alternating colors

Dolphingirly05

Ok, here's what I was thinking for dresses and tuxedos.  Our colors are hunter green and violet purple. 

me- white dress with violet accent/ groom black suit w/ hunter vest
flower girl (our daughter)-white dress with hunter bow/ ring bearer (our son)-black suit w/ violet vest
bridesmaid 1- violet dress with hunter accents/ groomsmen 1- black tux w/ hunter vest
bridesmaid 2- hunter dress w/ violet accents/ groomsmen 2- black tux w/ violet vest
bridesmaid 3/ groomsmen 3 -same as 1st
bridesmaid 4/ groomsmen 4 -same as 2nd
My dad- black suit with hunter vest/ my step mom- violet dress
Grooms dad- black suit with violet vest/ grooms mom- hunter pant suit

Basically have the escorts have the opposite colors.  Does this sound tacky?

samurai21

Personally, I think it sounds way too matchy matchy. Tacky? Not necessarily, things like this is when tacky is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer more classic looks, but that's just my style. And, I'm also not telling our parents or grandparents what to wear, which so far they've very much appreciated.

Go with what you love.

opalsky007

It doesn't sound tacky, I just think it sounds very busy.

If I were trying to work violet and hunter into a wedding party, I'd keep in mind that you can use the flowers to bring in one of the colors. You could have everyone in hunter with violet flowers or everyone in violet with bouquets that have lots of greenery.

ashleyandcj

Its a bit too busy...  I would have the grooms wear hunter green vests with some violet boutineer and the girls can wear violet dresses with hunter green and white flowers.   You can wear your dress with violet and hunter green flowers.   GL!

meredithl618

I think its def. too much and IMO borderline tacky.  

I think you could achieve this same look of contrasting colors by just choosing one color for each. Ie, bridesmaids in purple w/green accents, groomsmen in green vests.... no mixing/matching.  Flower girl & RB could be like you said earlier. 

I personally wouldn't coordinate your parents with the bridal party so purposely.  I think they should be allowed to wear whatever they want and not look like they mix/match with the wedding party.