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10th December 07, 12:10 PM
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I get this question a lot since we do Scottish weddings. The answer is don't bother. First pink, peach mauve, mint and any of the other pastel colours that are so common with weddings don't show up much in kilts at all, never mind those available for rent. So unless you want to find a tartan in pink and have them made it is unlikely you will succeed. Besides it isn't needed. As you are Campbells it would be much more appropriate to wear the Campbell tartan. Amazingly this means you will find it for rent very easily if you don't want to purchase the outfits.
In order to get the colour the bride wants into the outfit make it part of the boutonniere the Groom's party wears.
Oh and why is the Campbell so easy to find? It's known more commonly by another name.
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10th December 07, 12:59 PM
#2
 Originally Posted by Chef
I get this question a lot since we do Scottish weddings. The answer is don't bother. First pink, peach mauve, mint and any of the other pastel colours that are so common with weddings don't show up much in kilts at all, never mind those available for rent. So unless you want to find a tartan in pink and have them made it is unlikely you will succeed. Besides it isn't needed. As you are Campbells it would be much more appropriate to wear the Campbell tartan. Amazingly this means you will find it for rent very easily if you don't want to purchase the outfits.
In order to get the colour the bride wants into the outfit make it part of the boutonniere the Groom's party wears.
Oh and why is the Campbell so easy to find? It's known more commonly by another name.
My brother wanted the pink kilt, not me, I'm trying to talk him out of it. I've already got two kilts in Black Wa... er, Campbell. I'd love to see me, my brother, and my dad in matching kilts. I've even offered to buy my brother a Stillwater heavyweight for the occasion.
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10th December 07, 01:20 PM
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 Originally Posted by Crusty
My brother wanted the pink kilt, not me, I'm trying to talk him out of it. I've already got two kilts in Black Wa... er, Campbell. I'd love to see me, my brother, and my dad in matching kilts. I've even offered to buy my brother a Stillwater heavyweight for the occasion.
Sounds like he is trying to make the bride happy, but the question remains does he really want a kilt with pink in it, that he doesn't really have a connection with, after the wedding. He has to answer that question since the chance of renting what he is looking for is slim to none. I think he is better off treating himself to a proper Campbell kilt for the wedding since he will have it for years.
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10th December 07, 01:29 PM
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He is the drummer in a punk band and a tattoo artist, so maybe he wants the pink for shock value?
 Originally Posted by Chef
Sounds like he is trying to make the bride happy, but the question remains does he really want a kilt with pink in it, that he doesn't really have a connection with, after the wedding. He has to answer that question since the chance of renting what he is looking for is slim to none. I think he is better off treating himself to a proper Campbell kilt for the wedding since he will have it for years.
You and I are in total agreement here. I'm gonna keep working on him. But, I will also keep looking for a tartan with pink in it, so when I can't find one, he can get, as you said, "a proper Campbell kilt."
He always teases me about my "man-skirt," yet he asked me to find him one for his wedding. I think I may turn him yet.
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10th December 07, 03:27 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by Crusty
He is the drummer in a punk band and a tattoo artist, so maybe he wants the pink for shock value?
Then show him this:

That should shock the h*ll out of them.
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10th December 07, 04:01 PM
#6
 Originally Posted by Chef
Then show him this:
That should shock the h*ll out of them. 
That's playing with fire. A bride is likely to react to that photo with a "YES! YES! That's just what I want for ALL the groomsmen!"
Far better to keep the pink to the most disposable of all the accessories.
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"No man is genuinely happy, married, who has to drink worse whiskey than he used to drink when he was single." ---- H. L. Mencken
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