Quote Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR View Post
Usually the parents of the bride are the hosts, and determine dress, no? It would be in poor taste to "out-dress" the host.

That being said, I really don't know why so many of you obsess over dress to weddings. It's all very simple, and there have been countless threads discussing this. The search option is very helpful. It's all quite simple, really. If the wedding takes place in the evening after 1800h, and it has been determined that the wedding is a "formal" wedding, then normally the groom, best man and groomsmen wear white tie. The fathers should dress in this manner, too. For kilt wearers, there are a number of jacket options. A Prince Charlie coatee is usually not considered appropriate for white tie, but nonetheless is worn by many.

The next level of formality is a "semi-formal" wedding. Groom, best man, and groomsmen wear dinner jackets ( black tie; "tuxes" ). The fathers can wear dinner jackets, or dark suits. Kilt wearers can wear once again almost any style of evening doublet. No need for matching! A "regulation style" doublet would be an ideal choice.

It's a shame that people don't know what to wear these days and worry themselves silly and fail to appreciate the event for what it really should be: less of a fashion show, and more of a celebration among friends and family.
Well I am not really worried about people matching, as there will be many different tartans present. I was more so worried about "out-dressing" the host and was wondering people thoughts on the matter. i know the options available, and ive read many of the other topics about weddings, but this isnt about whats considered 'regulation' or 'official' it was more so about being polite and not over dressing a fairly important member of the wedding. and for our wedding we are hosting it ourselves, i was just wondering how the general rabble might feel if they were in my father-in-laws shoes.