Bride and groom walk hand-in-hand down a Glasgow street outside Citation Glasgow while café guests applaud.

Citation Glasgow wedding photographer

Colette and Dean got married at Citation in Glasgow — a stylish city wedding with everything taking place at the venue.

Citation’s stone frontage and columned entrance set the scene straight away, and inside the rooms were dressed with tall white florals, candles and a clean, modern feel that carried right through the day.

Before the ceremony at Citation Glasgow

Ahead of the ceremony, Citation was already set with rows of chairs, paper fans on seats, and a soft, candlelit look against the venue’s exposed stone walls.

Dean and his groomsmen wore black tie for the day, gathering outside the entrance for a few relaxed portraits and a bit of time together before heading inside.

Exterior of the Citation Glasgow building with neoclassical columns, entrance sign, trees and planters under a blue sky.
Wooden Chiavari chair with cream satin sash, 'Reserved' tag and a paper fan on the seat.
Wedding ceremony room at Citation Glasgow with aisle, cream chiavari chairs and tall white floral arrangements.
Two-tier white wedding cake with bride-and-groom topper on a white stand, blurred plants behind.
Groom in tuxedo and bow tie smiling while adjusting his watch.
Groom in tuxedo adjusts his bow tie, wearing a wristwatch, looking to his right (black-and-white portrait).
Groom and four groomsmen in black tuxedos on a sunlit Glasgow street outside Citation Glasgow.
Guests embrace at a venue bar, a woman smiling during the hug with bar taps and bottles behind them.
Groom and four groomsmen in tuxedos on stone steps under the 'Citation' entrance sign.
Three groomsmen in black tuxedos smiling outside the Citation Glasgow entrance beneath the 'CITATION' sign.
Smiling groom in a tuxedo standing outside the Citation Glasgow entrance.

Morning prep at AC Marriott Glasgow

Colette got ready at AC Marriott Glasgow with her bridesmaids, with the final part of prep centred around getting the dress fastened and those last wee checks before heading out.

There was also time for a quick toast together, with the room set up simply and gold “BRIDE” balloons in the background.

White name ribbons reading 'COLETTE', 'LYNSEY', 'DAYNA' and 'LAURA' on a wooden table.
Bride seen from behind looking at her reflection while someone fastens the buttons of her wedding dress.
Close-up of bridesmaids fastening buttons on a bride's wedding dress.
Flower girl holds the bride's white dress beside an indoor fireplace
Bride and three bridesmaids with a flower girl laughing and toasting in front of gold 'BRIDE' balloons.
Bride kissing an older man in a tuxedo on the cheek, holding his face.

Arriving at Citation Glasgow

Colette travelled from AC Marriott Glasgow to Citation for the ceremony.

White wedding taxi with ribbons on a Glasgow street between red sandstone buildings under a blue sky.
Groom Dean smiling in black tuxedo with calla-lily boutonnière, hands clasped at an indoor wedding ceremony.
Bride in strapless dress holding calla lilies as a man in a tuxedo kisses her cheek inside a car
Bride and attendants holding calla lily bouquets posed outside Citation Glasgow in Glasgow city centre.
Bride in a strapless dress with bouquet, escorted by a man in a tux outside a city venue, with glass reflections and parked cars behind them.
Bride adjusting her hair in a mirror while a man in a tux holds her train inside the venue.

Humanist wedding ceremony at Citation Glasgow

Colette and Dean’s Humanist ceremony took place at Citation Glasgow, led by Alan Edwards (Fuze Ceremonies).

With guests seated close by, there were loads of great moments across the room — smiles, hugs, and a few tearful faces during the ceremony. Colette and Dean exchanged rings and shared a kiss at the end, before walking back up the aisle together.

