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Brittany
Expert May 2019

What should ushers wear?

Brittany, on April 12, 2018 at 9:11 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 14

I don't even know if ushers are really a "thing" anymore because they haven't been at wedding I've been to recently, but my two brothers are going to be ushers for our wedding. Most of the weddings we've been to the seats are kind of a free for all anyway, but our guests will be seated at their reception tables for the ceremony minus the immediate family in the reserved rows of seating so I think in our case having the two boys help guests find their seats will be helpful.

If the groomsmen are wearing suits, would the ushers wear suits too, or could they do dress slacks, shirt, and tie instead? One of them has already asked "do I have to dress up? Can I wear my work boots?" and the other wants to know if he can wear his Dr. Who tie (not quite going with my theme here, buddy.)

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Latest activity by Gipperkm, on April 12, 2018 at 3:52 PM
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    Expert May 2019
    FutureMrs.S ·
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    I think it would be up to you and your FH to determine how dressed up you want the ushers to be. I have seen them in just dressy clothes (slacks, button up, and ties) as well as in matching the groomsmen attire. I would definitely say dress up as much as the rest of the wedding requires so no work boots imo. You could give them ideas on what to wear (nice pants and dress shoes sort of thing) or directly tell them this shirt/pants/tie/shoe color.

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  • Future Mrs M
    Super June 2018
    Future Mrs M ·
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    My 2 brothers are my ushers. They are wearing tuxes.

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  • Sarah
    Master June 2016
    Sarah ·
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    I think they should be able to wear something they already own and are comfortable in, unless you’re going to be paying for their attire. Assuming you’re doing a seating chart, I’m not sure why ushers would even be necessary in your case.
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  • Michelle
    VIP September 2018
    Michelle ·
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    Our groomsmen are wearing navy blue suites with gold ties. My Bridesmen are wearing navy blue suites with black ties. Our ushers will wear black suits with either a navy tie or a gold tie.
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  • NVV2B
    VIP January 2019
    NVV2B ·
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    We are having a church wedding with 4 ushers. They are my FHs friends and they will be in the same suits as the groomsmen. I have left FH in charge of what "his people" wear. He is much more knowlegable about mens fashion anyways.


    However - in your circumstance - depending on the formality of your wedding and the other guests - I think your ushers do not need to wear suits and should just be well dressed. "Sunday Best" type of outfit.

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  • futuremrspayne
    Expert May 2019
    futuremrspayne ·
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    My fiancé and his brother were ushers a couple years ago and they basically wore what the groomsmen wore except with no jacket! And they had suspenders! Looked cute!

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  • Bridecb
    Devoted June 2018
    Bridecb ·
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    My siblings are ushers and they are renting the same tuxes as the groomsmen. Ultimately I think it is up to you and your FH about how you'd like your day to go

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  • Mrs. Fall Bride
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    Mrs. Fall Bride ·
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    Well wouldn't they be dressing up anyway and not wearing work boots? I would have them dress however the groomsmen are dressed.

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  • PrincessLawrence
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    PrincessLawrence ·
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    So my ushers are actually girls and they are buying short black matching dresses so they they kind of match bridesmaids but braids maids have long one strap dresses

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  • Jennifer
    Master September 2018
    Jennifer ·
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    My usher (my nephew who is autistic and can't wait to show people to their seats... Smiley heart love him) will be wearing the same tux the groomsmen are wearing.

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  • Brittany
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    Brittany ·
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    Lol I would like to think everyone will dress up but I think I'll be fortunate if a couple of my uncles show up in something other than t-shirts or camo button ups! My parents are paying for all of my siblings' attire so it's not something they'll be paying for either way Smiley smile

    They would probably be more comfortable in the "Sunday Best" type of clothing, so we'll probably take that route. Thank you all!

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  • firstoneat56
    Master August 2017
    firstoneat56 ·
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    I really like that!

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  • Sharod & Mila's Wedding
    Dedicated September 2018
    Sharod & Mila's Wedding ·
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    My two ushers are wearing tuxes. Smiley smile

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  • Gipperkm
    Super September 2018
    Gipperkm ·
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    The ushers at my sister's wedding wore tuxes to match the groomsmen.

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