| Traditional
Wedding Guide |
| Participant: |
Very
Formal Evening |
Formal
Evening |
Very
Formal Daytime |
Semi
Formal Evening |
| Groom |
Black Fulldress (tailcoat)
with white wing collar pique' shirt, pique' vest and bow tie. May wear
sprig from bride's bouquet as boutonniere. |
Black Tuxedo, white pleated
formal shirt, bow tie, vest or cummerbund to match tuxedo lapels. White
dinner jacket with formal trousers for summer or tropical climates. |
Cutaway coat, grey striped
trousers, grey vest, ascot or striped four-in-hand tie. Optional top hat,
spats, grey gloves. |
Grey stroller, with striped
trousers, grey vest, four-in-hand tie with white pleated formal shirt.
Gloves are optional. |
| Best
Man, Groomsmen, Ushers, Junior Groomsmen |
Identical to groom with different
boutonnieres. |
Same as groom, perhaps with
different boutonniere. |
Similar to groom in style with
possible variation in tie or shirt. |
Identical to groom with different
boutonnieres. |
| Fathers,
Grandfathers |
Identical to groom with different
boutonnieres. |
Same as groomsmen. |
Same as groom or same as ushers. |
Same as groom or same as ushers. |
| Ringbearer |
Identical to groom. |
Identical to groom. |
Identical to groom. |
Identical to groom. |
| Guests |
May wear tuxedos or, if you
specify 'White Tie' on your invitations, guests should wear fulldress
identical to groom. |
Should be formally dressed.
Specify 'Black Tie' on invitations. |
You may suggest 'Traditional
Morning Attire' on invitations if you would like your guests to be formally
dressed. |
Formalwear optional. |
