Choice should be based on the season, the hour the wedding will take place, the size of the wedding party and the kind of wedding you are planning -- traditional, simple or eccentric.
Cutaway coats are the first choice for formal morning weddings, while strollers fit the bill for less formal daytime weddings. The black tuxedo is still the first choice for evening weddings.
If you choose tuxedos for your evening wedding, your groom will have numerous choices such as notched lapels, double or single breasted, pleats or plain, western or traditional cut. You may also choose from designer labels.
Do rent everyone's suits from the same shop for consistency. Since pictures and videos record the wedding in its entirety, both fathers should rent suits in keeping with what the groomsmen wear.
Every man in the wedding party should be measured by a specialist. Out-of-town formalwear shops will take the measurements for the men in the wedding party who live elsewhere.
Formalwear shops prefer that the groom and groomsmen try on their suits when they pick them up. They can put everything together -- cufflinks, studs, cummerbunds, ascots -- or whatever is being rented. If adjustments are necessary, the early "minor" problem does not become a wedding day "concern."
Consider renting formal shoes so all the men will look alike. National Bridal Service formalwear stores have rental agreements that state when the garments can be picked up and returned, when the deposit and the balance are due, whether accessories are included and the store's policy on refunds, cancellations and damages.
Groom's Glossary
