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Beginner August 2018

Maid of Honor wants to wear a suit...advice...?

Brandi , on February 1, 2018 at 1:31 PM

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my "matron of honor" is my sister...well.. Sibling. my sibling was a no brainer for me to ask to be by my side. after all we have known each other our whole lives.. we are only 2 year apart. we i was not worried about asking my sibling to wear a dress, i knew they wouldn't help me plan or do a...

My "matron of honor" is my sister...well.. Sibling.

my sibling was a no brainer for me to ask to be by my side. after all we have known each other our whole lives.. we are only 2 year apart. we i was not worried about asking my sibling to wear a dress, i knew they wouldn't help me plan or do a speech.. or anything out of their way because that is just their personality. ...is it too much for me to ask them to wear anything other than a suit..if they do not identify as male or female? any androgynous people have any insight?? siblings of androgynous people?? i am at a loss...because i want them there, just preferably not in a suit... someone help me approach this without being insensitive.

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  • B
    Beginner August 2018
    Brandi ·
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    Beautiful!! thank you all so much for the advice!! Smiley heart Smiley heart

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  • Snow Queen
    Savvy September 2018
    Snow Queen ·
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    I have 3 women and one man on my bridal team. My man of honor and one of my bridesmaids are more comfortable in suits, so that's what they will be wearing. We've had a lot of discussions about how to match or not - especially as FH wants to wear a different colour suit from the groomsmen.

    We've settled on a colour for each side and a suit colour for everyone but the groom, then same suit style for FH and groomsmen, and different to groomsmen but same between them style for the suits on my side. ie as follows:
    MH& BM - grey suit, cut A, purple touches,

    BMs - purple dresses,

    GM - grey suit, cut B, red touches

    FH - black suit, cut B, red touches

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  • A
    Dedicated May 2018
    Ashley ·
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    Do they want to wear a menswear suit specifically or just pants in general? Maybe they would like a jumpsuit that matched the other bridesmaids dresses, I found a few on google and honestly I’m obsessed, they look super classy and comfy, who knows maybe all of your bridesmaids will want to wear them!

    **photos are screenshots off of google, therefore not mine.**

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  • Dillydilly
    Dedicated April 2018
    Dillydilly ·
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    Make her wear a dress and when she refuses, fire her as your maid of honor!!! Just kidding, of course - allow her to be comfortable, and be proud and happy that you have a sister to stand with you!!!

    (There was a rash of people wanting to "fire" their MOH's lately.....)

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  • plangalCG
    VIP May 2018
    plangalCG ·
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    Definitely in letting them wear what they want! Wedding parties are all over the place these days—and thankfully, because I personally hate the all matching bridesmaid thing!
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  • Mrs.hays
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    Mrs.hays ·
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    I would help them pick out a nice suit that goes well with your wedding
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  • Kiersten
    Expert February 2018
    Kiersten ·
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    My sister is a bridesmaid and she is wearing a suit. I got it custom tailored to her and she looks like a rockstar. It's a win win, she doesn't have to wear a dress she doesn't like and I get a bridesmaid that looks awesome.
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  • The Nuptials
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    The Nuptials ·
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    Does your sibling wish to be a maid/matron of honor? I can see the title being hurtful. Maybe person of honor? Discuss this with them.
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  • Yoomie
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    Yoomie ·
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    Since some on both wedding party sides are wearing pants at my wedding, I went with same outfit but different shade (of the same color pants). So FH's.side will be wearing DARK grey pants and dark grey bowties with mint suspenders and green lapel pins (in place of fresh flower boutonnieres). And my side will be wearing LIGHT grey pants and light grey bowties, same mint green suspenders, but cream lapel pins.
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    Beginner August 2018
    Brandi ·
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    My sibling has no problem with the title "matron of honor" as they are married to a man..... we have discussed this

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    Beginner August 2018
    Brandi ·
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    I love all the jumper ideas!! very cool! i will send my sibling a list out outfits and see what best suits their personality and then mold my BM dresses around it. my colors are blue and yellow. i originally wanted the BM in blue dresses with yellow flowers and the GM in light grey with yellow accents while my FH would be the only one in a blue suit...but i think i may switch it up and have my BM in grey and my sibling in a grey suit as well..with yellow and blue flowers to match the GM so my FH and i still stand out.... after all it is our day...lol

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  • HarrisEverAfter
    Dedicated September 2018
    HarrisEverAfter ·
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    My maid of honor is my youngest sister. She probably has worn a dress once in her life. Our family and friends just knew that she was going to be wearing a dress for the wedding and she even thought she would. However, that idea never crossed my mind. I asked her to be in my wedding because of who she is. So if a wearing a dress is not who she is, I'm not making her do that.

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