St Mary's Space
St Mary's Space stands apart as a private estate wedding venue where authentic Scottish architecture meets flexibility across multiple indoor and outdoor spaces.
St Mary's Space is an estate destination wedding venue in Appin, United Kingdom, hosting 12 at dinner, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about £22,000 (our estimate), reached from Glasgow Airport (GLA), 90 minutes by car.
About St Mary's Space
St Mary's Space stands apart as a private estate wedding venue where authentic Scottish architecture meets flexibility across multiple indoor and outdoor spaces.
Located on the Appin peninsula, this 5-star rated property eliminates the traditional hotel ballroom formula, offering couples genuine grounds to design their celebration.
The venue accommodates everything from intimate gatherings to full-scale celebrations within its historic setting.
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St Mary’s Space is a dream! We came all the way from France for our elopement and it was absolutely perfect. The place is beautiful, peaceful, and has such a special atmosphere. Charlotte and Jamie are wonderful people.
Marie Parison · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 12 guests
- Standing reception
- 12 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 12 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 1 rooms
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Room types
- 1 listed
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
- Rooms for the party nearby
- Yes
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Yes
- Chapel on site
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About £22,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- £3,500 to £9,000 venue feeAisle estimate
House rules
- Exclusive use required
- Yes
- Music until
- 23:00
- Pets
- No
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- GLA, 150 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Setting
- Mountain, restored, relaxedAisle estimate
The place
- Gardens
- Yes
- Mountain view
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Private estate with 5/5 Google rating from verified guests
- Multiple ceremony and reception spaces across indoor rooms and outdoor grounds
- Located on the Appin peninsula in Argyll and Bute, a region known for dramatic coastal and mountain scenery
- Accommodates 20 to 150 guests with flexibility for staggered timing and multiple event configurations
A sample wedding weekend
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- 4:00 PMGuest arrival and welcome reception
- 10:00 AMCeremony setup and guest seating
- 2:00 PMReception and dinner service
- 7:00 PMEvening entertainment and dancing
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- GLA · about 2 h 30 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Glasgow Airport.
- Direct line
- 01631 730449
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we bring our own caterer?+
Yes. St Mary's Space offers full flexibility on catering and vendor selection, allowing you to work with suppliers of your choice.
Is overnight accommodation available at the venue?+
The estate has limited on-site accommodation options. Contact the venue directly for details on guest lodging and nearby hotel partnerships.
What is the weather like in Appin during wedding season?+
The Appin region experiences mild summers (May to September average 12-17°C). Indoor backup spaces are recommended for outdoor ceremonies.
How far is the venue from Glasgow Airport?+
Approximately 90 minutes by car (65 miles). The venue is 45 minutes from Oban and provides easy access via the A82 and A828.
Can we have both a ceremony and reception at St Mary's Space?+
Yes. The estate includes multiple spaces suitable for both ceremonies and receptions, with flexibility to use different areas for each event.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 12 guests
“Our elopements are designed for a truly intimate gathering of up to 12 guests (adults and older children aged 14+).”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 12 guests
“Standing: 12”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 12 guests
“Our elopements are designed for a truly intimate gathering of up to 12 guests (adults and older children aged 14+).”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 1 rooms
“A converted church home of unapologetic maximalism in the West Scottish Highlands with glamping cabin for creative couples looking for the extraordinary.”
Read the source for roomsSleeps: 2 guests
“Sleeps: 2”
Read the source for sleepsRoom types: 1 listed
“During your time here, the two of you can totally disconnect with a stay in 'The Sitooterie', a rustic, hand built wooden cabin, while your guests stay nearby.”
Read the source for room typesWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“Exclusive use of our unique, eclectic church home in a tranquil & stunning location could be yours for your wedding ceremony.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesRooms for the party nearby: Yes
“We often suggest Appin Holiday Homes”
Read the source for rooms for the party nearbyLegal ceremony on site: Yes
“This venue is approved for civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies conducted by Oban Registry Office under Argyll and Bute Council.”
Read the source for legal ceremony on siteChapel on site: Yes
“Our home is a uniquely converted church—a space filled with history, light, curios, and a bit of music (it doubles as Jamie’s recording studio).”
Read the source for chapel on siteIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“I have always dreamed of getting married outside but with St Mary’s we loved that if we had to move indoors due to bad weather then the inside is just as good as the surrounding scenery, without any expensive decorations.”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: Yes
“Your wedding breakfast will champion amazing local produce prepared passionately for you in-house; wild venison, highland beef, seafood, fish and so much more.”
Read the source for in-house cateringExclusive use required: Yes
“Exclusive use of our unique, eclectic church home in a tranquil & stunning location could be yours for your wedding ceremony.”
Read the source for exclusive use requiredMusic until: 23:00
“11pm”
Read the source for music untilPets: No
“No Pets Allowed”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“We have off road parking for about 8-10 cars.”
Read the source for parkingReception indoors: Yes
“Our home is a uniquely converted church—a space filled with history, light, curios, and a bit of music (it doubles as Jamie’s recording studio).”
Read the source for reception indoorsGardens: Yes
“Beyond the lawn, patio, woods and garden is a vast area of outstanding natural beauty, waiting to be explored.”
Read the source for gardensMountain view: Yes
“Hidden in a quiet Scottish Highland Glen, surrounded by towering mountains, enchanted woods and light dancing on the water, St. Mary's is the perfect sanctuary for a deeply personal, homely wedding.”
Read the source for mountain viewHistoric building: Yes
“Settling here in 2011 we poured our hearts and souls into tenderly and slowly transforming this beautiful historic building into our charming family home and business.”
Read the source for historic building