Dressing the Men of the Wedding

So much time is spent deciding the bridal gown, shoes, and accessories. And if you've ever been a bride, or involved in a wedding, you know the bridesmaid dress selection isn't a walk in the park either. So why make a quick decision and overlook the men who will play a role on your big day? Mr. SE looks guh-or-gus in a tux- like double take levels of handsomeness.

{in case you wanted to see proof of the hottness}

He knew from the start that he wanted the guys to wear a tux, and I left the rest up to him. Trust and let go, trust and let go. I have to keep repeating it to myself so I don't freak sometimes! What did my handsome almost-husband pick? A winning combination in my book!

If you recall, the bridesmaids are wearing cobalt blue cocktail length dresses. Mr. SE decided that he didn't want his guys in a color, and would instead let the bridesmaids shine (what a gentleman). Here's what he picked. The base is a Calvin Klein tux for all: black vest and tie for groomsmen, white vest and tie for Mr. Groom, and navy vest/tie for our dads. I love it! So classic and beautiful. The men will have boutonnieres of white orchids tied with gold ribbon (from Hillary @ Brocade, in case you forgot). Here's how they'll look together...

Our rentals are from Men's Wearhouse in Mt. Juliet (I reazlied last year its WEAR not WARE. How cute is that!?!?). Their staff is fantastic and couldn't be more helpful. We love how the guys can visit their local MW to get fitted, and pick them up at the store in Mt. Juliet for the wedding.

Cold Feet

{from SMP}

Mr. SE loves his socks. Work socks, play socks. Any kind of sock to keep his feet warm and toasty. Which is ironic, I suppose, seeing as he's always complaining about being hot. I digress.

I love seeing grooms and groomsmen with fun socks, it's a great way to bring fun style into a formal event. Our groomsmen (and my handsome groom) will be sporting black tuxedos, so this way we can pull some of our wedding colors into their ensemble.

I found this cute image at Style Me Pretty.

This company will make the label for you (Cold Feet)- what a fun play on words!

{Nashville's own Michael Howard via SMP}

{Evin Photography via Budget Savvy Bride}

{Jessica Claire via Polka Dot Bride}

What do you think of the funky-socks-for-groomsmen trend? I'm not normally one for trends, but this seems like such a fun idea. If you know a good place for these socks, leave a comment and let me know!

Let's Hear It For the Boys

Who doesn't love Footloose? I mean, really... Thanks to my incredibly lovely (and newly married!) friend Cat, I came across The Tie Bar. This website has jillions upon jillions of fantastic ties. They're all reasonably priced ($15) and there are so many colors and styles to choose from.

Mr. SE is quite a fashionista, and I want to make sure all of our guys are looking super fly on the big day. Here's what we're thinking: black tuxes, white shirts, and a colored tie. Vets? I don't know. We'll have to try them on at the store. As for ties, I'm totally in love with paisley patterns! They successfully incorporate the formal, but fun vision for our wedding. Here's some of my favorites! What are your thoughts? As usual- I love hearing your opinions!

Bridal Style: Inspiration

Since we're on the topic of bridal style, I thought I'd share an inspiration board that I made on Style Circle. Haven't joined the Style Circle? It's the brainchild of Style Me Pretty and it's absolutely fantabulous! You can make inspiration boards from their massive galleries, and add "favorites" that other brides have made. What a wonderful idea- there was definitely a need for something like this.

Here's the inspiration board for my bridal style. Now head over to Style Circle and make your own!

This One's For The Guys

Okay, it's CMT Music Fest and I'm a little sad that we'll be out of town. I'm not sad that Mr. SE's bff is getting married, but I'm bummed we'll miss the concerts. Anywho- I had to give a musical shout out. Obviously, Martina McBride.

My previous post about boutonnieres got me thinking about the groom. Yeah, remember him? The reason your going through these 6, 9,or 12 months of planning bliss. I think the groom is easily forgotten in the madness that we call wedding planing. So here's my toast to the groom (did anybody just think of SATC?), this post is for him.

I recently saw some totally awesome male wedding bands via We Met in A Bar. She posted about how they wanted a simple titanium band, but were able to find a more affordable option by Etsy seller Zoe and Doyle. This seller makes fantastic bands at an even better price ($45-$79). Heather reports that the quality is right up there too! Hello, how cute is the case it comes in?

*I promise to post pictures from the weekend. Mr. SE is a groomsman and he looks darn sexy in a tux*

Don't Forget the Groom

Brides are normally the focal point of the wedding day. The dress, the veil, the flowers. But don't forget about your man! Here's some custom boutonnieres from Rosenow Floral Design to showcase your groom's interests and hobbies. I love the idea of a nautical one for the groom that loves to fish, or golf clubs for the fellow who loves to hit the green (ahem, Mr. SE!).