Scarlett & Bell

I'm not being hyperbolic when I say that our wedding wouldn't have been the same without Scarlett & Bell. Mercedes was the first — and ultimately most important — vendor that we hired. While planning a destination wedding adds a layer of complication to wedding planning, we felt from day one that we were on the same page as Mercedes for the vision of our wedding and that she was the one we wanted to collaborate with to achieve that ambition. Hiring S&B not only gave us an experienced planner who was there every step of the way, but also opened the door to her network of trusted suppliers that helped round out the team that made our wedding weekend everything we wanted and more. As with any wedding planning experience, there were hurdles and adjustments mid-planning — including a wedding weekend that was historically rainy (even for Scotland) — but we always felt that Mercedes had a plan b and plan c for every situation. On top of all of the professional accolades that makes her great at her job, Mercedes is also a genuine and lovely person. She exudes a warmth and calm that made every call a joy over the two years of planning, so that by the time the wedding weekend came to be, we didn't have just a planner by our side, but also a friend.

We knew that having a wedding Scotland was going to be very challenging to plan all that way from LA. Luckily, we found Mercedes at Scarlett and Bell. She was very attentive, organized, and detailed oriented. Mercedes made sure that we were on track for our June wedding. Coordinating with vendors, caterers, florist, and entertainers felt seamless. Joanne and I couldn’t ask for a better wedding planner. Having Mercedes help plan our wedding was the best decision we made. Our special day was perfect thanks to Mercedes and Scarlett and Bell. John and Joanne

I can’t explain how incredible Scarlett & Bell was during our power hour session! I highly recommend their services to anyone getting married. We are from the USA and are planning a destination wedding in Scotland so meeting with Mercedes was incredibly helping and reassuring. It made wedding planning exciting and fun! Mercedes came to the session having reviewed the Pinterest boards I sent, my long list of questions, and had reviewed the websites of some of our vendors. She packed so much information, advice and research into our short session. I cannot imagine a better wedding planner!

We started planning for our 2022 wedding in the heart of the pandemic, and had decided to throw caution to the wind and get married in Scotland with some of our closest family and friends. When we looked for a wedding planner we wanted someone who not only knew their stuff, but would help us connect the dots on this adventure. And, most importantly, we wanted someone with the right personality for us. Mercedes of Scarlett and Bell crushed it on all fronts. She was always available whenever we had any questions, and was quick to assure us things were going according to plan whenever we were feeling stressed. On top of that, she was on top of everything all the time. She never missed a deadline with us (and we never missed one with her) and I cannot express enough how stress free she made our experience on the day of our wedding. To add to that, the styling of the day was absolutely on point. We were so impressed I cannot even describe it. Mercedes nailed every one of our ever-changing wishes, even when time seemed short and the situation dire. All of her vendor recommendations were excellent, and she helped set us up for success on every step of our planning journey. She even helped us get everything sorted for our rehearsal dinner, our stay, and many of our friends question and concerns. We couldn’t have asked for a better planner. Thank you Mercedes and Scarlett and Bell, you helped make our dreams come true and we will be forever grateful

Words can’t describe how much I loved planning my wedding with Scarlett & Bell and how wonderfully our day went because of Mercedes’ hard work, expertise, and foresight. As an American couple, it was imperative that we had someone on the ground in Edinburgh who had relationships with vendors, was familiar with venues, and could help execute a wedding with nearly 60 people traveling in. All of our worries were put at ease when we started working with Jenny, and then Mercedes, as they walked us through every step of the planning process. Booking our venue sight unseen was definitely a concern for me, but all of that concern washed away knowing I was in such good hands. What is a very stressful time for some, I thoroughly enjoyed because of the support, kindness, and professionalism of the Scarlett & Bell team, and our day truly went off without a hitch. Not only that, Mercedes is such a genuinely nice person who I will miss working with every day. For those looking for a wedding planner in Scotland, you’d be remiss to choose anyone but Scarlett & Bell for the job.