Who pays for the groomsmen outfits?

I'd also be interested in people's opinions on this. I think we are buying the best man and grooms mans suit, not sure about all the extras, and only ties for the two fathers. Does this sound tight?

We've paid for the hire of a two-piece suit and tie for all the groomsmen / best man but they are buying their own bespoke waistcoat.

They're also getting a small (fifty-pound) gift.

They will be using their own shirt / shoes etc.

Because the groomsmen want suits to keep that takes us over budget we're giving our budget, they met the rest, this way they get a say too. They're getting bespoke cufflinks each to go with the shirts they're getting as a gift, they haven't been priced up yet though!

What about suits for the fathers of the bride and groom?

We're hiring suits for ours, have bought them ties, pocket squares & cufflinks (& pocket watches as gifts), & just asking them to wear their own white shirts & brown shoes. I guess it's an individual choice as to what you want to do really.

I'm also paying for BMs dresses, hair, make up & shoes, I've just said to them to bring their own cardigans or wraps for the evening if they want to.

We have paid for the bridesmaids dresses (x2) but they can wear their own shoes as the dresses are floor length so I therefore don't think it matters whether they match or not. We have included in our costs of having their hair/make up done along with mine, and I'm thinking that I'll get them jewellery to wear on the day as a gift

We will be hiring 2 men's suit 'sets' which we're looking into at the moment, but they are grown up enough to decide on their own shoes lol. they will each get a gift - thinking cuff links/watch something along those lines.

Then got 2 young page boys and 1 young flower girl and we'll pay for their whole outfits. Gifts for them.....I'm not sure. Probably something to keep them entertained or some sort of toy.

I've got my dad and brother there too but I have said they can sort their own suits out as we are not dictating any kind of colour so we dont mind if its not matching.

I personally think it depends on how much you want to dictate what people wear and look like....if you're insisting on them wearing a particular colour etc then I think the couple should cover the bill (and therefore only ask these people if you can afford to do it). If you're more relaxed eg 'I'd like you to wear a navy suit but it doesn't matter if its tails/3 piece or single breasted as long as its navy' then you can have a discussion about perhaps not covering it all.

I dont think there is a "rule" about giving gifts but its seen as a thank you gesture as you would assume these people who are closest will be involved in some of the prep or hens/stags or something.

My apologies for being a bit off topic here...

Is it an okay idea if we pay for the BMs' accommodation +/- make-up and hair while they pay for their dresses and wear their own shoes? My BMs will all be flying from the other side of the world to marry me off. So they have their choice to pick the styles they like within a colour range (maybe? just engaged, nothing decided yet...).

We've only got three groomsmen fortunately (his Dad and TWO best men). I wouldn't object to buying them their formal wear, but I don't think our funds will stretch that far, so it'll be a hire job (which we will pay for). The bridesmaids dresses on the other hand, we will be paying for ?

We are buying suits for the best man, 3 ushers, both stepdads and my brother who is giving me away. They were heavily discounted and will be their gift. We are also providing ties. Have asked them all to wear their own black shoes and a white shirt.