Wedding Guest Style Guide

Most of the time women don't like being approached at random by men; however, weddings are the exception. Weddings are great for meeting single women! Why? Primarily because the highly emotionally charged event encourages females to get hitched. Here are a few wedding tips for you to strike the attention of some females at the next wedding you attend.

Know that Black is Whack (at least at a wedding it is) - Let us rephrase that. We are sick and tired of seeing men drop the ball when dressing up for a wedding. Although it is conventional, wearing a black or navy blue suit to a wedding is tired, boring, and unattractive! With the exception of the groom and groom’s men, black suits should only be worn to interviews, work, and funerals. Nothing is worse than wearing a dark mundane suit to a wedding full of vibrant colors. If you do not own a lightly colored suit, consider wearing a simple ensemble: a dress shirt, tie, dress slacks, and dress shoes. However, if you are worried about being under dressed, wear a fitted vest or blazer. There is no need to try to match. The blazer or vest will come off as soon as the reception gets underway.

Know Your Shoes - Yes, it is important to wear nice dress shoes to a wedding. However, remember that you are expected to boogie at the reception. Wear comfortable shoes to impress the ladies with your dancing skills.

Know your environment - Please do not wear a three piece suit if you are planning on attending a beach wedding. If it is a beach wedding, ditch the tie and unbutton the top button of your dress shirt. Since it is safe to say that it is going to be warm for a couple of months, you might want to look into wearing lighter materials like linen or seersucker to alleviate that baking effect that you may feel if the wedding is outdoors. If the wedding is going to take place at a church, make sure that you wear a formal yet comfortable outfit. Church weddings tend to be long and hot. If this situation is expected, be sure to wear a thin dress shirt under your blazer. Comfortability is key!

Know your place. I know it is tempting but you can not out dress the groom, period.

Additional Know Know’s:

Jeans. Simply unacceptable.

Clip on bow ties (your not 7 anymore). If you decide to wear a bow tie, wear an adult one. Bow ties are not that hard to tie..

Sneakers. No matter how much of a casual guy you are.

T-shirts and anything else too casual.

Weddings can be fun and rather productive if you approach them appropriately. Remember to be aware of your environment, ditch tradition, pack some tic-tacs, dress comfortably and cross your fingers that the reception is not dry…..