15th Anniversary

[gsmacleod]

Thank you for your interesting reply.

I'm curious if you have other thoughts? Although I've not worn a Prince Charlie since my wedding, I'm always happy to learn if there was anything else you saw.

Also, if we were to do it all again, we'd probably opt for a less formal ceremony and reception and I'd go with my lovat green jacket and waistcoat.

Shane

[Jock Scot]

I'm curious if you have other thoughts? Although I've not worn a Prince Charlie since my wedding, I'm always happy to learn if there was anything else you saw.

Also, if we were to do it all again, we'd probably opt for a less formal ceremony and reception and I'd go with my lovat green jacket and waistcoat.

Shane

Ah! I was hoping that you were not going to ask!

Well your wedding attire would be regarded as a " hire company " wedding here, not by any means a traditional attired wedding. Added to which being a trans-Atlantic wedding does add to the complications.

White hose, tartan flashes, plated evening belt in the day and with waist coat, PC and black(bow)tie are not traditional wedding attire-----yet------- although the hire companies are doing their very best to make it so.

So a traditional wedding in Scotland might depend if it took place in the Highlands, or the Lowlands. Although these days that might not make any difference.

Remembering also, wedding ceremonies usually------I think always---- take place before 1600 hrs in the UK. So for a traditional wedding it depends if the wedding is formal(morning coat) or smart (suits) or "Hire Company" or even a less smart event.

Under the first two of these circumstances a PC and black(bow) tie would never be worn. For most day weddings it is acceptable for the wedding party and guests to wear their day attire into the evening should events go that way. It does happen on very, very rare occasion(think hens teeth), that guests would change into dinner suits and black tie for the evening festivities.

So if your wedding was formal, then I would wear a Black barathea silver buttoned argyll(BBSBA), with waistcoat(no belt), a drop down tie, if I was the main man---the groom---- and immediate family (should they be wearing kilt attire), a dress sporran and tartan/diced hose would be appropriate. The guests dress down a tad by wearing a day sporran and plain coloured hose.

If the wedding is smart(suits) then the groom and kilted guests wear day attire. Tweed Jackets and perhaps waistcoats, day belt(prong buckle) if no waistcoat is worn the belt is optional, plain day sporran, plain hose, black brogues/oxfords. Again if the festivities move into the evening no one who was present during the service and reception would change their attire.

Formal wedding ( Morning suit equivalent, as a guest)Green hose.


Smart Wedding (Suit equivalent)


My own wedding(second time around for both) hence a small low key affair. I would have normally worn my tweed argyll, but I had to lend it to another guest! The hose are dark green

[gsmacleod]

Ah! I was hoping that you were not going to ask!

Thanks Jock; I appreciate the time you took in your response.

I wish that I knew better than to listen to the hire company and that I had branched out in search of better information.

Even if better educated, I may have ended up in a PC due to the time of day and the bride's wishes. Also, the hire company had very limited BBSB Argyll's and no tweeds.

At the time, I saw the kilt as a formal item for dressing up or as part of a uniform (pipe band or highland regiments). I believe I have a much better understanding of the kilt and traditional kilt attire now and try to put together outfits that fit that these days.

Thanks again, always appreciate learning from those with more experience.

Shane