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Attire for Father of Groom, Uncle of Bride, Husband of Matron of Honor

jenquartucciojenquartuccio member
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Hi - I need some help!  We are having a small wedding - just a best man and moh.  The groom will be wearing a tux with a black vest and black tie, the best man will be wearing a sliver vest and a silver tie.

I was told that the father of the groom, my uncle (he is walking me down the aisle) and the husband of the matron of honor (his daugthers are also junior bridesmaids) all need to wear tuxes as well.

We are trying to figure out what their attire should be - we don't want to put them in black vests and black ties because the groom is wearing that.  And we don't want them in silver vest/tie since that is what the best man is wearing.

We were thinking black vests with a silver tie - does that sound weird?  Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Re: Attire for Father of Groom, Uncle of Bride, Husband of Matron of Honor

  • aerinpegadrakaerinpegadrak member
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    edited May 2010
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    [QUOTE]I was told that the father of the groom, my uncle (he is walking me down the aisle) and the husband of the matron of honor (his daugthers are also junior bridesmaids) all need to wear tuxes as well.
    Posted by jenquartuccio[/QUOTE]
    What?  No.  You were told wrong.  None of those people are in the wedding party, so it isn't remotely your concern what they wear.  They only need to be in tuxes if you're having a black tie wedding where ALL of the male guests are in tuxes.

    If you want to reserve tuxes for them, you can, but I'd leave it up to them whether they actually decide to rent it.  They'll be fine in a nice suit.  (We went this route with the dads because none of them actually had suits; two got the tux since we found a cheap one, and one went and bought a suit.)
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  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
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    Who told you that they "have" to be in tuxes? The tux shop staff, I'm guessing? (They just want your money.)

    I could understand encouraging the groom's dad and your uncle to wear tuxes, if they ask you what they ought to wear. But there's zero reason why the MOH's husband *has* to be in a tux.

    Tell them that it's up to them whether they want to wear - a tux or a nice suit. If they ask for your opinion, give it, but don't make them wear anything.
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