Groom and groomsmen Wearing Same Tie, Different Vests?
So I'm getting married in June and I love the color Pool. The Bridesmaids' dresses are pool and I am wearing a pool sash over my white dress. Since the tux company we're using is in cahoots with the bridal store there is a matching vest and tie for pool. We (my groom and I) decided to get the pool tie for all the men, but have the groom in a white vest, the groomsmen in the pool vest, the ushers in a silver vest, and my dad in a silver vest that with a slightly different pattern than the ushers. So...I loved it, but a store employee talked to my future-mother-in-law about how she thought we had too much going on. After getting over being upset that an employee talked to her before me, I am now confused. I still like my original plan, but my future-mother-in-law seems to think the ties will take away from the reverence of the wedding. She now thinks the groomsmen and ushers should match with the pool ties and vest, while my dad and the groom's dad (who is also the best man) should be wearing silver vests and ties and the groom should wear white vests and ties. Why is this so hard? What is the appropriate etiquette for this?
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Nancy Tucker
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I think this is not a matter of what is appropriate as much as what will look best. It does seem as though there will be too much of the color. See if you can streamline that with a bit less. Maybe use a pocket square with the tux in place of the ties and vests in the color. This is my opinion only. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
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I agree that there isn't much etiquette here. Mostly the men dress the same. But, we can take liberties with ties and vests. One issue could be that the tux is formal evening attire. If this is being held during the day, the stroller or cutaway is proper. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I agree with the expert Nancy Tucker: too much of the same color. You will achieve tremendous visual beauty if you add a tiny touch of rose petal or dusty rose color into the overall color scheme, as suggested by the store employee. How to do it? By introducing this color into the butonierres of the groom and groomsmen and into the bridesmaids' bouquets. The visual effect for photographs will be tremendous. The strong overwhelming presence of pool color will be nicely diluted and your bridal party will look tremendous! Enjoy the wedding! Irina Feygin, IMpeccable iMage, Inc. Image and Beauty and For Princess Bride
Groom and groomsmen Wearing Same Tie, Different Vests?
