Do these latte tuxes go well with our cream/bronze bridesmaid dresses?

Question

I am getting married in August of this year, and we are having problems deciding what color the tuxes should be. My dress is diamond white, and the bridesmaid dresses are cream and bronze (alexia link below). We had originally picked out black tuxes, but yesterday when we put the black tuxes next to the bridesmaid dresses, they looked awful together! We opted for latte tuxes for the groom and groomsmen, and chocolate tuxes for the dads. Do you think these go well together? I am leary of brown tuxes because I have never seen them before for a wedding. And what color flowers should we go with now?

http://www.alexiadesigns.com/main/index.php?p=177

http://www.duboisformalwear.com/index.php?customernumber=932701918606196&pr=Catalog&prodid=192&name=Jean%20Yves%20-%20Parisian%20-%20Latte&type=8&step=detail&=SID

http://www.duboisformalwear.com/index.php?customernumber=932701918606196&pr=Catalog&prodid=190&name=Jean%20Yves%20-%20Parisian%20-%20Chocolate&type=8&step=detail&=SID

Answer 1

I think I like the brown tuxes MUCH better than the tan ones...those remind me of 70's Lounge Lizard attire (YUCK!!).

May I suggest that the wedding party wear the chocolate, the fathers wear black (since your dad - I presume - will be escorting you and black and white go VERY nicely together) and your problems would be solved.

Flowers, I would suggest burnt umbras, or go slightly crazy and go with ivory roses and something lavender. Talk to a GOOD florist about flowers...maybe even light to medium pinks would be pretty.

However, it IS your wedding after all. Do what YOU want to do (within reason of course).

Answer 2

I think the dresses and the tuxes will go great together. The chocolate tuxes are pretty too and will look nice, but I agree that black might be better because it will look so elegant with your dad in black as he walks you down the aisle. For flowers you should go with something pastel for some added color. Using maybe cream colored roses with pink or lavender or a dusty rose. I think pink would stand out very well. Congrats on your marriage.

Answer 3

The tuxes are very nice. When you said latte tuxes I had a vision of 1972. I think your wedding is going to be beautiful and actually different from most. Definitely look at the sight below, I think the white or pink would look best with your colors.

Answer 4

I like the chocolate tuxes best. I think you should have all of the men wear the chocolate with bronze vests and ties and white or cream shirts. That way your men and bridesmaids will coordinate perfectly. You want them to coordinate so that you stand out because you are different... the attention should be on you on your special day. If there are too many colors and styles going on, your guests will be distracted by everyone else. Good luck to you!

Answer 5

i really like the brown tuxes- they are dark enough that they look close to black...;

the latte tux, though- i'm not sure about that. you're going to run the risk of the guys looking like bad waiters..also keep in mind that a black tux looks pretty sharp on everyone, while some guys WILL look goofy in that color of tux. (ie i was in a wedding last summer with that color dresses, and the REALLY tan girls looked gorgeous, while those of us that were whiter or rosy cheeked looked sallow in a bad way)

what about a latte colored shirt? or the ties/vests in latte? i just think that it might be better if it's not the whole tux.

flowers for these colors- pale green and dusty pink would be beautiful- like pink lilies and hydrangeas...the green will be pretty with the brown and cream, and the pink (if muted or dusty) will be a nice contrast.

congratulations!

Answer 6

They look like they'd go together well, but you'd have to take a swatch of the dress or the dress to the tux shop to match. I tried to match without going in, and when I did bring in a swatch, we were way off, so better safe than sorry, If you are going with those colors, I think maybe a yellow rose would look nice, or a Light pink rose, something light colored.

Answer 7

I like both tuxes, but i agree that the chocolate ones look a bit more formal. definitely take in a swatch!! shades of brown vary. for flowers, you really have more than just one option. For sure talk to your florist or do some research on your own.
1. You could pick one color and vary the shades. pink for example or lilac.
2. All pastels. light pink, light orange, peach, light yellow.
3. all bright. hot pink, bright yellow, bright orange.
4. ivory or cream. very classic, you could go with the calla lillies or roses or peonies.

Good luck!

Answer 8

I have been in a wedding where the bride and groom paid for the dress. I have also been to a wedding where I had to pay for my own dress but the bride and groom gave gifts to the bridal party for doing so. My wedding, I paid for the bridesmaids dresses but that was only cause my bridal party was broke. Well actually it was my younger sister who was only a teenager and my older sister who was broke. At my sisters wedding, I paid for my own dress because I thought it would be polite considering they were spending a lot of money on the wedding already. I don't know how its traditionally done cause things change, traditions change. Just talk it over with your friends.

Answer 9

The girls' dresses are really pretty! The groomsmen should be wearing the latte tuxes; your groom needs to be different so he should have the chocolate -- or the other way around. Dads don't wear tuxes, just regular suits.
Your flowers needs to be REALLY bright because these clothes are all neutrals! Gerbera daisies in assorted colours, maybe.

Answer 10

I like the latte with that dress, it looks wonderful. As for flowers, I am kind of stumped on that one. You could always do calla lillies to make it easier. As far as the chocolate tuxes are concerned, I am sure that would work also.