A beautifully dressed bride requires a handsomely suited groom. When choosing a tux, note the time of day and the season in which the wedding will take place. A morning wedding with a brunch reception will require much less formal attire that a late evening ceremony and formal sit-down meal.
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Keep in mind the style and formality of the bride and her attendants’ attire to choose appropriate formal wear. An experienced formal wear shop can guide you successfully through these choices.
The basic elements of a groom’s outfit may include a jacket, pants, shirt, bow tie or ascot, cummerbund or vest, suspenders, pocket handkerchief, socks and shoes. Special shoes are often worn with tuxedos and can be found at formalwear shops for purchase or rental.
Many options are available to fill out the groom’s attire. In addition to all the new styling and fabrics for today’s tuxedos, high-fashion accessories include ties, suspenders, cummerbund, shirts that preclude bowties, cuff links and shirt studs in almost any style you can imagine. Choose designs and accessories to suit your own style and express your unique personality. If you prefer to play it safe, a traditional black and white tuxedo ensemble never goes out of style, giving you the added confidence that you will look and feel your best on your wedding day.
Visit the formal wear shop four months before the wedding. Bring along swatches of the bridesmaids’ gowns if you plan to coordinate the groomsmen’s tuxes. While formal wear shops provide measurement forms for out-of-town grooms and attendants to complete, the danger of confusing or incorrect measurements increases. It is best to get the groom and his men into the shop to be measured in person.
On the occasion of her son or daughter’s wedding, every mother wants to be stylish and beautifully dressed with the perfect hairstyle.
After the bridal and attendants’ gowns are chosen, the bride should discuss her preferences of lengths, colours and styles with both mothers. Some brides prefer mothers’ gowns to be shades of the colour that blend with those of the attendants; others prefer colours that contrast. Avoid ivory or white for this purchase.
 John Lyons Photography, Windsor, Ontario- will travel Many specialty shops feature lovely gowns appropriate for mothers’ and grandmothers’ wedding wear that can be worn again to another party. Depending on the level of formality of the wedding, choices include simple taffeta suits, short cocktail dresses, tea, or waltz length creations of lace, and floor length sequined gowns.
Shops specializing in petite fashions or larger size fashions will generally have the best selection for mothers who are other than average in height and weight. mothers should shop with a close friend or relative, one whose judgement can be trusted to help choose a complimentary style and colour.
Mothers may also wish to invest in some custom-made accessories, such as special undergarments, (fitted of course, by a knowledgeable professional), or spectacular shoes. Jewellery should be carefully chosen, especially if the dress has pearls, beads or sequins. Last of all, treat you mom and mother-in-law to be special purse to complete her ensemble for this very important day.
Both the bride and groom should ask their mothers to observe these basic rules when choosing their gowns.
Mothers’ gowns should never be longer than the bride’s or attendants’ gowns. They should be no more formal or lavishly decorated than the bride’s gown.
The bride’s mother chooses her gown first; then lets the groom’s mother know the colour and fabric, so she won’t choose the same shade or a competing shade.
The bride’s mother should select her gown early enough to allow the groom’s mother sufficient time to find her wedding day attire.
The Tuxedo was first worn in 1886, the invention of the New York dandy, and it use has evolved until it is now worn for special afternoon as well as evening events.
It’s distinguishing features are the satin lapels and the outside stripe on the trousers, and the most popular colours are black and various shades of gray. At contemporary weddings, men often wear cummerbunds and bow ties in colours and sometimes metallic or iridescent fabrics. Bow ties are a very popular men’s fashion accessory that are making a huge comeback.
 Trevor Booth Photography, Windsor, Ontario- will travel Most formal for daytime weddings, before 6 p.m., is the cutaway coat with its grey vest, and striped gray and black trousers.
Black full dress is the most formal of evening wear, although sometimes it is worn for daytime weddings in colours or white. The collar is very formal, with a white tie, and the vest should never be seen below the edge of the coat.
