The Cruin

My daughter had her wedding here recently and overall we were very happy with the venue. Personally I think there are some details about the venue that could do with a refresh or renew but when balanced with the price compared to other nearby venues & given it's right on the banks of Loch Lomond, it's only fair to still give a 5* review. In my opinion the outdoor pergola could do with a paint and refresh. It's great to have but looks like it's been neglected for a while. I wish we had taken our own postbox for the wedding cards because the one on the welcome table looked at least 30 years old. I'm sure they were like that when I got married in 1991! The table for the wedding cake was the right size but it didn't seem very steady and also looked too low. The "bride only" room is essentially a notice on the disabled toilet door. It's small and not great if the bride wants to change into a second dress for later in the evening. There was also nowhere to hang the wedding dress should she change. As this venue isn't linked directly to any accommodation I appreciate this isn't something that could be easily solved but I'm sure there must be a way! The newlyweds get a lodge overnight as part of the package but a 10am check out is a little bit early after a late night celebrating. All of that being said we would still choose the venue again. The view is beautiful. The patio and terraces are very pretty. Of course the small jetty was perfect for a photo even on a moody Saturday in October. The staff were great. From booking, to visiting, to taking in decor & dressing the venue the day before, they were very helpful. They do most of the dressing if needed; we only had to assemble the large hoop we wanted to use for photos in the evening. As this was a joining of two people from different heritages we had enjoyed a banquet at another location the night before so at the Cruin we had prosecco & canapes on arrival with a buffet later in the evening. The food was excellent and there was a good selection for the 3 guests that must only eat gluten free. As mother of the bride these were my observations from our engagement with the Cruin throughout the process and on the day. My daughter was very happy with her day and we would both highly recommend the Cruin for your special day.

5* highly recommend! Professional, very responsive to queries and kind, friendly & very efficient from viewing the venue, through to booking, organising the big day and on the day itself! We had the best wedding day on the 25/09/22 and cannot thank all the staff enough! They made our vision come to reality and their attention to detail was second to none. The day ran smoothly and they really took care of all of our guests and us too. The food was absolutely exceptional! They really took care of our gluten free and nut free guests who reported to us that they really felt taken care of and felt very reassured that all the staff knew their names and intolerances without them saying anything. This is super important & made us feel so reassured. Thank you to all the staff at The Cruin, especially Rebecca & Dominic and the chefs behind the scene. Can we do it all over again please?!