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Show February 2004 Bridal Guide 9 A Wedding Formalwear Etiquette Guide By Richard Ghirardelli The attire you wear for your wedding will depend largely on the kind of wedding you and your fiancee want to have. The size of the guest list, how many attendants youll have, the time and location of the event-a- ll of these things will help determine how formal your wedding will be. Theres a formalwear style for every kind of wedding, day or night, traditional or modern. Heres a rundown of the various types of wedding and the mens attire that goes with each. Use these guidelines, but remember that your choice should reflect your own personal taste as well. Traditional Groom Formal Evening: Black (tailcoat) with white collar wing pique shirt, white pique vest and bow tie. May wear sprig from brides bouquet on boutonniere. Very full dress Formal Evening : Black tuxedo, white pleated formal shirt, bow tie, vest or cummerbund to match tuxedo lapels. White dinner jacket with formal trousers for summer or tropical climates. groomsmen. Formal Daytime: Cutaway coat, grey striped trousers, d grey vest, ascot, or striped tie. Optional top hat, Evening: Same as groom, or same as ushers. Ringbearers Very Formal Evening: Identical to groom. Formal Evening: Identical to groom. Very Formal Daytime: Identical to groom. Evening: Identical to groom. Very four-in-han- spats, grey gloves. Evening: Grey stroller, with striped trousers, d tie pearl grey vest, with white pleated formal shirt. Optional hamburg and gloves. Semi-Form- al four-in-han- Best Man, Groomsmen, Ushers, Junior Groomsmen Very Formal Evening: Identical to groom with different boutonnieres. Formal Evening: Same as groom, perhaps with different boutonnieres. Very Formal Daytime: Similar to groom in style with possible variation in the tie or shirt. Semi-Form- al Evening: Iden- tical to groom, perhaps with boutonnieres. Father, Grandfathers Very Formal Evening: Iden- tical to groom with different boutonnieres. Formal Evening: Same Fonnal Daytime: Same as groom, or same as ushers. Very Semi-Form- Semi-Form- al al Guests Very Formal Evening: May wear tuxedos or, if you specify White Tie on invitations, guests should wear full dress identical to groom. Formal Evening: Should be formally dressed. Specify Black Tie on invitations. Very Formal Daytime: To may suggest Tradi-continu- ed on page 10 Need Cash Now... For an unexpected Wedding expense ? Fast, Friendly, Convenient Payday advance loans $100 - $500 No Credit Checks SAL 64 N. 1 00 W, Price 637-337- 7 |