On all formal wear, studs with inset stone are used instead of buttons. The shirt also requires cuff links. Since the trousers are worn high above the waist, suspenders are another necessity as well as the black dress shoes.
When choosing the groom’s wedding attire some guidelines are in place. The formal wear chosen should not clash with the colours the bride has chosen. Today’s weddings see the colour coordination of fashion in tandem with the them and colour of the wedding.
The groom’s attire should never upstage the bridal gown, but complement it; it’s a nice touch for all the photography that will take place during the day and it gives a special feeling to your commitment. Given that a bride spends so much time and energy finding the “gown of her dreams,” the groom should be dressed in a tuxedo, taking his place beside her, looking the best he possibly can. Your wedding day is not an ordinary day. Dress the part and share the excitement of special.
Experienced wedding planners also suggest that someone in the bridal party bring an emergency pair of men’s black socks. Groomsmen have been known to show up in white socks!
There aren’t many milestones in life and on your wedding day, spend the money and rent or buy that tuxedo to celebrate this very special day of days. You don’t have the luxury of going back and doing it again and you will be guaranteed that the two of you will look like a million dollars!
We know that your groom doesn’t spend months looking through magazines to seek out his perfect tuxedo, while you, his bride-to-be will spend an inordinate amount of time to find that perfect wedding gown that makes you look and feel spectacular!
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Some grooms may think that the fashion decisions for a wedding are only for a bride, and that he just needs a suit and he can be done with it. We believe that a groom should look dashing on his wedding day too, and nothing says that like a gorgeous black or grey tux.
The tuxedo is always a classic. A good tuxedo is formal wear at its very best. Elegant, simple and classic. The tuxedo has long been the standard for men’s formal wear, but has been neglected recently. But, it is making a welcome comeback with revamped styling and new beautiful fabrics. The bow tie is the mainstay of the classic tuxedo. It’s the safe and classic look most grooms decide to go with. Bow ties are back in fashion too; big and bold and fun.
Tuxedos are a wonderful complement to a bride attire- your wedding is a celebratory day that offers excitement like no other. When you consider your photography and the costs attached to it, why not consider dressing up and being as elegant as your bride!
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Weeks and months are spent by the bride agonizing over the perfect wedding gown. What style to pick? Which gown will accentuate the bride’s best features? How much lace and tulle will make the gown a wow without going overboard? What type of neckline, detail and fabrics go into the perfect gown? Should it be long or short, white, ivory or coloured?
And, then there’s the poor groom. Does anyone pay attention to his wedding attire? He is often left to fend for himself, without having the slightest idea what he is looking for. Certainly he has heard of wing-collars, morning suits and cummerbunds. But does he even know what they are? Or when they are worn? Or what they look like?
Probably not and that’s where his loving bride comes in to help him select the fashions that are not only traditional and proper, but what looks best on him. And don’t forget the groomsmen. Though they too may be an afterthought, the syles they wear will add a sense of elegance to your wedding day.
Tuxedos are instantly classic and although the wearing of them has shown a decline through the last few years, there’s nothing that speaks James Bond for the special day. The trend today is back to the 50′s, vintage glam and retro-style, which themed is a black and white affair; complete with martini bars and the Clark Gable look of the dashing gentleman. Sign onto this look and, the wedding party will be on trend.
Planning a wedding and including all the bride’ finery, glamour and bling works best when the whole wedding party is in the same formal feel. There are variations in tuxedo styles; one that will certainly work for the man-of -the-hour.
Remember that your picture-taking and memory-making will pay off dividends when everyone is suited up for the occasion in style. And, dad and future father-in-law are celebrating the milestone too. Don’t short-change them by by-passing on the tuxedo. It is a special occasion for two very special people- the bride and the groom and the elegance and style that are added to the day are priceless when they look back 20 years from now with their kids as they view the wedding album.
Until later,
Sheryl Davies
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