Kilted Wedding

**Derekc5555** · 20th November 16, 10:24 AM

My fiance and I are planning our wedding, and even though I'm not scottish I want to get married in a kilt. They look amazing! My fiance is against the idea. She says I look great in a suit and wants our wedding photos to be "timeless" but I hate wearing suits and feel kilts are about as timeless as it gets.

Any advice to warm her to the idea of a kilted wedding?

**tpa** · 20th November 16, 11:00 AM

Are your timeless trousers going to be broad, straight, narrow or flared, with or without turnups and or braces? Not to mention topping the suit of with a timeless ruche tie? Or is your kilt going to be...... a kilt?

**Derekc5555** · 20th November 16, 11:23 AM

Just a kilt and probably a fly.

**WillowEstate** · 20th November 16, 11:27 AM

Hmm, in the circumstances, I think my advice would be to go along with the wishes of your fiancée. Your wedding should be the happiest day of your lives for both of you. Going against her wishes might suggest a little tarnish on her happiness. Count it as "one owed" if you like.

But it's your decision, of course.

Either way, I wish a long and happy life together to both of you.

**Really a McQueen** · 20th November 16, 12:36 PM

One option, depending on HER plans, would be to go Saxon dress for the wedding itself, then the two of you change into tartan garments for the reception. You might be able to get her to go along with this idea, and maybe even have you piped in as a couple. But remember, this is her day, and you want her to remember it fondly.

**fflex** · 20th November 16, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Really a McQueen

One option, depending on HER plans, would be to go Saxon dress for the wedding itself, then the two of you change into tartan garments for the reception. You might be able to get her to go along with this idea, and maybe even have you piped in as a couple. But remember, this is her day, and you want her to remember it fondly.

I would agree with this option. This day belongs to both of you, find a compromise.... it's a great way to start your new lives together. Best wishes to you both!

**thecompaqguy** · 20th November 16, 02:37 PM

It's her big day... though personally I would go with the kilt as that's "timeless" and looks smart. Changing into a kilt halfway through might be seen as a little odd, IMHO. Usually it's the bride that may change out of her dress into something more comfortable for the reception

**McMurdo** · 20th November 16, 03:31 PM

First off, congratulations to you both, as for timeless while the kilt is indeed timeless, I find myself wondering how you will feel about it in the years to come. Paired with that are your fiance's wishes, with all that I might just wear the suit or a tuxedo, depending on the formality of the wedding of course. I like the idea of changing into the kilt for the reception.

**Stokegers** · 20th November 16, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Derekc5555

My fiance and I are planning our wedding, and even though I'm not scottish I want to get married in a kilt. They look amazing! My fiance is against the idea. She says I look great in a suit and wants our wedding photos to be "timeless" but I hate wearing suits and feel kilts are about as timeless as it gets.

Any advice to warm her to the idea of a kilted wedding?

Its a shame you can't show my wedding photos to your fiancé, I wore a kilt and everyone accept 1 person told me how gold I looked.

**Prisoneratvillage** · 20th November 16, 05:26 PM

Well, I guess I am going to stir the cauldron. 90% of a wedding is the Bride, what the Bride wants, the Bride gets. You have some say
in the proceedings and I would wear the kilt. My friend wore his kilt and came under fire not from his wife but mother in law. Perhaps
the prospective bride is worried about being upstaged about the elephant in the room. Notwithstanding the flak I am going to get for this,
I say go for it and stand firm.