help! wedding on saturday & the lads' kilt jackets & shoes not right

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Most big tuxedo rental shops also carry things in wee-kid sizes. You might consider black waistcoats, white shirts, and ties the same colour as the bride's maids' dresses.

Good luck on your new adventure!

[BroosterB1]

Today is tuesday, wedding is Saturday, to quote Douglas Adams DON"T Panic!

Call the rental shop, explain the situation. Make sure you have the lads proper sizes! Ask for them to make this right. I am sure they will try everything in their power to "make it so". Fed-Ex has lots of time to deliver. If this is what you want for your wedding, you shall have it.

If you don't have the time to call today, PM me and I will. Lots of things can be handled with the phone and E-mail.

Have no fear your X-marks family is here.

[BroosterB1]

Any progress on the situation? I have a special place in my heart for weddings, as that is one of the things I do to earn me keep. Keep us posted!

Oh and we will need pictures..........like this one

[Blindish Harry]

Well, the rental place clearly overpromised on the shoes - it turns out they just don't have them in small sizes. You'd think they would have mentioned that when we placed the order - or at the very least when I called back a couple weeks ago to double check the order. (Really was pretty ridiculous to see the wee lads in shoes that were about 2x too large!) We managed to buy some standard black dress shoes - not what we ordered (not even wingtips), but at this point we're trying to make do.

As for jackets, they've promised to overnight us some in more appropriate sizes.

Nice enough folks, but I just don't get the sense that they put much priority on having the clothes actually fit.

[BroosterB1]

I did a wedding this last weekend where the "stars" of the show were two ring bearers. I they were identical twins about 3 3/4 (almost 4). They were in "best" type Tuxes (meaning Jackets and Pants) one had a white shirt one had a "multi colored" (meaning his favorite Dinosaur Shirt), I really didn't notice what shoes, didnt matter.

They both carrried the "rings" one of him and one for her......




The church erupted! The kids got a standing O all the way down the isle... Set the tone for a wonderful touching ceremony.

Your lads will be great!

Relax, remember to breath and enjoy one of the most wonderful sights a man can be blessed to see.......... your Bride................................... in her wedding dress............................................. .................................... coming down the isle.............................................. ........................................, to marry you.

God Bless.

[Blindish Harry]

We eventually got a jacket that fit one lad pretty well; the other had to make do with a jacket whose sleeves were way too short. And the rental place just plain stiffed us on the shoes (ghillie brogues were about 5 sizes too big!) Moral of the story is don't just assume a kilt rental place can deliver what they promise!

But the lads were cute anyway, and in all other respects the wedding was great!

Below are links to a couple pictures.

Thanks to all who provided moral support in our hour of need!

Robb & Jill

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...e&id=702414372

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...3&id=702414372

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...6&id=702414372

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...7&id=702414372

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...1&id=702414372

[svc40bt]

Beautiful. I doubt anyone but you noticed the lads' shoes. Looks like things went off well.

Congratulations.