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. |
