{"id":208453,"date":"2016-12-15T07:00:42","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T20:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/touch-of-tartan-nadine-and-phillip-celebrate-scottish-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:09:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:09:59","slug":"touch-of-tartan-nadine-and-phillip-celebrate-scottish-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/touch-of-tartan-nadine-and-phillip-celebrate-scottish-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Touch of tartan: Nadine and Phillip celebrate Scottish wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Nadine Bruce and Phillip Walton met over their shared love of the great outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We met through the sport of rowing; about half a mile from our wedding <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\">venue<\/a> in the city of Durham,&#8221; Nadine, 28, explains.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We trained together and became good friends over the course of a year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The pair stayed in touch after Phillip, 30, moved away for university and after eight years together he popped the question in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>When it came to planning their Scottish wedding, the Durham couple says they had a clear idea of what they wanted, and paying tribute to the bride&#8217;s roots was top of the list.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We didn&#8217;t want any bold, garish colours and wanted everything to be really tasteful,&#8221; Nadine says.<\/p>\n<p>They added a touch of Scotland through elements such as the bridal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\">bouquet<\/a> and wedding <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/Bomboniere\/\">favours<\/a>, Phillip&#8217;s tartan waistcoat and a whiskey station.<\/p>\n<p>The couple wed on July 30, 2016 at Durham Masonic Hall in front of 87 friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations continued at the same venue, which Nadine says had the church atmosphere they were after.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We loved that it felt like it was steeped in history and different to your average venue, and that we could put our own stamp on it,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted a &#8216;family&#8217; almost village hall feel to our wedding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fresh from their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/Honeymoon\/\">honeymoon<\/a> trekking around Mont Blanc, the couple says they couldn&#8217;t be happier.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We continue to enjoy the outdoors and sport,&#8221; Nadine says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philnunez.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Phil Nunez Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92859\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92860\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92861\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92862\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92863\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92864\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92865\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Self-confessed tomboy Nadine was a picture of femine elegance in her lace-embellished gown from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/TyneWearNewcastle\/LeighHetherington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leigh Hetherington<\/a>. She teamed it with accessories from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/LondonCity\/JohnLewis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Lewis<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92866\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92867\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92868\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92869\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92870\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92871\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Nadine wanted her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding flowers<\/a>\u00a0to refelct her love of the outdoors and the Scottish countryside.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92872\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92873\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92874\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" 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their love of hiking.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92878\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92879\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92880\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92881\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92882\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92883\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Nadine has good advice for future brides &#8211; &#8220;Savour every minute and don&#8217;t sweat the small stuff,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92884\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92885\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92886\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92887\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92888\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride says a highlight of the day was bringing all their family and friends together. &#8220;It involved our closest family and friends, who happen to be a collection of the world&#8217;s finest people,&#8221; she says of the big day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92889\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine_Philip_Scottish-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92890\" 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