My boyfriend and I were invited to a wedding. He is in the Navy and wants to wear his uniform. Right now his command is still in the "summer whites", so the uniform in question would be his dress whites. I've always been told that you should never wear white to a wedding so as not to upstage the bride, but does this apply to men? Members of the military? What do other people think? Will he be thought rude?
2006-10-05 21:01:58 · 14 answers · asked by Jillybean82 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Thanks everyone who answered!! and so quickly! I wasn't on his case about it, personally I LOVE the way he looks in uniform, I just wanted to get other peoples opinions
2006-10-05 21:09:53 · update #1
I think it is cool he wants to wear his uniform to the wedding. Being a person who was also in the Navy as well, I would recommend him wearing the dress blues however. They look so much sharper than the whites. And yes his command may still be in summer whites, but when at formal affairs such as weddings, it is perfectly okay to wear one of the other uniforms for the occasion. the command uniforms are for just that. when you are at your duty station you wear the command uniforms.
2006-10-05 21:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by eric g 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I only can say how we in Europe think about it. It is true not to upstage the bride, and nobody neither women nor men, should wear white. Only exception: Uniforms.... So don't worry, I am sure those rules are international...
Greetings from Düsseldorf, Germany, and kisses for the bride :-)
2006-10-05 21:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by Etobicoke 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was my wedding, I would not object. Dress whites are so handsome, and after all, he's not going to look like the bride. I think the thing about "not upstaging the bride" only applies to women.
2006-10-05 21:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the uniform is his Dress Mess Kit, then let the bride know he wants to honour her by wearing his dress uniform, and let her know that it is white. If she has a problem she will let you know.
I would have been honoured if MY Brother had worn his Dress Mess to my wedding.
2006-10-05 22:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by Tan Zanite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That "rule" applies to women wearing white, not men. I think people would love to see him in his uniform and he certainly won't upstage the bride
(it is hard to do!).
It is nice he is so proud to wear it. Support him!
2006-10-05 21:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by Rackjack 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you know the bride well enough ask if you think she or her groom would be offended. If not and he wants to wear it then go for it.
If it was my wedding I would have said no, simply because it was a secret that my husband was also in white although some of the ladies wore white dresses and it didnt bother me. So just cover bases.
2006-10-05 22:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by pixilated 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Let him wear his uniform with pride. If the bride or the groom are insulted, then is not worth going to their wedding.
2006-10-05 21:04:53 · answer #7 · answered by ginger13 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope I have worn my navy uniform to plenty of stuff... yes even a wedding and wore my dress blues to a funeral..
2006-10-05 21:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by eonetiller 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he is a die Hard Navy Boy!!!!...or the occasion calls for them to be in white...especially if it's a military wedding...they have to respect...
2006-10-05 21:07:07 · answer #9 · answered by xrae12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Military attire is appropriate for anything. Leave the guy alone and let him wear his uniform.
2006-10-05 21:03:57 · answer #10 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