Inside the society wedding of the year as Lola Bute turns 25 (2024)

Hundreds of guests flown out to a remote Scottish island, a dinner of lobster, oysters and local beef, A-listers in attendance, a marching band and a fireworks display to rival most Guy Fawkes nights.... it might sound like a celebrity wedding, but it's in fact the 25th birthday party of Lady Lola Bute.

The aristocrat, who is the daughter of the late John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute and fashion designer Serena Bute, took guests - including Sienna Miller, Charlotte Tilbury and Poppy Delevingne - to her family seatMount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute in the Scottish Highlands.

Once there, well-heeled guests had a weekend-long celebration. They danced in the 19th Century Gothic revival dining hall, they slept in grand bedrooms that look straight out of a fantasy novel.

An evening of celebrations simply wasn't enough, Princess Olympia of Greece, Lady Mary Charteris, danced with members of the Guinness family, who downed Iron Bru in the day before switching to a more sophisticated dirty martini in the evening.

Lady Lola Bute celebrated her 25th birthday in style in her ancestral home this week

The aristocrat partied the night away - with Lola opting for a custom dress by Alice Dobble

Lola danced away in her family seat a 19th Century Gothic revival dining hall

Guests shared snaps inside the lavish manor house - including on a grand staircase

Lola - who had multiple outfit changes - was lifted into the air and carried inside a giant tenet

Lola looked like a total rockstar dancing in her home

Guests sat at long tables and enjoyed dinners before heading to the dancefloor

Other guest - including Mary Chareris (pictured) shared snaps inside the lavish home

At one point, Lola appeared to hop on the bus - dressed to the nines

The festival-vibe of the day party was equally as extravagant as the night. Lola opted for a pink fur jacket, jeans and a T-shirt with 'WET' written across the chest

The aristocrat, who is the daughter of the late John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute and fashion designer Serena Bute, took guests - including Sienna Miller (pictured) , Charlotte Tilbury and Poppy Delevingne - to her family seat Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute in the Scottish Highlands

Guests shared snaps inside the home, including in the bedrooms they were saying in

Sienna Miller, left, looked stunning in a silver gown

Charlotte Tilbury was among the well-heeled guests enjoying the festivities

Sienna has been pictured at many of Lola's parties over the years

Dozens of guests shared snaps of Lola - pictured - looking stunning

Designer Alice Dobble also shared snaps of herself running around the isalnd

Some guests shared the 'LB25' menu - which included seafood and 'Bute beef'

Keeping with the Scottish theme, Lola was serenaded by a band of bagpipes

Poppy Delevingne, pictured, was among the many guest shared snaps of the night

Poppy was among the well-heeled guests and stunner in a silver cut out gown

Even royalty was in attendance, with Princess Olympia of Greece among the guests

Mary Charteris, right, was one of the many guests showing off multiple outfits

Jazzy De Lisser (left), Lola's half-sister, threw the party for the 25-year-old

Designer Annie Dobble wowed in a 'Aphrodite Gown'

Lola also shared loved up snaps withboyfriend Dutch actor and model Parker Van Noord

Guests shared the 'LB' decorations around the party

Lola was equally as dressed up for the day in a bright pink fur coat

Lola opted for heels and a feather fur coat for the evening

Guests shared snaps inside the venue, including lavish hallways

The ornate ceiling was a feature appreciated by many attendees

Guests also enjoyed fireworks displays and danced amongst giant inflatable mushrooms

DJ Mary Charteris, the daughter ofJames Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss, provided the playlist for the evening

Lady Mary Charteris shared snaps of her daughter's toys on her DJ set

Lady Lola looked amazed to watch the bagpipe band play

The street food was provided by her brother Joshua de Lisser, who runs popular London restaurant Boom Burger

Jack Guinnes enjoyed an Iron Bru (left) while Lola cosied up to guests (right)

Lola was sure to command attention in the eye catching top

Burgers were served with pink wrapping - the exact same hue as Lola's jacket - with 'Lola's 25th' written across them

Lola herself, who is known for her party girl antics, showed off her svelte figure in an extreme mini dress, reminiscent for Paris Hilton's famous 21st birthday dress.

The 90s-inspired micro was made by Annie Doble of Annie's Ibiza, who custom made the number with 1920s Egyptian fabric.

Dozens of guests shared clips of Lola dancing seductively before being lifted into the air by her boyfriend Dutch actor and modelParker Van Noord.

The DJ was Lola's childhood friend Lady Mary Charteris, 37, who plays in the Big Pink alongside her husband Robbie Furze.

The festival-vibe of the day party was equally as extravagant as the night. Lola opted for a pink fur jacket, jeans and a T-shirt with 'WET' written across the chest.

