Wedding photography and film at The Chester Hotel

The Chester Hotel is a hotel weddings venue in Aberdeen, Scotland's granite city, offering contemporary elegance and understated luxury in the city's leafy west end.

Aberdeen's finest boutique hotel in the city's leafy west end, offering contemporary elegance and understated luxury that complements the city's distinctive granite architecture beautifully.

We are genuinely drawn to what this setting promises for a wedding day: the interplay between sleek, modern interiors and the cool, silvery light that Aberdeen's famous granite architecture reflects so beautifully. That contrast of old and new, refined and warm, is exactly the kind of visual character that makes for compelling photography and film. It is a venue we would absolutely love to bring our cameras to.

Frequently asked questions about The Chester Hotel

What is it like to get married at The Chester Hotel?

The Chester Hotel offers a genuinely distinctive wedding experience, combining boutique intimacy with contemporary elegance in Aberdeen's leafy west end. The surrounding granite architecture gives the setting a character that feels rooted in the city while the interiors bring a lightness and warmth that makes the day feel very personal. Couples tend to love the understated luxury of the space, which never feels overpowering but always feels special.

Is The Chester Hotel a good venue for wedding photography and videography?

Boutique hotel weddings like this one tend to offer a wonderful variety of settings within a single location, from elegant interiors to the character-rich surroundings outside. Aberdeen's west end provides a beautiful backdrop, with the city's distinctive granite buildings adding real visual texture to portraits and footage. For photographers and videographers, venues with this kind of architectural personality and considered interior design are always exciting to work with.

Can we book Big Day Productions to photograph and film our wedding at The Chester Hotel?

Absolutely, we would love to be part of your day at The Chester Hotel. Simply get in touch through our website to check availability for your date and have a chat about what you have in mind. We cover weddings across Scotland and are always happy to discuss how we can capture your day at this kind of beautifully considered venue.

Where is The Chester Hotel and is it easy for guests to reach?

The Chester Hotel is located in Aberdeen's west end, a well-connected and attractive part of the city that is straightforward to reach whether guests are travelling locally or from further afield. Aberdeen itself is well served by rail and road links, and the city's airport makes it accessible for guests travelling from elsewhere in the UK or abroad. The hotel's central location means accommodation and transport options are close to hand for everyone attending.

Does The Chester Hotel suit smaller, more intimate weddings as well as larger celebrations?

As a boutique hotel, The Chester Hotel has a natural feel of intimacy and personalised attention that lends itself particularly well to weddings where the couple wants the day to feel curated rather than off-the-shelf. That said, the venue's contemporary elegance and considered spaces can hold a celebration beautifully whatever the scale. It is worth speaking directly with the venue team to discuss how the spaces can be tailored to suit your guest numbers and vision.

What should we think about when planning photography and videography at a hotel wedding like The Chester?

Hotel weddings offer the great advantage of having ceremony, reception and accommodation all in one place, which gives your photographer and videographer more time with you and more creative opportunities throughout the day. At a venue like The Chester Hotel, the interiors and surrounding architecture provide a range of backdrops without needing to travel anywhere. It is always worth having a conversation with your chosen creative team early in the planning process so they can think about how to make the most of the specific spaces available to you.