So I have been thinking about having a bag piper and drums to surprise my Husband (awww) and guests at the reception. After dinner they would come in and play for 10-15 minutes. He loves bagpipers and so does my Mom. I got the idea from Bethsiar who said it was amazing and everyone loved it. What do you think? Here are two pics from Beth's wedding with the bagpipers.
Nice idea. My friend surprised her husband with bagpipers at their wedding and he loved it. Great idea, very sweet
brooklynbridezilla
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Having seen bagpipers before, I LOVE them.
divabride
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I say GO FOR IT!!!!!!!
ckgmwedding
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I love it! We are having them outside the church after the ceremony.
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Absolutely!!!
My FH is a Nassau County Cop and at all their weddings the Nassau County Pipe and Drum Band comes and plays.
It is great every time and everyone loves it.
My Father also plays the Pipes so being a part of my childhood it is a must have at our wedding! It's something I am so excited for.
I can’t tell you enough how much everyone loves it!! Definitely go for it. You wont regret it!!!
ETS: It's also a nice touch outside the church. My dad will be piping me out of the church. And at the last wedding she had a piper playing outside while they did the receiving line. It was really nice!
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LOVE the idea -- but I think Beth's husband is a policeman and that was why they did it -- I think it is traditional for them. Are you Scottish or is FI?
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I would say yes DEFINITELY if either the bride or groom is Irish, Scottish, FDNY, NYPD because not only will they love it but the family(ies) will love it too. My friend's husband did this for her as a way to honor her Irish family (he wasn't Irish). He scored major points with her grandma
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I think bagpipers are great for the outdoors. You gotta remember, they are extremely loud so indoors, the sound could be deafining.
However, I think it would be a cool idea.
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I say go for it. It is something FH will never forget!
KimberlyBride
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Yes there are police and Irish in my family. Ok I love it!!! Thanks ladies.
Kim
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Kim, they're great either inside or out! We have a terrific pipe band at my Hibernian division and we always have them play before dinner at our events and it's chilling to hear them.
P.S.: I can probably help if you need someone.
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I LOVE the way bagpipes look and sound! Go for it!!!
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My Dad is kooking us up with the Emerald Society pipers from the NYPD. (He's retired) I'm so excited.
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My family has bagpipers at every wedding and at every funeral....we hired a piper and it gonna be fabulous!
If you like it Kim, go for it!
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that sounds awesome!!!!! how are you going to keep this from brian??!!?!
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I was at a wedding where bagpipers came in by surprise. It was great, everyone loved it and it is talked about still ~ wedding was in 1990! Great idea for a surprise!!!
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My cousin had it when you were walking into the church, I love the sound of bagpipers...I would definitely do it.
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i love bagpipes. they give me the chills... i say go for it!
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I am also gonna have them at our wedding. I just am not sure where I am gonna have them play. Where do you think? During cocktail hour, after dinner, during dinner or anyother suggestions. Thank
