Who wears the suit?

Nelly100

Is there an accepted procedure for who among the grooms family wears a suit. I am having a civil ceremony and do not know is it unusual to ask for family members to wear their own suits. Not usually bothered about what the 'norm' is but for the sake of hiring an extra suit or 2 I would be interested in peoples opinions or experiences in this regard?

Lola92

Unless they're in the wedding party (Groom/Best Man/Groomsman/Page Boy) I wouldn't be hiring them a suit! Exception maybe would be father of the bride and groom if they wanted to match in. Everyone else will wear whatever outfit or suit they normally would to a wedding!

Redonblonde

I'm having a civil ceremony in at our venue. As long as the men have shirts and pants or slacks, I don't care what they wear. We have only one groomsman and one bridesmaid, and I don't expect the gm to match with the fiancé, my dad, his dad...they can wear what they like! But that's me, more people might prefer their dad, his dad, and groom party to wear the same.

City boy turned country

I was groomsman/witness at a civil ceremony last year and it was me and the groom that wore matching suits. The fathers of the bride and groom had no interest in getting the same suits as us.

BC

There is no "norm" for this, it really depends on the wedding, i've seen it done loads of different ways.

We hired suits for the bridal party, both fathers and brothers who were not in the bridal party as we wanted them to really feel part of things. It depends on the people though, our family were really happy with that approach but some people aren't comfortable in formal suits and would prefer their own so just check with people.

TheChevron

Groom, Grooms men, Fathers, Page Boy.

After that they're on their own.

HairMonster

BC wrote: »

There is no "norm" for this, it really depends on the wedding, i've seen it done loads of different ways.

We hired suits for the bridal party, both fathers and brothers who were not in the bridal party as we wanted them to really feel part of things. It depends on the people though, our family were really happy with that approach but some people aren't comfortable in formal suits and would prefer their own so just check with people.

It really depends on the people involved. You need to hire for the groom, best man & grooms men. You can hire for the fathers of the bride & groom if you & they like but its not necessary... they probably have suits so can wear them, or if they want to buy suits its up to them to do so.

Glitter

Just for those in the wedding party I would say, plus Fathers if you have a healthy budget.

I don't see why a Civil Ceremony would be different to any other wedding in this respect? A Civil marriage just means there's no god bit.

watna

I'd agree with other posters who said wedding party and then fathers, if they want. We're getting a suit for my father-in-law and he was really excited about that. I think it's nice to get one for the Dad's if it's going to make them happy.

My dad has decided to wear the suit he wore for his wedding 30 years ago. It still fits and all - he's a legend