Is it okay for my groom to wear no suit jacket?

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aurorasreddawn

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I think what you described sounds really sharp! I think he will look great and I think that is totally appropriate for the kind of outdoor reception and chapel setting.
 
Okay, getting married in August. Old chapel with an outdoor tent reception amidst beautiful gardens. Elegant, but not too stuffy and formal. My gown is fancy! Groom doesn't want to wear a suit. His alternative: black dress shirt, black tie, black vest, black dress pants, black dress shoes. Myself, I thought this could look sharp. And with the old chapel and my more antique-y dress (due to the ivory colour of the dress, I would want him to stay away from white anyways) But my parents flipped! Started going on about, "Do you want a bbq wedding? bride and groom burgers?!" Is this entirely faux pas? Does it take away from the elegance? Honestly ...?
 
I think your clever to marry a guy with such a good sense of style, Independence and confidence. Parents are always going to be old fashioned and they all have their own idea of what the wedding is meant to be like, some guys look better without a suit jacket(including myself), and adding one would probably make it less elegant. Just go with what you want, i mean it is your wedding, isn't it?
 
I think what you described sounds really sharp! I think he will look great and I think that is totally appropriate for the kind of outdoor reception and chapel setting.
 
There are no rules to weddings really. There are just things that a traditional. The day is mostly about you and i bet you picked out everything to do with it. So let him have his say. If he doesnt want to wear a suit, dont force him. Some guys just arent comfortable in suits.

Forget what your parents say. Its not about them. Its about you and your fiance.
You're friends might appreciate it as it is different.
 
I think what you described sounds really sharp! I think he will look great and I think that is totally appropriate for the kind of outdoor reception and chapel setting.
 
Elegant attire is a full suit. If your dress hits the ground, he should wear a suit. He coud take it off later during the reception. He's going to be wearing the jacket for maybe an hour straight. 60 years ago men used to wear jackets and ties all the time to work and formal events, winter and summer. I'm sure he could endure it for an hour or so. The jacket is part of the look. Cary Grant and Clark Gable would never go to wedding in just their shirtsleeves
 
Elegant attire is a full suit. If your dress hits the ground, he should wear a suit. He coud take it off later during the reception. He's going to be wearing the jacket for maybe an hour straight. 60 years ago men used to wear jackets and ties all the time to work and formal events, winter and summer. I'm sure he could endure it for an hour or so. The jacket is part of the look. Cary Grant and Clark Gable would never go to wedding in just their shirtsleeves
 
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