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Savvy December 2019

Mother and Fathers attire

Heather, on July 26, 2019 at 7:23 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 15
How do you figure out what color your parents should wear to the wedding? Our color palette is burgundy, blush, and sage. Bridesmaids are in burgundy with grey shawls and groomsmen will be in light grey tuxes and vests with white shirts and burgundy ties and boutonnieres. The groom will be the same but in charcoal grey. So what do the parents wear? What about my brother who is an usher? I was thinking grey suits and burgundy shirts with a tie color of their choice. But then how do I get the MOG to match her husband without wearing the same color as the bridesmaids? And my mother isn't in the picture so I dont have to worry about that. Help!!

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Latest activity by Sinéad, on September 26, 2019 at 8:59 AM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    The parents can wear whatever they'd like. You don't need to choose attire or a color palette for them. I would have the usher match or coordinate with the groomsmen.

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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    Mother's often wear something the opposite of the party colors to stick out, navy would be a good option.
    Also grey suits with white shirts and burgandy ties would look fine.
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  • Formerbride
    VIP June 2019
    Formerbride ·
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    I didn't put any parameters on my parents attire. They chose what they want. They knew that my husband was wearing his grey suit. My brothers and both dads wore grey suits. Coincidence? I don't know because I didn't ask lol. My mom wore navy and my MIL wore pink. My MOH and junior bridesmaid wore quartz. It doesnt matter what the parents wore because they were not in any pictures with my bridal party.
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  • H
    Savvy December 2019
    Heather ·
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    Thanks for your responses. I just figured they should wear something that made them stand out from the other guests so that's why I was trying to coordinate with our color palette.
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  • B
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    Becky ·
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    My FIL wore a darker grey than H and his GM and he wore a blue shirt and patterned tie, whereas H and GM wore ivory shirts and black ties (H wore a bow tie) - but FIL had a pocket square that matched the guys (and of course his boutonniere). My Mom and MIL wore emerald green and navy blue, respectively, and the BMs wore teal.

    I just asked that none of them wear black or white, and that they be comfortable in their attire.

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  • Jessica
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    Jessica ·
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    Our colors are lavender, gray, and silver with accents of white.

    GM and Groom are in gray suits with white shirts, purple ties and purple pocket squares.

    BM are in purple dresses with bouquets.

    Mothers are wearing plum dresses with corsages.

    Fathers are wearing gray suits with white shirts, plum ties and bouts.

    Our brothers and sisters are not in the wedding party or ushers or anything like that but we did get them a bout or corsage.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I didn't have my parents and brother match my wedding colors at all. They just freely wore what they wanted. But for mother of the groom and mother of the bride, it seems like burgundy would also look nicer or some variation
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  • Nikita
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    Nikita ·
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    You can always give them a specific boutonniere and corsage based on the wedding colors. That way they can still wear anything they want, but wear whatever they want. I would just let them know the colors in the boutonniere and corsage ahead of time!

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  • Kelly
    Super October 2019
    Kelly ·
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    Our wedding colors are gold, plum & lavender. My mom is wearing a similar color of the bridesmaid & FMIL is wearing lavender. My dad is wearing a gray suit, with a purple tie, and handkerchief.

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    Lady ·
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    Parent wear whatever they want. If they ask you - that's way you should tell them. If they choose to match, great - if not, that's also great.

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  • Nicole
    Devoted November 2019
    Nicole ·
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    Our wedding colors are teal, burgundy, emerald green, and light grey/silver. The bridal party are all wearing some combination of these colors. My mom wanted to wear something "dark colored and sparkly" so she's wearing navy, and my dad is wearing a charcoal grey suit (likely with a navy tie to match my mom).

    Navy is almost always a good bet if you want to give them ideas.

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  • Chandra
    Master May 2019
    Chandra ·
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    I told our parents the wedding colors, what the parties were wearing and said "choose whatever you want".
    My mom wanted to wear lavender so it was in the range of our colors but not too matchy (crimson, grey and plum) but wound up with a plum dress (bridesmaids were in crimson).
    MIL opted for a navy dress.
    Dad's accidentally chose opposite tuxes which made us laugh. My dad had black tux with a charcoal vest and black tie, FIL had charcoal tux with black vest and charcoal tie.
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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
    Courtney ·
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    The moms asked that the dads match the groomsmen because they didn't want to put up with finding them an outfit lol. Smiley xd

    On the other hand the moms are free to wear what they like.

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  • Erin
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    Erin ·
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    My colors are burgundy, olive, and sunflower and my mom decided she didn't want to match my colors herself. She ended up picking a beautiful dark blue gown that I think she looks amazing in. I'd say she can probably wear what she wants to (within reason, no white and preferably not matching bridesmaids) I told my mom I'd even be fine if she wore burgundy if she found a dress in that color that she loved, but she self-policed herself xD

    Maybe go dress shopping with her if you can and put in your own input.

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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
    Sinéad ·
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    Hey Heather!! Did you figure out what color you would like everyone to wear? What color will your FMIL be wearing?

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