What color should father of the bride tie be?

Neutral ties and accessories are a simple solution to father of the bride attire, especially if you're a dad who's been left with the challenge of dressing yourself. A solid color or tone-on-tone ivory, white, champagne, pale gold or silver tie are formal, wedding appropriate and will match most wedding colors.

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Does the father of the bride wear the same color tie?

Simply put, there's no rule that the father of the bride has to match the groomsmen when it comes to what he wears. While many people prefer to have some kind of coordination in terms of color and style, it's really up to the couple to decide.

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What colors should dads wear in the wedding?

Dads should dress with the same level of formality as the bridal party. If you're having a formal affair, he should wear a black suit, a dark grey suit, or a navy blue suit. If you're having a laid back summer wedding on the beach, he can go casual in pants, sandals, and a button-down shirt.

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What should a father of the bride wear to black tie wedding?

Just remember: match the formality (a suit if everyone else is wearing suits; tuxedo for dad if everyone else is wearing a tux, too). A classic black tuxedo and bow tie with black patent leather shoes work best for a formal father of the bride attire, as tuxedos are more formal than suits.

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Does father of the groom wear same tie as groomsmen?

If you'd like to have your father match the groomsmen without being identical, you can have him wear a tie in the same color family, or wear one that matches the vests the groomsmen are wearing. He can also choose attire in the same color that features a different cut or accenting than the bridal party.

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What do fathers of the bride and groom wear?

It is most common that the dads will wear suiting that is similar in color and formality to the groom and/or the groomsmen, but certainly not a rule. If the groom is wearing a suit, it would appropriate for the fathers of the bride and groom to also wear suits.

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What color suit does the father of the groom wear?

The father of the groom typically wears a dark suit or tuxedo. The color should coordinate with the mother of the groom's dress, as well as any other members of the wedding party. Generally, darker colors such as black, navy blue, and charcoal gray are most appropriate for formal weddings.

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Does the groom wear a black or white tie?

Answer: The groom can most certainly wear a necktie or bow tie that is a different color than the ones that the groomsmen will be wearing. As you mention, white (and also ivory/off-white) are often popular for grooms because those colors typically complement the bride's gown.

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What color suit should a man wear to a black tie wedding?

Black-tie attire means that you should be wearing a black tuxedo or a dark suit (black suits, dark blue suits, and gray suits are all appropriate), but you can still let your personality shine through.

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Is the father of the bride supposed to pay for the wedding?

For the Traditionalists...

Put succinctly, tradition states that the father of the bride is responsible for paying for the wedding.

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What should be included in father of the bride?

A traditional father of the bride speech includes a few key elements such as welcoming the guests, anecdotes and compliments about your daughter, a welcome to your new son-in-law or daughter-in-law, words of advice and a toast to the new couple.

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What does the father of the bride do at a wedding?

For many brides their father is an integral part of their life, but a bride's father often has a minimal role on her wedding day. Traditionally, he has two brief assignments: to walk his daughter down the aisle and to give a toast (which usually follows the best man's) come the reception.

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What color should parents of the bride wear?

The bride's gown is usually in shades like ivory or champagne, so make sure that you don't choose any shade of white. If you want to wear neutral colors, go for off-white, beige, taupe, and grey, as they are a different shade from a traditional bridal gown.

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Does father of the bride give a speech?

Traditionally, the father of the bride gives the first speech at a wedding. But, of course, couples can choose any order they want speeches to take place in.

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Should the mother of the groom wear the same color as the mother of the bride?

Because the mother of the groom isn't part of the bridal party, she should avoid choosing a dress in the same color as the bridesmaids' attire, the mother of the bride's dress, or the wedding gown.

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Who walks mother of the bride down the aisle?

The mother of the bride is traditionally escorted by her son if she has one. Otherwise, any close male relative, the best man, or a groomsman walks with the mother of the bride during the procession.

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Can a man wear a grey suit to a black tie wedding?

"Men can wear a tux, but are also fine to wear a nice black, gray or navy suit," says Mayer. If you're wearing a suit, you should plan to keep it minimal; choose a dark color and wear a bow tie.

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Should a man tie match a woman dress?

First, your tie does not have to be the exact same color as your date's dress. Second, for your tie to match your date's dress it does not just have to be a plain one colored silk tie. Third, your tie can be a secondary color that matches your dates primary dress color (See example one).

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What colors not to wear to a black tie wedding?

As for colors, all colors are fair game except for white, off-white, or anything else that's even close to white. Apart from that, the only hue you might want to avoid is the color the bride has chosen for her bridesmaid dresses.

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Who wears the same tie as the groom?

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For groomsmen clad in tuxedos, the dads can opt for their favorite black suit if preferred. If groomsmen are wearing bow ties, it's okay for dad to wear a necktie and vice versa.

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Does black tie wedding mean black tie?

Traditionally, a black-tie dress code denotes a formal evening occasion, where men are meant to wear tuxedos and women, floor-length gowns.

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What is the difference between black tie and white tie?

Black tie optional events are less formal. You can wear a suit to these gatherings. Black tie creative events let you explore your style. White tie events are formal and require you to wear a tuxedo.

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What does the father of the groom pay for?

Sometimes the groom's parents pay for the officiant fees, the marriage license, the bride's bouquet, boutonnieres and corsages for immediate family members, the liquor, entertainment, and sometimes even the honeymoon!

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Who buys father of the groom suit?

Generally the fathers will be happy to pay for these types of suits themselves. If you do decide to hire suits for the fathers of the bride and groom make sure they have the opportunity to try them on before the wedding to make sure the sizes are right and they are comfortable.

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Who pays for father of the groom suit?

Whether the groom and his groomsmen are buying new tuxedos or suits or renting for the occasion, his family is traditionally responsible for paying for that outfit (Note: In many modern weddings the groomsmen pay for their own outfits.)

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