You ain’t going to like me: why is it that women dress up for their wedding day and society has deem men in jeans as acceptable on their wedding day *picture below

If you’re wondering who this couple is: they’re from a WE! Tv series called “love after lockup”.

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I wouldn’t mind the shoes but the jeans gotta go though 😬

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My man was nearly dressed better than me on our wedding day lol. Meanwhile i had to tell my dad he couldnt give me away in jeans and a polo shirt

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I think it's because women dream of their wedding and want to look like beautiful princesses so they do. And men do what they want too

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Not acceptable at all, shows laziness and disrespect. I know some men don’t like dressing up but in my family the women will normally encourage them to dress smart.

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Not cool. My hubby was in complete uniform including all his medals. Looked fine AF lol

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So he just got out of jail? Give him a pass, he has no money 😂

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the show is about individual who get into relationships with convicted men or women.
Some get married while their partner is serving time (in the prison) while others will get married hours, days, weeks, months + after their partner is released from prison. Some never it down the aisle (and it’s obvious in my opinion).

So this individual didn’t exactly just get out.
But I definitely get the direction you’re heading.

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No this would not have passed with me !!

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I think if the vibe is casual it’s okay. My husband and I went to wedding where groom and groomsmen wore dark jeans, a button up, suit jacket, belt buckle and cowboy boots (under jeans not tucked in) bride and bridesmaids were in super simple but pretty dresses and flat shoes. it was a barn wedding and it fit very nicely.

But if the bride is in like a 5 layer dress with lace and fancy design and the groom in in jeans and Nikes like this photo then HELL NO lol 😂

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Absolutely not, my husband wore a kilt!

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This look isn’t for me but I also feel like the only opinion that matters is the happy couple. You should wear what makes each other happy on your wedding day not try to please other people.

So if they are both happy then I think their outfits are perfect.

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I would say as long as the bride and groom are happy then any other opinions just don’t matter. They looked happy there, so I don’t think it’s an issue here, in this case. I do think that partner should want to also look their best as a way of showing respect to your wife-to-be, if she wants to dress up and look her best on the wedding day. But if the bride is fine with her man in jeans, like in this case, then there’s no issues there at all. There are many casual weddings, especially those that have them by the beach, they tend to be less formal and bride and groom would often opt for a more casual look for their wedding fits.

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I don’t think I’ve seen a groom in jeans before! For me, casual wedding wear is no tie 😅 I might stretch to chinos if it’s a beach wedding!

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Also trying to work out ball on a badge?! a budget? 🤔

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Well, it's up the couple tbh. Totally not my vibe but if that's what the bride and groom want then who are we to judge?

We have soooo much pressure to dress up like a princess for the day where as it's not the same for men. I personally went for a shorter, 50s style wedding dress as it was more practical and felt more me.

I'm sure plenty of people felt I was dressed too casually for my own wedding but I couldn't care less - we had such fun 😀

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It depends. I know a lot of people are choosing happiness over social norms. Some people think guests wearing certain things could outshine the bride but some woman has specifically wanted their guests to wear their most beautiful formal outfits. Some people think a woman should wear a white dress where some brides are opting to go against that because they want a black dress or a different color. I’ve seen people do a beach wedding and the bride worse a very formal white dress and the groom wore shorts (I think they were khaki tho)….


I personally think people should wear and plan their events however it makes them the happiest

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I always thought the women planed that and didn't want showed up.. or knew getting them in something else just work they don't want lols

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I feel like their outfits look ridiculous together. I would never be okay with this!!!

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I agree. My man has to at least match me for the rest of the his life 😵‍💫😂 it really depends on the bride. If she’s a “hunni you can wear whatever you want, IDC” or if he’s a “nope, IDC what you say ima wear what I want”…. It sets precedent for the rest of the their marriage…like if it’s the 2nd and she lets it be on their wedding day, he’s not gonna listen or even take into consideration her wants and wishes in the future and she’s going to be a very frustrated wife. I dunno what she wanted though I don’t watch the show

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We had a very casual small ceremony (planning a bigger wedding later) and my man still didn't wear jeans, he literally owned 2 pairs of pants lmao and he chose the khaki ones because he felt that jeans weren't nice enough

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My man isn’t a suit guy but he knows our wedding day is the one day of our relationship where he has to make and exception. My man could NEVAAAA he wouldn’t of made it to the alter let alone through the church door 💀

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I think if you’re fancy he should be fancy..that is all

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Happened to me 😅

My husband had a proper suit ready but on the way to the hotel from the carpark we lost his pants. It slipped off the hanger. We had a very small wedding so I wasn’t too upset that he had to marry in jeans.

The next day, reception handed over the pants from lost property. D’oh!! 😂

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I love a lowkey wedding look that’s not as fancy but dang the vibes gotta match between the bride and groom what the heck 😭

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Thinking about it, I think he would have standards and not wear jeans to a wedding not even his own.
It must depends on the man, where you are?, family traditions?
Where you get married - a church ⛪️ will object
What I don’t get is the dresses that look like underwear. I see some beautiful brides n dresses n then see it looks like a white bikini with lace - I find that unacceptable - save for bedroom n him

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Childish af

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I mean, this has absolutely no bearing on my life whatsoever, or anyone else's, so I say let them get wed the way they want 🤷🏼‍♀️ can only assume that she wanted to do the traditional dress thing, suits ain't for him, and they agreed to do what makes them happy. Good for them. I don't really think it's anything to do with "society", it's a very private decision for a day/event that is very much about THEM and only them.
Maybe he feels REALLY uncomfortable (as in self conscious not physically uncomfortable) dressing up or wearing suit trousers or whatever, maybe it would really impact his enjoyment of the day. Surely that's more important. And surely she knew what she was marrying into and loves this man for who he is! If you can't be your true self on your wedding day you probably shouldn't be getting married.

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I think this is exactly why people say social media is not good for people. Instead of it being a place to celebrate everyone and their differences, to keep in touch with long distance family/friends, make new friends or educate people on different things (like the struggles people have or what’s going on) it’s used to judge and bring people down. My family is very neurodivergent in different ways and due to that certain things people think are a “requirement “ or are norms people should follow aren’t going to work for us. Ex. My daughter will not wear jeans she doesn’t like the way they feel. My son and daughter can’t do loud noises. My husband can’t do crowds. I have my own issues and because of all these things and more we tailor events for our family to make everyone comfortable.

So judge if you like but if I share pictures on social media and my kids or husband doesn’t “match” a theme or something weird is going on in a picture 🤷🏽‍♀️ that’s my family

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