Groom smiling in a tuxedo at the front of a wedding ceremony at Citation Glasgow, groomsmen beside him.
Bride holding white calla lilies escorted down the aisle by a man in a tuxedo while guests watch.
Older woman in a cream hat wipes a tear among guests in black tuxedos at an indoor wedding ceremony.
Wedding guests standing indoors at Citation Glasgow, woman in blue wiping tears beside a smiling bridesmaid.
Flower girl in white dress holding calla lilies, seated on a wooden chair and smiling with a blurred pageboy behind her.
Groom smiling and gesturing at his bride during the ceremony, officiant with a book and guests seated behind.
Smiling man in light grey suit with red tie and pocket square at a wedding reception.
Man in black tuxedo and bow tie with white calla lily boutonniere, seated at a reception with blurred guests and bokeh lights.
Smiling female wedding guest in glasses wearing a yellow floral jacket, seated among other guests.
Bride and groom exchange rings at an indoor ceremony with celebrant, large floral displays and seated guests.
Colette and Dean kiss at an indoor ceremony framed by white flowers and seated guests.
Bride and groom share a hand-kissing moment at an indoor ceremony at Citation Glasgow with large white flower arrangements.
Bride and groom walk down the aisle hand-in-hand, bride holding calla lilies as guests clap in a stone-walled ceremony room.

Confetti on the steps at Citation

After the ceremony, everyone gathered outside the main entrance for confetti on the steps.

The ‘Citation’ sign above the doorway makes a strong backdrop here, and the confetti moment had plenty of movement, with the wedding party and guests packed in around them.

Person holding a box of lace confetti cones tied with brown satin bows; apron labelled 'Citation' visible.
Wedding guests gathered outside Citation Glasgow in Glasgow, dressed formally with confetti on the pavement.
Bride and groom exit under 'CITATION' sign as confetti is thrown outside Citation Glasgow.
Newlyweds kiss under a shower of confetti outside the Citation Glasgow entrance with wedding party watching.
Woman smiling with eyes closed as she hugs a person in a dark suit outside a stone wedding venue.
White confetti cone with brown ribbon on stone paving, scattered white heart-shaped confetti.
Wedding guests gathered outside the Citation Glasgow entrance with confetti on the pavement.

Group photos outside the venue

With everyone already outside, we kept the group photos to the front of the building, using the stone façade and steps for a clean lineup.

Bride in white and groom in tux with wedding party and family lined up outside Citation Glasgow, confetti on the pavement.
Bride with three bridesmaids in brown dresses holding white calla lilies outside a stone building.
Bride in white and groom with bridal party outside a stone building, raising bouquets; confetti on the pavement.

Wedding portraits around Citation

Colette and Dean stayed close to the venue for portraits, making use of the stone archway and the surrounding city streets. We also popped round to John Street for the archways.

One of my favourite parts of photographing weddings in central Glasgow is how quickly you can step out for a change of scene without disappearing for ages — it keeps things relaxed and lets the day roll on naturally.

Bride in strapless white gown holding calla lilies walks arm-in-arm with groom in a black tuxedo on a city street.
Bride and groom walk hand-in-hand down a Glasgow street outside Citation Glasgow while café guests applaud.
Bride in strapless gown with white calla lilies, groom in tux lifts her train as they cross a Glasgow street outside Citation Glasgow.
Bride and groom in wedding attire stand under a stone archway outside Citation Glasgow, the bride holding calla lilies.
Bride and groom holding hands under a stone arch at Citation Glasgow, bride in a white gown with a bouquet.
Bride in strapless white gown looks back while holding groom's hand under a stone arch at Citation, Glasgow.
Bride and groom holding hands beneath a stone arched entrance at Citation Glasgow, Glasgow.
Bride and groom under a stone arch at Citation Glasgow; bride in strapless white dress holding lilies, groom in black suit.
Bride in a strapless wedding dress holding calla lilies beneath a stone arch on a city street.
Bride Colette Maguire in strapless white gown holding lilies beneath a carved stone arch at Citation Glasgow.
Bride and groom holding hands under a stone arch at Citation Glasgow, bride in strapless white dress and groom in a black tuxedo.
Bride and groom kiss on a Glasgow street, bride in a strapless dress holding a bouquet, groom in a black suit.
Bride and groom kissing outside the grand columned entrance of Citation Glasgow.

Reception details, cake and illustration

Back inside, the reception room was set with a draped top table, tall white floral urns and candlelight, with personalised ribbon place names laid out on the tables.

