My fiance and I are having an informal wedding in October. My dress is a knee-length sheath with lace overlay. The bridesmaids' dresses are knee-length silk. The groomsmen are wearing identical black suits and my fiance is also wearing a black suit. The problem is that the groom's father, who is best man, wants to wear an olive-colored suit! I tried to explain to my fiance that olive is not an appropriate color to wear in the wedding but his two responses were "why not?" and "so what?"
I am in despair. Any advice on how I can persuade my fiance to get his dad to wear a different color? Failing that, is it possible that the worst that will happen is that my fiance's father will look out of place, but it won't reflect on me, my soon-to-be-husband, or our wedding?
I have to admit, I laughed. Sorry. But, men are like this. They really are. Sorry again.
All of the groomsmen should dress in the same color or he may stand out. Sometimes the best man will wear a suit with a slight variance, but not usually entirely different color. Maybe if you could get your fiance to watch a wedding show on television so he can see what the bridal party looks like, that would help. Or, show him a book.
If all else fails, as long as the olive is subtle, maybe it won't be too bad. Most of us women know how difficult it is to get men into suits and heaven forbid anything more formal. So, as least the women would understand.
This is just one of those things that you will look back on and laugh. It definitely isn't the worst thing that could happen. At least he is interested and he is participating. That is much more important.
Informal wedding - suit color - help!
