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Where can I get the men to wear at my wedding, that isn't too "weddingy"??!!

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 04/10/2008 22:31

We're getting married next August!
DP is being a complete DIVA about what he wears. I have managed to dissuade him from RED CRUSHED VELVET FLARED SUIT (ffs, I know). My bridesmaids are wearing
this
I think I want a lime green and bright pink theme to the wedding. DP doesnt go for the usual wedding outfits, and he doesnt want to wear waistcoat, cravat, or anything like that.
Style people, please help me find something on a small budget that looks cool, not weddingy, but not really scruffy either!!
TIA!

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giddykipper · 04/10/2008 22:33

Linen suit? Something light like cream/stone, nice for summer, just a white open neck shirt. Boden sell good ones.

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 04/10/2008 22:43

I love the idea of linen suits, and liked the idea of putting the men in linen suits with lime green/hot pink waistcoats! I think he wants something colourful and out of the ordinary, when I suggested something lighter than the RED velvet, he suggested a white john travolta style suit with black shirt

Oh god, what am I going to do?!?!

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slayerette · 04/10/2008 22:47
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PinkPurple · 04/10/2008 22:48

this?

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ScareyBitchFeast · 04/10/2008 22:49

love the dress op
how about a kilt?

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PinkPurple · 04/10/2008 22:50

although all joking aside...might a zoot suit appeal to him?

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solidgoldbrass · 04/10/2008 22:50

Oh put all the men in peach tulle and sequinned slippers. Then you wear a tailcoat and top hat, and you will look so much better.

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PinkPurple · 04/10/2008 22:51

some of these are really cool

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Scoops · 04/10/2008 22:54

Lederhosen?

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giddykipper · 04/10/2008 22:56

So what you want is a hot pink linen suit...

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Flum · 04/10/2008 22:57

Is he happy for you to decide what he wears then???? Blimey impressive you will definately bw in charge at this wedding eh!

Personally I would like to see blokes in morning suits, ordinary suits etc

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 04/10/2008 22:57

LOL didnt notice my typo!! Pinkpurple I dare not show him the pinkpanther suit, he will probably yell "That's THE ONE!!"
Yes it might appeal to him, he loves retro clothes, and usually goes for seventies stuff on the rare occasions we get out!
I LIKE the idea of the men in peach tulle and slippers, solidbrass, but alas I already have my dress and I fear it might clash...

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Flum · 04/10/2008 22:59

Also the more classic the bloke looks the better the photos date which.... don't forget will be up in your living room for up to 60 odd years depending on how long you live,,,,,

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 04/10/2008 22:59

No, flum, I think he likes me to suggest, so he can veto, I think!! I really really wish, he would just let me dress him!!
at leterhosen and hot pink linen suit!!

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 04/10/2008 23:00

God, I am typo queen this evening, sorry.

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PinkPurple · 04/10/2008 23:03

oh go on...show him some of the suggestions on this thread

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zippitippitoes · 04/10/2008 23:09

i think the men as clyde types as in bonny and clyde would be good wide pin stripes

twenties mobsters

fob watcxhes

waistcoats no jackets

trilb9es

card sharps

get a mob car as the wedding car

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 04/10/2008 23:13

LOL he smirked at the pink suit...."no" to zoot suit
I LIKE the idea of mobsters, Zipi, waistcoats and no jackets would look cool too...I wonder if you can hire this type of thing...Hiring anything other than traditional grooms stuff seems impossible.

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zippitippitoes · 04/10/2008 23:14

like this butr could have wider stripes and no jackets but need the hats

could do a poker night ntheme

prohibition

jazz

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 04/10/2008 23:15

He LOVES poker nights......he had one here last night actually!

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zippitippitoes · 04/10/2008 23:16

ok you nkow when you look in the films and the mpb have waistcoats only

do that

shiny shoes

two tone

find a rewazt car

you could do some grewart photos

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zippitippitoes · 04/10/2008 23:17

you can photocopy pof dollars for stuff round the reception

have a kind of illicit sexy fel

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 04/10/2008 23:19

Although I have already got my dress which wouldnt fit with the theme I dont think... its a bit like this but nicer!

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 04/10/2008 23:20

I really like that idea, it sounds so cool, he would LOVE to have a poker table...

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zippitippitoes · 04/10/2008 23:24

no thats perfect for thios theme

yiou are virgin sexy pure diva

ie an enigma

they are dirty smart cle
ver sexy

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