Nowadays, weddings are generally way less traditional than they used to be — except when they’re deeply religious. They’re a personal moment, an occasion designed to celebrate union but dictated by individual preferences. As such, there’s no real code governing what the groom or groomsmen wear. Sure, a suit or a tuxedo is a start, but the colors, fit and finer details are all up to those in charge.
As such, so too is deciding which suit it is the groomsmen must wear. It’s best to offer directions as early as possible, because although brands have gotten better at supplying suits last minute, you don’t want a single groomsmen to stand out because theirs didn’t arrive in time.
What to Know
Rent or Buy?
Although it might seem lazy or a waste of money, my advice is to always rent the groomsmen’s suits. Asking your close friends to spend a couple hundred bucks on a suit they’ll wear once is a quite the ask. Although you could choose a suit they’d get more mileage out of, it’s easiest to order one that really works for your wedding — and your wedding only.
Renting the suit gives you more flexibility to adhere to a theme or color scheme without worrying about whether or not everyone involved will wear theirs again. Renting is generally cheaper, too, and brands often make shipping the suit back as easy as possible by providing boxes, prepaid labels and even bags to drop them into. (They don’t care about wrinkles or stains, I swear.)
