Father of the Bride suit or tux?

My fiance and I are getting married in late June. I have a traditional white dress with train, the flower girl has a coordinating dress, my maid of honor will also have a traditional dress. My fiance and his best man will be in full black tuxes. The wedding will be pretty simple, with less than 100 people attending and snacks and finger sandwiches at the reception instead of a formal sit down meal.



My surrogate Dad is giving me away. My question is this, since my fiance's Dad will most likely wear a suit, should I have my Dad wear a suit too? I don't want the photos to look off balance if we take group shots by having all the men in tuxes except the groom's Dad. Would it be considered "tacky" to have the FoB in a nice suit?



Thanks!

Father of the Bride suit or tux?
personally, i'd have him wear a tux unless you're planning on both father figures wearing coordinating suits!
Reply:I had a simliar wedding. My dad wore a suit, just because he hated tux pants. I think it's perfectly fine attire.
Reply:If the groom's dad is going to wear a nice suit, I don't see why not. It'll look balanced if both dads are wearing it. The mom's are wearing just nice dresses. It'll look beautiful either way.
Reply:The wedding party can wear tuxes which would include the FOB. If he prefers wearing a suit then that should be okay as well. Don't sweat the small things.
Reply:Of course, the fathers just wear suits.
Reply:Your surrogate father is giving you away on one of the most Happiest days of your life, he should be dressed in a tux, this is your special day, go for the best! Be sure to let your fiance know your Dad will be wearing a tux, maybe his Dad will change his mind and also wear a tux as he should. Congradulations and Best Wishes on your wedding and marriage.
Reply:No
Reply:in my wedding, both fathers wore tuxes. we had pictures of my husband with his dad and it looked better that he had a tux on too.
Reply:Because you are having an informal wedding, I would let both fathers decide on what they would like to wear. I think in a casual setting, that it does not matter as much, so if you would like your father to wear a tux, that is fine.
Reply:I think a suit is fine. I am having the fathers wear a tux though, but I didnt even think to have them just in a suit, I bet that saves alot of money..
Reply:I think your dad should wear a tux. He is part of the wedding.
Reply:The formality of your father's attire does not have to much the groom's father since he is going to be escorting you down the aisle. He can wear a tuxedo or suit. Your father-in-law will not look out of place in your pictures just because he isn't wearing a tuxedo. The decision really should be based on what you would like your father to wear and what he would feel comfortable in wearing. If you think a suit would be better that would be fine. But he can also wear a tuxedo if you would like him to. And who knows your fiance's dad may opt to wear a tuxedo (my father did for my brother's wedding). If it's really important to you that they dress similarly (which is a very nice gesture), just have your fiance ask his dad whether he plans on wearing a suit or tuxedo so you can plan your father's attire accordingly.
Reply:Well if your fiance's Dad is wearing a suit, then your Dad should too, but I would have your fiance talk to his Dad about wearing a black tux..it is so much more classy looking. If he changes his mind, then your Dad should wear a tux
Reply:Technically, FoG and FoB should be dressed in the same manner as the men in the wedding party. If FoG insists on suit and not tux, then ask FoB to wear a suit too.
Reply:naw
Reply:tux