Wedding attire questions

[Prester John]

Well, as father of the bride, you could always go with a jabot.

It's very formal, but it looks great. My father-in-law sported one for my son's wedding this July. He really looked like the patriarch of the family.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/frjohnpe...03254283411/21

For my part, I have such a long beard that I didn't even wear a tie, and no one could tell.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/frjohnpe...803254245606/5

Here were all the kilted gents in one pic. Alot of variety, and the party is formal.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/frjohnpe...03254200329/32

Congratulations by the way. I don't think you can go wrong.

[Panache]

smaughazard,

Congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding.

Here are my two cents on your daytime wedding attire.

Buy a black argyle with waistcoat (the waistcoat gives flexibility to dress up or down the jacket) You will find greater use for an argyle in your day to day life than a PC. If you can't have both, go with the more flexible one.

Wear a regular white dress shirt and a tie.

If you are not the groom, don't bother with a flyplaid (magnifiicent looking as they are)

I personally would go with some very nice* white hose (to dress up the outfit) or pick a color from the tartan to match (to dress down).

Hope this was of some assistance

Cheers





* do get nice quality wool or wool blend hose though, they really do look great compared to the acrylic.

[smaughazard]

Thanks for all the advice so far!

I should clarify a couple of points: the wedding is at 7PM in a well-lit formal garden (the groom, his father, and the groomsmen will be in tuxes) so I thought that the PC would be most appropriate. Also, the younger daughter has no wedding plans as yet, but tends to be more formal than her sister- so my thought is that her wedding will probably be more elaborate as well, and that a PC will be appropriate at that time.

[starbkjrus]

Thanks for all the advice so far!

I should clarify a couple of points: the wedding is at 7PM in a well-lit formal garden (the groom, his father, and the groomsmen will be in tuxes) so I thought that the PC would be most appropriate. Also, the younger daughter has no wedding plans as yet, but tends to be more formal than her sister- so my thought is that her wedding will probably be more elaborate as well, and that a PC will be appropriate at that time.

Smaughy, The PC is most appropriate here. So is a black or silver bow tie (sorry). Sounds like you are on the money with this one. 7 PM wedding and other members of the wedding party in tuxes you're good to go.

Seven PM weddings are usually formal and I don't think that some here ( no offense) realize just how formal Southern weddings are. Typically southern weddings are as follows:

11:00 AM - Morning attire - Silver and tails - no real correlation with Scottish attire that I know of.

12:00 PM - High Mass - Seriously formal - usually 2 - 3 hours long - Black Tie or PC is fine. Women wear long dark (as in black) colored gowns unless outdoors. Then cranberry, navy or red will work.

1:00 PM - Slightly less formal - Tea length (dark) dresses and "Day Wear" for the guys.

2:00 or 3:00 PM - Don't go there unless you have to but if you do follow the 1:00 PM dress code.

4:00 PM Same as 1:00 PM - Semi formal day wear BUT the bridesmaides can wear pastels.

5:00 PM - Try not to but if you have to then go with darker tea length for the bridesmaids and tuxes for the men.

6:00 PM - back to formal. Tuxes ( or PC's) for the men and long gowns for the ladies

7:00 PM - Eveningwear - No if's and's or but's. (indoors or out) NO morningcoats!

[mkmound]

. . .
Seven PM weddings are usually formal and I don't think that some here ( no offense) realize just how formal Southern weddings are. Typically southern weddings are as follows:

. . .

Starbkjrus -- this is an interesting read. I don't think I've ever seen a compiled list like this. Where did you find it?

[Bob C]

Sounds like the PC is the perfect choice.

Wear the bowtie. Wear the flyplaid if you like. White hose -ok, off-white - better, argyll, only if you're in a production of Brigadoon.

My opinion, for what little it might be worth.

[macwilkin]

Sounds like the PC is the perfect choice.

Wear the bowtie. Wear the flyplaid if you like. White hose -ok, off-white - better, argyll, only if you're in a production of Brigadoon.

My opinion, for what little it might be worth.

Thanks, Bob, for calling my wedding a production of Brigadoon.

To paraphrase a popular saying among the kilties, "Real Men wear tartan hose!" :mrgreen:

T.

[starbkjrus]

Starbkjrus -- this is an interesting read. I don't think I've ever seen a compiled list like this. Where did you find it?

Well....actually I grew up in one of those old Southern families that this sort of thing is just ingrained; those are just the rules that I grew up with. The Wilkses and O'haras would be proud. :rolleyes:

Actually, after re-reading the post it seems just a bit overly emphatic and I didn't mean it to be. Just the way I was taught to do it.

BTW - that's attire for the extended wedding party and not neccesarily for the guests. It also varies a bit by season but since everyone should marry in June then that shouldn't matter too much.

[H. Hastings]

My daughter went with a Scottish theme for her wedding and I decided to go with this jacket (in black) from Tartan Web - http://www.tartanweb.com/view/sherif...oat(vest).html.

Wore it with a cravat and flyplaid. Looked and felt like a million bucks!

[Planopiper]

Well, I have the exact opposite opinion of some I've read here, so rather than confuse the issue I'll just mention one thing worth considering. As father of the bride, you're a supporting character. Be careful not to upstage the stars by dressing in a way to distract attention from them.