To Tuxedo or Not To Tuxedo

December 30, 2009

To Tuxedo or Not To Tuxedo

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It really is easy, the more formal the wedding in time and location, the more formal the attire to be worn.

Today, we tend to bend the rules to suit the comfort level and desires of the bride and groom. The time of your ceremony does not necessarily have to dictate the attire. If you are marrying after 3 pm, pretty much anything can go. More important is to consider the style of the reception. If a ballroom, private club, or mansion are the venues of choice, well formal wear really is indicated.

If you are marrying after 5 pm and you are having a lavish wedding, a tuxedo is a must. A black tuxedo, white shirt, vest (if inclined, we tend to not like them, but it is really up to your personal style) and bow tie are the quintessentially chic groom ensemble for a formal, lavish, nighttime affair. Vests are a more slimming

Source: Pink Goulashes

Photography courtesy of Scott Hagar Photography for the Schaufele-Evens Featured Wedding.