New guy checking in:

[mexpiper]

Welcome,

You did not say when the wedding is. So depending on the time line, kilts are not made overnight. So depending on the tartan and where it is coming from give yourself some time. I understand that it is now starting to get very busy for some kiltmakers, because it is the start of the Highland Game Season and orders start to file in rapidly. Also with Tartan Week in NYC in April, it might be even busier than normal.

But as you have already heard here, its a disease. You wear it once and you will want more than one kilt.

[munnin]

Thanks for the advice so far. The wedding is not until September but I decided that getting this resolved sooner rather than later was wise.

I must say that the Irish american kilt here http://scottishkilts.net/products/5_...wool_kilt.html looks like a good bargain. Since the family reunion is the Wilson Dugan reunion I suspect no one would disagree with me picking that colour.

[646guy]

Welcome....

[TimC]

Welcome aboard! Check out online before you buy and ask away...I don't know much, but the ladies and gentleman here on this forum have some great knowledge and they're always willing to share.

[billmcc]

I must say that the Irish american kilt here http://scottishkilts.net/products/5_...wool_kilt.html looks like a good bargain.

Munnin,

I have one of those Irish American kilts and it is a bargain. Information and pictures of my kilt are here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...t=16317&page=1

That low price is only available for a limited amount of time so act fast if you decide to buy one.

[Riverkilt]

Welcome Munnin,

Ya know...my ancesteral roots run back through your part of the world and I gotta tell you, I don't know how a person can be French Canadian and not have a couple drops of Scottish blood.

The manly men of New Scotland were known to have an attraction to the beautiful French Canadian ladies of olden days.

Just the way it was....just the way it was....

Ron

[michael steinrok]

Welcome Munnin from flooded out and dripping wet Nor Cal.

[Sherry]

Welcome, Munnin.

You also need to be aware that there are bunches of "Wilson" tartans because a man named Wilson cataloged them, & since they were otherwise unnamed, they were labelled Wilson and a number added.

It will be easier just to go with a Gunn tartan (Wilson is a sept of Gunn).

[NewKilt]

Welcome to XMarks, and good luck on your final kilt selection.

Darrell

[mkmound]

Welcome, Munnin. . . .

It will be easier just to go with a Gunn tartan (Wilson is a sept of Gunn).

Welcome from me also! I second Sherry's suggestion . . . and you have further choices of modern / ancient colors for Gunn.

You may also have a New York state tartan (or wherever you and your family are from) or some other interesting district tartans.

Happy choosing!

Mark