We've spoken with Jay's Bridal and Special Occasions about wedding gowns, and now we're moving on to our second part on tuxedos. Jay's is a one-stop bridal salon located in Gainesville, Florida and their tuxedo department is online at jaysformalwear.com. Throughout the series, we'll discuss everything wedding, ranging from bridal gowns to music to tuxedos. In this installment, Kristen Seymour will chat with the owner of Jay's, Paul Rhodenizer.Compared to shopping for a bridal gown, shopping for the guys' tuxedos might seem like a piece of cake. However, while there aren't quite as many options regarding formalwear for the men, it's not all black and white. In fact, sometimes it's chocolate, khaki, or ivory, and then there are the accessories ... it's enough to get confusing, if you let it.
Before helping brides and grooms choose the tuxedos for the wedding, Paul spends a bit of time listening. "First, I try to find out a little about the formality of the wedding, but just as important is how the bride feels about things like color coordination. To some brides, having the groomsmen's vests match the color of the bridesmaids' dresses is really important, while other brides find it tacky."
And, even if a bride is all about the matching, Paul has them consider the whole picture. "If there are eight bridesmaids in bright pink, and then you have eight groomsmen in bright pink vests, plus flowers, well, then nobody's looking at the bride anymore."
Accessories are probably the number one place where you can save money on your tuxedo. Shoes add quite a bit to the cost, so if the groom or any of the groomsmen have black dress shoes, there's no reason they can't wear those. Additionally, if you're going to have the guys wear boutonnieres, they don't really need pocket squares. There are always fabric upgrades available, so if you want to save some money, stick with the basic shirts and simple black tuxes.
Another way to save some cash could be by ordering all your tuxes in the same place. Often, shops will give a free tuxedo after six have been ordered -- sometimes less, depending on local competition. Either way, it's worth shopping around and checking out!
Accessories are probably the number one place where you can save money on your tuxedo. Shoes add quite a bit to the cost, so if the groom or any of the groomsmen have black dress shoes, there's no reason they can't wear those. Additionally, if you're going to have the guys wear boutonnieres, they don't really need pocket squares. There are always fabric upgrades available, so if you want to save some money, stick with the basic shirts and simple black tuxes.
Another way to save some cash could be by ordering all your tuxes in the same place. Often, shops will give a free tuxedo after six have been ordered -- sometimes less, depending on local competition. Either way, it's worth shopping around and checking out!
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