Groom and his guys--what to wear??

[hfehr1s]

I was wondering for those of you that had small intimate weddings, what did the guys wear? I don't really think they should wear tuxes, since the wedding is at Sea Breeze at 3p.m., but I want them all to look nice. Any suggestions or input about what other people have done?

If it makes a difference, I am wearing a traditional wedding gown(not cathedral train or anything like that, but a wedding gown).

Thanks everyone!!

 

[sajetto]

My DF is wearing a more casual form of a tux ( no vest or bowtie just a black necktie and tie tack) all the other guys are wearing black suits and the ladies are going to chose their own outfits in pastel (mostly pink) Hope this helps

 

[melmel]

Hubby wore a very nice black suit, that we bought for the occasion. I figured in the long run it'd be worth the cost, as he can wear it for many years to come. Had he already owned one, he'd of just worn that but he didn't.

Hope this helps.

Melissa

 

[LEO_Magic]

I plan to wear a new dark navy blue suit for our intimate wedding.

 

[JandJ]

We bought DH a new suit too, a dark charcoal grey. I didn't want black and I wanted it to be something he could wear again since it's the most expensive outfit he owns. He wore it for our Intimate wedding, then with a different shirt and tie on formal night on the honeymoon cruise, to my office holiday party, to a formal dinner with friends, and he'll have it for any future special events. He wears jeans to work every day so one suit for special occasions is enough.

He was supposed to have a Best Man but he became ill and couldn't make it to Orlando. I would have had him in the same suit with a different shirt and tie. Instead my MOH was "the" attendant and that turned out to be very nice.

I have, though, retired the tie DH wore for the wedding. That's in a preservation box with some of my special momentos from the day

 

[allisonswonderland]

Just a question if you are in a traditional wedding gown why do you think that he should not wear a tux? Because you are formal, so shouldn't he be too, at least the groom....

 

[hfehr1s]

I don't really have a good etiquette reason or anything, but it just seems since it will be outside in the afternoon with only a few guests that full tuxedo would just be too much. My gown, i guess would be considered "traditional", but not really to me b/c it will not have a really long train nor is it very poofy. I am really not sure other than that, just a feeling I have about it. Plus, I think he would be extremely uncomfortable in a full tuxedo.

 

[JandJ]

I understand what hfehr1s is saying and felt the same way. DH would never have felt comfortable in a tux and I didn't want him to wear one, he would have if I wanted it, but I didn't want a tux. My gown had a much longer train than I originally planned, but I fell in love with the dress and I don't think it mattered. A bride wears a wedding gown, and it doesn't matter how formal that is, IMO, but the groom in a full-on tux makes it a much more formal event, too formal for what we wanted anyway. My DH looked amazing in his suit and his tie exactly matched our color scheme, which is what I wanted.

It's a matter of personal opinion, some people think wedding means tux and some don't see a tux as appropriate for the type of wedding they envision.

 

[hfehr1s]

That's exactly how I feel. I just think for whatever reason that him being in a tux makes the wedding seem so much more formal or even evening like, no matter what my dress is. I guess you could say my DF and I are going slightly more casual than formal.

Thanks again for everyone's ideas and inputs. I think my groom will probably just wear a suit and I am still not sure about the GMs. I would hate to have them pay for a suit-- maybe I could find some that you can rent.

By the way JandJ, I LOVE your bouquet -- w/ the ivory and burgundy-- those are my fav colors.

 

[scootert]

My stepson was married last August in an outdoor ceremony in Chicago. He chose a dark tan suit and his groomsmen wore navy blazers with khaki slacks. He gave each of them a tie so they would all match. Our daughter in law wore a wedding gown and her maids wore strapless dresses (short/tea length) in poppy. It was lovely, dressy but not formal or stuffy.

 

[hfehr1s]

That sounds really pretty!! Very nice, dressy but not formal -- I love that!!!

Thank you for sharing!