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 was 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, hosted guests – including Sienna Miller, Charlotte Tilbury and Poppy Delevingne – at her family seat Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute in the Scottish Highlands.
Once there, well-heeled guests had a weekend-long celebration, dancing in the 19th Century Gothic revival dining hall, and sleeping in grand bedrooms that look straight out of a fantasy novel.
An evening of celebrations simply wasn’t enough. Princess Olympia of Greece and Lady Mary Charteris, danced with members of the Guinness family, who downed Iron Bru during a festival-themed party in the day before switching to more sophisticated dirty martinis with their black tie attire in the evening.
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 was 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, hosted guests – including Sienna Miller (pictured with designer Alice Dobble and influencer Camille Charriere)
Poppy was among the well-heeled guests and stunner in a silver cut out gown, she struck many poses and enjoyed the day at the Bute family seat Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute in the Scottish Highlands
Mary Charteris, right, was one of the many guests showing off multiple outfits. She is pictured with New Zealand model Jessica Clarke, with the pair opting for similar outfits
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
Lady Lola Bute celebrated her 25th birthday in style in her ancestral home this week in a custom micro dress
Guests shared snaps inside the home, including in the bedrooms they were saying in. Pictured is influencer Camille Charriere in a snap posted to Instagram by Annie’s Ibiza
Jazzy De Lisser (left), Lola’s half-sister, threw the party for the 25-year-old (centre) . They are pictured with Lola’s half-sister on her father’s side Caroline Bute (right)
Even royalty was in attendance, with Princess Olympia of Greece among the guests. The newly single royal seemed more lowkey than her typical look
What a place to party! The family seat is a 19th Century Gothic revival mansion
The house has been in the family for generations with many guests sharing snaps of it
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
Some guests stayed inside the house, including Maddy Griffiths (pictured)
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 in her silver party dress
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
Charlotte Tilbury was among the well-heeled guests enjoying the festivities
Sienna has been pictured at many of Lola’s parties over the years and looked stunning in an ehtereal white dress
Guests also shared glimpses inside the hall and chapel at the manor house
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
Designer Annie Dobble wowed in a ‘Aphrodite Gown’
Lola also shared loved up snaps with boyfriend 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 of James 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
Mary Charteris was among the guests showing off multiple outfits
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 custom-made by Annie Dobble of Annie’s Ibiza, with a 1920s Egyptian fabric.
Dozens of guests shared clips of Lola dancing seductively before being lifted into the air by her boyfriend Dutch actor and model Parker Van Noord.
The DJ was Lola’s childhood friend Lady Mary Charteris, 37, who plays in the Big Pink alongside her husband Robbie Furze. They brought their daughter Wilde Jessie Furze, two, along.
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 photo booth, with artist Kesewa Aboah – sister of supermodel Adwoa Aboah and daughter of aristocrat Camilla Lowther posing with Jack Guinness (of the Irish brewing dynasty) and Kiwi model Jessica Clarke.
Rare snaps from inside the Mount Stuart House were also shared, including a grand staircase, ornate ceiling pattern and even the somewhat old-fashioned toilet.
The manor, which is the seat of the Marquess of Bute, a title now held by Lola’s brother, has been held since 1157.
However, the current home, which is Category A listed, was built in the late 1870s, replacing an earlier house.
This weekend however, the home got a huge makeover, with giant inflatable mushrooms and teepee as part of the party set-up.
Guests opted for a black tie look for the evening, including David Gardener (left), his girlfriend Jessica Clarke (second left) India Langton, and Lady Mary Charteris (centre). Second right: Amanda Westbrook. Right: investor Edward Lawson Johnston
Lady Mary even shared snaps of the – somewhat old fashioned – 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
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.
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
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.
Speaking to the Telegraph, Lola explained she had a ‘niggling feeling of worry’ when she said goodbye to him at Christmas 2020, after the family spent the break together at their ancestral seat on the Isle of Bute.
‘At the ferry, I kept running back to give him another hug. There was something weird in me that was like “Imagine if this was the last time I ever hugged him”. And I then didn’t see him until the day [before] he died, because it was lockdown.’
Sadly, the family thought John had beaten his leukaemia, when he relapsed.
‘I literally didn’t think it was going to happen until it happened,’ Lola added, ‘he was so strong. He was like our rock. He’d never even had a cold.’
Guests likely got a ferry to the island
Dry martinis appeared to be the drink of choice for many
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.’
