Groomsmen suits

[Mummyme87]

So we have discussed brides dresses, but when do people recommend looking for groomsmen suits/ fittings? My dad and FIL to be live at opposite ends of th country so the plan is to come to London and get don’t togetyer with my OH and his groomsmen. Our wedding isn’t until April 2020

In the UK they are generally called ushers, not groomsmen.

Ours just wore morning suits. Not sure there needed to be much coordination. Other than trimmingsz

Groomsmen/ushers... does it matter 🤨🙄

Are you buying or hiring them? If you are hiring them then choose a hire shop with multiple outlets and then just tell everyone which of their range of suits to hire, no real need for everyone to be in the same room for this.
I've never heard of the term 'groomsmen' in the uk either, is this a new thing?

Probably hiring. We are getting everyone together as a social thing so they can all spend time together as the they don’t know achother.. my dad has only met fil once andvwould likebthem to spend more time together. Plus not sure what would look best as various fits, they are all so different

And seriously, groomsmen or ushers.. same thing! Does it matter?!?

Ushers are what the men are called here. If you say usher it sounds like you know what you are talking about and are taking it seriously.. Groomsman on the other hand makes you sound like you have watched too many American TV wedding programmes (shows!).
We are only matching my future husband and my son. The best man and the two fathers are wearing what they like aside from having a matching buttonholes. They are called boutonnières in America....

Wow. You lot need to get a grip.

Forget I asked 🙄 and for the record, I’m not even aware of American wedding programmes 🤷🏼‍♀️ Let alone watched any

If you're not doing morning dress I'd just have them wear smart suit, possibly with ties in vaguely coordinated colours.

Nothing more naff than a line of blokes in obviously hired suits, especially if they have those silly wide ties.

I think hiring maybe go in to be fitted 3 months before. My fiance had a new jacket made and took 2 months i believe. But 2020...you have time..

Ive heard of groomsmen! 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

No morning suits here, really don’t like. But will be matching, groom with have slightly different.

Thanks for that whiskey we will be hiring, Just wasn’t sure if it should be early like bridal 👍

If you are this sensitive to random strangers commenting on minor points of language you are going to have a tough two years.I found there's no right or wrong but everyone will have an opinion.

You still have to go through family and friends pointing out things you have missed didn't want, people not RSVPing, bridesmaids, dress alterations, costs you never even thought were an issue...it's a logistical minefield.
Have a sense of humour, go with the flow and enjoy planning your day. You have loads of time and it's your day to do how your want. Don't flounce now it's not worth it and MN is real source of advice.

If you go to Moss Bros and arrange it at your local branch, they can all go to their local branch to get fitted and it will all be tied up together. At least that was an option when I got married (ahem ahem) years ago. The grooms suit was free too.

We were considering ushers/groomsmen... in short suits then groom in matching but tailcoat... not sure if thats a thing or if it will look odd?

Hedge what do you mean by 'short suit'? As in a suit with shorts not trousers? That might look odd, yes...

I think short suit is a normal suit ( not with a tail).

Personally I think that would look odd.
Tailcoats are a formal look for a very traditional wedding. Suits are smart and conventional and can be adapted for colour and style. Blazers ( stripes, seersucker etc) with shirt for a more smart but untraditional style perfect for festival or beach type weddings.
Clashing genres doesn't work so well whereas mixing similar jackets of the same style but different colour would IYSWIM.

sheworebluevelvet thanks for your pointless comment 👍 this is not me being sensitive just think the previous posters were being dicks being petty trying to correct me on a word 🙄 I’ve been around MN long enough , should have known I was risking some smart arsed comments. And thanks for the heads up on wedding logistics, I don’t need it however, I’m pretty tough skinned as it is thank you.

Thanks for th responses regarding the actual question 👍

Wow, so aggressive.

People aren't being " dicks" for pointing out you aren't using the right (assuming you aren't American) word.

Are you having a Bachelorette party rather than a Hen Night then? As it apparently doesn't matter what you call things.
I'm guessing not as people
a) wouldn't know why you called it that and what the difference might be and
b) you'd sound pretty stupid unless it was all American themed.

Still up to you how you come across.

Oh please 🙄 I might call it a bachelorette party for shits and giggles now you have mentioned it. I didn’t know there was a difference in the terms and prefer the term groomsmen especially since I have bridesmaids 🤷🏼‍♀️ The weddings I have been to in the last few years were mainly referred to as groomsmen. Like I said, it doesn’t fucking matter. And this is why people hate MN so much!!!