Beach Wedding: Groom in Light Grey & Groomsmen in Khaki a No-No?

alkus2001 · May 2010

Last minute question!!!

We're getting married on the beach in the caribbean (leaving in a week!) and my fiance' is wearing a light grey suit (bordering very pale blue), white shirt and vibrant pink/coral tie.

The girls are in a similar pink/coral color as his tie.

I have the groomsmen in casual linen white shirts (no tie) and khaki or sand colored linen pants....was planning to tie together the coral color with their boutineres.

Here's the question: is fiance's light grey a no-no with the groomsmen's brown pants? I didn't think about this until today when we bought his tie and everyone in the store was calling his suit "grey"...I had considered it more a shade of blue, which goes with khaki....but I don't think gray does...

Has anyone done a gray/brown groom/attendant combo or close? I can't find photos anywehere on-line...!

Thanks everyone!!

jennylove810 · May 2010

My honest opinion is that I love the light gray suit for your groom, I do not love the white linen shirts and khakis linen pants for the menfolk.

I think I'll be in the minority around here, but I just feel that for a wedding, beach or not, the groomsmen can dress a little nicer than khakis and a shirt.

I'm sorry if that didn't quite answer your question, but to put it a little more simply, if you're going to change something about the attire, I'd keep your groom in the suit, and change what the guys are wearing so they match him.

mbcdefg · May 2010

I don't think it's equal formality to have the groom in a suit and the groomsmen in khakis and a button-down shirt. Yes, it's fine when the groom is more formal, but that's two different levels of formality entirely. I think the groomsmen need jackets.

And I agree with jennylove, I just don't like to see guys in such casual attire for a wedding ... but that's a matter of personal preference, not a matter of etiquette or fashion.

futurepivko · May 2010

i say do what you want and what the guys are already doing....dont cause more stress then there needs to be, especially since you are having a destination wedding! it also depends what the bridesmaids are wearing...will they look too formal next to the men?

InLuvBride2B · May 2010

I know what you mean about the khaki and grey. These colors don't typically go together. How do you feel about navy ir grey pants? I think the shirts if they are nice shirts will be appropriate. Most pictures of you and the groom will not the other guys in them.

samurai21 · May 2010

Like PP's, my issue is more with the clash in formality of attire than the colors. is there any way the men can wear a khaki suit, or at least a button down with a vest or something? Then even with the grey suit at least the styles will mesh better. GL!