Tuxedos and Suits Etiquette and Advice
Our etiquette experts answer all of your questions.
Q: My groom doesn't want to wear a boutonniere. Is there some other way he can decorate his tuxedo jacket?
Q: Can my dad and the groom's father both wear tuxedos with shawl collars, while the ushers wear peak-collared tuxes?
Q: My fiancé is in the military, as are some of his groomsmen. What should they all wear?
Q: My wedding dress is an off-white sheath. Can my groom wear a matching tie?
Q: My groom owns his tuxedo, but his ushers are renting theirs. This means the guys may be wearing slightly different tux styles. Will this look strange?
Q: My brother, who's a groomsman, is in the Coast Guard. Can he wear his dress uniform to the ceremony or does he have to wear a tuxedo like the other guys?
Q: We're having a formal evening wedding and my fiancé wants to wear a suit. He says that the guys on awards shows do it all the time and he likes the look. Is this cool for a wedding?
Q: My fiancé wants to wear a tuxedo instead of a morning suit to our 11:00 a.m. ceremony. How can I convince him a tux will look odd?
Q: What should the guys wear when the wedding is at noon, but the reception doesn't start until 5:00?
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