Father/FFIL

lalans

My dad wants to get a tux for the wedding and suggested FFIL and both grandfathers wear tuxes too...I don't want to ask them to get a tux/think they are pretty un-needed for our not very formal wedding.  Groom + male wedding party people will be in tuxes though because that's what FI wants.

So, the main question, will it look weird if my dad is the only one in a tux besides groom and groomsmen? I don't really care all that much, I just things its a bit odd/don't know how much to bother trying to convince him that a suit is just fine (he wears a suit to work most days, so he might just want to get more dressed up)

itzMS

IMHO, when it comes to parent and grandparent attire, the best bet is to just let them do their own thing.

Yeah, dad might be a little too formal, but that's his call at this point.

Peledreamsofrain

The only people that get told what to wear is the bridal party (and even then, you consult with them about budgets and whatnot).

Your dad can wear whatever makes him happy, and so can your FI's dad.  Don't pressure anyone to wear anything, regardless of what your father is suggesting.

lalans

Thanks all.  I'm heading home this weekend, so I'll try and suggest that he not since the others won't be, but leave it at that.

"If your wedding isn't formal, or is before 5 pm, nobody should wear a tux, though."

Haha Retread, I tried getting FI to go with either a grey, or a black suit (wedding is 4-4:30ish), but he wants to dress up "like James Bond".  So, whatever, it makes him happy.

erinlin25

Let them where what they would like.  My dad wants to wear a tux so he will.  Grandfathers will not for there is no need (if they show up in one cool, but we did not ask if they wanted to match the groomsman), and we asked my brother is he wanted to (not a groomsman, but will escort my mom down the aisle) and he preferred not to, so he will not

Andama08

My dad feels that since he is walking me down the aisle that he is apart of the wedding party and should wear the exact same thing as the Groomsman. I've told him over and over he can wear what he wants but he's set on matching everyone else. My FFIL is doing his own thing. I'd say don't worry too much about it. Let him do what he wants because he won't be getting much of the attention anyway.