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Who did you buy outfits for?

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newtonupontheheath · 02/05/2012 14:05

DP and I are planning a small wedding in July. We booked the registry office last week, so it's all a bit of a rush. We're looking at a max 50 people-just registry office and a meal afterwards.

My DSis (9) and DP's niece (4) will be bridesmaids, although this really just amounts to kitting them out in the same dresses. We are obviously paying for this. Our DS is 19mo and will be in some sort of smart suit.

DP has now told his sister (DN's mum) that we will also buy DNephew (2) a matching suit to match out DS. [hmmm] Considering the size of the wedding, that we are trying to limit cost and the DNephew has no "role" in the wedding, AIBU about this? The suits we have seen are about £40 from Next. (Still looking and ebaying though!)

DP says he's told her now so can't go back. I want our DS to stand out, not match with his cousin! He has a cousin on my side and all 3 boys are a similar age so also think it will look a bit odd to my DSis.

I may just be being ranty about this..... Grin

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ViviPru · 02/05/2012 21:40

Your DP's right. It's too late now to go back on it. You really should have though of this before apportioning any role - I think when it comes to children being part of a wedding it has to be all or nothing.

Tesco do kids formalwear now...

Maybe post in AIBU for more response?

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EdithWeston · 02/05/2012 21:42

Yes, you need to strangle DP for making the offer without checking.

Then there will be no wedding.

Win win?

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ViviPru · 02/05/2012 21:47

Yes, that's one approach,EW Grin

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newtonupontheheath · 02/05/2012 21:49

Edith Grin Plus I'd save myself a bloody fortune!

Thanks for your relies

I doubt dn would care, he's 2 after all but being a bridesmaid (even if it's just a pretty dress) is a girl thing... I've been thinking about it and I might just have a chat with SIL. I'm sure she wouldn't have expected us to buy outfits for both her children (?)

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EdithWeston · 02/05/2012 23:41

Sorting it out with SIL sounds a good way ahead.

'Formal' wear on a child under 2 sounds a bit of a nightmare tbh (uncomfy, likelihood of sinister stains ruining in 5 mis flat). Maybe SIL will think like that too?

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Bue · 03/05/2012 11:09

What a strange offer for your DP to make! Men are so weird. I too would sort it out with SIL, perhaps just suggest to her that he wear something comfortable that he already owns? No one cares what a 2 year old is wearing at a wedding.

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newtonupontheheath · 03/05/2012 16:58

Problem (hopefully) solved! Won a semi-smart trouser/shirt/waistcoat combo for ds on eBay.

So I'll charge DP with informing SIL that we won't be purchasing brand new matching for the boys! Is that harsh? I hope not!

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