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Barney: Lesson one, lose the goatee. It doesn’t go with your suit.
Ted: I don’t have a suit.
Barney: Lesson two, get a suit. Suits are cool.
- How I Met Your Mother
I couldn’t agree with Barney more. When Mr. French Fries and I were talking about what the Fry Guys would wear for the wedding, we immediately started talking tuxes. We soon found out that while tuxes are great for other guys (see: James Bond, Mr. Belvedere) they weren’t exactly the feel we were going for. Neither of us are a huge fan of bow ties, vests, cummerbunds, shiny lapels or shiny shoes. But! Mr. French Fries wears suits every day for work, so he’s comfortable wearing them* and I can attest that he looks great in them. There’s just something about a man in a suit (see: Chuck Bass, Mr. French Fries).
*I suppose “comfortable” is a relative term… I’m not sure a necktie is exactly the epitome of comfort.
Anyway. It was decided that we would go the suit route for the wedding. The Fry Guys will be wearing black suits with black ties, and instead of boutonnieres, we’ll be doing pocket squares (much like Mr. Bass in the photo above). I think it looks classy, and is just the right amount of a pop of color for the guys. Right now, Mr. French Fries will be in a black suit / ivory tie combo (the tie will have some type of pattern so he doesn’t look like a waiter), and will be wearing a boutonniere composed of one of my bouquet blooms.
Now the question is, do they rent or do they buy? I know that renting is probably the cheaper option, but I also know that Men’s Wearhouse and Joseph A. Bank run sales periodically. Is it possible to be able to buy a suit for about the same cost as it is to rent? Would the Fry Guys get use out of buying a suit? We’re going basic black here, so it will be pretty versatile, and I know that Mr. French Fries would be able to use it on a regular basis, but what about the other Fry Guys? They might not use it very often. But then again, my bridesmaids will be buying their dresses, and they won’t be able to wear those every day, either! Any wisdom out there to share on this topic?
What will the men in your bridal party be donning on the day of the wedding?
That’s precisely the route we are planning on going. My FI has been in many a wedding, and he’s annoyed that he has to spend as much on a tux rental as bridesmaids spend on dresses and they get to keep theirs. He wants his guys to be able to get use out their wedding attire again, so we were going to wait for a sale at JosABanks and go shopping with them all.
Btw, I love the idea of a pocket square instead of a boutonnière. I’m really trying to use as much reusable, repurpose-able (is that a word? it is now) stuff in our wedding as possible.
there are many more occasions to which a guy can wear a suit to [work, interviews, other weddings!] so if it’s the same price wise, why not have them buy it?
i’m thinking we’ll go with suits since we’re working with a somewhat casual feel for our wedding. unless he decides he wants something fancier. but i doubt that!
oooh…thanks SOO much for posting on this. FH & I are presently discussing & debating this exact topic! I like the suit idea - maybe gray instead of black, since it’s a daytime wedding. FH argues that he & the boys don’t need jackets - too hot & it’s informal; but I’m worried it’s too informal.
Basically, I’m really looking forward to the responses you get!
By the way, LOVE HIMYM!! FH & I watch it religiously every Monday! (Gossip Girl is my guilty pleasure & Chuck Bass is quite pleasing ;))
i was dying of laughter while reading the how i met your mother quote. love that show! we are going suited out for our wedding too all the guys agreed.
I got married on 10/3 and we went the suit route and I would totally recommend it! We bought ours through Men’s Wearhouse and they were regularly $400 and on sale for $200. All the guys were totally cool with it… a few guys wear suits for work and the others said they could wear them for weddings in the future or job interviews.
Tux Rentals in our area were about $160. So to compensate for the difference in cost, we bought their shirt and tie. We let them decide on their own shoes, but several bought the same pair that were on sale at the time.
Our guests all complemented on how nice the guys looked and it was nice to not see everyone so “matchy-matchy”
Definitely going the suit route too! Now to buy them…
I am also going the suit route. I came across gorgeous grey Chaps suits at Kohl’s of all places. I bought 5 right there on the spot. They were $300 suits and with their never-ending sales and an additional % off coupon I got each suit for $110. I just kept exchanging the sizes until I got them right and I know the guys will be happy since the last wedding they were all in, tux rentals were almost $200. I figure that even if they don’t want/need the suit after the wedding they can sell it and get some of their money back. It is a little more complicated but I think it’s worth it.
We went with a suit too. So classy and so re usable.
Love the suit idea. My only fear would be that black suits aren’t as versatile as a blue or gray suit. A lot of men only want to wear them to weddings/ funerals.
Is it wrong that I find Chuck Bass insanely good looking?
Is it wrong that I find Chuck Bass insanely good looking??
My FI is going w/ a 3 piece suit… he wears a suit to work everyday, yet a tux is too formal for our wedding. A 3 piece suit isn’t something he currently owns so in our eyes its a little more special 
I really want to go the suit route too, but I have some worries:
1) Can we rent them? — Men’s Warehouse doesn’t rent suits. Do other places?
2) The Expense — Yes, you CAN find a suit for the price of renting one, BUT the rental usually comes with the full package jacket, pants, shirt, tie, shoes, cuff links, etc. Is this too much to expect guys to buy? (FYI, my maids are picking their own black cocktail dresses)
3) Hassle — Our guys are all scattered, and coordinating their suit purchases seems like a daunting task.
Any advice on these?
As of right now, and this has changed before and probably will again, we’re thinking that my FI will don a tux and his boys will be in gray suits with matching shirt and tie (color TBD). Menswear baffles me, but I know FI really wants to wear a tux. I wish I could get him on the three-piece suit bandwagon instead, but it’s his wedding too I suppose… sigh.
My hubby and his groomsmen bought theirs. We worked with S&K before they went out of business and had suits shipped from all over the country. We got the sizes, paid for the suits, and had the guys pay us back. The suits were on clearance (kenneth cole, very nice) and under $100. The guys provided their own white shirt and shoes. We provided socks and ties as the gift.
I can’t wait to see Mr. Rainbow in his “groom suit”! It’s made it so much easier now that we don’t have a wedding party! He can wear whatever combo he wants & we don’t have to worry about matching coordinating it with his gms!
Oh, and I have a total Blair-esque crush on Nate & Chuck… I just can’t decide! Swoon!
MMMMMMMM Chuck Bass. He’s SO Dreamy. He gets more and more beautiful every episode. Okay, I’m done.
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Mrs. French Fries, Milwaukee Age and Occupation: 27, Paralegal Fiance's Age and Occupation: 35, Investments Advisor Engagement Date: September 20, 2008 Wedding Date: June 2010 Venue: Ceremony: Catholic Church, Reception: Hotel Ballroom About Me: I'm a Midwestern girl who longs to live in a warmer climate (my feet would be happy in flip flops any day!). I love travel, impromptu napping, grilled cheese sandwiches, my iPhone, singing with reckless abandon in my car, and Mr. French Fries.
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