Tuxedos & Suits
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6–8 months
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As soon as you and your bridesmaids have chosen your attire, he can start exploring options for formalwear.
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Accompany your fiancé on his trips to shop for formalwear. If he's going it alone, arm him with a thorough description of your dress so you can match your styles.
4–6 months
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If he is buying a suit or tuxedo that will require extensive tailoring or if he is having his formalwear custom made, be sure he gets fitted now.
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If you are getting married during a very busy wedding season, or during the May and June prom rush, he'll want to reserve his rental formalwear at this time.
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If he has selected his own attire, now's the moment to choose what the groomsmen will be wearing.
2–4 months
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Be sure that he has chosen and reserved his formalwear if he is renting.
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He'll want to encourage the ushers to have their measurement forms completed and sent back to him or his rental shop.
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He should check in with his father and your father so that they will know what to wear.
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If he is buying cuff links, ties or waistcoats for himself or his groomsmen, he will want to get that done now, especially if anything will be monogrammed.
1–2 months
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It's time to track down groomsmen who have not turned in their measurements.
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If he purchased his suit, he'll want to have a final fitting with the tailor—and wear his dress shoes.
1–2 days
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If he rented his formalwear, he will pick it up now.
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Whether he rented or purchased his formalwear, he should try on the entire ensemble to be sure everything is good to go. It's a good idea to encourage his groomsmen to do the same so there are no wedding-day surprises.
1 day after the wedding
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Whomever you specifically designated to return the tuxedos to the rental shop should do so now.
