It is traditionally forbidden for the groom to see the bride's wedding dress before the marriage, but you can take a fairly safe bet that it will be white, or that if it isn't, you'll be informed of the fact. One doesn't often realise it, but the groom actually has nearly more garments to worry about when dressing for the wedding. The shoes, the pants, the shirt, the jacket, and then there's the cuff links, the waistcoat, the buttonhole -the hat- ? The tie, the lapel pin, the list begins to go on.Choosing a Wedding Suit to Hire or BuyFirst up is the colour of your suit. Charcoal, grey, navy or brown? The groom needs to compliment the bride's white. Black is time-honoured and navy blue works well, while grey and charcoal can be pulled of on form with the right accessories. Brown, tan or beige are considered a little low key and casual for the day you become an honest man. Pinstripes are for the office and a white suit works – but only if you're bold enough to carry it with panache.When choosing between double breasted suits and dress jackets, ties and bow ties or whether or not to add the waistcoat, consider both the formality of the wedding and the temperature of the day. The groom should stand out from his groomsmen, though it looks great if their suits are coordinated. A popular way is to adorn his buttonhole with something from the bride's bouquet, symbolically lightening up his chest for her right over the heart. Some grooms use accessories like heirloom cuff links or waistcoats to honour their families. |