Oswald House, Kirkcaldy, Fife
I’m a bit nosy or curious shall we say, but I think thats okay. Because my curiosity sometimes gets the better of me and I end up in places that I really have no business being at. But when it comes to interesting wedding venues that I stumble across, I’m all for a little day trip.
So my curiosity took Rachael (my second shooter) and I to a lovely little exclusive use wedding venue in Kirkcaldy in the Kingdom of Fife; Oswald House.
A little bit of information from the website;
Oswald House is an 18th Century Georgian Mansion built in 1793, set in extensive parkland and overlooking the sea. The house retains many of its architectural features, whilst maintaining the charm and character of its era. Although the house commands an imposing country setting, it also sits adjacent to a golf course and is only a short distance from a bustling town with an abundance of additional accommodation for your guests.
We offer exclusive use of Oswald House to include your own private front door entrance, our traditional Reception Room with grand fireplace, Garden Room with views overlooking the park and sea, private bar and our exquisite newly refurbished Ballroom which boasts ceiling to floor windows, chandeliers and incredible views, and 15 ensuite bedrooms.
I arranged with the owner of the venue Sarah, to come up for a visit and a look around and on the day we arrived, Rachael and I met with her and we were invited to take our time and look around the venue.
The venue is visually very beautiful. And when the external building work is finished, it will look very smart indeed. The overall feel is very ‘Bridgerton’ and grand but on a much more cosier scale.
The main reception space was cosy and very welcoming; a large roaring fire was the focal point of the whole area with a cosy seating area laid out perfectly for social gatherings. It’s the perfect area for guests to step away from the dancing of the nearby reception spaces and relax in front of the fire.
The staircase up towards the newly refurbished bedrooms is decorated in a bold but traditional colour palette and is in keeping with the age and style of the house.
There are several reception spaces within Oswald House which can be utilised on your wedding day. Couples can choose to have their wedding in the garden room, in any one of the reception spaces or even outdoors on the lawn area. The ballroom seats up to 140 people and has adjoining doors making it perfect to extend the space to accommodate your evening guests.
This light and airy ballroom; pictured above, is flooded with natural light thanks to the floor to ceiling doors which lead out onto the open gardens. And decorated in a classic neutral colour palette, the space is the perfect blank canvas for putting your own stamp on it.
Wedding guests will be treated to the finest locally produced food from head chef Stephen Pearson and his team. And the house also has a cosy pub area which on non-exclusive use wedding days, is open to the public for meals and drinks.
https://oswald.house/eat-drink/
Our Suppliers:
Here at Oswald House, Head Chef Stephen Pearson and his team, along with help from our award-winning suppliers, pride themselves on serving the finest fresh local produce.
Seafood
George Campbell & Sons is a first-class, seafood processing unit and fishmonger shop situated in the City of Perth at the heart of Scotland’s larder. Their entire team from buyers out and about at markets selecting the very best of the day’s catch to fishmongers busy manning the shop floor this comes with a wealth of experience in the seafood industry.
With haddock being one of our most famous dishes, we recommend this a must have to any visitors or locals alike, haddock is landed daily from Peterhead fish market
Meat and Game
John Henderson in Glenrothes is a catering butcher, supplying meat to hotels and restaurants in Fife, Lothian and Tayside. Work together to achieve a very high standard and quality this has been achieved with the help and assistance of our award-winning butcher.
We pride ourselves in our prime cut “Scotch Beef Steak”, which are hung for 28 day, to guarantee tenderness a deeper flavour.
Stephen daily specials, come from aspiration and a close working relationship with all the butcher’s a Henderson, keep a look out for chef’s special board, where you’ll find award winning haggis, Perthshire venison, home cooked meats and sausage of the week.
Fruit and Vegetables
Ivan Wood & Sons is a family run business. The company is a market leader in the preparation and supply of quality fresh and pre-prepared fruit and vegetables to the catering trade. We always try our best to use seasonal Scottish fruit and veg.
Scottish strawberries and raspberries, by far and away one of Scotland most sought after produce, supplied to us by Blacketyside Farm in Fife, only a 20-minute drive along the road from Oswald House, well worth a visit.
Dairy & Eggs
Keith McGregor & Son Ltd is a dairy producer located in Lochgelly. Working hard to produce and deliver milk and cream from their very own dairy farm.
Our free-range eggs are supplied by Blyth farm in Leven.
Our selection of dairy ice cream ice cream and sorbet are supplied by Porrelli of Paisley.
Sarah advised us that the venue is still very much being renovated piece by piece and at the moment, work is being carried out on the outside with the stonework being lovingly restored. All bedrooms have been fully refurbished with new bathrooms. And from seeing a handful of the bedrooms on the day, they’re all decorated with a cosy and welcoming feel with some of them having views over beautiful Dunniker Park and the nearby golf course.
The last room we viewed was their amazing ‘Bridal Suite’ and were very impressed with the decor, the light and airy ambience and the vast size; it was huge! The suite is split into living area and bedroom with a large bathroom housing a stunning roll top bath and separate shower unit.
This room is absolutely perfect for any bride having their morning preparations here and from a photographer’s point of view, this room is every photographers dream. Flooded with natural light and views across Dunniker Park, the suite has a vast amounts of space, beautiful antique furniture and a stunning ornate carved 4 poster bed which any wedding gown would look exquisite hanging from.
Overall, a stunning venue with lovely welcoming staff. And we hope to be back very soon to shoot our first wedding at Oswald House.
Weekday wedding starts from £3000 exclusive use hire.