Groom and Groomsmen Attire

yogablossom

I  was searching for men's formal wear with my fiance and we both loved the Morning Dress attire. However, I was reading that Morning Dress is typically most appropriate for events prior to 6:00 in the evening. Our wedding ceremony will be  taking place  around 5:00 and our cocktail hour beginning at 6:30. Would it be inappropriate for the men to wear Morning Dress or does it really matter?

ElcaB

I don't know the "right" answer to this, but I'd say it doesn't matter. 

emmyg65

Technically, no, it's not appropriate. But very few people will notice. Few people still follow these rigorous codes for formal attire, especially in the US.

yogablossom

Okay that's what I was thinking too, because I've seen other people have their men in morning dress and they are evening events. Just wanted to make  sure it wasn't going to look ridiculous or something! Thank you!

PrettyGirlLost

Technically, yes.  Tuxes should be worn after 6pm, rather than morning coats.

But, these sartorial rules are victimless crimes to me.  If your groom and his GM's want to wear morning coats, have them go for it!

My dad requested that he be allowed to wear a morning coat because he wanted the tails. . . he'll be the only one, but I said go for it!

AddieCake

This is a victimless crime, so I don't think it matters. 

KatWAG

They are called a morning coat for a reason. They are meant to be worn in the morning for formal events. I may be way off, but tails remind me of the English. Since I always see pictures of Prince William in a morning coat.

I think it would be a bit weird to wear a moring coat but it is a victimless crime.

SBmini

If this were 1910 people would probably notice, but since it isn't... I think you are fine.

And this is relevant

yogablossom

Thank you all for the replies. I think we will go for it! Seems like it won't be a big deal!

CMGragain

Sorry.  Morning dress is incorrect for a five o'clock event, followed by a reception.  I like grey suits, white shirts and four-in-hand ties.   You did want the correct answer?

PrettyGirlLost

SBmini said:

If this were 1910 people would probably notice, but since it isn't... I think you are fine.

And this is relevant

I love that GIF!

CMGragain said:

Sorry.  Morning dress is incorrect for a five o'clock event, followed by a reception.  I like grey suits, white shirts and four-in-hand ties.   You did want the correct answer?

At this point I'm not even sure if that is the correct answer anymore.  Most people don't even know what a morning coat is- "I want to wear a tux with tails!"- let alone the convention for when one should be worn or why the coat even has tails to begin with!

Liatris2010

The victim of wearing a morning suit in the evening is the person in the suit. It makes him look like he is ignorant. Of course, many of your guests might be ignorant on the matter of formal dress and not notice. But some will know the rules and think he looks silly.

PrettyGirlLost

Liatris2010 said:

The victim of wearing a morning suit in the evening is the person in the suit. It makes him look like he is ignorant. Of course, many of your guests might be ignorant on the matter of formal dress and not notice. But some will know the rules and think he looks silly.

I just had to!

Sars06

Actually, contrary to the advice you have received from other posters here, morning dress is the appropriate choice for a wedding that begins before 6pm and goes into the evening.

From Black Tie Guide:

"Therefore, formal weddings that take place during the day traditionally require morning dress, the daytime equivalent of evening wear.  Since this attire is virtually extinct in North America, dark suits are an acceptable substitute.  Convention dictates that the daytime dress codes apply to any wedding that takes place prior to 6 or 7 o’clock even if it means that morning dress will be worn well into the evening at the reception.  However, some contemporary American authorities recognize that the majority of U.S. weddings straddle the dividing line and allow for tuxedos for a 4 or 5 p.m. ceremony if the reception will end late at night."

I agree with others that breaking sartorial codes is a victimless crime, and I think your fiance will be fine with whatever he chooses to wear. But morning dress is technically correct for your event.

CMGragain

I bow to the Brits on this one!

CMGragain

Sorry!  Double post.  Damn computer!

yogablossom

@Sars06 thank you so much! I think we are going to go with morning dress--just love the way it looks!