| Many people love the Celtic traditions and history | | | | satin, with fitted sleeves that extend to the wrist. |
| so much that they want to incorporate them into | | | | The over dress is typically made of a material like |
| their wedding day. Luckily, there are multiple ways | | | | Irish linen, and has bell sleeves that tie at the |
| to do this, and all with just a little extra amount | | | | elbow. It has trimming and decoration down the |
| of research, time and planning. | | | | front of the dress and along the sleeves. |
| If you would like to create a Celtic look for your | | | | Creating a Celtic look for the groom can be an |
| wedding party, you can do so using more | | | | enjoyable process, as there are so many |
| traditional elements, a more modern look, or a | | | | authentic articles of clothing you can develop a |
| combination of the two. Having the bride, groom | | | | look around. Starting with pants, men have a few |
| and members of your wedding party outfitted in | | | | options to choose from. Some research shows |
| Celtic dresses and menswear will add an extra | | | | that men wore kilts in Celtic wedding ceremonies, |
| flair to your ceremony, and it is something that | | | | while other information disputes that, saying this |
| you and your guests will remember for years to | | | | tradition remains with the Scots. |
| come. | | | | Braes are one type of traditional Irish pant, and |
| In Ireland, weddings have always been a time of | | | | they are shorter linen pants meant to be tucked |
| renewal and rebirth for both the bride and the | | | | into boots, or chausses. These pants can be |
| groom. Many couples use their wedding ceremony | | | | made to fit looser around the knee or they can |
| reconnect with old traditions and customs to bring | | | | come with straps that attach to the chausses. |
| a sense of spirituality and individuality to their new | | | | Look for three-part chausses (foot, arch and leg) |
| life together. | | | | so that you can ensure that the footwear is |
| Clothing for women in the Celtic tradition is a lot | | | | created exactly to the groom's specific size. |
| more colorful and vibrant than the traditional white | | | | For the upper body, a doublet is a great choice |
| wedding gowns we see in modern weddings | | | | for traditional Celtic wedding attire for men. This |
| today. Celtic gowns could be found in colors like | | | | vest-like garment laces up the front, and you can |
| reds, greens and blues, and they usually have a | | | | easily track down matching sleeves or bracers |
| lot of flowing fabric, mostly in and around the | | | | (which are essentially wrist guards to reinforce |
| sleeves. | | | | and decorate the wrists). To top off the look, a |
| The Internet is a wealth of resources for Celtic | | | | fancy Celtic frock coat can be either long or |
| dressmakers, and what makes this option so | | | | short, and will often have decorative buttons and |
| easy is that these dressmakers create the dress | | | | stitching down the front. A rich velvet looks |
| to be specifically tailored to your exact | | | | especially elegant for these coats. |
| measurements. If you want to wear a deep | | | | For the rest of the wedding party, you can |
| emerald colored velvet gown with a tight bodice | | | | choose simplified versions of the bride's gown and |
| and flowing sleeves, all you would need to do is | | | | groom's attire, or even have the bridal party |
| find a good designer whose work you like, | | | | dress in a style more similar to country villagers |
| describe to them what you are thinking, and they | | | | while the bride and groom get to shine dressed as |
| will let you know if they can create it for you. | | | | Celtic royalty. |
| This is a great way to incorporate Celtic attire in | | | | Celtic jewelry is another wonderful way to touch |
| to your wedding, and you will also be getting a | | | | on Celtic flare, and you can find everything from |
| one-of-a-kind dress that fits you like a glove. | | | | Celtic engagement and Celtic wedding rings to |
| One popular type of Irish wedding gown is | | | | Celtic necklaces and pendants for members of |
| comprised of both an over gown and an under | | | | your wedding party. With so many historical and |
| gown. Together they create a stunning visual | | | | special options for Celtic wedding attire, you |
| display, transporting you back to Renaissance | | | | wedding will take guests and yourselves to |
| Ireland. An under dress is made of a material like | | | | another place and time. |