Half the world away

Arron Ferri and his bride Sarah started planning their Edinburgh wedding while still living in Australia, but this Scottish groom still managed to commission a bespoke tartan suit. “I wanted something pretty different,” he says. “As my heritage is Italian, I don’t belong to a clan, so I just picked my favourite tartan, knowing it was going to be a stand-out piece. I had the whole outfit planned even before we got engaged. The tartan, the style, and the specific DM brogue with yellow stitching to match the yellow in the tartan.”

For 6 foot 4 Arron buying off the peg wasn’t an option. Then they were recommended an “amazing” tailor in Sydney who had a selection of tartans and Arron quickly chose the red and black Wallace tartan, with its fine yellow line. He outlined his vision of a slim fitting three-piece suit. “I actually have the original wedding date (which was cancelled because of Covid) in the inside of my jacket,” he explains. “We kept the original date as it actually has another significant meaning for us.” His name is also embroidered under the collar. answer any questions.” Kenneth was measured up during the first visit and then when he returned with his aunt to try everything on he changed some accessories. “I’d initially gone for quite understated bits but she convinced me I had to stand out more, so we swapped out some bits and added a plaid,” remembers Kenneth. “I went for a final fitting and the team was very accommodating, making small adjustments so everything fitted right.”

The whole process took four or five meetings and it wasn’t without issues.

Kenneth loved the whole process. “A lot of people thought I looked amazing,” he smiles. “You can see how well the outfit matches with Guardswell and the wedding colours. Emel was so happy when she saw me, even though she found it hard not being there to supervise what ‘tone’ I was going for.”

“During the process I had been at the gym a lot and when I finally got the suit, I had gained some size,” he says. Richard the tailor came to our house and adjusted the fit.”

Come the wedding Arron says even though he wore bright red tartan he didn’t outshine his beautiful bride! And he adds it was very important to have their son Travis match him in little tartan trousers with Doc Marten Chelsea boots. He says, “The trews were actually made by The Scotland Shop closer to the wedding as toddlers grow every week!”