The Camo :) (PIP)

akhensley81

FI's tux was ready this weekend, so we went on Saturday to pick it up. Just thought I'd share. I think it turned out GREAT!!





The BM's dresses are the same color as his tie.

AmoroAgain

I'm sorry, I just... can't like that. 

aMrsin09

AK....

akhensley81

It's the only thing he asked for with the wedding, and I'm happy to let him have it.

pirategal03

There's the first picture and then, wait...where'd he go?

Actually, I think if he's going to have to have camo, then this isn't a terrible way to do it.  You're not getting married in a tree stand, right?

baystateapple

I'm not a fan of camo, but I agree, there are definitely way worse ways it can be done.  And if it's something he really had his heart set on, I think it's very sweet of you to let him do it.

I love the color of his tie!  Your BMs are going to look so pretty!

[Deleted User]

I can't get behind camo at a formal event either.  

akhensley81

Haha no, we're not getting married in a tree stand... but please nobody suggest that to him. Everything else about this wedding is going to be "normal," this is all he wanted. And actually- he wanted full camo tuxes but when I showed him this idea, he liked it. It was a compromise.

rbtrumpet

haha - it's definitely a MI wedding (from a former Michigander).

I agree, for having camo in the wedding, the vest is the best way to do it (I've seen hunting orange used, camo is MUCH better!)

mwhitson14

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[QUOTE]haha - it's definitely a MI wedding (from a former Michigander). I agree, for having camo in the wedding, the vest is the best way to do it (I've seen hunting orange used, camo is MUCH better!)
Posted by rbtrumpet[/QUOTE]

Girl, whatchu talking about? This look is HUGE around here too! :D

Ak, I think it's awesome you'rre letting him do this. I flat out refused any camo except on the groom's table, so kudos to you for realizing it's his wedding too, and he should be allowed to have some say in what he puts on his body.

AmoroAgain

Yeah... um... I'm from Michigan and had the wedding in Michigan and there was no camo around. 

rbtrumpet

I didn't say *ALL* MI wedding had it, just that I've seen a number that did!

Mego0427

I agree if Camo is all he wanted, then that is a great compromise!

parker624

I like that you're putting your own personal touches on your wedding.  Now it wouldn't have been something that I chose, but its YOUR wedding, so who cares.

I mean, we didnt' have a wedding cake and I know guests flamed/side-eyed us for that, but you shouldn't have to have a cookie cutter wedding just because some people don't like the look of it.

I am psyched to see how the whole bridal party looks in pictures!

shellydiane820

I think its nice you're letting him pick, but I'm not afraid to say it looks bad.

AmoroAgain

I guess my H has enough taste to not think he wouldn't look back at those pictures and think "WTH was I thinking?!"

wadingmoose

I actually don't mind it.  I think it's cool that the wedding attire is going to represent who he is rather than just being a bunch of guys standing there in the same old same old tuxes.

akhensley81

Yeah, it was a simple compromise to keep him happy. Almost every other wedding related decision he has let me make on my own, without consulting him. He just wanted to work in the camo in to the guys' outfits. And I already had been thinking about using a sage-ish green for the BMs anyway, so it all worked out.

I think the wedding party is going to look fantastic!

I knew there would be mixed opinions here... there have been mixed opinions every time I've mentioned it. Not to play the "it's MY day" card... but yeah. I'm happy with it.

parker624

If you didn't want to hear people's negative opinons of it, then you wouldn't have posted it, right?

akhensley81

Parker- exactly.

I just figured I'd show you girls what I've meant by "my camo wedding" for the last 6 months. Now that we finally have all the pieces together.

WildRumpus

I'm not a fan, but I do think it was sweet of you to compromise. There's no way I would have.

JanoBean75

I think it's cool you compromised -- a full camo tux would be icky. I don't really like camo at all, but as a vest, it's mostly covered anyway.

akhensley81

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[QUOTE]I think it's cool you compromised -- a full camo tux would be icky. I don't really like camo at all, but as a vest, <strong>it's mostly covered anyway.
</strong>Posted by JanoBean75[/QUOTE]

Exactly. With the jackets buttoned, you can hardly see it. So we'll rock out with the camo in some of the fun pics, but for the church and such it will be hardly noticable.

jayjoe

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[QUOTE]Yeah... um... I'm from Michigan and had the wedding in Michigan and there was no camo around. 
Posted by AmoroAgain[/QUOTE]

Because you couldnt see it. duh.

ricksang

I don't think it looks bad. That is nice that you two share the details.

AmoroAgain

I'm sorry Hensley, that taste comment wasn't very nice.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

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[QUOTE]I guess my H has enough taste to not think he wouldn't look back at those pictures and think "WTH was I thinking?!"
Posted by AmoroAgain[/QUOTE]

That's the thing. I'm glad I'm not marrying a guy who wears camo... well, ever, especially to formal events. But I'm assuming AK knew what she was getting into when she started dating/agreed to marry him, and if this is an important part of his personality, more power to them.

Birdie1483

I'm not too offended by the camo myself, but I also have a family that wears camo instead of black to their father's funeral, put a beer in the casket with him and drove to the cemetery in the back of their pickup blaring Hank Williams Jr. A camo tux would be pretty classy to them. :-P

My FI keeps saying he wants to wear a cape and have a pimp challis at the wedding. I can't tell how serious he is...

akhensley81

It's OK Amoro. I know my FI and your H are not the same person. And the thing with my FI is, 30 years from now he will still think his camo vest was the coolest thing evar.

And mery, I knew full well what I was getting myself in to... like a day in to this relationship. When you walk in to a guy's apartment for the first time and his walls are covered in dead fish, fishing poles, a deer head, and he has an entire wall dedicated to his camo baseball caps - it's hard to miss.

And don't worry, I did redecorate when I moved in.

MissIntentional

i think it was a good compromise, it's hardly noticeable with the jacket. most grooms take off their jackets for the reception though and i really don't like the look without the jacket.

L-Bride

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[QUOTE]It's OK Amoro. I know my FI and your H are not the same person. :) And the thing with my FI is, 30 years from now he will still think his camo vest was the coolest thing evar. And mery, <em>I knew full well what I was getting myself in to... like a day in to this relationship. :) When you walk in to a guy's apartment for the first time and his walls are covered in dead fish, fishing poles, a deer head, and he has an entire wall dedicated to his camo baseball caps -</em> it's hard to miss. And don't worry, I did redecorate when I moved in. :)
Posted by akhensley81[/QUOTE]

I mean this is the nicest way but you are a Saint. Dead animal carcass hanging on walls is a deal breaker for me, lol. But killing anything for sport is pretty much a deal breaker for me anyways. I can see how a camo vest is a small sacrifice in the grand scheme of things <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" />