Wedding Kilt help please urgent

**frankreid** · 20th August 08, 02:40 PM

Help please...

My eldest Daughter is getting married in August.

I am driving up to Edinburgh (this Friday AM) with her and her sister who is also her chief bridesmaid.

I did intend to go for Tartan Trews, however I have been told that this in not the proper dress for me to have, and that I should be going for the correct kilt type etc.
Also I need to go ONLY to the better quality kilt makers in the city as I want it to last for any future weddings Etc.. so help all around please.

Regards

FRank.

**Rex_Tremende** · 20th August 08, 03:48 PM

Welcome, Frank. So, what is it that you are asking, exactly? Are you looking for a recommendation for a kiltmaker in your neighborhood? The tartan you should choose? The accessories you should have for formal wear? August is almost over, so you might see about hiring a kilt for this event.

Regards,
Rex.

**robthehiker** · 20th August 08, 03:55 PM

Assuming you're looking for a good quality kilt fast I'd recommend going to one of the reputable kiltmakers in your area (which you didn't specify) and seeing what they have in ex-hires. Then you can wear it at future events. Or as Rex mentioned, just rent one for this one and buy one later.

Now do you need any help writing your speech?

**george7** · 20th August 08, 04:48 PM

Rent. It's not just a canceled Broadway play.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 20th August 08, 07:33 PM

I'd definitely go with rental, as time is very short! Kilts take time to make, and there usually is a fairly long queue. In addition a quality kilt is made to order only, and as such the cost is not cheap! However a well made quality kilt is worth every penny and will last past your lifetime!

**McMurdo** · 20th August 08, 08:50 PM

Frank you could check here

http://www.geoffreykilts.co.uk/hire.html

**Jock Scot** · 20th August 08, 09:55 PM

It sounds as though time is short, so hiring is your only real option. Sadly, the choice of tartans are usually limited, rest assured, by hiring the kilt, you will be only doing what most Scots do when a wedding arrives on the scene. Properly "cut" trews are very elegant by the way.

**frankreid** · 21st August 08, 02:17 PM

Sorry all I should have said August 2009.

what I meant buy time being short was that I drive to Edinburgh in the morning to look for a kilt maker...

I know my tartan "Robertson". However I am not sure if it would be right me wearing Trews at her wedding or if only a Kilt is the right dress to wear for such an occasion.

Frank.

**wscottmac** · 21st August 08, 03:49 PM

go wi' a kilt, and geoffrey (on high st) is pretty good. you hae planty of time to hve one made for ye.

**TheKiltedWonder** · 21st August 08, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by frankreid

Sorry all I should have said August 2009.

what I meant buy time being short was that I drive to Edinburgh in the morning to look for a kilt maker...

I know my tartan "Robertson". However I am not sure if it would be right me wearing Trews at her wedding or if only a Kilt is the right dress to wear for such an occasion.

Frank.

Who said it would be inappropriate? I must admit that I'm somewhat out of my element in saying what is or isn't acceptable as wedding attire in Scotland (I'm assuming?). Still, you are the father of the bride-if your daughter wants you in trews, then who cares what others think? It's her day after all. If she would prefer a kilt, then you have an excellent excuse to pick up a lovely and versatile garment!