Conference brat::wedding

    
    My fiance picked out his tux -- and we're gonna do something a bit
    different than the norm here!
    
    My dress is ivory, so he'll have a black tux w/tails.  When he tried
    on the ivory shirt/vest, he was a little disappointed and said he
    wanted more color.  So, we've decided to put him in a vest
    complimenting the bridesmaids (dresses haven't been picked out yet)
    with a black Euro tie.  The best man and groomsmen will wear the same
    style tux without tails and wear ivory shirts, ivory vests and black
    Euro ties.  His father (mine is deceased) will wear the same as the 
    groomsmen, but with a black vest.  For all the guys, we'll probably 
    get boutonniers matching the bridesmaids colors and for the groom, an
    all-ivory boutonnier. 
    
    We've also discovered that we're saving a few bucks here as well...the
    groom's tux is free (even w/a colored vest) and, since the groomsmen 
    are not wearing colored vests, there's no extra charge for vests (the 
    ivory ones are "free")!
    
    Opinions?  Thoughts?  The fellow at the tux shop has said that he's
    seen this done several times in the past year and it looks great.
    Is there something I might do to tie in with the groom a little more - 
    ie, some flowers in my hair complimenting his vest color?
    
    Thanks!
    ---Marlene
       (this is for a garden wedding in August)