Wedding Neckties

[Cygnus]

I seem to recall reading somewhere that silver/grey silk neckties are the most appropriate (traditional?) choice for a wedding. Can anyone add some details to this?

- Does it apply to any level of dress where one would wear a four-in-hand tie?
- Should the tie be solid or are patterns also common? If patterned, what types?
- Is there a reason for this guideline?
- Would this apply equally to the guests, as to the wedding party?
- Is this true for either a kilt or a suit?

Wedding season is upon us...

I believe the reason for this is that a grey necktie is the traditional standard for (non-Highland) Western formal morning dress. I'm fairly certain that it only applies to formal morning dress (though the recent wedding in the UK shows that people are being quite adventurous in their tie colours these days, even with their cutaway coats).

I have seen striped ties, like the ones mentioned by davidlpope, worn with morning dress, though I'm not sure I've ever seen any other patterns. If I have, they were subtle enough not to stand out too much.

What guests should wear depends entirely on what is requested in their invitations.

I've been happy to discover that Highland attire really follows its own rules, so most of the rules above don't apply. In fact, I believe Jock once posted some photos of himself attending a wedding in his kilt that shows how it is done. Those of us living outside of the UK (and maybe within) should be careful, though, in our choices, as I don't think many people understand the differing rules for traditional highland dress. One could wear a grey waistcoat and tie with a black Argyll jacket to show consideration of the traditions of the "lowlanders" and still attend kilted.