I'm blaming MIL
Basically, DH to be and I are 25. DH has an older brother and a younger one, but would like younger one (18yrs)to be 'Best Man.'
To all intents and purposes, he really won't be, as he doesn't want to do a speech, wants to hang out with his GF and 'not sit with the adults' etc. (don't ask) BUT he will be the ring bearer.
So basically, as far as we're concerned, he's the ring bearer. DH has got his best mate (in his 30's) to do 'Best Man' duties - speech etc, and we're all happy with that (including younger brother who heaved a sigh of relief when offered that) and DH to be who admits that younger brother really not up to job!
Anyway, MIL keeps referring to her youngest as the "Best Man' Fine, call him what you want I thought...
However, it now transpires that she didn't buy him a navy suit (to tie in with groom and wedding party) because 'he didn't want one and you know what teenagers are like' and now she's gone and bought him a collarless shirt to wear for the wedding because 'that's what he wanted'
Erm. He's supposed to be in navy with a purple coloured tie.
WTAF?!
Seriously though! What do you suggest?! He will look ridiculous next to groom, actual best man, my brother, my dad etc etc.
I'm really annoyed with MIL too (who I don't particularly get on with, so I'm thinking she's encouraging this on purpose)
A wedding is not the time to be trendy etc.imo. I might add, we offered to pay for suit, tie etc so it's not that I'm expecting them to put hands in pockets.
We would just like him to look smart on the day and not like a knob.
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To expect Best Man to wear suit, shirt with collar and tie??!!
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