Quote Originally Posted by Frank McGrath View Post
I, too, will be attending a wedding in Germany and will be wearing my kilt.
Its really depends upon where in Germany as well as the level of formality. Kits may be fine but they may also be an irritation. I would strongly advise prior consent and only seek it after one has studied the options. In Bavarian villages, for example, its tradition for the bride to wear a nice Dindl and the groom to wear a "traditional" outfit of leather pants ("Lederhosen"). The style even of these items will be dictated by the style of the village. Guests are expected to dress according to local custom (and this is not always dressy).
The Wedding is in September and we may be going to Oktoberfest in the same trip. I am going to be kilted as much as possible.
The Wiese'n is filled with folklore costumes, in particular low grade imported "Lederhosen" and Alpine styled peasant dresses (pseudo-"Dirndln") and, of course, kilts (overwhelmingly these days of Pakistan origin like the Lederhosen). I'd perhaps NOT wear a good kilt as large crowds of binge drinkers, beer tossed about in heavy 1 litre mugs, fatty roasted pig and cow, people standing on tables, burning cigarettes and good kilts don't mix well.