Kippilaw House

(31)
£2,900 - £5,900 for Venue Hire
Up to 120
15 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Kippilaw House Full Description
Kippilaw specialises in Exclusive use weddings without lots of rules and restrictions .We work with each couple to create the wedding they really dreamed off . Kippilaw has wonderful reception rooms with original details and our clients take over the whole place .Wonderful local food and great bar and 15 bedrooms .Whether you wish to get married in our lovely private gardens, or under a fairytale tree ,or in a formal Ballroom .Kippilaw is a castle like house within easy reach of Edinburgh ,Newcastle or Glasgow . Our clients are an international crowd from NYC to Australia .

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Lil
Please contact me and I would love to help you create your wedding.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2009
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
7
Kippilaw House Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
200
No. of Bedrooms
15
Sleeps No. of People
40
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
10:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
01:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Open Flame Permitted
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Ballroom
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Kosher Catering

Cultural Specialists

Other
Kippilaw House Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£2,900
Maximum Price
£5,900
Exclusive use of venue Kippilaw House Gardens all reception rooms Ballroom Bar For wedding Reception & Evening
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Furniture included

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£69
Maximum Price
£99
Day & evening catering with drinks included RECEPTION 3 choices of canapés 2 drinks plus soft drinks WEDDING BREAKFAST MEAL 2 course meal from Menu N Starter + Main - 1 choice per course (upgrades available) 2 glasses house wine per person Plus tea & coffee service after meal cake cutting service includes cake stand, & knife or sword EVENING BUFFET Evening buffet - several choices available plus tea & coffee service [TOTAL VALUE £113] CLASSIC PACKAGE PRICE £99.50
What is included in this pricing:
Cutlery included
Minimum numbers apply
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£59
Maximum Price
£95
Reviews
(31)
(10)
Evren C.
Happy couple married in August
February 2024
Dream Scottish Wedding

Me and my husband couldn't be more thrilled with how our wedding turned out at kippilaw! We got married last year and we still reminisce about how perfect our whole weekend was. Everything from the ceremony to the house to the food was exactly as we imagined our dream scottish wedding would be. We can't thank Lil and the team enough for their amazing hospitality and attention to detail!!

Eilidh T.
Happy couple married in March
February 2024
Exceeded all excpectations

Couldn't have asked for a better wedding day! From the planning to the event and beyond, Kippilaw has exceeding all expectations. We booked for a full weekend and it was brilliant. Rachel is so incredibly helpful with getting all the details finalised and offering help whenever she can, double checking that everything was running well for us. The venue is just gorgeous. I cannot thank Kippilaw enough for giving us a perfect day, would 100% recommend Kippilaw to anyone looking!!

Johnathan
Happy couple married in February
February 2024
Beautiful, flexible, accommodating

We couldn't have imagined a better venue than Kippilaw for our wedding in June. Perhaps more importantly than the beautiful setting, Lil was fantastically flexible and accommodating in enabling us to have the weekend that we wanted and the day that we dreamed of, whilst providing plenty of useful advice throughout the planning process.

Kirsten D.
Happy couple married in October
February 2024
Beautiful and Quirky

We had our wedding here in Autumn 2022 and it was a perfect day. Everything from the beautiful and quirky accommodation to the delicious food and assistance from the staff on the day was great. In particular Rachel was fabulous, helpful and calm throughout the day. If you are looking for a unique country house location and a relaxed wedding vibe we would definitely recommend Kippilaw!

Bryanna G.
Happy couple married in March
February 2024
Ran our day to perfection

I cannot have imagined a better wedding venue than Kippilaw. The accommodation was beautiful and comfortable, food was excellent, and the grounds are lovely. But the thing that made Kippilaw really stand out from other venues was the owner, Lil, who ran our day to perfection. Throughout the year-long planning process, she was happy to discuss new ideas we came up with, advise us on what was a waste of money and what would be worth spending on to make the day special, and ran everything perfectly

John T.
Happy couple married in February
February 2024
Brilliant trustworthy staff, catered for all

Kippilaw is such a fantastic wedding venue with the most wonderful staff. We had to go pretty much blind into booking (we managed a quick visit but no tasting) but Lil and Rachel are such brilliant people to trust and the day was truly magical with such delicious food (genuinely the food was all the guests could talk about and the portions were very generous)! Thank you very much Lil, Douglas and Rachel, you’re amazing!!!!!!!!!!

Katie B.
Happy couple married in August
February 2024
Lovely friendly staff

Stunning, unique location, incredible fresh variety of vegetarian food with both vegan and gluten free options made on every meal. Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Thanks for a great trip.

Nina
Happy couple married in July
February 2024
Best Time Ever, with ancient tree!

We got married at Kippilaw House and had the best time ever. Rachel was the best, she was super helpful the whole time and made us feel very comfortable. We didn’t feel any pressure to do anything we didn’t want to as we skipped a lot of traditional things that didn’t match with who we are. They were amazing at changing the menu for some of the guest with allergies. If you want a special place for your wedding ceremony we HIGHLY recommend the ancient tree. It was magical.

David Grant Simpson Photography
Wedding: March
February 2024
Perfect Location for weddings

I was lucky enough to photograph an awesome wedding at Kippilaw House recently. It's such an awesome venue and a perfect location for a wedding. Great staff and a very warm welcome. Highly recommended.

Hollie W.
Happy couple married in June
February 2024
Amazing experience, everything was handled

Recently had our wedding here and it was absolutely fantastic. Lil and Rachel worked with us to plan an amazing experience. Thanks to the hot weather, we were able to get married outside and it was beautiful. My partner and I didn't have to worry about a thing on the day, absolutely everything was handled for us. Food was delicious with delicious options for all dietary requirements. We actually had a full vegetarian menu and it was delicious. So many options to pick from...

Kippilaw House Location & Contact Details

Address

Kippilaw House, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9HF, Scotland, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Look out for our gate posts and drive through private woodland.

Nearest Town

edinburgh

Nearest Train Station

tweedbank

Nearest Airport

edinburgh/newcastle
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Kippilaw House?

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What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

look at all possibilities -have an open mind

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

small dog carrying brides veil

Describe Kippilaw House in 5 adjectives

relaxed, hip, unique, value, exclusive

Where’s the best photo spot at Kippilaw House?

veranda , magical tree

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Kippilaw House?

yes

What’s your favourite canapé?

heart shaped puffs with sundried tomatoes and goat cheese

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Cocktails

What is Kippilaw House most unique feature?

freedom , ancient cathedral tree in woodland

What part of your business are you most proud of?

the food
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