A Dapper Gentleman

Is it bad luck to see the groom in his tux before the wedding? I sure hope not, because you can bet I wanted to be there to see my dear fiance try on tuxedos. In addition to helping him pick the right one for our (my) vision, it's always fun to see him get dressed to the nines.

Basically what I was hoping for was a blue tuxedo--navy blue classy. Something that would match our color scheme and make him stand out a bit from the crowd and the rest of his groomsmen. He likes blue, and the navy display tuxes were on point, so he didn't object to trying on a few different styles in that color: one with a necktie, one with a bow tie and tuxedo jacket, and one with a suit jacket.

I can't tell you which one we picked because even we haven't decided yet (I have my leanings, and he probably has a favorite that he's not telling me so I can choose unbiased, but nothing has been ordered).

While I haven't officially finalized my bridesmaid dresses either, it is nice to get the first groom's tux fitting underway, and have a set idea for his groomsmen as well. I can just imagine a matching ring bearer tuxedo too! Ah yes, this part is fun!

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