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Want to make the Dads stand out from the crowd. Ideas wanted!

posted 2 years ago in Family
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    So my FI just got off the phone with his father who is wondering what I want him and my father to wear to "stand out". My original idea is to get them both customized red converse that we are getting for the groomsmen.  They both come from the generation where these were very big, and I know they will both love them, however, they BOTH have wide feet and I'm afraid the shoes won't fit (I already emailed converse, no wide sizes available in the style I want). But....this idea is still on the table.

    FI's dad says he would like to wear a white golfers hat and I am thinking...not exactly what I was thinking. LOL. dads are funny.

    SO what I need/want from you bees is some other ideas on what I could do to help the dads feel special.

     

     

     
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    precieuxny       Arizona

    Can you have them wear same colored ties? Something that goes with your wedding colors. Or a very unique boutonnière.

     
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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    We are having our dads wear tuxes.

     
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    @precie: that's an interesting idea! Our colors are black and white, and the groomsmen are wearing black ties....however our accent color(that I'm not using too much b/c I like b&w better) is red....perhaps we could have them do Red ties!

     
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    LadyGoodman    September 25, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    I am having my dad and brother wear the same time and pocket square as the groomsmen so people can see that we consider them to be a part of our bridal party.

    I do like your idea of having them wear your accent color though.  Very nice!

     
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    maisymay    December 19, 2009   morgan hill, ca

    My groomsmen were in tuxes with teal ties/vests and my husband's dad wore a red tie/vest with my husband wearing an ivory tie/vest to match me. It looked quite nice and the colors went well. Oh, the gentleman who walked me down the aisle wore a silver tie/vest. It sounds a bit busy, but it actually looked very good together.

     
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    Future Mrs. Martin    August 21, 2010   London Ontario Canada

    Do you want something more than a boutonnière or are you not doing bout's?

    I do like the red tie idea though!

     
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    @Lady: I was thinking about doing pocket squares. I'm just not sure how to incorporate them with the ties. are they supposed to be a different pattern and/or color? the boys are wearing plain black ties, so I was thinking white-ish pocket squares. or will that look like a handkerchief?

     

     
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    @ future: I'm thinking about not doing bout's since I'm DIYing the flowers. I just don't think I want to go there with trying to make them, and wrap them, and keep them alive, esp since I'm doing white and I can just see the flowers turning brown.

     
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    eeh2010    October 16, 2010   Kansas

    Pull a Britney Spears and bedazzle tha back with "Pimp Daddy"? Kiddind...we're having special bouts made for the dads and grandpas and special corsages for the moms and grandmas. They'll also be in a different tie than the groomsman.

     
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    precieuxny       Arizona

    Maybe you can do the red ties for them and pocket sqares. May sound cheesy, but a tie that has all three colors?? black,white, and red. Just a thought.

     
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    Jbinkley1      

    Our colors are navy blue and green but I wanted to wear red shoes (it's kind of my signature thing). So I bought my dad a red tie and dyed my shoes to match the tie. He is so excited and feels so cool that he and I will be the only ones wearing red. The bridesmaids and groomsmen will be wearing the navy and green.

     

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