Englishman marrying a scottish girl!

[Philip S. Tibbetts]

I would always recommend that for such an occasion you pick a tartan that is meaningful to you (especially if you decide to buy rather than rent - which I think would be a good idea for a practical black tie option and as a sentimental keep sake).

If you were to do this then obviously the families tartan is a good option. I must admit I am rather fond of district tartans. You may be interest to know that Yorkshire has a tartan courtesy of its county cricket club:

http://www.tartans.scotland.net/tart...an_id=2101.htm
and another called the spirit of Yorkshire:

http://www.tartans.scotland.net/tart...an_id=8700.htm

Or maybe another of these district tartans may be suitable
Northumbrian (only one county away! & a very old design )

http://www.northumberlandtartan.co.uk/
St George tartan

http://www.internationaltartans.co.uk/national/england/
British - various one like Royal Stewart etc
European Union

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/CChalmers/

The other option (time permitting) is to design your own tartan, which is a very sentimentally rewarding experience & would be a strong gesture to your girlfriends family and would be a great legacy to either your family or district.