UK wedding etiquette

[no name 1]

I lived there for 2 years yet don't know many married folks so I ask you...

We are getting married in Florida. My fiance's best man needs a new suit, right? A white one, to be exact (HOT). My fiance feels like he supposed to pay for it since his best man is paying to come to Florida, etc & I said no.

Who's right?

[Boiler 45,940]

Rent it.

You pay

If he wants to buy one, he pays.

[HuffyTheSlayer 22]

We paid for the rental of all the groomsmen's tux for our wedding, which was in the US. But half the groomsmen were from my family.

[homesick_american 1]

Our wedding was in the UK; we paid for all suit rentals. We also paid for the bridesmaids' dresses. I don't know if that's the 'done' thing or not.

[no name 1]

I'm so mad he feels like he has to buy a suit, not hire one. He says a hired one never fits well enough. That's throwing away 600 quid for 2 suits!!!

damnit.

Edited September 29, 2006 by devilette

[John & Annie 0]

I'm so mad he feels like he has to buy a suit, not hire one. He says a hired one never fits well enough. That's throwing away 600 quid for 2 suits!!!

damnit.

Make it the best mans gift.

[no name 1]

I'm so mad he feels like he has to buy a suit, not hire one. He says a hired one never fits well enough. That's throwing away 600 quid for 2 suits!!!

damnit.

Make it the best mans gift.

That's quite a gift!

[Roger and Angela 0]

I guess you have to choose your battles, I would say rent it, we are renting all our grooms mens tux's, but the bridesmaids are buying thier dresses. Ya the tux does not fit that well for a few hours on the wedding day, but will he ever wear it again if you buy it for him?

[Welshcookie 17]

I would rent it

[no name 1]

I guess you have to choose your battles, I would say rent it, we are renting all our grooms mens tux's, but the bridesmaids are buying thier dresses. Ya the tux does not fit that well for a few hours on the wedding day, but will he ever wear it again if you buy it for him?

Actually I think he would. He wanted to buy a white suit last year. He's going to London to get them next weekend, I'm hoping he can talk the guy down to 200 each.

[no name 1]

Update:

His best man who he's known since he was little, just informed J he can't afford to come over(after telling J yes a month ago) . Or if he could, he'd need J's help. J is already buying the guy's suit. And this guy is moving to a new house, not like he's broke! J is pissed as am I. His other friend who he'd shoulda asked first - and who is coming will be the new best man. Annoying........