Weddings at the Mackintosh Church
As Mackintosh’s only built church, The Mackintosh Church at Queen’s Cross offers a unique venue for your special day.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What kinds of wedding ceremonies can take place at the Mackintosh Church?
We can offer a list of Ministers (Church of Scotland and Episcopal) who can carry out wedding ceremonies at The Mackintosh Church.
In addition, Humanist wedding ceremonies are increasingly popular and Humanist Celebrants have the same legal powers (in Scotland) to marry couples. For further details, please see www.humanism-scotland.org .
The Mackintosh Church is not licensed for Civil (Registrar) ceremonies. As with all weddings, couples are required to contact the Registration Office at Park Circus, a minimum of four weeks in advance of the wedding date.
How many guests can the Mackintosh Church accommodate?
We’ve held weddings at the Mackintosh Church from an intimate family wedding for 12 guests, up to formal weddings of 200 or more guests. The weddings we’ve held recently tend to be in the region of 60 – 120 guests.
What does it cost to hire the Mackintosh Church?
Exclusive hire of the Mackintosh Church costs from £695 in 2009. Please contact us for our 2010 prices. Additional charges apply for the use of the Mackintosh Hall, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
What Days of the Week are available for Wedding Ceremonies?
It is possible to have exclusive use of the Mackintosh Church on a Saturday. Other days of the week may be available with sufficient notice. Please contact us to discuss the availability of your preferred date.
What about the Meal and Reception?
The Mackintosh Church is the perfect venue for your wedding – most couples then choose to have their guests taken by coach to their preferred reception venue (and House for an Art Lover provides the perfect Mackintosh reception venue.
Dependant of the size of your wedding, it may be possible to host a drinks reception in the Mackintosh Hall, prior to your departure for the reception venue.
What are the Restrictions on the use of the building
As a Category’ A’ Listed Building we do need to ensure that the fabric of the Mackintosh Church is not adversely affected by its use. However, we make every effort to ensure that you have everything in place to create the desired atmosphere for your special day. We can accommodate flowers, pew ends, candles and other decoration, subject to agreement.
We can offer signing of the Register on the original Mackintosh-designed chancel table and can provide chairs (reproductions to Mackintosh’s original designs) for use on the Chancel.
How do we find out more?
We would be delighted to discuss your requirements and give you a tour of the building. Please call us or e-mail dylan@crmsociety.com to find out more.
