How Wedding Tuxedos Come Together
You and your groom choose the style and colors first, before anyone else is measured. That order matters because the groomsmen have no say over style or color. Booking everyone into one appointment slows those choices down. The couple comes first, and the party follows.
Your wedding colors set the direction. A white gown has no color to match, so the choices answer to your bridesmaids' dresses and the mothers' outfits. Physical swatches make this easier, because holding a vest or tie beside real fabric shows what a phone screen hides. Choosing wedding tuxedos for the groom and party this way keeps your photographs cohesive.
Once you decide, the choices go into a party registry. That's the form recording every participant, his role, and his style. Wedding party tuxedos stay consistent because each man orders against the same record. Every groomsman is measured on his own, fills out his own order form, and pays for his own.
What's in a Groom's Tuxedo Package?
A groom's tuxedo package should dress him head to toe. That means a jacket, trousers, shirt, vest, tie or bow tie, pocket square, cufflinks and studs, and shoes. With eight pieces in one set, nothing gets added at the counter. You can even mix fits, such as a modern jacket with slim trousers.
Fit starts with three options. Slim is contemporary with a slimming look, modern is fashion-forward, and traditional is a classic, fuller cut. Jackets also come in short, regular, and long, which sets both body and sleeve length. Samples show the style, measurements produce the fit, and the full outfit goes on at pickup while there's still time to fix anything.
Timing and Booking
A groom tuxedo order goes in about a month before the wedding. Peak months fill up, so that window matters. A groom who's losing weight should be measured about a month out, and so should any children, since earlier numbers drift. Groomsmen who live elsewhere can be measured by a professional near them and send the numbers in.
Shopping for wedding tuxedos in Greenville, SC starts with careful planning. Bring your wedding colors and formality details to a Dimitra Designs stylist at 303 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC 29607.
Are you also looking for wedding tuxedo rentals here in Greenville, SC? Schedule your appointment before your timeline gets tight, or call 864-467-0801.
Dimitra Designs Tuxedo FAQs:
Can my groom come in alone first?
Yes. A solo visit counts as a first visit. A Dimitra Designs stylist will help him settle on a style and note the colors you've chosen, so he leaves with the look captured. Then you can return together to confirm it, and your choices go into the party registry.
When do we pay for the tuxedos?
Every order is paid in full when it's placed, so there's no payment at pickup. Each tuxedo is ordered in for one man on one date, and the order can't go in until it's paid. That's why each groomsman settles up before his order goes in.
When do we pick up and return the tuxedos?
Pickup happens before the weekend, since most weddings fall on a Saturday. Garments arrive during the week of the event and are processed in store first. Each man gets a text message when his order is ready. Return is the Monday after the wedding.
How does an out-of-town groomsman return his tuxedo?
There are two options. With one-way delivery, the tuxedo goes to him, and someone in your party usually brings it back to us after the wedding. With two-way delivery, the box includes a return label, and he mails it himself. Both follow the same one-month timing as everyone else.
Should our ring bearer rent or buy his tuxedo?
For the smallest children, roughly 12 to 18 months, 2T, and 3T, we'll usually suggest buying a suit or tuxedo. A toddler's proportions are nothing like an adult's. For older boys, boys' and ring bearer sizing is available, so ask a Dimitra Designs stylist about the children in your wedding party.
Do you have a tuxedo option for a barn or outdoor wedding?
Yes. Coatless is an option for weddings that don't call for a jacket, such as barn and outdoor ceremonies. A Dimitra Designs stylist can build the look around your wedding colors and formality, so the party still matches. Bring the venue and season details to your appointment