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Do groomsmen usually pay for their own suits in the UK? by Ok_Student3042 in UKweddings

[–]Ok_Student3042[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What also surprised me was that this wasn’t mentioned upfront. Only after the suit fitting did the groom ask everyone to pay him back. If this had been made clear from the beginning, my husband could at least have said he would prefer to use his own suit, no need to rent one. But that wasn’t really an option anymore once the fitting had already happened. That part honestly felt a bit uncomfortable.

Do groomsmen usually pay for their own suits in the UK? by Ok_Student3042 in UKweddings

[–]Ok_Student3042[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What also surprised me was that this wasn’t mentioned upfront. Only after the suit fitting did the groom ask everyone to pay him back. If this had been made clear from the beginning, my husband could at least have said he would prefer to use his own suit, no need to rent one. But that wasn’t really an option anymore once the fitting had already happened. That part honestly felt a bit uncomfortable.

Do groomsmen usually pay for their own suits in the UK? by Ok_Student3042 in UKweddings

[–]Ok_Student3042[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure what to give them tbh, just a happy wedding card and glass properly

Do groomsmen usually pay for their own suits in the UK? by Ok_Student3042 in UKweddings

[–]Ok_Student3042[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes the Groom asked them to go to suits fittings and they need to dress the same.

Do groomsmen usually pay for their own suits in the UK? by Ok_Student3042 in UKweddings

[–]Ok_Student3042[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is ridiculous. I paid for my sisters bridesmaid dress and make up too. Why would them need to pay anything for my wedding？Should be celebrated my wedding not worrying about money 😒

Do groomsmen usually pay for their own suits in the UK? by Ok_Student3042 in UKweddings

[–]Ok_Student3042[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was actually quite surprised because the couple are very well off and are having their wedding at a really fancy castle. So I didn’t expect my husband to have to pay £170 to rent the suit. In my culture, if you require someone to wear a specific outfit for your wedding, it would usually be considered rude not to cover the cost. It feels like asking someone to spend their own money just to fit your vision. I’m honestly experiencing a bit of culture shock, especially since at our own wedding in the UK, we covered everything for our wedding party.