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When Should I have Bagpipes Played at my Wedding?

When Should I have Bagpipes Played at my Wedding?

Bagpipers have been entertaining quests at weddings, banquets and parties for centuries.

when the pipers play

when the pipers play

Isla St Clair is a Scottish singer, actress and former game show assistant.

memorial day

memorial day

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.

WW1 posters

WW1 posters

During World War One, propaganda posters featuring kilted soldiers and pipers were used to:

ladies from hell

ladies from hell

Instrument of War - Winner of 8 awards this landmark series, aired on international television including PBS and the History Channel, is the definitive history of the great Highland bagpipe and its music both in peace and war.

Kilt

Kilt

The kilt is a traditional garment associated primarily with Scottish culture but is also part of Celtic heritage in other regions such as Ireland and Wales.

celtic fiddle

celtic fiddle

This style of fiddle playing is a cornerstone of Celtic music and is characterized by its lively, rhythmic, and often improvisational nature.

doedelzak

doedelzak

Doedelzak is the name for bagpipes in the Netherlands and the Flemish (Dutch) speaking northern part of Belgium.

flute

flute

The majority of traditional Irish flute players use a wooden, simple-system flute.

french cornemuse

french cornemuse

French bagpipes cover a wide range and variety of styles of bagpipes and piping, from the Celtic piping and Music of Brittany to the Northern Occitan’s cabrette.