Karen Gillan reveals wedding pictures from Nick Kocher Scottish Castle ceremony

After making it in Hollywood as an alien and adventurer, Karen Gillan returned to her childhood home of Scotland last year to play the role of a beloved bride.

The Marvel actress shared a glimpse into her magical wedding to her long-time partner Nick Kocher on Instagram after the pair became Mr and Mrs in May of last year.

Sharing a compilation of black and white photos and a coloured picture with her 7.6 million followers, Karen showed off her beautiful strapless wedding dress, her bridesmaids actor Katie Parker and producer Mail Elfman and a traditional bagpipe player.

In the comments section Karen thanked Oscar de la Renta’s co-creative director Fernando Garcia for her dress and tagged wedding photographer Holly Clark.

Karen and Nick’s relationship has been kept out of the spotlight for the majority of their time together, following Karen’s public romance with her previous boyfriend Patrick Green from 2006 to 2012.

However, the pair showcased their love as images circulated from their 2022 spring wedding as they partied into the night at Scotland’s Castle Toward with Hollywood royalty.

Who is Nick Kocher?

Nick Kocher is an American comedian and actor from Atlanta, Georgia who rose to prominence as part of the sketch comedy duo BriTANick, alongside Brian McElhaney.

Growing up, Nick attended The Paideia School before meeting Brian at New York University where they started to create videos. The pair’s videos have been shared on online platforms and have been nominated for various comedic awards.

Nick was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live in 2016 and has also worked as a writer on other projects including The Goodwin Games, Above Average Presents and Eureka.

Ahead of Nick’s wedding to Karen, the pair starred in a Netflix movie called ‘The Bubble’ in which Judd Apatow directs ‘a group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel’ who are trying to create a movie.

Where did Karen and Nick get married?

Karen and Nick tied the knot in the Jumanji star’s native Scotland at Castle Toward in Dunoon, overlooking Rothesay Bay and Loch Striven.

Dunoon is located just west of Glasgow in Argyll and Bute, with parts of the Castle Toward dating back to the 15th Century.

The couple celebrated in May of last year with a star-studded invitation list including the likes of Robert Downey Jr and Julia Roberts, who arrived at the 19th-century castle by coming ashore from a luxury cruiser before being ferried in taxis.

How can you get married in a Scottish castle?

The newer parts of Castle Toward were built in 1820 and were transformed into a wedding and events venue almost six years ago by entrepreneur Denice Purdie and her husband Keith Punler, who paid £1.2 million for the property.

People who are craving a fairy-tale wedding in a Scottish castle can still have their dreams come true at one of Scotland’s numerous locations, as it is home to more than 1,000 castles.

Castles on offer can accommodate anywhere from 24 guests to 450 with marquees on the grounds and have stunning views across the country in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayrshire.

If you are considering a wedding in a Scottish castle like Karen Gillan - you can visit Celtic Castles website which has an assortment of locations and contact details.