From the very beginning: I need advice!

**Murray of New Brunswick** · 25th August 05, 08:04 AM

By a miracle, a woman has agreed to marry me next year, and now I get to finally pay tribute to my heritage by being married in a kilt.

Now begins my voyage, I plan to build a webpage to explain to other newbies what to do stage by stage.

I hope you all will bear with me and provide me with as much guidance as possible.

While I am not personally a slave to rules (especially in fashion) it is important to me that for this event, I do things absolutely "by the book" if that's possible.

OK, here's question number 1:

Starting at the top of the head and going to the soles of the feet, leaving nothing out, what precisely should I be wearing to my wedding?

**Dreadbelly** · 25th August 05, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Murray of New Brunswick

By a miracle, a woman has agreed to marry me next year, and now I get to finally pay tribute to my heritage by being married in a kilt.

Now begins my voyage, I plan to build a webpage to explain to other newbies what to do stage by stage.

I hope you all will bear with me and provide me with as much guidance as possible.

While I am not personally a slave to rules (especially in fashion) it is important to me that for this event, I do things absolutely "by the book" if that's possible.

OK, here's question number 1:

Starting at the top of the head and going to the soles of the feet, leaving nothing out, what precisely should I be wearing to my wedding?

A good pair of running shoes?

**Murray of New Brunswick** · 25th August 05, 08:07 AM

roflmao, especially since we started at the top of my head.

To be honest, it's the poor girl who should be running, I think she must be brain-injured, but there we are.

**Dreadbelly** · 25th August 05, 08:12 AM

Well, start with a nice head of hair, if that's your thing, a Prince Charlie and a tuxedo shirt, a dress sporan, a tank kilt, oh, don't forget a proper vest, proper hose, flashes, and some ghillies.

I think that covers it.

Of course, you could go a slightly different direction and get married in a great kilt and really strip down and simplify things.

**davedove** · 25th August 05, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Dreadbelly

Well, start with a nice head of hair, if that's your thing, a Prince Charlie and a tuxedo shirt, a dress sporan, a tank kilt, oh, don't forget a proper vest, proper hose, flashes, and some ghillies.

You left out the bow tie. A nice kilt pin is also good. Another nice touch would be a fly plaid in the same tartan as your kilt, with a nice brooch.

**Dreadbelly** · 25th August 05, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

You left out the bow tie. A nice kilt pin is also good. Another nice touch would be a fly plaid in the same tartan as your kilt, with a nice brooch.

Why a tie?

Why not a cravat?

Oh my. This shall be such a fun thread.

**MACKAY** · 25th August 05, 08:21 AM

Don't forget the pre-nup!

Keep it securely in your sporran, because like a sporran, the pre-nup covers your b*lls when needed!

**davedove** · 25th August 05, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Dreadbelly

Why not a cravat?

Or even go the full route and get the frilly cravat and cuffs.

**bear** · 25th August 05, 08:27 AM

Okay Murray,
It depends on how formal you'd like to be at the wedding. The first thing to do is decide on a look.
Have a look at Hamish's photo album and pick a look you and the future Mrs. Murray like.
Then start shopping and asking questions.
http://albums.imff.net/hamish

**Dreadbelly** · 25th August 05, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

Or even go the full route and get the frilly cravat and cuffs.

You know, I would never, ever wear a tie, even upon pain of death... But I would wear one of those for some odd reason because I like how they look. Respectable and distinguished. And with me looking as beastly as I do, I bet I would be quite a sight wearing one, as far as contrasts go. Ties on the other hand, just look stupid.