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Bridesmaid Dresses

One of the most difficult tasks when planning a wedding is to select a bridesmaid dress that all your attendants are happy with. Because everyone is shaped differently and has different tastes, it is often impossible to please everyone. The important thing is to select a style that is generally eye-pleasing and compliments your own gown and overall wedding style.

While it is common to try and select a dress that your attendants can use again, often this is unlikely. Rather, make cost and style your top priorities. If your gown and wedding ceremony are what is considered very formal, you should select your bridesmaids' dresses accordingly. Likewise, a small, semiformal wedding would call for a semiformal attendants dress.

Consider alterations as well. If most of your attendants have narrow shoulders and you select a dress with an off-the-shoulder collar, the majority will need alterations.

Tuxedos

Although many grooms already know the style of tuxedo that they want, oftentimes this task falls on the bride. If you find yourself having to select the tuxedos for your wedding in addition to everything else, don't fret. Tuxedo shopping is easier than you might think.

Base your groomsmen attire according to your own. If you plan to wear a formal dress, your groom and his attendants should wear a single or double-breasted jacket with formal trousers. A formal pleated shirt with cufflinks, studs, bow tie and vest are usually worn with this.

If your formal wedding is to take place before 5 P.M., a stroller or cutaway jacket is appropriate. This coat tapers from a front waist into long back tails. Accessories would include a wing collar shirt with an ascot and a coordinating vest.

For spring or summer weddings, a white dinner jacket or even a white tie (for very formal weddings) is appropriate. With the white tie tailcoat, a wing-collar shirt and vest often are the best accessories.