I am in a little bit of an awkward situation where my h2b's Grandad has ordered himself a matching suit to h2b's dad and the rest of the Groom's party. In my opinion it's not going to look right as I only have 3 bridesmaids and already have 6 men/boys in these matching suits (h2b, best man, usher, my dad, his dad and ring bearer). Also my h2b's other Grandad will surely feel odd if he isn't wearing one too.
Are any of your Grandads wearing the same suit as your groom, best man etc? I haven't seen it done to be honest but would like to know what you ladies think! x
CommentAuthorOWB
Grandad's don't normally wear the same suit. I know every wedding is different, but traditionally it's not the done thing.
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CommentAuthorMrsSaraParry!
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i was under the impression that its usually dads, groom, best man and ushers. HOWEVER my h2b has decided that just him and best man are wearing the suit, not his dad and my step-dad and he's not having ushers. We're just having buttonholes for the 'dads' and my grandad xx
CommentAuthormelliecake
Thanks for the info. I think we need to work out a way to let grandad down gently or might just have to go along with it. I don't want to upset him, he is really lovely! :( x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
my grandad has the same suit but only because he is giving me away. Unfortunately we lost my dad back in 2006 so my grandad has agreed to give me away. Otherwise, he wouldnt be wearing the same suit I must admit.
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i dont see why it would be a problem if he did to be honest. i think it woul be lovely and make him feel proud xx
CommentAuthorMrsK2b
I never even thought about this I think I might ask my H2B if he would be okay about my grandad as he is the only grandad we both have left. I think it would be really nice.
Cant wait until I become Mrs K
CommentAuthormym72
I can't see it being a problem - after all, every wedding is different and it's what you want, not what tradition says you should have. At our wedding, only Gav had tails and his brother (best man), my dad and my son (usher) had matching suits but 'normal' black ones.
CommentAuthornatalie2614
I think its a lovely thought to be honest, makes him feel part of the day :)
the only ones in 'hired' suits for our day will be H2B, best man and my dad
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CommentAuthorKaya
I think it's lovely that he wants to wear the same suit as well, and will make him feel more included.
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CommentAuthorJennaLouise
I've been thinking about this a lot. I'd love my grandad to have the same suit, but h2b has 2 grandads, one of which he doesn't have much to do with and we don't think he 'deserves' to wear the same. I'd love my grandad and h2b's other grandad to have the same suits as the wedding party, but we don't want to appear mean to the other grandad, so its easier for none of them to have the same. I think I'll take my grandad to the suit shop though and hire him one that compliments the others xxx
CommentAuthormadhen
i think technically it's not "tradition" but i don't think it'd be a problem - it's kinda sweet that he feels he wants to be so involved and has gone to the bother! h2b's sis is getting married in june and she hasn't ordered the same suit for her dad as the groom and groomsmen are wearing - what do you guys think about that? i have to say i thought he would be in the same one but i don't know, it's hard to keep up with all these traditions!
CommentAuthormelliecake
Sounds to me like you all think it will be okay :) I think I'll leave it but my concern, like Jenna, is that the other grandad will feel left out! I really don't want him in it too as we are having a small wedding and don't want half the male guests to be wearing the same thing!
I would say it's nice to have dad in the same suit, madhen, especially if he is walking you down the isle. Sorry to hear about your dad suzky, I'm sure your grandad is going to be so proud walking you down the isle :) xxx
CommentAuthormadhen
Yeah that's what I thought but I didn't like to press, she's adamant it'll be fine if his is different!
CommentAuthorMrsK2b
If I was you I would speak to your H2B and explain to him how you feel about it at the end of the day it's your wedding as well. That's what I did but mine was over cars.
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CommentAuthorvicki
My Dads wearing a different suit to my OH, his best man and our page boy but that's because they're all wearing kilts and there's no way my Dad will wear one so I really haven't got any other option
CommentAuthormelliecake
My h2b is the one who brought it up. I thought it would be okay to begin with but then the groomzilla said his suit won't be as special if half the male guests are wearing it (which is true if his other grandad wears one too) so I realised that's a fair point. Anyway, it's all sorted now :) H2b brought it up with his grandad very sensitively and he said that he is still going to hire a suit but it will be totally different to the groom's party. He was really lovely and understanding about it which is a huge relief.
Vicki - I think with having kilts , it will look fine with your Dad not wearing the same especially if it isn't relevant to him. x
