parents/grandparents attire

crs92286

My colors are pool blue, ivory, and black. What color(s) should the parents wear? And does the father of the bride usually wear a tux or just a nice suit?

shortee426

They can wear whatever they want.  As for the FOB wearing a tux/suit, that would be dependent upon a) the formality of the event and b) what he wants to wear.

jagore08

The parents and grandparents don't need to coordinate with your wedding party or wedding colors.  They won't be in many (if any) pictures with your wedding party so it won't matter.

srkropf

I'm having the FOB FOG in tuxes, and the rest in just nice attire-- they're grown ups and can dress themselves, but I want my dad in a tux

aerinpegadrak

We gave the dads the option of renting the tux we'd reserved or wearig a nice suit.  My dad and FIL rented the tux, and my stepdad invested in a new suit off eBay. 

The only people whose attire you get to dictate are the attendants.  Everyone else can wear whatever they want.  If they ask you for guidance, the best thing to do is just inform them of your colors and the formality and let them take care of it.