Weddingbee Blog

Now that’s not the ‘Oh no, everyone will mistake her for the bride!’ or, ‘Oh no, now she’ll take all the attention away from me!’ Rather, considering that Mr. GT’s grandmother is pretty traditional, it honestly crossed my mind that this was her way of showing her disapproval for our marriage. I had only met her less than half a dozen times and don’t know her well enough to tell you much besides the fact that she’s a very nice lady. I searched for an answer in my mind but then realized it was pointless, and so I moved on. The busy day kept my mind off the matter, except for the moment when she came to speak to me (with hugs and nothing but kind words) at the reception.

My FIL called one day inquiring about what he was supposed to wear to the wedding. Mr. GT asked him what nice clothes he had, and if he had a tie. His honest response was, “Oh man, I have to wear a tie?”

Needless to say I was ready for his nice outfit (the ’80s suit with cowboy boots), though my MIL made him get a new suit and a matching red tie instead. Thanks to her, I got a chance to fully see where some of Mr. GT’s good looks came from.

I didn’t care so much to put anyone in tuxes, but Mr. GT put his traditional foot down on this one. Since they were his boys, I didn’t bother to protest.

The groomsmaids (left pics) were hard at work helping to set up prior to the ceremony and we did not all get ready together. It was hot early in the evening and both of them had the buttons of their mandarin collars undone. I think it is as reasonable for me to assume they would have it buttoned, as it is as reasonable for them to assume that it need not be. No matter though, they were all beautiful regardless! But the lesson was learned: if you’re asking people to don unfamiliar cultural wardrobe, provide instructions because self-explanatory to you isn’t necessarily self-explanatory to everyone else!

Here is a close-up of the ’fits modeled by MOH & Best Man. The girls appreciated my choice of fans over flowers in the heat, while the groomsmen complained about the hot tux Mr. GT put them in.

Mom: share da shade!
G-ma: No!

And the perfect cuties:

As you can see, there were red, black, and even white, everywhere. Some was planned, others not, but it all turned out great. As for my suspicion for disapproval, I will just have to take Mr. GT’s word that it is not the case.

Anyone else caught off guard by wedding guest attire?

Images by Travis Hoehne