Have a Highland Fling

So you accepted his proposal, congratulations. Now it’s time to plan. You want to honor your Scottish heritage at your wedding. This article is a guide on how to do just that.

Wedding attire

Your groom needs to at least wear a kilt. It could include the colors of his clan, or family, or if he is not of Scottish heritage, the colors of your clan.  Your wedding dress should include colors from your clan’s formal tartan, or dress plaid.  As with any wedding dress, your wedding dress should showcase your personality and be really unique.

Wedding march and music

The wedding march and music for dancing should have a Celtic influence.  The wedding march could be played by a bagpiper or multiple bagpipers. Drums could also be utilized in the wedding march. Popular Celtic music groups such as Celtic Woman could be considered when it comes time for dancing at the wedding reception.  Classical Celtic music can also be found for your reception if you prefer.

Food and a few wedding cake alternatives

Haggis is an acquired taste, but you could serve it at your wedding.  Other Scottish dishes include Shepard’s pie as well as carrots and turnips mashed up with butter. Lamb is an important ingredient in many Scottish dishes as well. Alternatives to a traditional wedding cake include blackberry scones and Scottish shortbread.

Toasts

Toasts could be made unique by incorporating Scottish poems and stories.

Favors

Favors could in some way tell Scotland’s history or the history of your clan or clans.  They could incorporate Scottish symbols such as the thistle, the official flower of Scotland. The tartan and colors of your clan or clans could also be incorporated into your wedding favors.

Honeymoon

A honeymoon to Fenis Castle in Scotland would be the perfect finale to your Scottish-themed wedding.  Make sure to bring back plenty of souvenirs.

Summary

Incorporating your clan tartan and colors is essential to your Scottish-themed wedding.  The wedding march, wedding favors, symbols used in the wedding, dessert for the wedding, wedding toasts, reception music, and even the honeymoon could be customized with a Scottish theme.  Have fun planning!