Page boys' parents won't let them wear their outfits (that I picked)... AIBU to think it's ridiculous?

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I have 2 best friends, who are like my sisters, and I'm really close to their little boys. I wanted them to be page boys - my friends were really happy about this. Now they don't want them to be, due to the outfits... They 'came to a joint agreement' whatever that means...

I'm really hurt - I also think it's a bit ridiculous!

What are you expecting them to wear and who is paying?

Depends on the outfit .....!

It's just a 'normal' outfit. I have paid...

Can we see a photo of the outfits, hard to tell if yabu without seeing them?

How old are the boys?
What is the outfit?

Is it a horrid little waistcoat and grey trousers?

What reasons did they give for not wanting their children to wear the outfits?

We need to see the outfits.

Also, how old are the boys? They might be have their own views on the matter.

I really want to see the outfits now...

Could there be another reason ?

It's kind of a given (well in my experience of being a bridesmaid a few times so not exactly the same ) that you may have to wear something not totally to your taste because it's not your day!

Your friends don't sound particularly nice.

They're 3 and 4, so I can't imagine it being them - if it was, they'd make a joke about it.

user1477282676 - why would that be horrid?

It's this suit: here
With this: here

If the outfit involves Peter Pan collars, sailor suits or knickerbockers YABU.

Did they give you a reason why?

I don't see your friends problem. Seriously what is there beef???

You have paid for the outfits and it's normally to want page boy/bridesmaid colours to Blend in with the rest of the wedding party.

Did they say what they don't like?
Personally I like Tulip and Nettle style sailor outfits for 3 and 4 yos.

They look lovely for a wedding.

Your friends are strange

(Outfits look pretty normal btw, not sure what the parents were expecting tbh )

Is it because the waistcoats are pink? Are they worried their boys will catch the gay?

Your friends sound horrible and monumentally stupid

What is it about the outfits? They (or possibly you in your summary) haven't really given enough information to know what to think. I'd gently ask for more details to "see if you can work out a compromise". And use their answer to judge whether you want to...

Surely that's just a normal pageboy outfit. I don't see the issue? Is it because the waistcoat is pink? Are they too special to wear the same colour as everyone else because "it's a girls colour"??

How old are the boys? I'm struggling to see what's wrong with the outfit.

Personally I like Tulip and Nettle style sailor outfits for 3 and 4 yos.

Me too.

Or this Are they worried their boys will catch the gay?

They are lovely outfits - I can't understand what's not to like X