Monday's Montage: Groom's Style Guide

The dress, the hair,  the accessories, the makeup, the lashes, the manicures, the diamonds, the SHOES! What do we sometimes forget? Oh right, the groom! Lucky for the boys, they can sleep in a little longer than you on the wedding day. A shower, a shave, and a fantastic suit will usually suffice. Which is your grooms style?

The Classic Groom

The Quirky Groom

The Preppy Groom (Did you find Chuck Bass you lucky girl?)

The Black Tie Groom

The Hipster Groom

The Summer Groom



The Whimsical Groom

The Outdoorsy Groom

You've already fallen in love with your prince charming, just wait until he takes your breath away all over again dressed up on your big day. Let Won at The Tux Store help you find the perfect suit to match your man's style. Groomsmen of all heights and sizes are well are taken care of, rentals include: Jacket, Pants, Shirt, Tie, Full Back Vest, Shoes, Socks, and Suspenders.

By Jayleen Deelman, Associate Planner with DreamGroup Productions

Jayleen Deelman has been with DreamGroup for 2 years and after proving herself as our Star Wedding Coordinator now takes on the role of Loving Planner. Jayleen is upbeat, good natured, and always smiling. She is attentive and with her passion for everything weddings she is key in carrying out a fluid and enjoyable wedding day experience. Clients adore her sweet disposition and her desire to make their wedding a memory they will never forget.

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Wedding Wednesday: Tip of the Week...What the Pros Want You to Know, Part 10

DG's 12 Week Series of Tips from the Pros...

Fashion for you & your groom…

Book your tuxes at least 2 - 4 months in advance (minimum 4 months during the busy months of June through September). Before you book your tuxes, discuss who will be paying for the tuxes and who will be putting down the deposit for the order, etc. Know what color the Bride's and the Bridesmaid's gowns are, since that will dictate the colour of the shirt and ties. The Groom should always look more formal or at least slightly different than the Groomsmen, just as the Bride stands out, so should the groom!

~ The Tux Store

When shopping for your dress, be sure to bring with you a couple different bras (i.e. halter, low-back, strapless, etc.) and wear g-string underwear. If you are planning on wearing form shaping undergarments, such as Spanx, don’t forget to bring those along as well as dresses always fit better when one is wearing the proper undergarments. Secondly, choose a dress that highlights your best features. Think of an outfit that often earns you lots of compliments… Perhaps it’s that strapless dress that shows off your shoulders or an a-line skirt that enhances your curves. If you are still unsure of the right style dress for you grab a trusted friend and make an afternoon of trying on dresses in your closet. Figure out what makes you feel and look your best. Allow at least 6-12 months to have a custom dress made for you.

~ Caroline Calvert, of Caroline Calvert Couture

As soon as you are ready, start shopping for your dress. Delivery times are only an estimate and leaving it too late could result in your not having the dress you wanted in time for the big day. When dealing with ‘off the rack’ purchases the garments are often being ordered from overseas and so things like customs and high demand for a certain style of gown cannot be predicted and may delay delivery. Be aware that alterations are always an extra cost because there is no way to know how a particular dress is going to fit your frame until you get it on. When ordering a dress off the rack all sales are final due to the fact that dresses are not stocked and are only cut and made upon official order of the dress.

~ Isabelle's Bridal

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DreamGroup’s Wedding Wednesday: Tip of the Week

GROOM: Selecting your Attire...

Grooms, its time to decide what you and your groomsmen are going to wear for the wedding.. The first thing you need to do is determine if you are renting or buying and then decide what style of formal wear you are going to go with (i.e. suit, tuxedo, khakis & un-tucked dress shirt, etc.)

Check out the inspiration link below if you aren’t sure what you like:

INSPIRATION LINK - MEN’S ATTIRE @ The Knot

Next, head to your local men’s wear boutique to select the appropriate attire (take any inspiration photos you may have with you) & get measured for everything. If any of your groomsmen, fathers, ect. Can’t make this trip with you, obtain all necessary body measurements from the missing men (i.e. neck, arm length, waist, and height) and order their tuxes for them. If you or they would prefer to do it themselves then be sure to give them the proper information so they can make their own arrangements. Also, be sure to discuss what accessories will be needed with the boutique while you’re there.

Here are DreamGroup’s Top Picks for Menswear:

• The Tux Store
• Harry Rosen
• Ray Rick Burn: Great shop for Men's Apparel, Cufflinks, Suits, Ties, etc.

Once all of these decisions have been made and measurements have been taken, all that is left is to put down the deposit and schedule your pick up date. It can also be helpful to assign someone to be in charge of the pickups for everyone to ensure that no one forgets or can’t make it in time.

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