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help please with color choice!

i am getting married this august and i have already chosen my colors and my bridemaids chose their own dress( which im not thrilled with but it was the right color) it is a cafe colored dress by alfred angelo.  I am getting married on the beach in cape cod MA and i am using white and green hydrangeas with orange spray roses, so orange is my "pop" of color. I wanted my fiance and the men to wear orange ties, but now i cant decide if a neutral suit, one that matches closer to the girls dresses would be better or a navy suit. i just dont know if the colors will be too similar or if thats something that works. i like the idea of the light suits on the beach, but i dont know if matching the dresses and the suits works well. opinions please!

Re: help please with color choice!

  • I think light suits would look very nice for a beach wedding.  Are you planning to have the BMs and GM walk down the aisle in couples?  Or are you having just the girls walk down?  I think that makes a difference in how much you should worry over matching everyone.  If they aren't walking down together I wouldn't worry about it too much.  If they are then it might be a bit more of a concern and you'll want to make sure the color of the suit will match and look good right next to the color of the dress.
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    [QUOTE]I think light suits would look very nice for a beach wedding.  Are you planning to have the BMs and GM walk down the aisle in couples?  Or are you having just the girls walk down?  I think that makes a difference in how much you should worry over matching everyone.  If they aren't walking down together I wouldn't worry about it too much.  If they are then it might be a bit more of a concern and you'll want to make sure the color of the suit will match and look good right next to the color of the dress.
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    it will be the girls walking seperately, we have a tiny wedding party, just our siblings.
  • Personally I would go with the Navy Suits.  I am assuming you are going to have pictures taken.  The suits will not match the dresses exactly and may clash in pictures.  Contrasting colors look nice in pictures.  
  • edited April 2012
    I'd go with the navy. It would look very classy with the natural bridesmaids dress and the orange ties.
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  • I think a suit to match the dress would be ideal, or a light colored suit. If youre having green, white, orange, brown, and navy i think you might be going a little over. 

    The ideal answer it get color swatches and compare. Ultimately its your choice!
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