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Beginner February 2013

First major bump in the road! Please help!

feeline, 30 December, 2012 at 13:43 Posted on Planning 0 10

Hi! This is my first post so I'm sorry if I am not following forum etiquette very well!

My names Fi and I'm getting married in 8 weeks to my lovely Fiance Mark in Wiltshire, UK.

We have been together for 8 years nearly and I have always got on with his side of the family even though we are from quite different backgrounds.

All my planning has gone smoothly up until now and its been easy! However I have just got back from a week away to find a note on my kitchen table from my mother in law to be. I'll copy it on here to make it easier to understand:

Hi Fi

Alan and Robbie (Mark's Uncle and Cousin) would like to wear top hat and tails at the wedding. Please could you let Jackie (Mark's Aunt) have the details for the hire people? Thanks.

The only people I have already paid for suit hire for is Mark, his dad, his best man and my dad.

What do my fellow brides to be think of this? No one else is wearing top hat and tails except the men in the wedding party, my brother isn't wearing them and neither is Mark's brother. I feel as though I wasn't given much of a choice in the note, I certainly wasn't asked if it was OK!

I don't like the thought of them dressed in the same as Mark and his groomsmen because then it will just look unbalanced and I don't want to upset other male members of the family when they reaslise most of Mark's family have the same tails as Mark.

Hmm... maybe I am being bridezilla? Am I being unreasonable if I say that I would rather they didn't wear them? And how on earth do we broach the subject!! Mark's mum is lovely and I don't think she would mind but I know for a fact that Mark's aunt Jackie will probably be furious and I'm scared she will hate me. (Weddings do strange things to people)

His cousin Hannah is my bridesmaid, so it isn't as though none of them are part of the wedding party....

I don't know what to do ! Please can you give me your opinions and what you would do in this situation?

Thank you so much!

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Latest activity by RedKitchie, 31 December, 2012 at 12:03
  • Kylie541
    Beginner February 2013
    Kylie541 ·
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    I'd tell her no! I find it a really odd request to be honest and if she's anything like my mother in law she probably instigated it!

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  • DaffodilWaves
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    I would say that they are not part of the bridal party and only they are wearing top hat and tails. If they were to wear it too then it would cause confusion.

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  • Going2theChapel
    Beginner March 2013
    Going2theChapel ·
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    id be telling her no too! :\

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  • I
    Beginner October 2013
    Irisbride ·
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    This! What a rude request!

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  • Taylory
    Beginner July 2014
    Taylory ·
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    I confused how she would even have the nerve to ask :? I would get my other half to tell her no lol x

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  • S
    Beginner September 2013
    Snc12 ·
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    This! It is to the point but not rude in any way. I am confused as to why she didn't speak to you directly, just left a note?!

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  • Rhoslyn
    Beginner July 2013
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    Hi,

    I wouldn't worry. To me it seems as if your aunt has asked your FMIL about this- your FMIL hasn't wanted to ask and written it in a note instead. Just pick up the phone and explain- either your aunt or FMIL. They may be funny for a day but will soon forget about it. If they really want to be shown to be part of the family what about a button hole?

    I think different people have such different expectations at a wedding.

    R xxx

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  • Peter
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    Just say that you would like the rest of the bridal party to be less formally dressed. I suspect there are no ulterior motives.

    hth

    Peter

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  • Peter
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    BTW...welcome to the forum.....?

    Peter

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  • R
    Beginner April 2013
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    Hi Smiley smile

    well I would just explain exactly who it is that will be wearing top hats and tails... and also explain it's already been organised. Hopefully from that your future MIL will understand that no-one else can 'join in' at this stage

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  • RedKitchie
    Beginner August 2013
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    Just what everyone else has said - Unless you have set a general dress code of tails (OH's cousin did this! I was suprised but apparantly this is normal for rich people who all own tails for just such occasions) then it should just be the wedding party. Your FMIL will just have to deal with the aunties anger (her sister or her husbands?) on your behalf. Don't get involved yourself, you don't need it with such a short time to go!

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