Top Tips for Every Couple Planning a Wedding
Below are listed some tips to make planning your wedding that bit less stressfulIt's your day. Don't let anyone persuade you into having what they want or had at their wedding if you do not want it for...
View ArticleArranging Your Wedding Cake
Check out these top tips to help you arrange your wedding cake. If you are fortunate enough to know someone who can bake you a wedding cake take advantage of this and either have the cake made for a...
View ArticleThe Confetti Shower
After emerging from their wedding ceremony as man and wife the happy couple are usually showered with confetti by their guests. The wedding photographer will standing ready and will be able to capture...
View ArticleWho Cares about the Weather
Whatever time of year you plan your wedding for, there is one thing that you cannot control.The Great British weather!!You may get washed out in Summer, scorched in Spring or blown away through Autumn...
View ArticleGetting Your Wedding Flowers
Getting Your Wedding FlowersA few handy tips for brides to consider when arranging their wedding flowers. Feel free to share any of your tips in the comments.Select your flowers from a florist who you...
View ArticleWho's the Best Man
In bygone days when the groom would "capture" his bride the best man was there to help him meet any resistance from the girl's family or other suitors.It is the duty of the best man to protect the...
View ArticleComing Prepared
Some brides like to come prepared for the weather and as you can see from the picture above this particular bride and her bridesmaids have made sure that they are going to keep their feet dry.What...
View ArticleHalloween Hi-Jinks
One couple really got into the spirit of the day for their wedding on Wednesday.With a few Halloween touches a bride really went to town with her outfit. The wedding cake was be-decked with the moon...
View ArticleThe Mill Forge Wedding Fayre
Come along and see for yourself what a beautiful Wedding Venue The Mill Forge is. Everyone welcome. Admission Free.Our wedding planners will be waiting to show you around and answer any questions. Meet...
View ArticleThe Brides Bouquet
Bride's bouquets come in all different styles with teardrop, tied bouquets and bridal posies being just a small selection of the options available.Bride's can have simplistic designs with one kind of...
View ArticleWedding Day Makeover Tips
Every bride wants to look her very best on her wedding day. Here are a few tips to avoid disasters with makeup and hair styling.If possible have a trial with your stylist and beautician. If you are...
View ArticleThat Time of Year Again
Come the end of November, start of December we start digging out the boxes of decorations and the Christmas trees. With decorations to go up in the restaurant's function rooms, reception and the Forge...
View ArticleAll the Twelves
Special dates are always popular at The Mill Forge and today's date is no different. 12/12/12 is also the last time until the 1st of January 2101 that the date will run the same.Today in Gretna Green...
View ArticleWinter Weddings
Winter weather has now firmly set in and all we can hope for is that there isn't too much more rain.Yet when the temperature drops there can be some stunning backdrops in our gardens as the dew freezes...
View ArticleA Very Merry Christmas
The staff at The Mill Forge would like to wish all our customers, past present and future a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.We're thinking of you at Christmas time,Sending this cordial...
View ArticleNew Year's Greetings
2012 has now become 2013 and the staff at The Mill Forge would like to wish all the couples who were married in 2012 many years of happiness.The New Year will see many brides and grooms married at The...
View ArticleMarch Wedding Fayre
Our wedding fayre is nearly upon us and we have some fantastic exhibitors lined up to showcase their wares. A full list will be advertised soon.Our budget busting offer of a double bedroom for only £40...
View ArticleRenovations at The Mill Forge
Every year we undergo a maintenance program which sees us redecorating, repair and in some cases making alterations to our facilities.This year is no different and we are changing the décor of all our...
View ArticleComfort First
Not every couple who comes to Gretna Green to be married chooses to wear a traditional wedding dress and a morning suit or kilt. This bride and groom found the ultimate choice for comfort on their...
View ArticleBurns Night for the Kids
Last night The Mill Forge hosted a Burns Night for the local primary school. There was entertainment provided by the children and the haggis was addressed by the primary sevens.Over fifty parents...
View ArticleRed Sky in the Morning
The old rhyme proved truer than ever on Friday. We had a beautiful red sky first thing and then the snow started just after lunch time.All in all we got around four inches of snow which is much less...
View ArticleOnly 25 Days Left
Just like all the brides marking their calendar until their big day, we have been counting down to our wedding fayre.Preparations are well under way and we have a great day planned. There will be...
View ArticleSt Valentines Day
With St Valentine's Day almost upon us once again, we thought it only fitting to share a love poem. What I Love About YouThe sparkle in your eye,The warmth of your skin.Your breath on my neck,That...
View ArticleOur Wedding Fayre has Arrived
There has been a building sense of excitement for our staff as we prepared for our very first wedding fayre.Everything is ready now as we await our first customers to arrive. While the wedding fayre is...
View ArticleA Great Day for all Concerned
Last Sunday saw our very first wedding fayre. It was very well attended with couples coming from all over the UK to speak with us and the various suppliers who were exhibiting.The atmosphere throughout...
View ArticleA Very Different Weekend
Last weekend we hosted a series of crime writing masterclasses - Crime and Publishment - led by famous authors and industry professionals. Over the course of the weekend we had seventeen budding...
