Samuel Smith
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Hey SF,
Thanks for putting up with another wedding thread ... I will try to make this one as concise and specific as possible.
Context:
The wedding is July 14, 2012 at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The ceremony will be considered semi-formal for today's standards, ie. longer than a 15 minute service, church ceremony. I will marry my beautiful bride at a very old Episcopal church just outside of Asheville, NC. There will be a cocktail hour immediately following the ceremony with the reception starting at 7 o'clock in the evening and lasting until 11 o'clock.
Our wedding colors are: Deep Magenta and Gray
Groomsmen attire:
(Rented) Black notch lapel tuxedo's with black vests, white spread collar shirt, glenplaid ties or bow ties with a light magenta overcheck (or solid color ties), and a small magenta orchid on the lapel.
1) Is the glenplaid tie suitable for groomsmen?
2) What kind of pocket squares would be acceptable for the groomsmen if wearing glenplaid ties? I feel like this is the most difficult part of this ensemble because of the magenta in the tie and the flower.
quick + not 100% accurate example of bow tie pattern: http://www.thetiebar.com/order_page...w_Ties.asp&pg=0&categoryIds=51&optionValueIds=
Me (Groom):
(Owned + Tailored) Shawl Collar tuxedo, white spread collar shirt, white orchid with magenta accent flower (small), and cummerbund and bow tie set.
1) Do I have any choice but to go with black cummerbund/black bow tie set. I really want to wear houndstooth, glenplaid set, but fear that this will not work. I think it would be appropriate if the groomsmen were to wear a solid tie rather than the glenplaid.
2) Is it appropriate for a groom to wear a bow tie and groomsmen wear ties?
Thanks for putting up with another wedding thread ... I will try to make this one as concise and specific as possible.
Context:
The wedding is July 14, 2012 at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The ceremony will be considered semi-formal for today's standards, ie. longer than a 15 minute service, church ceremony. I will marry my beautiful bride at a very old Episcopal church just outside of Asheville, NC. There will be a cocktail hour immediately following the ceremony with the reception starting at 7 o'clock in the evening and lasting until 11 o'clock.
Our wedding colors are: Deep Magenta and Gray
Groomsmen attire:
(Rented) Black notch lapel tuxedo's with black vests, white spread collar shirt, glenplaid ties or bow ties with a light magenta overcheck (or solid color ties), and a small magenta orchid on the lapel.
1) Is the glenplaid tie suitable for groomsmen?
2) What kind of pocket squares would be acceptable for the groomsmen if wearing glenplaid ties? I feel like this is the most difficult part of this ensemble because of the magenta in the tie and the flower.
quick + not 100% accurate example of bow tie pattern: http://www.thetiebar.com/order_page...w_Ties.asp&pg=0&categoryIds=51&optionValueIds=
Me (Groom):
(Owned + Tailored) Shawl Collar tuxedo, white spread collar shirt, white orchid with magenta accent flower (small), and cummerbund and bow tie set.
1) Do I have any choice but to go with black cummerbund/black bow tie set. I really want to wear houndstooth, glenplaid set, but fear that this will not work. I think it would be appropriate if the groomsmen were to wear a solid tie rather than the glenplaid.
2) Is it appropriate for a groom to wear a bow tie and groomsmen wear ties?
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