Terrible News

**davedove** · 11th June 06, 06:36 AM

My friend is getting married in September and I just got some awful news: his bride to be doesn't want me to wear a kilt. Of course, she gave the only excuse I have to agree with, that I couldn't outshine the bride.

Of course, the only time she has seen me kilted was when I was on my way to the beer festival and I had on my bright red MacIan tartan. She hasn't seen me dressed up neatly in the jacket and tie, but then a lot of people haven't seen me that way outside the office.

I asked her what if I wanted to make time with her single friends. She then promptly told me she doesn't have any single friends.:confused:

I guess I've still got a few months to see if she'll change her mind. Anyway, it's not really a big deal for me, as I don't wear the kilt all the time. It's just a bit frustrating that she specifically mentioned it.

**Verlyn** · 11th June 06, 06:44 AM

I don't know, if you look at the picture I posted in the pics section of my daughter's wedding, I think even with all the kilts it was impossible to outshine my baby girl.

**davedove** · 11th June 06, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by Verlyn

I don't know, if you look at the picture I posted in the pics section of my daughter's wedding, I think even with all the kilts it was impossible to outshine my baby girl.

Don't you think maybe you're a bit biased?

I happen to agree, but you know how insecure some women can be.

But I'm probably like a lot of guys and weddings - "Let's get this thing over and get started on the reception."

**Verlyn** · 11th June 06, 06:58 AM

Me? Biased? Whatever could make you think that?

**Rab Gordon** · 11th June 06, 07:29 AM

See if you can wear your kilt to the reception and do a quick change after the formal part.

Rab

**Robin** · 11th June 06, 07:39 AM

Maybe not nice, cruel, narrow minded or whatever, but give in...it's her wedding and she makes the rules...c'est la vie

**Graham** · 11th October 06, 07:58 AM

Well Dave, after all this advice, what do you plan to do?

for me it would be easy...I'd just tell her that I own no trousers...kilt or naked, that's the choice.

**davedove** · 11th October 06, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Graham

Well Dave, after all this advice, what do you plan to do?

for me it would be easy...I'd just tell her that I own no trousers...kilt or naked, that's the choice.

I respected her wishes and wore trousers and a blazer. I have no problem wearing trousers, as I switch between trousers and kilts all the time. It just kind of irked me that she made the request, and then topped it off by asking where the kilt was.

Originally Posted by Caradoc

However, I also think that a goodly number of wedding guests these days are very inappropriately informal in their dress - showing up in dirty sneakers, torn jeans, and a T-shirt is rude, I think, where even making the effort for slacks, a dress shirt, and a tie would be minimal.

I will definitely agree with this. There were several people there who were wearing jeans and casual shirts, and very few of us had on jackets and ties, with a couple of suits present. I enjoy dressing up from time to time, but it seems like most people feel inconvenienced if they have to put on a clean shirt.