To think people should respect my wishes on my wedding day

[Perfectinpink]

I am getting married at the end of August, everything is sorted, all going well (Miraculously). Except for one thing. On the wedding invitations, I asked people to come dressed in pink - or at least with pink touches. Pink is my favourite colour and my lovely fiance has agreed to wear a grey suit with gorgeous pink waistcoat and tie.
My dress is, obviously pink, bridesmaids are in pink, the flowers will be pink, the decorations are pink - that is the colour scheme.

Well, everyone rsvp'd but now it appears some of my friends and family are rebelling. My best friend has shown me her outfit and it is not pink. Or even purple, red, magenta, vermillion or puce! It is green. I have asked her if she couldn't get a jacket with pink in it and a hat but she refuses. It will look bloody horrible in the wedding photos.
She has got very shirty with me and has told me that apparently several other friends are ignoring the pink theme. And now my sister has said her dh is refusing to wear anything remotely pink (not even a tie with some pink in it)
It's my wedding, it's at a lovely expensive venue, I am paying for them to have a marvellous day, plenty of (pink) champagne and lovely food (all of it with a pink flavour!) and they are going to ruin everything if they persist in ignoring my request. I just want it to be perfect.
What should I do? I've even thought anbout making pink sashes for the rebels to wear but time is running out and I am running out of patience (and money).

I was sure it was a troll but after weeonion and the colour card I am not so sure!
If it isn't a wind up it would give future grandchildren something to laugh about when they ask about the photos!

I will have to try and find a pic of me in my pink bridesmaid dress.

There really is little difference between me and a huge sow.

Pasty white flabby arms set against bright pink material is nothing more than a hideous sight.

DP had not seen my bridesmaid dress and when I stepped out of the limo (pink of course), he said I looked like Barbie on Crack.

I suppose all guests are to have spray on tans and false nails ! yes including the men

perfectinpink

are you going to church in this?

i have found the best frock here

The DH to be is a hottie though.

Oh I LOVE slutty wedding dresses

(Those aren't all slutty - I just couldn't pick a favourite - unless it's the one where you can't wear pants)

I think you are nuts, and to be honest the mental image I have of your pink wedding is pretty gruesome, contrast is important in colour schemes - if everything is the same colour it will just all blend into a sea of pink.

Are you expecting to have pictures of everyone? I thought that wedding photos were generally the wedding party (bridesmaids etc) and immediate family?

Expecting all the men to wear pink is a little silly to be honest. Lots of men have issues with pink, sad to say. I think that your best friend choosing to buy a new outfit with no pink in it suggests she doesn't like pink! But green should (unless it is a nasty shade) go fine with pink, after all most plants are green, so it is likely that your pink flower displays will include some green.

I think you are indulging in a bit of "it's my party and I'll cry if I want to". Which is childish to say the least.

PMSL at this thread.

oh anglepoise-theres nothing like a vicar with a hard on is there?

Sexy dress

pink bride

Now I don't believe a word of the OP but what does make me slightly is the number of ill-mannered people who think it's OK to ignore dress requests on an invite (whether for a wedding or any other occasion). If you don't like the terms of the event, don't go, but don't turn up determined to spoil it.

Really, I think that you are mildly out of your mind.

I'm sure that you are a wonderful person,. kind to animals and children and a pillar of society and all that. But dictating what other people can wear? You are loopy.

You are getting married, not being made style dictator. Yes it is your day, but these are people not mannequins in your Big Day

I very mich want you to be a troll

ok SGB - consider me ill-mannered then!

TBH if it is acceptable for brides to order that you leave your children at home if you want to attend their wedding as seems to be the general consensus on threads of that ilk, I don't really see why it is not acceptable to ask people to wear a certain colour. Pretty silly but no worse or different from no children rules imo.

Though personally I would have gone for a gold theme here

But, solidbrass, there are dress codes and there is lunacy. This is lunacy.

Formal dress is one thing, colour-coding your guests so that you look like the Barbie shelf of your local Woollies is quite another.

That's true amethyst. Maybe we should all learn to leave our freewill at home when we attend certain weddings and do what we are told. Either that or not go!

If you insist on pink then don't be suprised if hardly anybody attends

I am not even sure if the groom will come but the little bridemaids probably will

Is this a wind up or not? Not had chance to read every post yet to see.

You are being very unreasonable. Your guests should not have to wear a certain colour. If they are the ones paying for their own outfits and accessories then they should be able to select the ones they like best for themselves.

If you really do want everyone to wear something pink - provide it. Give the all a pink flower to wear. Problem solved.

I do think it is a shame your guests are plotting against you. They should just be upfront and tell you not to be so silly about it. Theme parties are for childhood IMO, not as adults and not a wedding.

Is there a reason why your friends can't speak to you about it? Do they see you as being inflexible over this matter?

Get him to do the vows