The bride has been shopping for what seems like a year and she has her wedding ensemble finalized and ordered.   Obviously she and her bridesmaids are going to be stunning, so now the pressure is on to bring your groomsmen up to par.  It’s time to order the tuxedos.

• When ordering tuxedos, you will generally be looking at 2 things, the button count and the lapel cut.  The more buttons a tuxedo has, the shorter the lapel.  The most popular styles right now are 1 to 3 button coats.  Lapels are available in a variety of styles including shawl, peak and notch cut.  The wedding shop where you order your tuxedo will be able to show you samples of the various lapel cuts.  The 3 button notch is one of the most popular styles and offers a very stylish and classic look.  If you are looking for something a little less formal, most wedding shops can also order suits.
• Customize your look with the accessories.  Bold European cut ties are very popular and make a wonderful groomsman gift.  The wedding store professional will be able to assist you with current styles and trends to put together the perfect look for the groom and groomsmen.
  
• The groomsmen should all have their measurements to the wedding store at least a month before the wedding.  It is essential to make sure that every groomsman is professionally measured to insure proper fit.  If at all possible, have it done by the shop that is ordering the tuxedos, but if not, have the groomsmen go to a men’s or wedding shop in their area.  Nicquo Brinkel, manager of Avant Bridal in Bozeman MT, has implemented an online form for the groomsmen to supply their measurements.  “Picking the tuxedo out is far easier than getting the groomsmen from all over to get their measurements to us on time.  We deal with so many
  out-of-state groomsmen that we decided to put together an online form for them.  It makes it really easy because it spells out exactly what measurements we need while making it very simple for them to get the measurements to us.  We also have a form online for the couple to order the tuxedo style they want.  We work with Jim’s Formal Wear which is a great company with an amazing selection of tuxedoes and accessories.”
  
• It’s a good idea for everyone to try on his tuxedo as soon as possible to insure proper fit.  The wedding shop will be able to provide minor alterations.  The tuxedos will be ordered using the measurements provided which is why it is important to make sure that they are taken by a professional.
  
• Designate one of your groomsmen to be in charge of collecting all of the tuxedos and accessories and returning them to the store by the return date in order to avoid late charges or pickup fees.