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Selena
Just Said Yes October 2020

It's... a lot. Colors + Tuxs + Shoes

Selena, on June 16, 2020 at 3:12 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 5

Hi! Okay. So my wedding is 10/03/20... My colors are burgundy, gold (champagne?), dusty rose (cinnamon rose?), pinks, and lots of greenery. I feel like there's a ton going on and I'd like someones input other than family. My fiance and the groomsmen are wearing black suits, and my bridesmaids are wearing burgundy dresses. My flower girls are in light pink, and my madrinas are in a cinnamon/dusty rose color.

one of my bridesmaids said she would feel more comfortable in a tux, so I said hell ya sista lets do it! I still wanted her in burgundy but that proved harder than I thought it would be. So we decided on a Kenneth Cole suit with a burgundy jacket and black pants. The problem is I'm getting my bridesmaid dresses from Azazie in the color Cabernet. the colors don't match. it's not like.... awful, but it's definitely noticeable. the suits are from a local tux shop and the guys vests match pretty great with the dresses.... the dresses have side slits. and my bridesmaids are very supportive and are down with whatever shoe I want, and they're all like 5'3 - 5'6.... except my 14 year old niece. She's 5'11. She's super self conscious about being taller than the groomsmen and I've been playing with the idea of letting them pick the shoe style/height and I'll pick the color but I'm wondering if that's just going to be too much of an eye sore? different shoes + mismatched tux? I'm glad my MOH didn't want to pick a different dress because I feel like.... while it's ok and I would've said yes and whatever happens happens, I can't help but feel like peoples eyes will wander to the shoes not matching and my BM wearing the tux that doesn't quite match and take away from me.

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  • Mrs. S
    Super November 2019
    Mrs. S ·
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    I wouldn't worry about it too much. I think the tux and for sure the shoes will be just fine if they are a little different. Your niece being taller than everyone and uncomfortable in heels will be more noticeable than if she just wears flats. The most important thing is that everyone is comfortable.

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  • Leanne
    Super September 2020
    Leanne ·
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    I think the normal thing to do is pick out the dresses and let your bridesmaids pick out accessories and shoes...with guidance. I would say in your case tell them to wear either a nude or metallic shoe with gold jewelry nothing too large/flashy. I think the same thing goes for the tuxedo, it’s already going to be different there’s no need to try to make it match perfectly because it won’t. Just play it up and have fun.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think it’ll all come out better than you think. I let mine choose their attire and even the colors all didn’t match. All I said was within the realm of blush pink. And I was afraid it would clash too but in the end it all went down nicely
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  • Jodie
    Expert August 2020
    Jodie ·
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    Just an FYI....I can't tell you what anyone's shoes looked like at any wedding I have been at....ever...and really there is only 1 bridal party look (including the several I have been in over the years) that I remember and that was because it was hideous. Bridesmaids are not mannequins or robots...they aren't EVER going to all look the same. I'd prefer my party to be comfortable and confident wearing what works best for them, rather than have them be uncomfortable and unhappy just so they can all look "the same".


    Additionally...I can guarantee that the eyes will be on you and your future spouse...no matter what shoes or colors the bridal party wears.

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  • VIP August 2020
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    If the dresses are long, most likely no one will even see the shoes, and if they do, it will only be one shoe at a time so it won't matter at all. If the dresses aren't floor length, telling the bridesmaids (including the tuxedo-ed one) to all wear the same color shoes will be enough to make them look coordinated.

    Also, I don't think you have too many colors. If you think of the colors as being part of a gradient, rather than individual colors, it will be easier to find things and not worry as much about whether everything matches perfectly.

    Pinks>burgundy>dusty rose>champagne/gold + greenery

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