Royal College of Physicians Wedding Photos

Pinterest delivered the spark: Claire spotted one of my New Library frames, sent it to Jordan with the caption “This is the vibe,” and a week later we were Zoom-planning a micro-wedding with just parents, siblings and two best friends.

Claire and Jordan’s wedding was born from a shared love of long Victorian novels, late-night vinyl and the quiet alchemy that happens when you mix candlelight with old books. They had sifted through dozens of venues on their hunt, but none felt as instantly right as the Royal College. It wasn’t just the architecture – though the triple-height shelves and iron-gilded balustrades were unforgettable – it was the sense that time slowed inside those walls. The room smelled faintly of cedar and vellum; the gold crest above the fireplace whispered of centuries of scholarship. In a city famous for castles and kirks, the venue offered something subtler: intimacy wrapped in an old-world romantic atmosphere.

Their guest list shrank to family and a handful of friends; every detail grew more intentional – which turned out to be easy despite planning a destination wedding from abroad often being quite daunting and stressful!

Scroll down to witness a celebration stitched together with intentional moments – love letter to the people and rituals that had shaped their story. These Royal College of Physicians wedding photos capture the quiet elegance of a ceremony amid mahogany, book-filled shelves.

A Ceremony Among Stories

Claire always imagined marrying in a room lined with books. The Royal College of Physicians delivered—three-storey mahogany shelves, a gilded ceiling, and that hush you only get where first editions live. As she walked the aisle to a string trio, candles caught tiny sequins on her Teuta Matoshi dress, scattering galaxies across the oak floor.

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The ceremony was led by Claire’s best friend, who also introduced a quaich ritual into the vow exchange. Twenty memorable minutes later, plus two rings and a reading, the hush broke into cheers.

Champagne on the Wooden Staircase

After the register was signed, everyone raised their hands for a toast to the newlywed couple. A soft pop of champagne echoed off the columns and Claire and Jordan paused mid-flight for the classic “just married” dip. The chandeliers were throwing warm light across stone.

After wrapping up the ceremony and exchanging numerous hugs and loving glances with all the guests, we wandered to Circus Lane – this iconic location is less than 10-minute walk from the venue!

New Town felt almost private and the quiet atmosphere was a perfect one for a wedding photoshoot – starting at Circus Lane, where the wisteria had just begun to bud. A café’s fairy lights flickered on; the city exhaled a slow, spring evening.

We borrowed ten minutes of fading daylight and then slipped to the Old Town, as my lovely American couple couldn’t go back home without any photos with Edinburgh Castle!

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