Authors: The Costumer
Time Period: Various
Setting: Various, weddings
Summary: Costumes, wigs, accessories, and props for traditional Scottish and Scottish-themed weddings for themed events, galas, and parties. Traditional Scottish wedding attire centers on Highland dress for men and classic or tartan-accented gowns for women, deeply rooted in clan heritage.
Groom and Men's Attire
The Kilt: Made from a specific family or universal Clan Tartan, forming the core of formal wear.
Jacket & Waistcoat: Typically a short, formal Prince Charlie jacket with a matching vest, or an Argyll jacket for less formal settings.
Sporran: A decorative leather or fur pouch worn over the front of the kilt as a pocket.
Footwear & Hose: Long kilt hose (socks) held up by flashes, paired with Ghillie Brogues (traditional lace-up shoes without tongues).
Accessories: Includes a kilt pin, sgian-dubh (small sock knife), and sometimes a plaid draped over the shoulder.
The Dress: Modern brides typically wear white or ivory gowns, often featuring sleeves and modest necklines, historically preceded by the earasaid (a hooded, striped plaid cape).
Tartan Accents: Brides frequently incorporate their own or their new family's tartan via a tartan sash, shawl, or stole pinned at the shoulder.
Guest Attire: Female guests commonly wear knee- to calf-length dresses with sleeves or light wraps, avoiding white and cream.