So the big day is almost here and it’s time to get fitted. Today we will explain what you should expect.
If you are renting, the fitting will generally take place 1 or 2 days before the wedding. For a Saturday wedding, allow time in your plans for a Thursday or Friday fitting. We prefer to do the fittings in our store because our tailors can handle adjustments on the spot and will generally have them done before you are fully dressed in your street clothes.
The fitting itself should take about 5 to 10 minutes (depending on how fast you can dress). Some wedding parties like to arrive en mass and we generally will fit two individuals at a time (so for a group of 10 it would take roughly 30 to 40 minutes).
When fitting rental outfits, we can adjust the pant length, coat sleeve length, and in some cases, the coat waist. All rental pants come with adjustable side tabs (wouldn’t it be nice if all pants were like this!).
If you are fitting a custom or ready made garment, the fitting should take place no later than two weeks prior to your event.
Regardlesss of whether you are fitting a rental or custom suit or tuxedo, we want the experience to be pleasant and we want you and your groomsmen to look their very best!
One of the more common questions we get is: who is responsible for paying for the groomsmen’s formal wear? Traditionally it is an honor to be part of the wedding party and one of the responsibilities is for each individual groomsman to pay his own way.
That being said, there is nothing to stop the groom from picking up the tab. Often times there is a financial hardship for individuals participating in the wedding. Quite often we will have the groom pick up the tab for certain individuals of the wedding party when they know the financial situation of those individuals. In other weddings, we have had the groom or even the bride or grooms family pick up the entire wedding party’s tab.
We highly recommend that well in advance of the wedding, the groom inform the wedding party of their financial obligations. This will give the guys some time to budget and it also will help avoid the embarrassing moment when the store clerk asks for payment and the groomsman looks over to the groom with that shocked look and says, “Am I paying for this?”. Believe us when we say we have seen this more than once.
As a member of the wedding party, expect that you will be responsible for all the costs unless you are told otherwise. And guys look on the bright side: as much as you will be spending, the ladies in the wedding party will most likely be spending much more.
Welcome to The Wall Street Clothiers Wedding Blog. Here we will share our thoughts on wedding fashion and style and try to answer some of the most common questions we face. Feel free to ask questions.