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dMae7128607
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 Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:32 am Post subject: Groomsmen attire?? |
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| My fiance and I have been arguing with my father about what to wear to the wedding. My fiance wants himself, my father, my brother and his fater, the only men in the wedding, to wear tropical wool suits. It is a beach wedding, the material is supposed to be light and breathable, and they are recommended for tropical weddings. My father insists that it will not be breathable enough for Florida in August and he wants to wear a short-sleeved button down white shirt and khaki pants. My fiance is adamantly against this.Last night, my fiance got sick of arguing with them and told me to tell them to wear whatever they want and if they look like crap, so be it, he doesn't care. I am willing to compromise with them and pick long-sleeved, silk button down shirts in the same color as the tie of his suit and khakis for them to wear.Should I just tell them what he said (if I do there is a chance they will fold or my mom will get upset and make them do it), or should I try to compromise with them with the colored shirts so they at least look kind of nice, but, if I try to do this, they will definitely not fold and it will ruin any chance of them wearing the suits?I hope this makes sense. My family can be such a pain in the butt.BTW-my dad is paying, that is why he is being so stubborn about it even though I told him if I have to argue every detail with him I'd rather just pay for it myself. He insists on paying and that he won't be difficult, but then he does it anyway.I did offer to let him change into something else for the reception. In fact, the reception is at the hotel where he is staying so he can even go shower and change if he wants to. He would not accept this. |
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dMae712
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: Groomsmen attire?? |
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| Honestly, it's you and your fiance's wedding, and your father should love and respect you enough to wear what hes been asked to wear. It's only for a short while. I know Florida is miserable that time of year, I lived there for 2 years, but still. Your fiance will be very upset on wedding day if things are not as he requested. Tell your father that he needs to respect what you've asked of him. Allow him to change for the reception into something he's more comfortable in, possibly? This will make all parties happy. |
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dlgpkg
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: Groomsmen attire?? |
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| Try telling your family that this is YOUR wedding, not theirs. They need to be respectful of what you want. Perhaps you can show them the material where they will see that they won't get overheated or something. If it is going to be a laid back wedding, the a white button shirt and khakis are not a horrible idea. But the fact remains is that this is YOUR wedding, and if they cannot do this one little thing for you, then forget them - meaning, don't worry about it. There is enough stress in weddings and you don't need that stupid argument taking up your time. |
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doclakewrite
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: Groomsmen attire?? |
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| Have any of these people ever been in Florida in August? Honey, you are absolutely going to MELT. Even if everybody is wearing wet bathing suits, the sweat is going to be just rolling down your faces and backs. You need to either move that wedding indoors or listen to Dad on this one. As a Floridian for about 40 years, I understand that people from north of the Mason-Dixon line have a problem realizing how brutally hot and humid it gets. But truly, being outdoors in August is like being in an oven. Would you have an outdoor wedding in Michigan in winter? Of course not, so don't have an outdoor wedding in Florida in summer. |
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dlgpkg
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:52 am Post subject: Groomsmen attire?? |
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| Rather then argue, why don't you just change the attire to shorts, with Hawaiian style shirts, and comfortable sandals. |
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