Burgers were served with pink wrapping - the exact same hue as Lola's jacket - with 'Lola's 25th' written across them.

The street food was provided by her brother Joshua de Lisser, who runs popular London restaurant Boom Burger.

Mary Charteris shared snaps with model Jessica Clarke

Guests - including Olympia of Greece - partied the evening away

Guests danced the night away to celebrate Lola's birthday

Guests also enjoyed a walk the next day in Scottish sunshine

Lola also shared pictures hugging her mother - in front of an elaborate dessert

The street food was provided by her brother Joshua de Lisser, who runs popular London restaurant Boom Burger

Most guests shared snaps in multiple outfits throughout the evening, with a mix of formal poses and rowdy shots being shared online.

Some took to a photos inside Lola's branded photobooth, with artist Kesewa Aboah - sister of supermodelAdwoa Aboah and daughter of aristocrat Camilla Lowther posing with Jack Guinness (of the Irish dynasty) and Kiwi modelJessica Clarke.

Rare snaps from inside theMount Stuart House were also shared, including a grand staircase, ornate ceiling pattern and even the toilet.

The manor, which is the seat of theMarquess of Bute, has been held since1157.

However, the current home, which is Category A listed, was built in the late1870s, replacing an earlier house.

This weekend however, the home got a huge makeover, with giant inflatable mushrooms as part of the set-up

Guests opted for a black tie look for the evening

Lady Mary even shared snaps of the - somewhat oldfashioned - toilets

Some took to a photos inside Lola's branded photobooth, with artist Kesewa Aboah - sister of supermodel Adwoa Aboah and daughter of aristocrat Camilla Lowther posing with Jack Guinness (of the Irish dynasty) and Kiwi model Jessica Clarke.

Poppy also enjoyed a drink the next day amid the festival vibe

The house has been in the family for generations with many guests sharing snaps of it

Some guests enjoyed walks on the beach after the party

The party was organised by Lola's half-sister, Jazzy De Lisser. Jazzy is the daughter of Serena and her first husband Robert De Liss

Partygoers also enjoyed a fireworks display

At one point, Princess Olympia of Greece appeared to lock herself out for her room

Annie Dobble also shared videos of drummers inside the party

Bagpipe players also serenaded Lady Lola

After partying the night away, guests also enjoyed time on the island, heading out to sea and wondering along the beach.

Keeping with the Scottish theme, Lola also enjoyed a bagpipe band, and drummers in kilts.

The party was organised by Lola's half-sister, Jazzy De Lisser.

Jazzy is the daughter of Serena and her first husband Robert De Lisser.

Despite her party girl antics, Lola is sober, having sought help for 'unhealthy coping mechanisms' following the suicide of her boyfriend Kai Schachter and the accidental overdose of her best friend Ila Scheckter.

After Kai's death, she founded charity Eternity to bring attention to suicide, addiction and mental health which she said helped her to 'heal and cope with grief in a healthy way'.

Her father, John Crichton-Stuart spent much of his time on his namesake Scottish island at his ancestral home, Mount Stuart, and had chaired the Board of Mount Stuart Trust since 2005.

The 7th Marquess, once ranked 616th in the Rich List, was also a Formula 1 driver in 1986 as he partnered Ayrton Senna and raced under the name Johnny Dumfries.

Guests likely got a ferry to the island

Dry martinis appeared to be the drink of choice for many

Some guests stayed inside the house

During his racing career he also won the 24-hour race, Le Mans, in 1988.

In 2007 the Marquess of Bute sold his other family home, Dumfries House, to Prince Charles for £45million.

The aristocrat also previously owned Dumfries House in Cumnock, Ayrshire, but sold it to Scotland after a consortium headed by Prince Charles in 2007 for £45million.

At the time of his death his family issued a statement describing him as a 'devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, son and grandfather and loved by all'.

It said: 'The indomitable spirit and energy which Johnny brought to his life will be greatly missed, and the immense warmth and love with which he embraced his family.

'His heart was firmly rooted on the Island of Bute where he spent much of his time.

'Johnny chaired the Board of Mount Stuart Trust from its active inauguration in 2005 when Mount Stuart and its gardens opened to the public, and its rural estate was vested into the charitable trust.

'He was a moderniser and an inspirational thinker, transitioning a family home to a progressive, working visitor facility and estate.

'His island projects include the internationally respected Bute Fabrics and, most recently, the Kerrylamont Centre for Rural Excellence and Bute Yard. He was a philanthropist through his foundation, particularly focusing on Scotland and the West Coast. His family request privacy at this time.'

Inside the society wedding of the year as Lola Bute turns 25 (2024)
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