
Fun & Games At The Cow Shed
'On 21st April (possibly the sunniest day of the year), we had the opportunity to be part of a beautiful wedding supplying our childcare services at the dreamy venue of The Cow Shed Crail. I had secretly already had a wee stalk and decided it was my perfect wedding venue so you can imagine my excitement when I found out I was getting the opportunity to play a small part in a wedding there. When I woke up on Saturday morning and the sun was shining, it was just an added bonus

Where to say ‘I do’
People always ask where us they can hold their ceremony at The Cow Shed Crail. The answer is pretty much anywhere you like! We’ve seen most things: In the barn - either at the far end or in front of the large glass windows with your guests looking out at the view In the Workshop, if you have larger numbers this could work for you Outside! If you’re happy to brave the East Neuk winds – we’ll help you make it happen In the courtyard, it’s pretty sheltered and the arches make

Opening The Cow Shed Doors
Following the success of our first open day, we've decided to open up our doors once again. If you fancy having a look around our rustic DIY venue please do join us on the 25th November, 12pm-4pm. Not only will you be able to get a good look at everything The Cow Shed has to offer, you will also be able to check out our on-site cottages and meet with some of our top suppliers. We will also have entertainment for kids, so do feel free to bring your wee ones along. Special gu

Wow… it’s time to think about The Vows
Team Cow Shed is delighted to have been nominated for a Scottish Vows Award. These awards help highlight businesses within the Scottish wedding industry which deliver customer service to the highest standard and put their clients at the heart of their business. We would so love to be in with a chance of winning to reward the hard work by the whole team. As a relatively new wedding venue it would be a fantastic achievement and would really cement the effort we’ve put in over

We don’t want to get too hung up….
While we want you to make The Cow Shed Crail your own there are a few things we wanted to share about hanging decorations. We are continually impressed by the creativeness of our couples but if you could bear the following in mind when planning, it would be much appreciated: If you wish to suspend anything from the roof of the marquee it must be approved in advance by email – give us plenty of warning so we can work with you in the run up to your wedding or event. Anything hu

Our Open Day - 4th March 2017
We are hosting our very first open day to showcase The Cow Shed Crail. We've changed quite a bit in our first year....adding The WorkShop and making lots of little improvements along the way.
We'd love you to come and have a wee look around. We'll be joined by a host of suppliers too.
Team Cow Shed will be on hand to answer questions and talk you through all the options. So put the 4th March (10am-4pm) in your diary and pop along. See you soon! #TheCowShedCrail #Scott

Our Local Guide to Eating...
In the name of research Team Cow Shed has been hard at work deliberating some of the best places to refuel when visiting Crail. We appreciate that many of you sometimes travel quite far to come and see us…so we wanted to make sure you went home happy and full of delicious local grub. Enjoy. Crail Harbour Gallery Tearoom A hidden gem in a converted 17th century cellar near the picturesque harbour. Enjoy a panini, dressed local crab, coffee and a cake under the original beam

Why should you hire a wedding planner? Here’s 4 great reasons…
We asked wedding planners Natalie and Laura, the experts behind Lemonbox Studios, to tells us exactly why you might want to consider having someone in your corner on the big day…. We love that initial chat with newly engaged couples. When we ask how they picture their wedding, more often than not they describe a relaxed day that flows naturally from ceremony, to drinks, to dinner, to dancing, without feeling forced. Informal is a word that is used frequently and the overridi

Wedding Photography Special Offer
Wedding Photography - Special Offer for Cow Shed Couples We’re very excited to introduce you to a new photography supplier - Pedro Everett Photography. We had the pleasure of working with Pedro at our winter wedding shoot. He captured the day brilliantly, working around the chaos helping us to get the shots we wanted. Take a look at his portfolio to see all his gorgeous work. Pedro has very kindly offered couples getting married at The Cow Shed Crail access to a special offe

Top 3 Snippets of Advice....
We've already had some fantastic weddings at The Cow Shed Crail. We thought we would pass on some of our key learning to help you with the smooth running of your own wedding - we are always on hand to offer advice or help you with any questions you might have, but here's our top 3: 1. It's very helpful to have a designated coordinator for your wedding, either a guest or a professional event coordinator. They can ensure that suppliers are running to time, the candles are lit