Formal Wear For Weddings

Formal wear is designed for festive occasions and what can be more so than your wedding day? If the bride’s gown highlights the formality and style of the occasion, the groom’s tuxedo also sets the tone for fashion.

A formal bridal gown is essential in a formal wedding. The color of a formal bridal gown is usually white, although ivory is also accepted as a formal color. At present, bridal gowns in different colors, such as pink, peach and ice blue are also becoming quite popular. It is thought that white was chosen because it was a symbol of childhood innocence and purity of heart. A bridal gown usually costs around $700, while prices of designer and premium gowns are much more expensive and start from around $2000. Some famous brands of bridal gowns are Maggie Sottero, Mon Cheri, Marisa, Pronovias, Mori Lee, Davinci, Demetrios, Bonny, Eden Bridals and Mikaela. The choice will depend on the style and formality of the wedding function.

A groom’s attire

Although brides’ dresses continue to be the favorite topic of discussion, a groom’s dress also follows an etiquette that determines what to wear depending on the formality of the wedding and the time of day. For a formal morning to mid-afternoon wedding, the most suitable choices are the Cutaway and Stroller tuxedos. In the case of a very formal wedding, held at the same time of day, the groom should wear the Cutaway (a coat that tapers back from the front waist button, into a wide back tail). Striped pants go well with such a coat. On such occasions, the attendants may wear the same ensemble with variation in the shirt or tie. Different types of ties and shirts are also available, as well as matching or striped pants. For semi-formal and formal evening weddings, the best choice is Stroller, Dinner Jacket or “Black Tie” a single or double-breasted black jacket with matching trousers. A classic “white tie” will do for the ultra formal evening wedding. On such occasions, the groom and all of his attendants don a black tailcoat. Fancy studs and cufflinks replace buttons and patent leather shoes. The boutonnieres set the groom apart from groomsmen.

These rules of formal wear wedding etiquette may seem too rigid, but one can seek the advice of the formal wear experts to add a specialized style to otherwise formal wedding attire.
Tuxedos, shirts, ties, vests, and cummerbunds are available in a variety of fabrics, colors and styles. A couple may learn these terms which can help them in their formal wear selection.