Intro and Question

[Menteith]

Hey, folks. I'm Menteith, from sunny New Mexico (well, rainy right lately, actually). I found the forum while searching around for some info. I'm getting married in January and while I won't be wearing a kilt, I had been thinking of wearing a fly plaid to incorporate my heritage a bit into the ceremony, but I can't find any info on whether that's at all appropriate to wear without the kilt. Can anyone tell if it is or not? And if not, does anyone have any ideas for other ways to add some Scottish flavour to the proceedings? Thanks!

[Sionnach]

from sunny Arizona. I can't answer your question, but I am sure that someone will be along shortly who can. My best wishes for happy nuptials.

[SFCRick]

Welcome from Hawaii, ask Mr. Newsome about a plaid with out a Kilt.

[Menteith]

Mr. Newsome?

[BEEDEE]

from coastal North Carolina.

.. does anyone have any ideas for other ways to add some Scottish flavour to the proceedings? Thanks!

WEAR THE KILT!!!!!

Brian

[fudgeman]

from Charlotte, NC

[starbkjrus]

Mr. Newsome?

Matt Newsome. Curator of the Scottish Tartans Museum and tartan scholar. XMarks username is "M.A.C. Newsome"

Oh, and
from sunny and hot Northern Virginia, USA!

[Menteith]

WEAR THE KILT!!!!!

LOVE TO!!! CAN'T!!!

[macwilkin]

LOVE TO!!! CAN'T!!!

Why not?

To be honest, wearing a plaid without a kilt would look odd to me.

There are other options; some folks on this side of the pond would choose a tartan necktie, for example.

Welcome from SW Missouri, btw!

Todd

[Menteith]

Long story. Partially its because of financial reasons. We've got tuxes rented thru Men's Wearhouse mostly because when you rent 4, the groom's tux is free. Unfortunately, this means I'm stuck with pants. $500 as opposed to $650 and being able to easily get guys from different parts of the country fitted and done is worth alot to us. The other reason is that it's really not appropriate wear for at least one of my groomsmen. Partially for looks (he'd look horrid).

So that's what I'm stuck with.