formalwear basics

Very Formal, Evening: Very Formal, Evening: Black Full Dress with matching trousers, wing collar pique shirt, white pique vest and tie, and black patent leather shoes. Ushers should wear white gloves when seating guests but not during the ceremony.

Very Formal, Day: Grey Cutaway, striped trousers, pearl grey vest, white wing collar shirt, ascot tie, and black patent leather shoes.

Formal Evening: Black peak lapel tuxedo with matching trousers, white shirt, cummerbund, bow tie, and black patent leather shoes.

Formal Day: Stroller with striped trouser, pearl grey vest, lay down collar shirt, four-in-hand tie, and black patent leather shoes.

Semi-Formal: Black tuxedo or white dinner jacket, white dress shirt, cummerbund or vest, tie, and black patent leather shoes.

Informal: Suit, dress shirt, four-in-hand tie, and polished dress shoes.

Attendants

• Planning the bachelor party
• Serving as a witness and signing the marriage certificate
• Standing with the groom at the altar
• Holding the wedding bands
• Delivering the first toast at the reception
• Returning the groom's tuxedo after the wedding

• Escorting the bridesmaids to the altar
• Standing at the altar during the ceremony
• Attending the reception

• Escorting guests to their seats; the groom’s guests traditionally sit on the right and the bride’s guests sit on the left
• Offering assistance as needed to family, guests, and wedding suppliers
• Ushers in very formal weddings should wear gloves when seating guests

As an elder of the family, grandparents are included in family photographs taken at the wedding. Grandfathers should be attired in the same tuxedo chosen for the fathers of the bride and groom.