Father of the bride/groom

They don't have to match, but if that's what you want and they are okay with it, they can. Have you asked them what they'd prefer? I'm leaving it up to my dad to decide; he asked what our colors are so I think he's planning to coordinate in some way but I'm not making him get the same tux. Same for FH's dad.

I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where the fathers matched the groomsmen, but if that's what you want and they're okay with it, go for it.

My dad is wearing his kilt (like the groomsmen, although a different tartan), and my FFIL is wearing a suit.

Okay yeah, I was kinda assuming that they shouldn't match the bridal party at all... but like should I incorporate our wedding colors in their tuxes at all? or should they be just very generic black suits? also, any ideas for my FFIL's tux? I'm thinking maybe he should be in a silver tie at the least so that he ties in... thoughts?

i'm definitely going to pick out their suits though... the only people who aren't getting their tuxes picked out is the grandfathers... unless of course they'd like for me too then i'd be more than happy to do so

It's entirely up to what you want and what your dads want. My dad wore a black tux, vest, and black paisley tie, while DH and the groomsmen all wore dark gray tuxes and vests. DH had a white paisley tie and the groomsmen had paisley ties that were mostly gray with a tiny bit of the blue that matched the BM dresses and black.

This is totally up to you. For our situation, FH chose a quite expensive tux for himself and the groomsmen, so we chose a less expensive option for his dad and my uncle, who is walking me down the aisle. They will be in black, and the groom and groomsmen will be in a darker gray, both with the same pink touches. Both my uncle and his father were hesitant to purchase tuxes, so since theirs were about $100 less, it worked out well.

Okay yeah, i'm thinking maybe i'll have them in the same silver ties as the groomsmen... but in black tuxes rather than the charcoal grey that the groom, groomsmen, and (2) ushers will be in.

i'm thinking i'll put my FFIL in the same black tux with the silver tie, but have him with a red rose on his shoulder maybe to tie into FH's tie? we aren't having the the wedding party in boutonnieres, only the dad's, mom's, grandfathers, grandmothers, ushers, officiant and ring bearer will be in flowers.

FOB in our wedding is wearing a tux. He's matching the groom. They both just wanted the same one and FH didn't care. FOG is getting a suit I think although he really doesn't want to dress up at all. I don't care what he wears. He's not really in the wedding except to escort FH grandma.

My dad isn't matching. The groom and groomsmen are wearing light grey and blush. My dad is wearing dark grey and a deep fuscia. His tie matches my mom's dress.

Im having my dad look similar but not identical. My groomsmen will be in jeans, a white dress shirt, gray vest, and teal tie to match the bridesmaid dresses. My fiancé will look the same but with an ivory tie to match me, and my dad will look the same but with a gray tie to match my mothers dress.

Thanks for all of your feedback, ladies!!!!!!

So this is what i think we decided on for the fathers

Our dads wore the same tux as the groom and GMs; they wore a silver vest, tie, and pocket square instead of the same color as the GMs. They were both thrilled that they didn't have to worry about what to wear; they just got measured ahead of time and picked them up the day before.

The dads are wearing the same color suit. Charcoal but the shirts and ties are different than the groomsmen

I thought about having them all wear the same suit, but FH and i talked and we decided that only the bridal party plus the 2 ushers (my brothers) will be in the charcoal suits and then the dads and ring bearer will be in the black suit with the silver tie

My dad is semi marching. His pocket square and tie will be different.

Everyone has the same navy suit in my wedding, FH has a burgundy tie with a navy vest, BM has a navy tie with a navy vest, all other GM have a navy tie and no vest. I am stuck between two colors for my dad. I have a blush wedding gown so i got samples of the blush color from the company we are using, and also Champagne which is what my mom is wearing. The Champagne swatch is too dark for her dress though, so I think he will be in blush. FH is going to see what FFIL wants to wear, but ultimately he will probably be in a matching suit.

My FH is wearing a black tux and best man and groomsmen will be wearing gray suits.. all light blue ties. My dad is wearing a black suit with a dark blue tie. Just a little different, but not too much

My dad is wearing the same black tux as the wedding party. The groomsmen are wearing a red vest and red tie. And my dad is wearing a black vest and red tie. So he is a little different.

FH had this discussion. He said he thought my dad would want a tux but then said his dad wouldn't. So I nixed the notion of my dad matching the groomsmen and said he's a grown man I'll let him decide. I trust he won't be in jorts and a cut off tee. I'd just ask your dad, he probably would be fine with whatever you decide, I know mine will just do whatever makes me happy.

Thanks for everyone's input!!

yeah, my dad is more than fine with me picking out his suit for him (woohoo)!! hahaha