Brand new - engaged - and needing a little kilt advice (just kilt advice for now)

[M. A. C. Newsome]

MAC From Toronto Ontario Canada

A few ideas for you, first take a look at the Scottish Tartan Museum they do rentals. MAC Newsome at the Museum is a member here and also makes kilts his wait list I fear is far too long for you to get one. You could also take a look at USAKilts they are having a sale on their Argyll Jackets and vests. They could also get you the kilts in time if I'm not mistaken.

Just to clarify what McMurdo says, the wait time on my kilts is fairly long -- but that only applies to the kils I make for the museum, which are the four yard box pleated kilts. The reason for the long wait time is because I make all those myself and I can only do one at a time! So the wait time is dependant upon how many orders are ahead of yours.

However, we also sell standard gentlemen's 8 yard kilts as well as casual kilts, and the turnaround time on those is typically 8 to 10 weeks (sometimes faster if we are given notice of a deadline).

So as long as you don't want one of my four yard box pleated kilts, we should be able to provide your kilt in that time frame. We also rent formal outfits.

Here's a direct link to our giftshop catalog, if you are interested in seeing what we have to offer.
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/

[lethearen]

Wherever you decided to get your customs from, be sure to be extremely clear when your deadline is - which should probably set a reasonable time before the actual event, like a month ahead if you can. Three months sounds like plenty of time to get anything done, but just ask any of the chaps here who've had to wait longer than that for their addiction to be appeased ;)

FM has a very good point. You're going to be stuck with a handful of stock tartans for the rentals, so you, your father, and your best man will be set quite apart from them, unless you happen to choose the same tartan. Even then yours will probably be better all around since they're going to be customs and not rentals.

I don't think you mentioned where you live? Your locale might have a rental shop you can check out, too.

[lethearen]

Oh, and congratulations on your pending nuptuals

[Old Hippie]

I'm sorry to start a new thread with this question but it seems like I'm getting a pretty late start and my fiance is likely to stab me if I mess this up (she's a redhead). Also, it would kill me to let her down.

Second of all, congratulations on your fiancee's upcoming marriage to a man who understands redheads!

Thirdly,

Fourth: red hair, white satin, and a tartan with some green in it. Killer combination.

OK, now the first thing -- placed last because it's important and bears a bit of emphasis.

I realize both of you are getting married, but this is HER day. You're just decoration, and a slightly muted decoration you should be. You're the setting for the stunning jewel that will be your bride, so remember that no matter how much you and Dad and yer groomsman buddies dress up, the bride needs to be a notch more dressed up than that.

Now go out there and have fun with it!

:ootd:

[ghostlight]

It appears you've already gotten a lot of good advice, so I will just say "congratulations"!

[M_A_C]

I just wanted post a quick message thanking everyone for the quick and thorough responses. I’ve made a few decisions and am going to send some email inquiries this evening. In addition, I actually ordered a few things from SWK earlier this afternoon. (not for the wedding) I just couldn’t wait to “join the club” so to speak. So again, to everyone who responded, thank you so much. I’m looking forward to visiting the forum often in the coming months.

[dowofbuchanan]

swk is spot on ... you should be strapping it on right about now ... no actually as it is a friday you probably wont have it til monday but still jerry is the man infact if he has a tartan you like in heavyweight or standard get the groomsmans from jerry and then youll spend about the same after jackets and sporrans and the like and they come away with a great souvenier