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We are forever receiving pictures from our happy customers showcasing their beautiful plaids, so we thought we'd share them with you, and what better way to kick of wedding season than with the wedding version of customer stories. Hopefully this will give you some inspiration for your big day!
Customer Stories: Plaid Wedding Edition
Sinclair Hunting Weathered Plaid Wedding
This French couple are fully kitted out in the Sinclair Hunting Weathered Plaid for their special day. They have the Fly Plaid, Plaid Waistcoat, Kilt and wedding dress bodice in the plaid. The socks are my favourite element and work so well with the outfit!
Forbes Plaid Wedding
The happy couple wearing Forbes Ancient Silk. Eleanor is one of our very regular customers and has ordered lots of Forbes products from us over the years.
Davidson Plaid
Here's Jonny rocking his Davidson Clan Modern Vest with a Horseshoe Neck. The straight cut bottom on this waistcoat style works really well with a kilt showing off the kilt belt and buckle beautifully.
Plaid Bolero Jackets for the Wedding Party
Back in 2016 Sherryanne ordered 10 different Plaid Bolero Jackets so that her bridesmaids and family members could all show off their own plaid on the big day. The Bolero jackets were made in MacMillan Hunting Ancient, Douglas Ancient, Robertson Hunting Ancient, All Ireland Blue, Duncan Ancient, Wallace Hunting Ancient and Leathernecks US Marine Corps Modern. Sherryanne fell so in love with plaid she even had a Kate Coat and a Vest made in the MacMillan Hunting Ancient as well!
Mix and Match Plaids for the Wedding
Leia and her husband wore a matching Plaid Stole and Vest in the Morrison Red Modern plaid, while also ordering the same products in the Irvine Ancient plaid and the Scotland Forever plaid for the in laws to wear, working the plaid clashing trend to its utmost and to magnificent effect!
A Scottish Handfasting Ceremony Down Under
We were delighted to hear from Chris Cameron and Lisa Baynes from Australia who shared their wonderful photos from their Handfasting Ceremony!
In his own words, Chris says he is "a most enthusiastic descendant of Scottish heritage, and a keen Member of The St Andrews of Scotland Society here", and that "even in the furtherest reaches, the Highland Traditions are still honoured!!
The first Ceremony was held at the Annual Society Dinner, late in 2023, a very public affair, while the second, was a small and intimate Ceremony where we reaffirmed our vows up on top of the Bunya Mountains, not far from where I live, in Toowoomba, Queensland.
We were delighted to be able to dress up, me in Cameron of Lochiel, Lisa suitable sashed, and we loved it!!"
From left to right above:
"Rev Graeme McKay, a Scottish born Minister, and the Chaplain to The Society of St Andrew of Scotland, who came up to lead the Ceremony for us. Shaun O’Brien, my Attendant, myself, Lisa, and Sophie Thompson, Lisa’s Attendant, as the 3 ribbons were being wound."
Pipers above:
"On the right is Rory McFarlane a young piper from nearby Warwick, who has made 2 appearances at the Edinburgh Tattoo!
The first, in 2022 was as part of the Brisbane Boys College Band, the second, last year was as part of a composite Band of people from around the world who competed for a place, obviously he was successful!!
This gives us a real tie back to Scotland and reinforces our determination to keep the wonderful old Traditions alive!!"
Thank you so much Chris and Lisa for sharing your beautiful story and photos!
Hopefully these pictures from customers will give you some ideas about how you can incorporate plaid or tweed into your wedding, whether its with a bright Bolero Jacket or even a Plaid Vest matched with a black suit for a pop of color. If you're still stumped for ideas, why not check out our wedding inspiration page which is full of products that will be perfect for your big day!
