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[turpin]

Congratulations!! Take a deep breath and realize all details don't have to be covered today, and the the wedding day isn't the most important day of your life, it's all the days after. It's a beginning.

[ShaneRollins]

My fiance and I are getting married April 12th and it is a Scottish wedding for a good portion of it. I bought my items, but since the rest of my party are not Scottish (or doesn't associate himself that much with their heritage) they are merely renting their outfits, where there are a good number of places that they can do online. They are all wearing Royal Stewart, which goes easily enough with my MacPherson. So I'm on the side of renting for those who more then likely won't be wearing them again.

If you need websites of those who rent outfits, just send me a message and I'll give you the ones I found. Perhaps when I move to Houston you may see me at a Longhorn tailgate, Hook em.

[slohairt]

Congratulations! October is a good month as is September (when I got married). I prefer fall weddings to the usual summer ones because I won't sweat in my formalwear!

As for rent vs. buy? I would probably go with renting. It's not likely that everyone would be willing to buy an outfit. That's been my experience anyway. I searched long and hard and actually found a shop that rented kilts in one of my family tartans (Graham of Montrose) so I lucked out.

Just take you time and do the research. Best of luck!

[SteveB]

Congratulations to you and your bride to be!

[Nigel]

Congratulations! She is a lucky woman.

Hope the wedding goes well!

[woodard]

I've always been curious about something. A woman will spend un-Godly amounts of money on her wedding gown. A gown she'll wear once in her life. Yet it is expected, and often demanded, that a groom must rent his wedding attire. A formal suit of clothes that could serve well for formal events for years to come.
My suggestion, you should own your wedding attire. But nothing says that, if you purchase, your wedding party has to purchase as well. Arrange hires if they don't wish to own. Who knows, if your groomsmen hire their turn-out, the shop might offer a kick-back on the purchase of yours.

ETA: Something else. Is their a hard-and-fast rule that says if the groom is kilted, then the rest of the men in the wedding party must be kilted as well? After all, shouldn't the bride and groom be the center of attention at the wedding?

[DireStraitsFan]

Congrats to you and your lady. A kilted wedding would be a grand site if you can work out the details. I would point out another consideration if I may. Since you only live 2 hours west of me you may already have thought of this. October is the month in Texas where the weather changes from hot and humid in the first half of the month to more frequent cool fronts with more moderate temps in the second half. For an outside wedding, timing can be the difference between a sauna and a more enjoyable experience. The closer you get to November the better outdoor weather your most likely to experience. All the best.

Hey, my fiancé is an Aggie! What was I thinking? J/K The wedding is going to be in Round Top (very close to College Station), and we are shooting for second half of the month. Thanks for the advice!

[DireStraitsFan]

My fiance and I are getting married April 12th and it is a Scottish wedding for a good portion of it. I bought my items, but since the rest of my party are not Scottish (or doesn't associate himself that much with their heritage) they are merely renting their outfits, where there are a good number of places that they can do online. They are all wearing Royal Stewart, which goes easily enough with my MacPherson. So I'm on the side of renting for those who more then likely won't be wearing them again.

If you need websites of those who rent outfits, just send me a message and I'll give you the ones I found. Perhaps when I move to Houston you may see me at a Longhorn tailgate, Hook em.

Hook 'em, indeed. Thanks for the advice.

I've always been curious about something. A woman will spend un-Godly amounts of money on her wedding gown. A gown she'll wear once in her life. Yet it is expected, and often demanded, that a groom must rent his wedding attire. A formal suit of clothes that could serve well for formal events for years to come.
My suggestion, you should own your wedding attire. But nothing says that, if you purchase, your wedding party has to purchase as well. Arrange hires if they don't wish to own. Who knows, if your groomsmen hire their turn-out, the shop might offer a kick-back on the purchase of yours.

ETA: Something else. Is their a hard-and-fast rule that says if the groom is kilted, then the rest of the men in the wedding party must be kilted as well? After all, shouldn't the bride and groom be the center of attention at the wedding?

Very good points all around! I wish i could use that as reason to buy a tank, but I think that idea would get laughed out of the room. I have thought about being the only one kilted, and I have also thought about the best man being kiltedd with me.

[Zardoz]

Round Top, You can get hitched and then do some antique shopping! Be sure and post the details, I'd love to attend!

[Dirk Skene]

I see others have given you enough advise on your question, so i'll just say congrats!