Average Scottish Groom's Wedding Attire

**Oday450** · 28th February 20, 05:40 AM

Gentlemen, thank you all for the information. It all reinforces my first thought that tweed was most appropriate and helps to finalize the plan. I’ve already laid out the suggested items for my betrothed and the only item still in debate is blue or gray tweed jacket. Your input is most appreciated. Look for a photo in early June.

**revdpatience** · 28th February 20, 08:39 AM

I'd say go with blue if it's all the same to your bride.

After all, why miss the opportunity to be a little bit of a Scottish peacock?

Either way, blessings to you both. May your home ever be a haven of blessings and of peace.

Originally Posted by Oday450

Gentlemen, thank you all for the information. It all reinforces my first thought that tweed was most appropriate and helps to finalize the plan. I’ve already laid out the suggested items for my betrothed and the only item still in debate is blue or gray tweed jacket. Your input is most appreciated. Look for a photo in early June.

**OC Richard** · 29th February 20, 06:44 AM

Yes all of these responses are what I (as an American) see being worn in Scotland, both now and in the past: traditional Day Dress.

The puzzling thing for me is that, as a piper, I've played for hundreds of Scottish-themed weddings here in California, and whenever there are Scots in attendance who have flown over for the wedding they are invariably dressed in black Prince Charlies with ghillies and white hose.

I do recall one Scot in tweed, however: he was wearing a grey tweed Sheriffmuir doublet with matching kilt, an outfit I didn't care for.

Mind you, all of these weddings were daytime, and many were held outdoors.

In any case, here are vintage photos of Scottish weddings, showing how things used to be done

**figheadair** · 29th February 20, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Yes all of these responses are what I (as an American) see being worn in Scotland, both now and in the past: traditional Day Dress.

The puzzling thing for me is that, as a piper, I've played for hundreds of Scottish-themed weddings here in California, and whenever there are Scots in attendance who have flown over for the wedding they are invariably dressed in black Prince Charlies with ghillies and white hose.

Because they probablly hired the outfits for the wedding.

In any case, here are vintage photos of Scottish weddings, showing how things used to be done

And of course at this time all the kilts are worn 'at the knee' and no white hose.

**Jock Scot** · 29th February 20, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Because they probablly hired the outfits for the wedding.

And of course at this time all the kilts are worn 'at the knee' and no white hose.

My thinking too.

**Tomo** · 1st March 20, 12:33 AM

For comparison: the first was at a friends wedding, my wife was a bridesmaid and the bride specifically asked me to wear my kilt, the rest of the wedding party was in morning coat (formal day dress) so black Argyll seamed appropriate; the second was my own wedding, a much less formal affair so grey tweed was the order of the day:

**Jock Scot** · 1st March 20, 02:37 AM

OCR.

I think that you and perhaps many others outwith Scotland mistakenly assume that nearly every male in Scotland owns a kilt and attire and what is more, they know how and when to wear it. That has never been the case. I have no reliable statistics to quote but at a guess, I doubt if 20% of male Scots own a kilt and I also doubt if 10% actually know how and when to wear it!

So, hiring the kilt outfit for an occasion is the obvious route that many take from a financial viewpoint. Sadly, most of those hiring their attire do not know the finer points of wearing the kilt and appropriate attire and take the advice from the hire company. Regrettably, the end result is far from traditional.

I have just had a look in Google images at "traditional highland Scots wedding attire" and out of several hundred images, very few would qualify for my definition of "traditional highland Scots wedding attire". Although, I am pleased to note, that since I last looked a couple of years ago, I do get the feeling that there are slightly less white hose on show, slightly less black bow ties and Prince Charlies for day weddings, slightly less fly plaids and slightly less ghillie brogues to be seen.

I wonder if the hire companies in Scotland and elsewhere are now revising their attire stocks and advice after this subject was last discussed here at length, some time ago? I doubt it, but it would be nice to think so!

**Oday450** · 8th June 20, 01:10 PM

Due to the pandemic and closures, we had to cancel the May wedding trip to Scotland so we brought a bit of Scotland to a June wedding.

MacKay Blue (Morgan) Ancient tartan kilt and bride’s sash.

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**Father Bill** · 8th June 20, 01:16 PM

Congratulations and every blessing!

**Steve Ashton** · 8th June 20, 02:02 PM

I did not want to throw gas on the fire, but now that the couple are wed I can add that the belief that all weddings held in Scotland, by Scots, follow the TCHD rules which are so touted here is not always born out.

Here is the wedding party of one of our members. Everyone in the party lives in Scotland and the ceremony was held in Scotland.