Hello ladies - I have a question on men's attire and I'm sure you have the answers!
We are having a noon wedding at the end of June - I don't want the guys to pass out from the heat so I am trying to think of alternatives to suits.
I also want to give them the same freedom I gave the gals in expressing their own personalities in their outfits. Girls are in the same colors but different styles. This has not been an easy task – all guys stuff is pretty much the same.
So I know the old rule of no tuxes before 5pm but what if we lose the jacket? Could a couple of the guys wear the rest of the outfit without looking too overdressed?
Here is my rundown:
Hubby to be – Pants vest and bowtie
Groomsman 1 – Pants and bowtie
Groomsman 2 – Pants, cummerbund and bowtie
Groomsman 3 – Pants – cummerbund, suspenders and bowtie
They would all have matching bowties and perhaps shirts.
Thanks!
Re: When is a tux no longer a tux?
If your wedding is less formal I might just go with nice slacks, shirts, and normal ties. I don't personally like the look of vests or cumberbunds without a jacket and I don't see the point of trying to wear tuxedo parts just because it's a wedding.
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If you want them to show their personality, perhaps they can choose their own ties in a color scheme, shoes, etc?
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ETA: but NOT a tux. Just regular suiting should be fine.
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You could just have them wear their own suits. The idea of them accessorized different especially since the bridesmaids will be too.
Our guys are wearing tuxedos and our church ceremony is at 1 p.m. It's up to you what you want them to wear - I think that rule is silly. A formal wedding is formal, no matter what the time of day.
But if you don't want tuxes, I vote a suit. I don't like a tux without the jacket.
Have you asked them what they prefer? Personal, I think a tuxedo vest by itself looks a little strange, especially in the back, but if that's what they want to wear, go for it.
[QUOTE]Our guys are wearing tuxedos and our church ceremony is at 1 p.m. It's up to you what you want them to wear - I think that rule is silly. A formal wedding is formal, no matter what the time of day. But if you don't want tuxes, I vote a suit. I don't like a tux without the jacket.
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Formalwear for daytime for men = morning suit, as has been mentioned previously. A tuxedo = dinner jacket, evening wear. It's not that you can't have a formal wedding during the day. You can, but tuxedoes = formal; tuxedo = formal <strong>evening wear. </strong>The tux shop should have options for morning suits and other formal options that aren't tuxedoes.
Do morning suit or a causal linen suit (depending on the formality)
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: When is a tux no longer a tux? : Formalwear for daytime for men = morning suit, as has been mentioned previously. A tuxedo = dinner jacket, evening wear. It's not that you can't have a formal wedding during the day. You can, but tuxedoes = formal; tuxedo = formal evening wear. The tux shop should have options for morning suits and other formal options that aren't tuxedoes.
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Sure, except our reception is in the <strong>evening</strong>...and where I live, tuxedos are the norm, no matter what time of day. No one was gonna tell my FI he wasn't "allowed" to wear a tuxedo to his one and only wedding. So even if I thought it was too formal, it's his choice.