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Sam
Savvy July 2015

"Guy" Bridesmaid?

Sam, on May 5, 2014 at 5:55 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 14

My sister is going through a lot right now with changing her sex to the other gender but i still want her to be in my wedding. She doesn't want to wear a dress so i need some help as to how i can get all my girls to look kind of the same without them all wearing a suit? I was thinking of a tux style dress for the rest of the girls but i'm really not sure. Any advice would be great.

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Latest activity by Mary McCandless, on May 5, 2014 at 9:08 PM
  • A&G
    Master August 2014
    A&G ·
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    Have the girls wear a black dress, to match the black suit. Or have the person who is wearing the suit wear a vest and tie that is the same colour as the bridesmaid dress.

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  • Milwaukee_Bride
    VIP August 2014
    Milwaukee_Bride ·
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    They make tuxedo jacket dresses - not sure how much or where you could find them, but they could be an alternative.

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  • Finally mrs.jkr
    Master June 2025
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    I think Attentea hit the nail on the head

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  • TexasBeThyFrontier
    Super September 2014
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    My sister has a lot of friends in the trans community, and even though you are totally used to calling him your sister, if he identifies as a man, no matter what stage of transitioning or not, I would suggest you use male pronouns and refer to him as your brother unless he specifically said not to. It can be really confusing at first! http://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender

    With the trans issues to the side, bridesmen and groomsladies are not that uncommon today. If he wore a suit/tux, I'm sure that would look great, and I don't think the bridemaids would have to match too closely.

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  • *Mrs_D*
    Master October 2014
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    I am having a bridesman in my wedding. He will just wear what the groomsmen are wearing, and stand with my bridesmaids on my side- easy as that Smiley smile

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  • Angetothela
    Devoted November 2014
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    I have a man of honor and he is wearing what the groomsmen are wearing. Easy-peesy!

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  • Stephanie
    Master November 2014
    Stephanie ·
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    It might be tough to accept, but your sibling is not a woman anymore, or at least he's transitioning and does not want to wear feminine clothing. I recommend asking him what he'd like to wear. He may prefer to dress in whatever the groomsmen are wearing.

    You have a guy bridesmaid, not a "guy" bridesmaid.

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  • MichiganBride104
    VIP October 2014
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    I also have a man of honor and he will be wearing what the groomsmen wear, but instead of a tie, he's wearing a bow tie :o)

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  • LadyMonk
    Master September 2014
    LadyMonk ·
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    I agree with Brittany's points, although of course it all depends on your sister/brother's wishes. My best friend's sister just identified with female rather than male and she hasn't had any operations but does have hormone therapy and we refer to this person as a her now, because it's what she wants.

    I like all of the attire options that others have suggested already Smiley smile

    It takes a lot to get used to, but letting him stand proud beside you-- that's awesome!

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  • Sarah
    Super August 2014
    Sarah ·
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    Just get him to wear what the groomsmen are wearing and stand beside you, or the same suit they're wearing with a tie the colour of your BM dresses. This is fairly common, not to worry.

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  • Pezzy
    Master May 2014
    Pezzy ·
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    To answer your question, they dont have to. If hes the only guy up there, people will understand why hes not in a matching dress...

    And the term is bridesman,

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  • Caylin C.
    Master August 2015
    Caylin C. ·
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    I would have him wear what the groomsmen are wearing with a tie and/or vest matching the bridesmaids.

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  • heidi
    Super August 2014
    heidi ·
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    My friend had a man of honor and he wore a tux with a tie that matched the ladies.

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  • Mary McCandless
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    I'd recommend asking him what would be the most comfortable for him.

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