Old Course Hotel Wedding | A Photographers Guide
Here’s my little guide to Old Course Hotel Weddings
The Old Course Hotel is a luxurious hotel full of amazing spaces, surrounded by amazing spaces and it has the only Kohler Waters Spa outside the USA so you can also be pampered during your stay, bliss!.
I hope this guide will give you a good view of the hotel and the places you can explore on your wedding day from the beach to pub to the golf course.
Please get in touch if you’re planning a wedding at the Old Course Hotel as I’d love help you make your day amazing.
Variety of Spaces
The Old Course Hotel has a great mix of spaces to explore and the extremely friendly team make the vast hotel feel like a lovely welcoming home.
One moment you are in the light airy conservatory with stunning views, the next you can be in the cosy historic pub with a pint and a fire or in the upstairs bar enjoying panoramic views and a whisky or cocktail.
Outside there is the famous golf course or you’re just a 2 minute drive from the stunning & vast West Sands Beach, used famously in the movie ‘Chariot’s Of Fire’.
They have space for every size of event from the little snug library to giant Hall of Champions.
The Suites
The suites at the Old Course Hotel are spacious with panoramic views over the golf course, St. Andrews and the beach.
As you’re getting ready you can watch golfers try to shoot their ball over the replica railway sheds which house the Hall Of Champions event space into the famous 17th hole.
The rooms have good natural light which is essential for your hair & make up team. There is also lots of space for bridesmaids, hair & make-up to work.
The rooms I’ve been in have all been split into two spaces giving you different spaces for different functions during your prep.
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The Conservatory
The conservatory overlooks the Old Course and the St. Andrews skyline.
It’s a beautiful airy space with pretty details like the chandelier to add some grandness.
I love that it is a very neutral space so it can be dressed up or left super simple with just a few flowers.
The layout suits small intimate weddings & big weddings of up to 190 people.
There are no awkward pillars blocking the guests view like I’ve seen in other venues. No ugly signage or dark corners. It’s clean and it’s pretty!
The Ballroom
The ballroom is an internal room close next to the main reception which has an attached room with a bar.
It can sit up to 130 people.
For even bigger weddings there is also the Hall of Champions which sit’s up to a massive 450 people.
Beautiful Views
Lynne & Steven loved leaving their guests to go and explore the hotel, which they visit so often they know the majority of the staff.
Steven grabbed a bottle of champagne and headed out onto the golf course to pop the bubbles on the famous Swilken Bridge. They then went to the Jigger Inn and bought their registrar and drink and chatted to the other drinkers and staff.
After that they headed upstairs to the bar to catch up with all their guests.
The Jigger Inn
In 1850 there was a station where The Old Course Hotel now stands.
The snugly traditional Jigger Inn which was once the station master’s lodge stands as a reminder of the site’s history.
The Road Hole Bar
The Road Hole Bar is on the top floor of the hotel and has panoramic views of the sea, the golf course and St. Andrews along with a massive collection of 250 whiskys.
Sands
The Sands is a restaurant on the ground floor, right at the entrance. It’s a great size for a smaller meal like Lynne & Steven had.
Lynne & Steven decorated their table with gin bottle decorations and very tasty cupcake wedding favours.
The Beach
I love the beach beside the Old Course.
It’s a little walk but it’s another beautiful place for photos and if you want a little bit of time to yourselves, I’d definitely recommend walking through the dunes or exploring the beautiful rocks.
It’s a great place for engagement shoots. Kyle proposed to Rike at the Old Course and it’s was very fun to explore the beach to record the day.
St Salvator's Chapel
St Salvator's Chapel is part of St. Andrew’s University. The chapel was founded in 1450 and sit’s in the University’s quad and the entrance is from North Street.
It’s a 3 minute drive from the hotel. As University alumni it was the perfect place for Georgia & Julian’s ceremony before their reception at the hotel .
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