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Not matching the groomsmen's tuxes w/ the bridesmaid's dresses?

Hi everyone. The colors for my September 29 wedding are are deep fuschia,orange, chocolate and gold. I was wondering what folks thought about the groomsmen wearing either gold OR

 burnt orange/ tangerine vests with their black siuts/ tuxes instead of matching the bridesmaids' fuschia dresses?



Re: Not matching the groomsmen's tuxes w/ the bridesmaid's dresses?

  • I'm not picky, so I would say anything goes as long a syou like it.  I personally like the gold color swatch better with that color dress though.   
  • How about a black tux, a black satin vest and a fuchsia long tie and matching pocket square? It wouldn't be too much fuchsia for the guys if you do it that way.
  • My friend had the colors fuschia and burnt orange as her colors...the girls wore fuschia the guys wore orange.

    Out of the two swatches you have posted...the orange looks better with the fuschia then the gold...but that is just my opinion

  • Don't match the groomsmen exactly to the bridesmaids. It looks like everyone is headed to prom. What you described sounds great!
  • My BM dresses are chocolate brown and the boys are in black tuxes with black vests and orange and brown ties! Have them wear whatever they/you want. 
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  • Another vote for gold.   You could use the boutineres to bring in a touch of fuchsia and orange.
  • I vote orange.

    I like having the bridesmaids wear one color and the groomsmen in a contrasting color- mine are wearing purple and the groomsmen in black tuxes with green vests. As a PP said, if they all match it seems too much like prom. 
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  • I think it's a good idea.  I kind of hate pink tuxes, but I think gold is a great, classy color that will set off the pink dresses nicely.
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_not-matching-the-groomsmens-tuxes-w-the-bridesmaids-dresses?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:2a532e40-7371-4936-814d-3936e24cc223Post:aa8c1c0a-ccd6-4b79-a329-a7286177e627">Re: Not matching the groomsmen's tuxes w/ the bridesmaid's dresses?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Don't match the groomsmen exactly to the bridesmaids. It looks like everyone is headed to prom. What you described sounds great!
    Posted by MillBride2012[/QUOTE]

    This!  The matching vest to dress thing is so outdated and very 'prom'.
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  • Just do colored ties and pocket squares.  It looks MUCH nicer than the colored-vest-prom-look.
  • slpankuchslpankuch member
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    edited March 2012
    I think the gold or orange vest would look nice. Personally I am leaning towards the orange. You can always bring the BM dress color in their boutonnieres.

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  • Go with the gold! I really don't like the prom matchy matchy look.
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