Exclusive Use
Douneside House, entirely your own
Reserve the whole of Douneside for two unhurried days, for you and up to 56 guests. The house,
the public rooms, the gardens and seventeen acres of Royal Deeside, private to you and your guests.
Exclusively yours
Two days, and the whole estate to yourselves
Gather your family and friends in the setting of Douneside House for two days of celebration, with time to catch up and make memories that last. Exclusive use includes luxury accommodation for up to fifty-six guests, and all of the public rooms to use as you wish: the Conservatory, the Bar, the Piano Lounge and the Tweed Room. The gardens and grounds are spectacular, and for your stay they are private to you alone. Every guest also has the run of the on-site health club throughout.
Saying “I do”
Your ceremony, indoors or under the sky
Where you marry is yours to decide. Say your vows in the light and airy Conservatory, with its views across the terrace garden, or step outside for a ceremony on the infinity lawn, with the Howe o’ Cromar and the hills beyond as your backdrop.
Whichever you choose, the day is shaped around you rather than a fixed running order.
Stay
Wake on the morning in Lady MacRobert’s suite
Begin your wedding morning in Lady MacRobert’s suite, with its triple-aspect views across the gardens and grounds. Glass of champagne in hand, watch from the turret window as your guests make their way up the drive.
Family and friends have the choice of the house’s guest bedrooms and the estate’s cottages and apartments, so everyone stays close and gathers again over breakfast. The estate cottages are dog friendly, allowing four-legged family members to be part of the stay too.
Dine
Dining as memorable as the day itself
Our award-winning kitchen shapes the food around you. A relaxed buffet or barbecue on the first evening, a bespoke menu of your favourites, or a six-course tasting wedding breakfast. Whatever you have in mind, the team will make it happen, with the same Three AA Rosette kitchen that guests come to Douneside for.
Celebrate
Make the most of two days together
There is time, over two days, for more than the wedding itself. Dance into the small hours with a traditional Scottish ceilidh, gather for a whisky tasting, take yoga on the infinity lawn, or play a round of golf on the morning of the wedding. We are happy to share ideas and help shape a celebration that feels entirely your own.
At a glance
What exclusive use includes
Questions, answered
Planning your exclusive use wedding
The practical details, from accommodation and ceremony settings to dining and trusted suppliers.
Exclusive use gives you Douneside House, its public rooms and seventeen acres of gardens and grounds for your celebration. It also includes luxury accommodation for up to 56 guests and access to the on-site Health Club throughout your stay.
Douneside can accommodate up to 56 guests across the main house, estate cottages and apartments, allowing family and friends to stay together on the estate.
Ceremonies can take place inside Douneside House or outdoors within the gardens and grounds. Popular choices include the light-filled Conservatory and the Infinity Lawn, with views across the Howe O’ Cromar.
Exclusive use is designed as a two-day celebration, giving you time to welcome your guests, enjoy the wedding day itself and spend time together without the occasion feeling rushed.
Yes. Douneside’s kitchen and events teams will work with you to shape the dining around your celebration, from relaxed first-night food to the wedding breakfast itself. Dietary requirements can also be catered for with advance notice.
Yes. You are welcome to discuss your preferred suppliers with the Douneside team. We can also provide a full list of trusted suppliers who know the house and grounds well, including photographers, florists, entertainers and other wedding professionals.
Yes. Resident wedding guests have access to Douneside’s indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym for the duration of their stay.
Yes. Children are welcome, and the estate includes family-friendly cottages and apartments that may be suitable for guests travelling with children.
Several of Douneside’s estate cottages are dog friendly. Please speak with the wedding team when planning accommodation so that suitable rooms or cottages can be arranged for guests travelling with dogs.
Yes. Live music, DJs and traditional Scottish ceilidhs can form part of your celebration. The Douneside team can advise on timings, available spaces and suitable suppliers.
Yes. Parking is available on the estate for wedding guests. Please discuss any specific transport, coach or accessibility arrangements with the wedding team in advance.
Contact the Douneside wedding team to arrange a private viewing of the house, ceremony spaces, accommodation and grounds. The team can then talk you through the possibilities for your celebration.
Begin the conversation
Enquire about your exclusive use wedding
A wedding at Douneside begins with a conversation, not a fixed package. Tell us what you have in mind and our Events Manager will be in touch to help you begin planning your celebration.
Telephone: +44 (0) 1339 881230
Email: info@dounesidehouse.co.uk