Weddingbee Blog

The one thing we knew from the beginning of wedding planning is that our wedding wouldn’t be formal (ballroom, tuxes, big dress etc). So when it came time to think about attire for the men, particularly my fiance, we knew we wanted suits and not tuxedos.

After a little thought (and a very generous offer from our groomsman and fiance’s best friend to pay for 40% as his wedding gift to us) we decided to have his suit custom made. Our very organized and excited groomsman did some research and narrowed it down to Alan David Custom in NYC.

First time buyers get the following great offers:

$100 off every suit purchase
$50 off every sport coat purchase
$100 off any tuxedo purchase
10% off any trouser purchase
10% off any shirt purchase

The whole experience has been fantastic. My fiance and I went with our GM and his wife to meet Alan, the tailor and partner in the business. What is different about a custom tailored suit vs. off the rack?

From his website:

“The process is easy. You come to our midtown showroom (or we can come to you) and select the fabrics that interest you. An intense measuring process then follows. These measurements are time tested through generations of trial and error, ensuring a perfect fit. Two weeks later your suit is ready for fitting.”

The beautiful Scabal fabric we choose:

The price of the suit is largely based on the fabric you choose and ranges from $695-$1,495. Ours fell somewhere in the middle-high range. Once the fabric is selected, then you get to pick every detail — the lapel, the pockets (so many pockets — oh boy), the number of buttons, the cuff buttons, and on and on. Plus, the suit comes with tailoring for the life of the suit, so over the years if you gain or lose weight — no problem. They’ll also replace the lining if need be.

So — here are some pictures from his first and second suit fittings:

With his proud best friend/groomsman:

2nd Fitting:

Nice Touch:

So then we needed beautiful shoes for him. We found these (Hugo Boss) at Bloomingdale’s and a month later I went back to get them for him as a surprise!