4. Not taking colors into consid-
eration
Color is another highly-overlooked consider-
ation. Most of the times we think of black tuxe-
dos, yet that normally doesn’t work out too well
for the Groom who’s mingling with 100 guests
at high noon on a Saturday in July (unless he’s
wearing a custom-tailored Ermenegildo Zegna
Cool Effect tuxedo).
As weddings have evolved from stiff & ceremo-
nial black-tie traditions to fun-filled gatherings
with YouTube-destined dance-offs, so have the
traditional colors. Blues and Greys (of every
shade) are getting equal time on the pages of
Pinterest, and these usually provide better col-
or-coordination with both the vibrant and pastel
color palettes brides are choosing these days.
We often recommend coordinating groomsmen
with the bridesmaids through custom-ordered
accessories like ties and pocket squares. As a
nice bonus, navy and grey suits are much more
versatile to wear day-to-day than black suits
(unless you work in Tokyo).
5. Not budgeting realistically
One area of the wedding planning that men still
have a say over is the costing of the whole thing.
You’ve budgeted $300 for your tux rentals per
groomsman and didn’t factor in sales tax. Then
you’ve got meaningful and personalized gifts
to give them at your stag. So you’re looking at
spending $400-500 per groomsman for a gift
they’ll likely seldom use (unless it’s an engraved
Leatherman) and an ill-fitting and sweat-induc-
ing tux you’ll need to return while you’re hungov-
er and busy with all of your out-of-town guests,
lest you be charged an additional $50-100 per
late return.
Or you could spend as little as a couple hundred
dollars more and give your best friends a gift
that they’ll be able to use day after day, for years
to come. Something that is custom-tailored to
each of their unique body shapes and sizes so
that you’ll all look like champs in the photos that
will last longer than your hairline, and give some-
thing your bride and her bridesmaids can really
blush about.
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