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Very Formal - Evening
Groom should wear a black full dress (tailcoat) suit, white or other color tailcoat is acceptable. The shirt should be coordinating with tailcoat, and the tie and vest must match the tailcoat in color, except if wearing black full-dress you should wear white wing collar pique shirt with white pique vest and bow.
Shoes: Black.

Ushers and Junior Groomsmen should be in a similar style to the groom. The most formal situation would require that ushers and junior groomsmen to wear identical tailcoat suits as that of the groom. Fathers can be the same as the groom, ushers, or in a classic tuxedo. Guests in formal wear should also be similar to the groom. For an elegant mood, specify Black Tie on the invitations. Guests will wear black tuxedos, ring bearer same as groom/groomsmen.


Semi Formal - Evening
Groom should wear a Tuxedo or tailcoat, in a range of colors - dark for autumn and winter, pastels for spring and summer, white for any time of year. Shirt should be white or coordinate with tuxedo in color. It can be pleated or flat.
Shoes - Black.

Ushers and Junior Groomsmen Formalwear similar to groom in style, however, if groom chooses a tailcoat ushers can wear similar color tuxedos. Shirts white or coordinate with tuxedos in color, ties and vests match tuxedos. Fathers similar to ushers, or in classic black tuxedo. Guests in formal wear is optional. For an elegant evening, specify "Black Tie" on invitations. Ring Bearer same as groom/groomsmen.


Very Formal - Daytime
Groom updated with a cutaway outfit, usually in grey, with striped or matching trousers, white shirt striped, tie or ascot. Alternatively, a tuxedo in conservative colors, dark for winter or all grey cutaway outfit with wing or fold collar. For the shirt, it should be formal with a striped grey ascot or four-in-hand tie.
Ushers and Junior Groomsmen similar to the groom in style or can wear matching stroller coats with striped or matching trousers. Usually same color as groom. Fathers can be the same as groom or ushers, alternatively they can opt for a classic tuxedo. Guests in formal wear is optional. Ring Bearer should be the same as groom/groomsmen.

Formal Evening
The Groom to be attired in a tuxedo or tailcoat and can opt for a range of colors - dark for winter, white and pastels for spring and summer or tropical climate. Updated stroller coat, with striped trousers. Ushers and Junior Groomsmen should be similar to the groom and coordinating in color. Fathers can either be similar to the male attendants or choose formalwear of their own choice. Guests formalwear is optional. Ring Bearer should be the same as groom/groomsmen.

Second and Later Weddings
Groom to be adorned in formalwear appropriate to the time of year, time of day, and style of the bride and her attendants. Ushers and Junior Groomsmen similar to the groom and coordinated in color. Fathers are the same as groom or same as ushers. Guests similar to the groom. Specify on invitations if you want your guests to dress formally. Ring Bearer Same as groom/groomsmen.


     
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