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[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!

[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!

[SteveB]

Congratulations to you and your bride to be!

[Nigel]

Congratulations! She is a lucky woman.

Hope the wedding goes well!

[McFarkus]

Congratulations! She is a lucky woman.

Hope the wedding goes well!

And from the photos I would say that you are a lucky man. Congratulations and best wishes.

[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?

[Dirk Skene]

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

[Macman]

My congratulations to you both! I also second the point that I don't think it's necessary for the whole wedding party to be kilted.

[DireStraitsFan]

Thanks for all of your kind words and suggestions. The men and women of this forum truly are a cut above the rest!

Has anyone got any other rental ideas besides Matt Newsome?