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Many suits don't look that different from a tux to be honest. But if the groomsmen are wearing attire of a certain formality, it has a cohesive look if the father does too. But it's certainly not required by any means if the father of the bride cannot afford one or does not feel comfortable wearing it. A regular suit is perfectly acceptable.
I personally think he should be in a tux. We had my father and my FIL in the tuxes. It looks much better in pictures.
My dad is going to wear the same tux that the groomsmen are wearing--I think it'll look more cohesive. Dad is important to the day--I think he he should as formal as the groom and groomsmen.
we put my dad in a tux with a black vest and a black tie and out color in his pocket square. He looked sharp!
I guess I will mention this - I'm paying! LOL Either I would pay for the tux rental or for new clothes.
My color is dark purple with lavender accents, the wedding is at night and will feel a little bit more formal than what is typical in my area.
I was considering getting him a shirt and tie in purples (my mom will also be in a purple dress, jsut a different color than my BM's) to go with the guys OR putting him in a tux but not having him match exactly.
Does this change anyone's opinion?
No. We had a semi-formal affair and the only ones in tuxes were groom and BM. The more folks that wear one, you take it out of the realm of semi-formal. A very nice dress suit in black or other dark color and a very nice shirt and tie will do. As long as he wears a suit, you'll be fine.
my guys are wearing suits.. my dad is also going to rent a suit... but i dont want him to wear the same as the groomsmen
my dad refuses to rent clothing - hes got all his suits specially made (he lives in suits for his jobs) so its a no go for renting a tux for him. but his black suit is perfect for it, and i plan on buying him the matching vest and tie to go with the suit to wear. the tuxes that the guys have arent too different from his suit (they just have that tux stripe down the side)
A suit is fine, especially to save money. I would not make your dad wear anything purple though (except maybe a tie) - it seems girly.
FI and his boys will all be in tuxes and both our dads and his granddad will be in suits. I don't really think everyone has to be in a tux and to have your dad wear one of your wedding colors will be nice and still look cohesive.
Ha! I love the "I wouldn't make your dad wear purple" comment. Too bad for them! :) - ALL the guys are wearing a dark purple vest or tie. It's our wedding color and was used to honor my mom, so... purple it is! Besides, my dad would wear darn near anything as long as he looks good.
I heard from my mom this weekend that my dad WANTED to wear a tux because it would make him feel more important and father-of-the-bride like. I figure him in a tux, since most of the guys will be in suits anyway, will make him feel good - so no harm in that. :)
Both my dad and my FI's dad are going to be wearing tuxes.
I think a suit would look nice but its up to you. I dont think it would look bad if he wore a suit and not a tux.
My dad refuses to wear a tux even though the groomsmen are. I figure, he's paying for the wedding, so he's allowed to do what he wants. I got him a matching orange tie to the groomsmen though. The groomsmen will be in black tuxes, and my dad will be in a brown (tan?) suit. My dad also wanted to wear a bright blue shirt under his suit, but I put my foot down and told him that white, like the groomsmen was his only option. He just likes causing trouble... :-)
We're having both dads in suits, even though the groomsmen are in tuxes. FFIL bought a new black suit pretty recently and my dad was planning to buy a new suit this year anyway so this way he's not renting a tux and then a few months later buying a suit. I'd rather have the dads "match" each other than have one in a suit and one in a tux. We got them matching ties, and we're just having them wear white shirts with their suits.
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I'm having a dilemma. My dad will be walking me down the aisle at my wedding, which is semi formal. The groomsmen and guys will all be in tuxes. Should my dad also be in a tux or will his nice charcoal suit be enough?
(Still haven't chosen my tuxes, but I think they will be black??)