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What will your Scotland elopement cost?
Pick your home airport, where you want to elope and how long you’re staying. We’ll suggest a route, pull in real flight and hotel prices and build your budget line by line.
Not on our list? Pop in what you think return flights for two will cost.
Don’t worry if you don’t have an exact date. Any date in the right month works.
Every route starts and ends in Edinburgh, with your elopement early in the trip so you’ve got the rest of it to enjoy.
A realistic ballpark
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All figures are in pounds sterling (GBP) and are estimates to help you budget. Flights are typical return fares to Edinburgh for your month from Google Flights. Hotels are the typical nightly rate for a room for two from Google Hotels, for that type of stay in each place and month. We refresh them every few weeks, and where we don’t have a recent check yet we use our own estimate. Drive times are rough and don’t include stops. Prices on the day you book will differ, so use the links above to check today’s prices. We don’t take a commission from any of these sites.
Any home-currency figure is converted at today’s exchange rate as a rough guide only. You’ll pay us in GBP and your bank sets the final rate. Official fees for a legal ceremony (Marriage Visitor visa £135 per person, marriage notice around £45 per person) can change, so always confirm current rates on gov.uk and mygov.scot.
“How much does it actually cost to elope in Scotland?” It’s the question we’re asked more than any other, so we built a calculator to answer it for your trip, not someone else’s.
The honest answer is that it depends. Where you’re flying from, how long you stay, whether you elope in the Highlands or the heart of Edinburgh, the time of year, and whether you marry legally here or symbolically: they all move the number. The tool above lets you set each of those to your own plans and builds a realistic budget in pounds, with an approximate conversion to your home currency as a guide. Here’s how the costs tend to break down.
How much does it cost to elope in Scotland?
It comes down to where you fly from, how long you stay and how fancy you go, which is exactly what the calculator above works out. Our price already covers your planning and a ceremony we can perform, so a lot of what couples elsewhere pay separately is already handled. For a deeper dive, read our honest breakdown of what it costs to elope in Scotland.
Is it cheaper to elope in Edinburgh or the Highlands?
It’s a trade-off rather than a clear winner. Edinburgh is walkable, so you won’t need a hire car, but city-centre hotels tend to be dearer. The Highlands are often a little cheaper to stay in, but you’ll want a car to reach the best glens and viewpoints. The calculator adjusts for both automatically when you switch between them, so you can see the real difference for your trip rather than guessing.
What’s included with us, and what’s extra
Our price covers two photographers, a curated gallery, full planning and a non-legal ceremony we can perform, so you’re not paying separately for a planner or, in most cases, a celebrant. What you budget on top is the travel side of things: flights, accommodation, a hire car if you’re in the Highlands, hair and make-up, flowers and (if you choose to marry legally in Scotland rather than at home) the official fees. Those are a Marriage Visitor visa at £135 per person and a marriage notice at around £45 per person, both of which the calculator adds in for you.
Common questions about elopement costs in Scotland
How much does it cost to elope in Scotland?
It depends on where you fly from, how long you stay and how fancy you go. Get your exact photography price on the pricing page. The calculator above estimates the rest based on your specific trip.
Is it cheaper to elope in Edinburgh or the Highlands?
Edinburgh saves you the hire car because it’s walkable, but city hotels are usually pricier. The Highlands are often cheaper to stay in, though you’ll need a car to reach the best locations. For most couples the two work out broadly similar, and the calculator shows the exact difference for your dates.
How much are flights to Scotland from the US, Canada or Australia?
As a rough guide, return flights run around £750–£1,000 per person from most of North America and £1,300+ from Australia, varying by season and how far ahead you book. The calculator estimates this automatically from the part of the world you’re flying from.
What does the Sassenachs package include?
Two photographers, a hand-edited gallery, complete planning (locations, suppliers, legalities, your itinerary), and a non-legal ceremony we can perform ourselves. In Glencoe we drive you between spots on the day. You can add a film or a second day of photos, and the pricing page shows your exact price in seconds.
Do we need to budget for a visa to elope in Scotland?
Only if you’re getting legally married in Scotland. In that case most overseas couples need a UK Marriage Visitor visa at £135 per person, plus a marriage notice of around £45 per person. If you do the legal paperwork at home and have a symbolic ceremony with us, there’s no visa or notice fee to budget for.