I'm supposed to pick my wedding attire. What should I wear?

[garcia]

I'll probably keep it simple. Nothing fancy, although I did want to be carried in a casket to the place. Symbolic, ya know.

 

[jmendez29]

Wedding suit?


Nah. Birthday suit. She wants a memorable day, no?



dancing bananas are pun intended

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Go for a black suit with an Asian/kung fu style collar; traditional, yet unique.
Something like this:
http://www.goodshopcn.com/media/cat...f78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/_/1_1_23.png
Regards, GF.

 

[Melana]

How formal is her dress (just ask her how formal it is)? You can rent a tux if you wish from Mens Warehouse for short money. really.

 

[unionrdr]

Yeah,we have Men's Wharehouse near us & it's pretty decent on prices. Good place to start.

 

[Kirkwooder]

Wedding suit?


Nah. Birthday suit. She wants a memorable day, no?



dancing bananas are pun intended

Tie a bow on it, take a "selfy" and send it to her saying this is your choice. You never know where it may lead!

 

[JonM]

Here's what will happen. You'll pick it out, show it to her, she'll make a face, then she'll go pick out what she likes.

Yup.

My only real demand regarding the tuxes was that we stay the F away from the matching colors with the bridesmaids dresses. A guy in a tux with a black tie (and maybe black vest) is dashing. A guy in a tux with a purple tie/vest looks like a kid on his way to prom in 1993. A colored pocket square is the only splash of color you need.

 

[JonM]

How formal is her dress (just ask her how formal it is)? You can rent a tux if you wish from Mens Warehouse for short money. really.

That's where I went, and it worked out great. They're nationwide, so it was easy for out-of-town guys to get fitted at their local store AND, since I was the groom, they gave me a choice of a) free tux rental for me or b) $400 toward the purchase of a new suit. Pretty sweet.

 

[unionrdr]

OK,well,I did wear the same colors from the tux I wore to my prom in 1975. But the bridesmaids did wear pink,so...we thought black would clash a bit. But purple haze,idk...

 

[BigAndo]

It's a trap

It might not be! I genuinely didn't care what my husband wore, as long as he showed up. The best man didn't believe me though, and thought it was a trap! Lmao


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[Homercidal]

She says it's up to you, but seriously, give her a preview well before so you can make a change if she doesn't end up liking your choice. That might not be a problem for you, but judging by your OP, I'd suggest erring on the side of caution. When I got married, my wife had no problem helping me pick out the tuxes. It was very quick and easy.

 

[Airplanedoc]

It might not be! I genuinely didn't care what my husband wore, as long as he showed up. The best man didn't believe me though, and thought it was a trap! Lmao


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Was your husband asking fashion advise on a online homebrewing forum? Did he do all the things the OP stated he had done in weddings before?

 

[BigAndo]

Was your husband asking fashion advise on a online homebrewing forum? Did he do all the things the OP stated he had done in weddings before?

Nah, I'm the home brewer, not him. I don't think he asked anyone's advice, and as far as I know, he hasn't ever been a best man or anything. He wore a kilt, btw, with a dress jacket etc, which surprised me. I expected the kilt, but not the full dress attire.


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[garcia]

Nah, I'm the home brewer, not him. I don't think he asked anyone's advice, and as far as I know, he hasn't ever been a best man or anything. He wore a kilt, btw, with a dress jacket etc, which surprised me. I expected the kilt, but not the full dress attire.


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I'm so screwed. LOL, I'll just keep it traditional. I want to brew something for my groomsmen, but let's start a difference topic for that.

 

[Bensiff]

I have vacation OCD so I enjoy going on cruises from time to time even though I'm not an old fart. My wife has a collection of brides made dresses so I just bought a tux. Now when we decide to go on a cruise she can pull out an old dress and I can toss on my tux and we got formal nights covered.

Otherwise as Ash said, it's a trick, get an axe.

 

[BigAndo]

I'm so screwed. LOL, I'll just keep it traditional. I want to brew something for my groomsmen, but let's start a difference topic for that.

Ok, ok. What is her dress like? Colour, style etc?
Ditto bridesmaids?
What is your wedding venue?
Are there other decorations? What are they like?
How many groomsmen have you got?
Do you have any traditional forms of dress you might want to incorporate?
How traditional is the wedding going to be in general?

C'mon, gimme what you got!


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[NickTheGreat]

I'm so screwed. LOL, I'll just keep it traditional. I want to brew something for my groomsmen, but let's start a difference topic for that.

You could always brew the beer for the reception. That's what I did, though ours was only like 100 people

 

[unionrdr]

Ours was like 150 out of 175 possible,something on that order. So you'd need something like 6 five gallon batches bottled or kegged to get a couple each.

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

I wore my high school graduation/interview/getting married/buried suit (Yes I've had the same suit since high school, it's not like they go bad). I did take it to the dry cleaners though because I'm fancy like that.

 

[TimFarAway]

Jock strap & a light coat of oil! oh wait, that's what I'm wearing.

Venue is key, but do it way early so she can approve or you can go back many times if necessary. Custom brew for the groomsmen is a great idea. Maybe one for the father of the bride, never hurts to get in good.

 

[illinoisbrassman]

Jock strap & a light coat of oil! oh wait, that's what I'm wearing.

That is for the reception not for the wedding

 

[garcia]

7-8 groomsmen, 300 guests.

Every single one of my groomsmen is that guy that everyone says, "how did that crazy bastard end up being a successful professional? He was a bat **** insane crazy party animal"

It's like everyone that knew us (including me) is going to the wedding thinking,"what are they going to do this time"

We never did Anything to impress, we just had fun and didn't give a f what people thought.

 

[BigAndo]

7-8 groomsmen, 300 guests.

Every single one of my groomsmen is that guy that everyone says, "how did that crazy bastard end up being a successful professional? He was a bat **** insane crazy party animal"

It's like everyone that knew us (including me) is going to the wedding thinking,"what are they going to do this time"

We never did Anything to impress, we just had fun and didn't give a f what people thought.

Ok, so, is it a traditional ceremony and venue? Is your wife to be one of the people who will be expecting something a little bit special/unusual from you? Do you have a colour scheme?


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[BigAndo]

I presume you are leaning towards a suit/tuxedo of some kind?

What about something like this?

http://www.mycollarsandcuffs.com/pints-of-beer-fun-back-patterned-dress-shirt/p212


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[dfc]

I might not be a good one to ask. I love what I picked out, but most people don't.

 

[dfc]

I wore bleachers, boots, braces & a Fred Perry. just something to think about...

I see you went the same type of route as I did.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I see you went the same type of route as I did.

my wife, me, and my brother. hell yes, we got married in a tattoo parlor.

 

[unionrdr]

I might not be a good one to ask. I love what I picked out, but most people don't.

My wife would've hung me from the rafters if I showed up in a Catholic church dressed that way. A concert,not so much.

 

[garcia]

Ok, so, is it a traditional ceremony and venue? Is your wife to be one of the people who will be expecting something a little bit special/unusual from you? Do you have a colour scheme?


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My wife kinda likes it when I behave. So, I'm going to be at my best, but I'm easily convinced of doing things I enjoy.

Traditional catholic wedding.