The original Scottish wedding dress is called an "Arisaid." It resembles a sort of hooded cape that is tied at the waist. In the days of old Scotland, women only wore pale tartans or simple stripes, while the colorful clan tartans, or plaids, were reserved for the men. Women who dared to don tartans were considered harlots and treated as such. Today, if you choose to adopt this very traditional clothing for your marriage ceremony, you may wear any colors you choose without fear of being run out of town. It's your wedding, after all.