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Hopeless Romantic
Expert April 2017

Groom doesn't want bride to see his outfit?

Hopeless Romantic, on February 14, 2017 at 3:51 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 28

He said since I am not showing my dress/jewelry to him, he doesn't want me to help pick out or show me what he and the GM will be wearing until the wedding day.

Has anyone heard of this?

He wants his hair, facial hair, and entire outfit to be a surprise.

28 Comments

Latest activity by WW User, on February 14, 2017 at 6:27 PM
  • SunGirl9484
    Dedicated October 2017
    SunGirl9484 ·
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    Oh boy. If this was my fiancé, he'd show up in a neon orange suit and lightning bolts shaved into his beard. I hope you trust his sense of style! Smiley winking

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  • Katie
    Devoted September 2017
    Katie ·
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    My FH is kind of in the same boat. I gave him guidelines of colors he needs to wear to match the rest of our wedding, but he wants to surprise me with it all at the same time I surprise him with my dress. Smiley smile

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  • futuremrsP
    Super April 2017
    futuremrsP ·
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    My FH jokes about this but in the end I was with him when he ordered his suit. It will be made to fit so it will look different. I think he was serious at first but then when the time came he was overwhelmed and wanted my help picking it out.

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  • Keke
    Super August 2017
    Keke ·
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    My FH insisted on picking out my dress so I let him. But in reality I had already found my dress and it wasn't the one he chose. He won't even remember by August

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  • CoffeeNColor
    Master August 2017
    CoffeeNColor ·
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    My dad was joking with me about this. He said, how come your dress is a secret, but you get to see his tux? (FH and I went to Mens Wearhouse together).

    ETA: It is definitely more rare, because FWs usually help pick out the groomsmen outfits to coordinate with the BMs. And the groom usually has some level of coordination with the groomsmen.

    If you trust his sense of style, then it'll be fine.

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  • SwissMs
    Super March 2018
    SwissMs ·
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    My FI is taking this stance and it is starting to worry the hell out of me. He has many fine qualities, sense of fashion is not one of them. He also has no ability to judge the overall style of the wedding. If we were doing tuxes it would worry me less, but it's a less formal affair so guys will be in nice, new suits, which have more potential for color and style disaster. I made him promise to take someone who's opinion I trust who can provide a veto on my behalf on anything horrible.

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  • LosForTheWin
    VIP July 2017
    LosForTheWin ·
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    My FH insists he knows nothing about what I'm wearing, but he also insisted that I was with him when he got his suit.

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  • MTMA9917
    VIP September 2017
    MTMA9917 ·
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    I think that FH should be allowed to wear whatever he wants (within reason). I'm not going to be there when FH picks out his suits. I trust that he isn't going to go crazy.

    He should be able to wear whatever he will be comfortable in.

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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
    Jo ·
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    My DH attempted this. He insisted on going to the suit shop himself to choose his own suit so it would be a surprise, and was so overwhelmed with making the choice he came home and got me so I could come back with him and advise him. It was pretty cute actually.

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  • Futuremrswhite
    Expert March 2017
    Futuremrswhite ·
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    As long as you trust his sense of style, I say let it go. Let him have it. It's his day too and you'll have one less thing on your plate.

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  • Nicole
    Expert October 2017
    Nicole ·
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    You are lucky, my FH wants me to pick out his and the GM's attire. I would happily hand the duty off to him if he wanted it. One less thing to worry about, as long as he is good with coordinating colors ofcourse.

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  • Van Pear
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    Van Pear ·
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    DH did this! I wasn't keeping him from seeing the dress and details, he said he didn't want to. So when he was going in to look at tuxedos, I said since he doesn't want to see my wedding ensemble, I didn't want to see his. We both have sophisticated style so I wasn't worried at all. We showed each other our shoes, but that's it. And he was very excited about his tux when he came home after ordering.

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  • Lauren
    Expert September 2017
    Lauren ·
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    FH keeps saying he wants to wear a tuxedo shirt and shorts so there's no way I'd let him choose an outfit without me seeing. I don't think he'd buy that, but I'd be worried he'd get something else that's not the best thing. He hates clothes shopping though and is not looking forward to going with me so I doubt he'd ever ask to do it on his own. As long as you trust your FH though and he plans on putting some thought into it then I say let him do it.

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  • StokedToBeASaucier
    Master September 2017
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    I've never heard of this but it might give me a minor heart attack lol. I went with my FH to help him pick out his outfit.

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  • Sara
    Master April 2017
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    I went suit shopping with FH so I know exactly what he is wearing but he hasnt and will not see my dress til the first look. He pretty much knows everything else I'm wearing but not the dress

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  • mkebride
    Super September 2017
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    We are the opposite. I dont want to go with him and just want him to go and pick it out. He insists I come because he has no idea what he wants. He has a better sense of style than I do and I really don't feel like making more decisions, but he really doesn't want to go by himself so I'll go.

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  • VC
    Master May 2017
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    Sorry but nope. I can barely trust my guy and we are gay (sorry for the stereotype).

    Anyways, you can agree so long as a TRUSTED friend goes with him to help?

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  • TimeLadyErika
    Master May 2017
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    I guess I don't care what FH wears as long as he is happy. If he didn't want to show me, I wouldn't be bothered.

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  • Gracie Lou Freebush
    VIP October 2017
    Gracie Lou Freebush ·
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    No ma'am that's gonna be a no go for me. The groomsmen outfits need to coordinate with the bridesmaids dresses, the overall look really makes the theme of the wedding. I would not be okay with leaving it as a surprise.

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  • Emma
    Master May 2017
    Emma ·
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    My FH picked his own tux, and picked what he wanted the GM to wear. I've seen him in his tux. He looks smashing Smiley smile

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