The World Famous Blacksmiths Shop at Gretna Green
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Gretna Green's World Famous Blacksmiths Shop
The World Famous Blacksmiths Shop is the ancient building that made Gretna Green famous. The building has stood in Gretna Green since 1712 and was the earliest destination for runaway couples fleeing to marry in Gretna Green. Together with Smiths Hotel the World Famous Blacksmiths Shop creates the perfect combination of the ancient and the modern.
Blacksmiths Shop Gretna Green
Offering a choice of Wedding Venue
Within the Blacksmiths Shop at Gretna Green there are three choices of Wedding or Wedding Blessings Venue:
World Famous Blacksmiths Shop Original Marriage Room - £299
A true historic wedding venue in Gretna Green, the Blacksmiths Workshop is presented as it was in the 1700's when the Blacksmith Priest married runaways over the original Anvil. Situated adjacent to the Blacksmith's cottage, which is now an exhibition area, access to other visitors is restricted during the ceremony and can be screened entirely if you prefer a completely private ceremony.
Accommodates up to 45 wedding guests
Call 01461 336001
World Famous Blacksmiths Shop Saddlery Room - £240
The Saddlery is decorated with artefacts from the era of the horsedrawn carriage. Couples still marry over the legendary Anvil within this room. Double doors create a totally private marriage room. Located adjacent the magnificent Coach Museum displaying horse drawn carriages and within the World Famous Blacksmiths Shop, the Saddlery Room offers a traditional wedding venue for runaway couples with double doors creating a totally private marriage room.
Accommodates up to 35 wedding guests
Call 01461 336001
World Famous Blacksmiths Shop Rennison Room - £240
The Rennison Room is an intimate wedding room, named after the last Anvil Priest, Richard Rennison. Couples can enjoy an Anvil ceremony, in complete privacy, within this room.
Accommodates up to 10 wedding guests
Call 01461 336001
World Famous Blacksmiths Shop Interesting historical facts:
Richard Rennison worked for the Houston family until 1962. He arrived in Gretna Green in 1926 and started "marrying the folk" as he called it, almost immediately. A showman with the gift of the gab, he had the right knack for the job. Rennison was once asked what hours he kept, to which he replied "Doctor's hours" carrying on the tradition of Gretna Green priests of being ready to answer a marriage call at any hour of the day or night.
Like his predecessors dating back to Joseph Paisley in 1753, Rennison lived in the blacksmith's cottage still seen today and by the time the law was changed in 1940 he had conducted 5,147 marriages. Rennison continued to work in the now World Famous Blacksmiths Shop until 1962.
You may wish to consider a Wedding Reception at Smiths Hotel or at The Old Smithy Restaurant, contact a wedding | planner at the award winning Gretna Green Wedding Bureau online or call a member of the wedding team to discuss your requirements 01461 336001
