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CinkankoM
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 Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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Ok, so my fiance wants to get married in his Dress Blues for the Marine Corps. And his best man is too a marine. Nobody else that is in the wedding party is in any branch of military so they will be wearing normal civilian attire. Originally I wanted my wedding colors to be brown and teal. But now I have no idea because I don't want the colors to clash with the dress blues. What colors would go well with that? I want my bridesmaids to wear halter top dresses with a ribbon under the bust, so I want to have 2 colors (the ribbon being the second color). Another dilemma is that the best man being a marine wants to wear his Charlies (the tan uniform for the Marine Corps). I said I don't want him to because then he won't match the other groomsmen... I need help! :/ Any ideas???Ok so i've been talking with my husband a bit (him and best man are on deployment right now) but i misunderstood, the best man wants to wear his Alphas. I think I'm ok with that, what are some opinions on these colors... Me in white gown with blue accent, groom in dress blues, best man in Alphas, maid of honor in a deep green dress with black accent to mach the alphas, and all the other bridesmaids in navy blue with black accent (same dress just different color than maid of honor) and the other groomsmen in black tux's with black shirt, blue tie and vest. ??? Davids bridal has a place to customize it and it doesn't look bad at all. What do you think???  thanks! |
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CINDYm
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| brown and blue or no uniforms tuxs and the colors you want it is your day |
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Cinoi1551
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:27 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| have the brides maids in a pretty green color .and the candles and decs do different shades of greens and the theme green . and then maybe do yuor white dress but your band gren lol hope that helps some |
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CiveSheasse
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| I would go with either dark blues,reds, with shades of gold. Seeing that those are the colors in the dress blue uniform. Those are the colors for my wedding that I am planning now and I am a marine. The Charlie uniform will clash and besides the fact it is not as dressy as the dress blues. It is your wedding not the best man so he needs to follow in what your fiance is wearing. |
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CJ1729
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:45 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| The best man will look stupid in his Charlie Uniform while the groom is in full dress. Is the groom and NCO and if so will he be wearing his NCO sword. The ribbon of the brides maides should be blood red, as in red like the color of the Blood Strip on dress blue tusers. If your dress is white then you are cool, the brides maids should be a soft color, light pink, light blue, etc. as to not clash with the dark colors of the beloved dress blue unifrom. If the best man is set on wearing his unifrom have the groom were his dress "a" meaning that he will wear ribbons and medals with shooting badges and the NCO sword. The best man now can wear his dress blues but with ribbons only and no sword. If he is a staff NCO he can wear one of the cerimonial dress uniforms.Oh and keep in mind, Marines do not take weapons into church. So if you marry in a church the sword must get left at the door. He may keep the scabbard.Oh and lastly, put the ring bear in a kids dress blue uniform. That will look wicked. |
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CJ2977
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| White, you could have white and blue to symbolize your union. Everyone could wear white and blue except the bride and groom. The bride would be white and the groom, blue. I'm not much of a decorator but that's my idea |
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circleof12
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:03 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| White is best..it looks nice next to dress uniform. I've seen pics of it done this way. It looks nice. |
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circleof12
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:12 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| I'd go with red, white and gold. And the best man should either wear a tux like the other groomsmen or his dress blues but I'd say no to the tan (That would look so tacky especially in your pictures) |
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Cinematic
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:21 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| Hello, I understand exactly where you are coming from. My husband is also a Marine and he wore his dress blues for the wedding. We actually had the best man and our flower girl escort also in blues. The rest of the groomsmen were in black tuxes. As for the rest of the colors, my dress was white with navy accents and two of my girls were in a deep, wine red the other two in a champagne color. All of the colors came together very nicely and although we were all skeptical at first, even with those colors, it didn't look as though we were trying to have a red white and blue wedding. |
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CJ2977
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| They both need to be in their Dress Blues. That's B.S.Red, Blue, Gold. |
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ckm
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:39 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| Dark red...maroonor like the red that lines their uniform |
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CJ6590
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| Anyone in the service should match the groom - dress blues not the Class A's. Brown and Teal while very chic at the moment will not complement the dress blues. Try one of the following perhaps: You in White, Girls in ivory with with deep blue, gold or red ribbon carry single white Gerbera daisies or single red. Girls in deep red with white ribbons and carry all white flowers (bunched with a ribbon), you carry all red or yellow roses. (my presonal choice). Gold with white ribbons carry single red roses Pale blue with dark blue ribbons or silver ribbons carry white flowers Chocolate could work with a white ribbon rather than the teal or you could do chocolate ribbons on ivory dresses. Carry all white flowers. Keep your colors simple and clean.Congratulations! Oh and don't be surprised if they whack you in the butt with a sword on your way out! he he.... at least they do in the Army. |
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Cinoi1551
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| to deny the marine his uniform will only casue a long rift in your friendship.He too should wear his blues to match the grom, it is a formal ceramony.let them stand out, be proud |
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CJ1729
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:06 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| Well, everyone keeps telling you that the best man should be in his dress blues too. But, I think that the Alphas would look good. After all, you don't want him to be as dressed as the groom. However, I'm not sure if there are any regulations out there concerning military weddings, so you might want to check into that. As far as the girls go, I think they all should wear the same color as the bridesmaid, maybe just give her a different ribbon color. I do like the idea of wearing green dresses, if the best man wears Alphas. If he wears the dress blues too, have them all wear blue dresses.Good luck and don't stress so much! Planning a wedding can be so taxing! |
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Cinematic
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: I need help with my wedding colors, my fiance is a marine.? |
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| When I got married, my husband wore his dress blues. (He is Army, but colors are similar). My bridesmaids were pale pink dresses, and it went with very well! I agree the best man should wear the dress blues to match too! He could look out of place otherwise. I think the maid of honor could wear a red dress with gold accent ribbon. The others could wear a a dress in a color that goes with the ribbons of your husband. Maybe a yellow or green dress with navy (if yellow) and gold (if green). The groomsmen in black with the blues might be too close to the same color. Be ware of that! You don't want to get them lost! Maybe use the red color! Best of luck! |
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