25 Mar 3 Must Have Wedding Tips For The Groom
Most of the wedding-planning spotlight lands on the dress, but the groom has decisions to make too. Get these three right and the menswear will be the easy part of your wedding. For style ideas, see our tips for a fashionable groom or groomsman.
Tip #1: Get the Fit Right
Fit is what makes a groom look sharp. Get measured by a professional rather than guessing your size, and try the jacket on with the shirt and shoes you plan to wear. The jacket should close without pulling, the sleeves should show about half an inch of shirt cuff, and the trousers should break lightly on your shoe.
Groomsmen who live out of town can be measured close to home and send in their measurements with our out-of-town groomsman form.
Tip #2: Follow a Timeline
- As soon as the date is set: decide between a tuxedo rental and a custom suit, and settle colors with your partner. A custom suit takes longer than a rental, so start here if you want one made.
- A few months out: get measured, choose your look and place the order for the groom and groomsmen.
- The final weeks: have your fitting and make sure every groomsman has been measured.
- The week of the wedding: pick up, try everything on one more time, and keep the receipts and return details somewhere safe.
Tip #3: Organize the Group Order
One person should own the groomsmen’s order, usually the groom or the best man. Collect every groomsman’s measurements, phone number and pickup plan in one place, set a deadline that leaves time for a fitting, and confirm the details again the week before the wedding. Matching suits only look matched if everyone’s order is in on time.
A final try-on the week of the wedding catches small fixes while there’s still time.
See Suits and Tuxedos in Person
Our menswear team will measure the groom and the groomsmen, walk you through tuxedo rentals and custom suits, and keep the group order on track.
Walk in anytime we’re open, or book a set time with our menswear team.
Want to look first? See our tuxedo rentals in Charlotte and custom suits.
