel, and will explain the various complementary accommodation arrangements that are possible.

Weddings Breakfasts

After the ceremony itself, the centrepiece of the celebration of your marriage is your wedding breakfast. There are many options available here at Tinto Hotel, and you can count on our experience and personal attention to help you select the room, food and drink to ensure that your meal is the perfect celebration of your day.

Whether you create your own or select one of our set menus, you can be assured that every ingredient will be fresh, locally sourced whenever possible, and prepared with the utmost care and attention to detail. We know how food and drink can enhance the enjoyment of any event, and we will do everything we can to make that aspect of your wedding as memorable as possible.

Whatever room, food and drink choices you make, your wedding breakfast will include white linen tablecloths and napkins, chair covers and sashes, plus other features with our compliments.

Wedding Packages

Our wedding specialists have carefully assembled several packages to provide you with some easy choices regarding your menu selection, drinks and wines for your reception and meal, evening reception buffets, plus the little extras that will make your wedding even more uniquely yours. We also have some uniquely tailored inclusive packages which may suit both your budget and your needs.

The elements of these packages have been selected to ensure you have a delicious and satisfying range of food choices and complementary drinks and wines. However, you may choose alternatives to particular dishes, or you may choose to select your own, unique menu — we are happy to tailor a menu to your specific requirements.

Whatever your menu choices, Tinto Hotel is pleased to provide our dedicated wedding coordinator, personalised menus and table plan, a Master of Ceremonies, red carpet on arrival, complimentary parking, and an attention to detail that enhances your big day.

There are many more options for you to choose at a nominal cost, such as a chocolate or champagne fountain, chair covers and decoration, personalised whisky miniatures for favours, indoor and outdoor fireworks and many more. Your wedding coordinator can help you select the items that will make your wedding even more enjoyable for your guests, and your perfect day.