{"id":207146,"date":"2016-10-10T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T20:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/perfect-day-amy-michaels-country-wedding-scottish-borders\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:01:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:01:36","slug":"perfect-day-amy-michaels-country-wedding-scottish-borders","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/perfect-day-amy-michaels-country-wedding-scottish-borders\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect day: Amy and Michael&#8217;s country wedding in the Scottish Borders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Amy Gunter and Michael Dodds wouldn&#8217;t change a thing about their gorgeous country wedding.<\/p>\n<p>The high school sweethearts wed in the stunning countryside of the Scottish Borders, combining tradition and a relaxed, rustic vibe in their big day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wouldn\u2019t change anything which is a really nice feeling,&#8221; Amy, 28, says.<\/p>\n<p>Amy and Michael, 30, walked down the aisle at\u00a0Clint Lodge, St Boswells\u00a0on July 15, 2016 in front of 130 friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once we had visited Clint Lodge no other wedding <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\">venue<\/a> compared. It was homely and relaxed with beautiful gardens,&#8221; Amy says.<\/p>\n<p>Two-hundred guests enjoyed the evening celebrations, held in a<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingHire\/\"> marquee<\/a> at the venue, which the Galashiels couple had worked to style themselves.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We added lots of personal touches, photos, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\">flowers<\/a>, cups and saucers borrowed from family and collected from charity shops,&#8221; Amy says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our wedding was everything we wanted, We wouldn\u2019t change a thing. Surrounded by our family and friends for what was the most amazing day. From mingling in the beautiful gardens surrounded by the stunning Scottish Borders countryside to laughing and crying through the speeches and then dancing the whole night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.storyoflove.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Story of Love<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91126\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91171 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91172 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91129\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_004\" width=\"827\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91131\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"605\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91135\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"695\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-91136\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_011\" width=\"1397\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91179 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91178 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91138\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"693\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Amy looked gorgeous in her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fitted lace gown<\/a>, while her bridesmaids were a picture in bright navy blue and the flower girl wore a blush pink dress.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91134\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"699\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91175 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91121 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-91132\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_007\" width=\"1633\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91140\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"810\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91143\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"834\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91144\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"683\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91145\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"381\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91152\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"628\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Michael kept it traditional in his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish attire<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-91153\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_028\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91154\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"586\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91155\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"850\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91190 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91191 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91165\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91166\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_041.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_041\" width=\"900\" height=\"670\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91167\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_042\" width=\"900\" height=\"676\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91183 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91180 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91184 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91182 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I didn\u2019t want anything too over the top or fussy,&#8221; Amy says of the couple&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding cake<\/a>. &#8220;We decided on a three-tier rustic cake with cream icing and handmade roses made from icing with rosemary for decoration.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91149\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"593\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91150\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"521\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-91193\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Michael_Country-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91118 alignleft\" 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