Colette and Dean’s cake was a two-tier white design with a topper, set up ready for later on.

Evie Stella also provided illustrations during the reception, with guests picking up their prints at the bar area.

Wedding head table with white floral urns, candles and draped fabric in a stone-walled room at Citation Glasgow.
Woman with bright red hair smiling and talking to a man holding a glass at a wedding reception.
Dressed reception room at Citation Glasgow with draped head table, large white floral centrepieces and round guest tables.
Illustrated couple portrait on a small easel labelled 'The Cowans 20.06.2026' on a wooden table.
Artist sketching wedding guest portraits at a table with markers and an iPad showing a reference photo.
Three bridesmaids in brown satin dresses taking illustrated cards at a venue bar, smiling.
Three bridesmaids in brown satin dresses read cards and laugh at a wedding reception in a bar area.
Bride in strapless dress and groom in tux read a card and laugh, bride holding a champagne glass at their reception.
Smiling bride and groom holding a caricature print and a champagne glass at an indoor reception.
Close-up of canapé skewers and mini tartlets on a wooden board with warm bokeh lights behind.
Blonde woman with a white fascinator and red lipstick seated at a wedding reception, looking towards the camera.
Wedding guests cheering and waving napkins at an indoor reception.
Bride in strapless white dress and groom in black tux raise joined hands while entering a warm-lit bar area as guests cheer.
Man in waistcoat and bow tie raising his arms at a wedding reception table, older woman clapping and staff wearing a Citation apron visible.
Bride reaches toward a man in a tuxedo delivering a speech at a wedding reception with large floral arrangements behind them.
Bride Colette kisses a man holding a microphone during a reception speech, with glasses and floral arrangements on the table behind them.

First dance and evening dancing

Colette and Dean’s first dance kicked off the evening, and the dancefloor filled up fast with guests properly getting into it.

From there it was all hands-in-the-air moments, drinks in hand, and a busy floor right through the rest of the night.

Bride and groom on an indoor balcony, holding raised hands; groom smiling with a microphone, bride in a strapless dress.
Bride's arms and rings around groom's neck as they dance, guests blurred in the background.
Bride and groom dancing at an indoor wedding reception with guests watching and smiling.
Man in a suit carries a smiling young girl in a white dress on the wedding dancefloor.
Guests dancing at a wedding reception; a man in a pink jacket twirls a woman holding a champagne glass.
Guests at a reception in Citation Glasgow, man raising a phone to take a photo while others smile and hold drinks.
Guests dancing with hands raised, a woman in a white dress visible on the dancefloor.
Bride in a strapless dress with arms raised, groom and guests dancing and cheering at the reception.
Woman in pink dress dancing with raised arm beside a man in a pink jacket holding drinks at a wedding reception.
Guests dancing at a wedding reception, two women holding hands and drinks with light trails and motion blur.
Two women on a dance floor smiling and pointing at the camera, one in a light ruffled dress and one in a dark polka-dot dress.
Bride with two friends smiling and holding champagne flutes at an indoor wedding reception.
Bride and groom in formalwear holding drinks at a busy reception, blurred guests and lights behind them.
Woman in floral dress dancing with arms raised under pink uplighting at a wedding reception.
Man in waistcoat raises a drink and points amid motion-blurred blue lights at a reception, woman in a floral dress at left.
Bride in a strapless white gown walking hand-in-hand with three bridesmaids in matching brown dresses on a city pavement.
Bride in a strapless white gown with three bridesmaids in brown satin dresses, arm‑in‑arm and smiling outside.
Bride and groom walking arm‑in‑arm outside the Citation Glasgow building.
Bride and groom kiss while walking hand-in-hand outside the Citation venue in Glasgow.
Bride and groom smiling outside the Citation building in Glasgow.

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The team

Florist: Eros Flowers Makeup Artist: Ambriene Makeup Artistry Cake Maker: PR Cakes Hair Stylist: Ash Pro Hair Groom Attire: Reiss Bridal Attire: Anne Priscilla Band / DJ: The Jordan Murray Band Illustrations: Evie Stella

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