If you are planning on having a more traditional wedding, your groomsmen and best man will most likely need to rent or purchase tuxes. Below, we have listed some helpful tips in making the tux rental process easier.

Plan Early – Make sure to contact the groomsmen as early as possible in letting them know where the tux rental place is and when they should go in.  The more specific you are, the more helpful it will be for those groomsmen who are not well organized.

Choose Your Tux Style – As soon as possible, go and start looking at tux styles in magazines and at tux rental shops (at least six months prior to the wedding if possible). You need to give yourself time to choose the store style and location so your groomsmen will also have enough time to rent or purchase their tux. Place a reminder via email or calls to make sure those groomsmen who have not gone in to get fitted are notified. Some tuxedo places will contact the groomsmen and best man for you.

Fitting Day – Sometimes it is fun to all go in on the same day and make an event out of it. If you plan far in advance, you can have the bachelor party on the same day (or a golf game with your buddies).

The Pick Up – Make sure to leave enough time prior to the wedding day to pick up the tux. Remind everyone two weeks in advance of the wedding (if possible) which is helpful. It is helpful for everyone to go in themselves to make sure the tux fits right. There are many stories about another groomsmen picking up the other tuxes and either something not fitting or something forgotten (i.e., tie, shirt, pants, buttons, etc). You may also want to remind the bride and her bridesmaid to pick up their bridesmaid dresses.

The Return – It is a great “gift” to help the groom and groomsmen return their tux by taking all of them for everyone back to the store. Make sure to ask the tuxedo shop when the tuxes are due back so you are not charged extra. It is great to bring some big laundry bags with paper to place all tuxes in one place and account for each groomsman. You can also try to negotiate with the tuxedo shop and get a better rate on the bulk tuxedos, especially in a soft economical market as everyone wants business.

Purchasing Tuxedos – If you are going to be a groomsmen for a lot of weddings or special occasions events and know that there is no specific requirement or specification for the tuxes you will be using, it may be better to purchase a tuxedo. Before purchasing the tux, go online and take a look at the different selection and prices for the tuxedo styles. Purchase some magazines like GQ and other men’s fashion to see what the new styles are. Visit some tuxedo shops and see if you can find anything that fits your style. Many times you can find sales and discounts if you plan in advance of when you need the tux.

I hope this information on renting tuxedos or purchasing tuxedos is helpful. Please let us know any information you would want to have us place up for groomsmen which you feel is helpful.