for the/a special event

[Ostap]

Another story emerged last week warning of an impending shortage of kilts this summer due to the wedding backlog.
Bosses at one kilt hire business cautioned that Scotland could “run out of kilts” for hire for the special event.
thenational.scot

Hello. Is by "the special event" a wedding implied ? Is that why the definite article? Otherwise, I can't see a reason.

 

[SoothingDave]

To the people looking to rent (AmE) a kilt, there is a definite event that is "the special event."

This could also say "a special event" without being wrong.

 

[jutfrank]

Is by "the special event" a wedding implied ? Is that why the definite article?

Yes.