If my bridesmaids match, do the groomsmen need to match as well?

Re: If my bridesmaids match, do the groomsmen need to match as well?

• flantastic member

  

  February 2017

  DragonflyHope said:

  I already got my 2 bridesmaids matching dresses,  but my Fiance has 4 groomsmen and we've been thinking about not having them exactly match,  just going with our Victorian theme,  to save them money.  
  Would matching bridesmaids next to mismatched groomsmen even look good? 

  I have not a clue, but my guess is if anyone doesn't look good, it'll be because they're wearing clothes they're not comfortable in. Victorians didn't tend to match one another, so there's that.
  
  I doubt it'll make a difference at all. What are you thinking of asking the GMs to buy? Is it something they might ever wear again? Where will they find it in varying price ranges?

  Report1 Reply
• SP29 member

  

  February 2017

  No, they don't need to match.
  
  Stick with neutral colours for the main outfit and you can tie it all together with a pop of one of your wedding colours for the tie/bow tie/pocket square or boutonniere.
  

  Report2 Reply
• justsie member

  

  February 2017

  Many times the mismatched thing only applies to bridesmaids while the groomsmen all look the same, I don't see why the opposite can't look just as nice? I agree with PP, stick with a neutral color or give them some guidelines and use something to tie it all together. 

  

  Report3 Reply
• penguinpop member

  

  February 2017

  We are doing mismatched colors. Bridesmaids one color, groomsmen with a different but complimentary color. 
  
  Go for it!
  

  Report0 Reply
• cowgirl8238 member

  

  February 2017

  We used matching Ties/Bouts to make the GM consistent but there were at least 4 different shades of grey. I would agree with the PPs to keep the colors within a family but they don't have to match perfectly.

  Report1 Reply