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To pipe or not to pipe that is the question

groomzilla, 8 July, 2011 at 15:59 Posted on Planning 0 16

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Am Scottish so wearing a kilt and thinking about having a piper outside as guests arrive. Am from a small family and my beautiful B2B English as will be most of the guests.

Apparently quite a few English people find the sound of bagpipes quite distressing but it stirs my blood.

Any thoughts?

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Rod · 8 July, 2011 at 16:04
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I love the pipes! I would have had a piper but im not scottish. H2B is half scottish tho! x
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sapphire_22 · 8 July, 2011 at 16:06
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I think you should. It would be so personal.
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groomzilla · 8 July, 2011 at 16:07
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Thanks ladies ?
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1234ABC · 8 July, 2011 at 16:17
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I'm Scottish - the sound of the pipes upset my mum so we're not having a piper, although i am very tempted to hire Clanadonia - Seen them on Buchanan Street in Glasgow and they're quite awesome!
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knitting_vixen · 8 July, 2011 at 16:21
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Tbh I really dislike bagpipes BUT if I were going to a wedding where the groom was Scottish I would expect it (and I may even like it in a wedding situation).
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rosalynd · 9 July, 2011 at 03:16
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Maybee a compromise is best ware the kilt but not the pipes or the pipes but not the kilt? or have the pipes for guests arriving but not for your bride ariving?
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groomzilla · 9 July, 2011 at 10:04
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Hmmm a slightly mixed response there thanks ladies.
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Mellow_Yellow · 9 July, 2011 at 10:41
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WSS - and I live in Glasgow!
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Kelly7687 · 9 July, 2011 at 10:56
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Go for it...Just make sure that the Piper is really good. Nothing worse than someone murdering them...also make sure you pick the tunes they will play.
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Purple Pixie · 9 July, 2011 at 12:46
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I think the only reason a lot of people don't like bagpipes is because they're so often played badly. If you've got a decent player then I think it would be a lovely idea. Personally I love the sound of them.
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JennyH10 · 9 July, 2011 at 13:43
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I agree with making sure you get a really good piper!! Earplugs could also make great favours LOL ? (kidding before I get lynched)
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Beginner August 2012
Little Miss Tweety · 9 July, 2011 at 21:05
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PIPER!

I'm Scottish and the sound of pipes always gives me goosebumps.

A compromise would be to have them in the background so they there and can be heard but not so loud and annoying for the guests that don't like them.

I'm having a piper to pipe me down the isle and then pipe us back up the isle. He will be there to greet guests before hand 2!

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Lynseys Designs · 9 July, 2011 at 21:12
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Couldn't agree more but we tried to hire them but they cost £2500 for 40 mins!!!! Even they arent worth that in my book. As a compromise we had a drummer and a piper and loved every second.
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SuperSpud · 10 July, 2011 at 08:41
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If it means so much to you, hire them. I presume your B2B either likes or at least doesn't mind bagpipes?

I'm English, my partner is Welsh and we both really love the sound of bagpipes - we spend every New Year in Scotland.
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