The standard Wedding Tuxedo

While there is really no strict guidelines about what constitutes a tuxedo -and also a wedding tuxedo, it is left up to tradition to dictate what look must be reached by using one. For the majority of wedding ceremonies, it should be limited to a black tuxedo jacket with lapels, black pants, socks, bow tie, white shirt, a black cummerbund and also shoes. It’s allowable to alter this look in the hotter months, by allowing a switch to a white jacket, with everything else to fit.

Novelty Tuxedos

There have been instances when the wedding occasion will decide to choose a more novelty style tuxedo, instead of the conventional wedding tuxedo. These are usually available in an array of colors, however these tend to be more suited for a prom rather than for even a semi-formal wedding color scheme. The most essential thing to remember is that the groom cannot outshine the bride, regardless of what. If you want a novelty tuxedo, restrict it to black in color, with a formal, if dated cut, like the black tie and tails look.

Materials

An excellent wedding tuxedo must be made out of the best wool, by using a thread-count for at least Seventy five threads per inch for worsted wool, up to the top level of 120 threads per inch for designer tuxedos. There is some competition about the appearance of buttons on such a jacket, with several stating that more is better, but tradition dictates that a single button line jacket is more formal in looks.

Renting The Tuxedo

With all the preparations which go into planning a wedding, the renting of the grooms tuxedo, as well as those of the groomsmen is often neglected or forgotten till almost too late. In order to snag the right traditional, quality look for that half of the wedding party, fittings for the wedding tuxedo for the groom and his attendants must be performed around the same time as the women go shopping for the wedding dress, and bridesmaids dresses.

As far as add-ons go, and based on the form of tuxedo rented, it is okay for the groom to wear jewelry that suits his character, like cufflinks. Some will add more conventional add-ons for a formal look, just like gloves, silk ties or hats. Just remember, the wedding tuxedo should not outshine the brides gown, or you will be hearing about it for some time to come.