Your wedding day is fast approaching and you are in the heat of excitement. Congratulations - you deserve all the happiness. You may feel overwhelmed at some point, though. For instance, when should you buy your wedding suit? In fact, it's not that simple. The question should be, how far in advance should you plan to buy your wedding suit? You need to put a reasonable timeline to find your wedding suit and get the right fit for your physique in place. Just like every other landmark event in your life, each detail of your wedding day deserves intentional planning. That includes when to start shopping for your wedding suit and that of your groomsmen.
Because in all honesty, planning your wedding suit in advance is critical - expect adjustments and possible changes. You need to agree with your future bride to choose the fabric, colour coordination, budget, and theme considerations for your wedding. Let's hope your shape and body weight remains unchanged before the D-day (for real!).
At Twelve19styles, we build dream wedding suits with refinement and timeless craftsmanship in every detail. Here also is a practical timeline to find your wedding suit with little headache. Follow these suggestions and reduce the stress of your wedding planning by a long mile.
Step by Step: A Recommended Wedding Timeline for You
The safest time to start planning for both your wedding suit and your glorious day is somewhere between 8 months and a full year ahead. At the very least, wedding planning should be in full swing within 6 to 9 months to the D-day. It starts with actually deciding what wedding suit style to wear, and your bride-to-be plays a significant role.
From conception to the final delivery of your wedding suit, these steps will help you avoid disappointments and rush-hour chaos as you strive to coordinate the bridal train and other vital aspects. Which allows you and your bride to feel relaxed and in control while the ceremony is in full swing. Knowing well you took enough time to sort things out will bring you relief and smiles.
8 to 12 Months Before the Wedding Day
You will need inspiration and guidance in choosing the style for your wedding suit. It is incredibly rare to find a groom-to-be with a clear picture of the wedding suit colours and style without checking samples. Where to look for inspiration? Try out these sources:
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Popular online wedding catalogs - like those found on Pinterest and other social media
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Fashion and wedding magazines
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Men's fashion shows on replay (videos)
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Wedding suit platforms
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Pictures and videos of recent weddings
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Movies
And while you are at it, have a discussion with your partner to agree on the details. Specifically the following:
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Wedding budget,
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Accessories,
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Theme of the wedding,
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Venue,
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Decor,
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Choosing the right tailor and/or suit/wedding store
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How to harmonize your dressing and colour palette with that of your bride and your bridal train.
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4 to 6 Months Before the Wedding Day
Now you need to pick the style and quality of the wedding suit. You can hunt for a suitable made-to-order suit on physical or online suit stores. Otherwise get a custom-built one by partnering with a seasoned suit tailor - this option looks more rewarding.
If a made-to-order suit is your target, go for a suit store with an experienced in-house tailor. Choose the body size that matches yours, discuss your needs with the tailor, and arrange for future adjustments. Even a custom-built suit will likely need adjustments. The caveat is clear: you will need enough time to do one or more alterations, so start early enough.
Be on the lookout for suit styles that match your personality, the level of formality, and the theme of the event. Remember to plan suit styles that will rightly complement yours for the groomsmen. Don't forget to involve your partner.
You may not be able to control weather changes. So choose a fabric that can guarantee your comfort in the prevailing weather surrounding the date. Cotton, linen, lightweight wool, wool blends, certain synthetic blends score high on breathability. They are excellent choices for summer and spring wedding suits. A word of caution about linen though - it may struggle with maintaining structure. While thick, warm, and luxuriant fabrics like wool, cashmere, velvet, or good-old tweed will serve you well in the cold seasons.
Again, choose colours that agree with the mood of the season. For instance, lighter colours like powder blue, sky blue, tan, beige, or light gray for spring or summer weddings are just nice. If you can afford it, a white silk tuxedo will distinguish you as the groom - especially for a black-tie summer wedding. Your groomsmen can settle for black tuxedos. Colours like forest green, burgundy, black, and navy blue are timeless colours for fall and winter weddings.
2 to 3 Months Before the Wedding Day
Now you are ready to order your wedding suit. From placing the order, to sewing and trying on your wedding suit, then doing the needed adjustments to get the right fit. While at it, meet with your groomsmen to agree on their outfits, the budget, and tailoring. To ease the preparation, try gifting out one key accessory you can afford to your groomsmen. It could be adorable cuff-links; pocket squares; ties; socks; or some other accessory with matching colour or pattern.
1 to 1.5 Months Before the Wedding Day
Prepare for at least one final readjustment and fitting of your wedding suit within this period. Once you get it right, you can relax.
The Final Week Before the Wedding Day
Try on your wedding suit just one more time and check if the fit is right. Then take delivery of your precious suit.
Suggested Reading: Coordinating Your Wedding Party Wardrobe
Choosing Your Suit Designer or Company
Your hunt for a well-tailored wedding suit will yield meaningful results only if you patronize a dependable suit company, store, or suit designer. Check for customer reviews on wedding sites, search engines, and social media.
Sample wedding sites like The Knot, Zola, WeddingWire, Loverly, and Joy to access wedding vendors and compare their offerings. On social media platforms like Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, and even Facebook, you can equally discover and meet several wedding suit vendors. Browse through their wedding suit catalogs and take a pick right there. Google search and Reddit are resourceful alternatives for getting wedding reviews.
A good online suit store or designer can help you to coordinate the suit needs of your groomsmen. Your merry men can connect to the chosen wedding site from anywhere and pick their suit sizes based on a fit quiz, then place an order. They can also book online or physical consultations with the tailor for adjustments at their convenience.
Final Thoughts: How Far in Advance You Should Buy Your Wedding Suit
Wedding planning can be a time-consuming and detailed exercise that will confound you if you don't start early. Follow a timeline to find your wedding suit somewhere within 8 to 12 months to the wedding date.
With enough time on your hands, you can order for and adjust the wedding suit of your dreams. It helps you not to forget important details. You, your bride-to-be, and your bridal train can operate tension-free as the day approaches.
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