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yogablossom
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Groom and Groomsmen Attire
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?
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Re: Groom and Groomsmen Attire
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!
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
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.
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!
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
I just had to!
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
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.