View ArticleWedding Fayre News
After having a couple of weeks to review our very first wedding fayre, it has been decided that we would like to invite everyone back to do it all over again next year.We plan to hold our next wedding...
View ArticleMarriage Vows
Marriage is one of the world's oldest rituals and the wedding vows which are commonplace today have hardly changed for centuries. Wikipedia says:The traditional vows, taken from the Book of Common...
View ArticleDifferent Transport
Over the years we have had guests arrive in all different kinds of vehicles.Wednesday saw a unique arrival when a former London double-decker bus arrived towing what looked like an ex-military...
View ArticleThe Joy of Reviews
One of the nicest things about working at The Mill Forge is receiving the many thank you letters and reading the wonderful reviews left on TripAdvisor and our Facebook page.It makes the long hours and...
View ArticleFood Hygiene Award
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded an Eat Safe award for our food hygiene practises.While food hygiene is naturally an important concern of ours we never set out to win any awards....
View ArticleBiker Chic
When keen bikers Susan and Liam Bradley turned up to be married in The Forge, they arrived on their favourite mode of transport.Bearing specially printed shirts they exchanged their vows and posed for...
View ArticleColour at Last
After a cold damp spring, it is great to see our gardens starting to show a splash of colour.June is the time of year we put out our hanging basket and plant summer bedding. We are all hoping that the...
View ArticleTriple Celebrations
When Jill Eyles and Shane Macklan arrived at The Mill Forge they had lots to celebrate. Not only were they being married in Gretna Green, they were also celebrating their birthdays. As is their custom,...
View ArticleSteamboats and Petticoats
Last weekend saw a brand new theme for a Gretna Green wedding at The Mill Forge.Joanne & Cavan Bretherton and their guests dressed in clothes to match the theme of Dreamboats and Petticoats. As you...
View ArticleCooling Off
An eagle-eyed photographer managed to capture some brilliant pictures of a bird using our fountain to cool off during the recent hot weather.As the recent heat-wave swept over the country we all wanted...
View ArticleWedding Rings
Wedding rings are an unbroken circle which is to symbolise the everlasting love, They are worn on the third finger of the left hand as in Roman times it was believed a vein ran from this finger...
View ArticleCapturing the Moment
There are all different kinds and styles of wedding photography available yet sometimes the best pictures come naturally or by chance.Take for example the picture above which was taken by Gretna Green...
View ArticleTruly Spectacular Shoes!!!
Over the years, we believe we have just about seen everything - from themed weddings in fancy dress, to those weird and wonderful ideas that make a wedding so memorable.We were delighted recently when...
View ArticleExclusive Weddings at The Mill Forge
There was great excitement here at #TheMillForge earlier this month when we hosted our very first Exclusive Wedding.The Exclusive Wedding package means the Bride & Groom, together with their guests...
View ArticleMr and Mrs Anderson
The first of our customer interviews features Lesley and Gordon Anderson who married in The Mill Forge on the 23rd of September 2014Date of your wedding?23rd September 2014 - this day was also Gordon's...
View ArticleMr and Mrs Aisthorpe
Today's Customer Q&A session features Sarah & Steven Aisthorpe who were married on the 6th of August 2012When and where did you first meet?We have known each other for over 20 years and grew up...
View ArticleMr and Mrs Ross
Today we welcome Mr & Mrs Ross who were married in The Mill Forge on the 20th of August 2014When and where did you first meet? We first met in October 2005 whilst working in the same department in...
View ArticleMr & Mrs Kollecker's Renewal of Vows
Charlene, so where did you and Brady first meet?We first met in 1999. A friend and I were in Londonand went for lunch. We saw a large group of men in Military Uniform at the bar and we soon got...
View ArticleMr and Mrs Warner
Welcome to our latest Wedding Blog. This week features Jayne (Lowe) and Graham Warner who married here at #TheMillForge on 12 August 2002. Their wedding photo was also used in one of our Brochures! I...
View ArticleMr and Mrs Haithwaite
It's time for another one of our lovely couples to share the experience of their wedding day with us. The Wedding of Paul Haithwaite & Pamela Haithwaite (nee Robertson) took place on 17th July...
View ArticleMr and Mrs Sinnott
Our latest Blog features The Wedding of Sarah Baldam & Anthony Sinnott - 15th August 2009. Many thanks to Sarah and Anthony for sharing this.When and where did you first meet?We first met in a bar...
View ArticleMr and Mrs Wilkinson
Today we welcome Mr & Mrs Wilkinson who were married on the 1st of September 2014 which is the 10th anniversary of when they met.How did he propose?Duane proposed to me in our back garden with the...
View Articlemr and mrs mcgoldrick
Our final Blog for 2014 features the lovely Maureen & Andy McGoldrick who were married here on 9th July 2014. This story proves that the love of your life could be living right next door!!!!How did...
View ArticleMr and Mrs Dobson Martin
Welcome to our first Blog of 2015. The topic is the Humanist Ceremony of Tara and Carl Dobson Martin which took place here at the Mill Forge on 3rd October 2014. Thank you to the lovely couple for...
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