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Kelsey
VIP September 2017

What color father of the bride should wear!

Kelsey, on May 21, 2017 at 12:46 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 15

Okay, so I finally put together attire "boards" of what my wedding party is wearing. Some of them consist of photos that are actually mine and stuff I already made/bought.

I am now trying to figure out what my dad is going to wear! I sort of want to put him in the same light gray as my fiance and ring bearer, but with a dark gray tie instead. Does this break any "can't wear the same color as groom" rules like there is for brides? Lol.

My mom said he shouldn't be in the dark gray like the groomsmen. It's possible we could do a middle of the road gray between the two, since my color palette does consist of three grays like that, but I'm not sure if that's too much.

Thoughts?

Imgur link with the images:

www.imgur.com/a/0AQ5F

15 Comments

Latest activity by Nancy, on May 21, 2017 at 7:16 PM
  • EngineerInLove
    VIP September 2018
    EngineerInLove ·
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    Ask FH what he thinks. If he doesn't care if your dad is in the same color tux you're set. If he does mind, I would go with the same gray as the GM. Gray on gray might be a little boring, can he wear a patterned yellow tie or a bow tie instead?

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  • Kelsey
    VIP September 2017
    Kelsey ·
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    If we do the light gray suit with a yellow tie, he would match fiance exactly, which we do not want. If we do the dark gray with the yellow tie, he would look like a groomsman.

    We're definitely sticking with the gray tie (light if the suit is dark and vice versa), which I personally think is nice. I definitely don't want him in a bow tie.

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  • MrsSki
    Master April 2017
    MrsSki ·
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    My dad (and DH's dad) wore the same gray tux and vest as the groomsmen but had regular ties that matched our moms' dresses. Groomsmen and DH had bowties, so the different tie type helped to make them a little separate too. I loved the way it looked, and our dads (and moms) weren't stressed over what to wear

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  • Cass
    VIP August 2017
    Cass ·
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    My dad and FFIL will be wearing slate grey just like the GM but will be wearing a normal tie in silver instead of a printed bow tie like the GM.

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  • N
    Master December 2016
    Nancy ·
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    The Father of The Bride, The Father of the Groom and all The Groomsmen should match. They should be in tuxes or formal attire. No brainer on this one.

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  • Talullah
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    Talullah ·
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    My FH and groomsman will be wearing a medium grey. Our fathers will be in a slightly darker grey, with different ties

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  • Kelsey
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    Kelsey ·
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    @Nancy - Sorry, I have never been married before so that's why I am on a wedding forum asking.

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  • R
    Just Said Yes August 2017
    Rebekah ·
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    I had no idea I should even be thinking about this! Thanks for asking the question Kelsey K.!

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  • Stacie
    Expert June 2017
    Stacie ·
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    My FH and groomsman are wearing navy. I told my dad to get the same navy but he came back and said he got black *eyeroll* He's incredibly stubborn. It's not a battle I wanted to fight so I left it alone.

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  • vghjfcxgxfgdh
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    vghjfcxgxfgdh ·
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    My dads in black and the groom/groomsmen will be in grey.

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  • Kate
    Expert August 2017
    Kate ·
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    My FH and groomsmen are in light gray; my dad is also in light gray but his suit has a bit of plaid running through because he likes his suits to have 'interest'. He bought the suit so he can have whatever he wants - he could wear orange and I wouldn't care. My mom is wearing a floral dress/gown so he will match her.

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    My Dad is wearing the same exact tux as FH. I think they will both look awesome. I like that they will look the same.

    @Nancy- oops! FOG is wearing a suit. FH and FOB are matching in black tuxes with bow ties and gm's are both in black tuxes but not the same one. They will be wearing long ties. We told everyone to get whatever tux/suit they want.

    I don't think it matters all that much. My Dad and the GMs won't be in any pictures together. My Dad won't be in any pictures with FH Dad. I don't see why it matters that everyone match except

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  • Jeanette
    Super July 2017
    Jeanette ·
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    My dad is matching my mom. She's wearing a dark blue dress so he's wearing a navy blue tux.

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  • Kelsey
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    Kelsey ·
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    My parents are divorced, but I'm sure that doesn't matter in this case. My mom is wearing a dark gray dress.

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  • N
    Master December 2016
    Nancy ·
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    @Kelsey: No worries. No brainer is just an expression. Hope your men all look divine on your special day.

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