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jlukichjlukich
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We're getting married in Oahu in a backyard on the beach at a private house. I am wearing a traditional white satin wedding dress. Our colors are sunset colors of red, orange and some yellow with a chocolate accent. (Think 70's Hawaii). I'm trying to decide what colors to have my bridesmaids wear still. If I have them wear red dresses, what then do I have my groomsmen wear? And yet a bigger problem...my groom. He's not a very dressy guy but for once I'd love to see him in a lightweight khaki/brown suit (no tie), but he refuses. He wants a plain white short sleeved shirt and either white pants or khaki pants. Am I wrong or would it kill him to dress up a little on this special day??? I realize it's not him to wear a suit but one frickin' day would not kill him and I've told him, he doesn't even have to keep the jacket on the whole time. Nothing. So what then can I have him wear to have him stand out from the other groomsmen? Sorry for the rant...any advice?
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  • A.a.A.A.a.A.
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    edited December 2011
    maybe your guys can wear brown? that would totally keep with the 70s type colors. Our wedding colors are teal, chocolate brown and champagne. The BMs are wearing teal dresses so I'm thinking dark brown suits for the guys. They'll only have to wear the jackets (if any) for the ceremony. FI HATES dressing up (even wearing shoes is like THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD for him haha!) but he said he will do it for this one day. Plus I think he wants to look smooth.
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  • A.a.A.A.a.A.
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    edited December 2011
    oh yeah - maybe you could make it sound like you are giving FI the choice to wear what he wants, but advise him to keep in mind that you two should match - like you are wearing a fancy dress! he should wear something fancy-pants as well.
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  • jlukichjlukich
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    edited December 2011
    We had that discussion. I told him, I'm wearing a beautiful dress based on styles that he liked (but of course what I wanted and picked). And that we should both be "dressed" up. I'm not even requiring him to wear shoes, just nice flip-flops. Now I feel that my dress will be too dressy for the rest of the wedding party. He is refusing to wear a jacket. What do I do?
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  • ginajadeginajade member
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    edited December 2011
    He can wear a khaki suit with a white short sleeve shirt (just like mrs. winter's FI) and then take the jacket off as soon as the ceremony's done - because I'm guessing you want to suit for all the pictures.He doesn't have to wear a tie or anything, and ya, just remind him that it's nice for him to stand out too. 
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  • lindasuklindasuk member
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    edited December 2011
    I had the same issue with my guy. He doesn't wear a suit and tie on a regualr basis. So I had to convince him that he would look super hot with a suit on. He wasn't convinced. So we had to compromise. We bought a great Calvin Klein linen suit for the wedding. We also bought the vest that matches. So he's going to wear the pants, shirt, tie and vest with no jacket. When he tried it all on, he LOVED it. I was so surprised. So now we are both happy.
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  • jlukichjlukich
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks. I think I might have made some headway today. he said he'd at least try it on for me. I'm sure he'll be so blown away at how hot he'll look, he'll go for it. Thanks for listening.Now, where to find it. Any suggestions for light colored suits from a place that is a chain? I've tried like J Crew and Calvin Klein but their sizes are all limited now since the fall clothes are all in. Thanks everyone!
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  • lindasuklindasuk member
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    edited December 2011
    We had a hard time finding the right color suit as well. We looked everywhere and our last stop was men's warehouse. Do you have one close to you? That is where we bought the Calvin Klein linen suit. It's perfect!
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