dressed to Marry! {Theodore 1922}

A bride has endless choices of bridal boutiques but where does a groom go to shop for a suit or tuxedo? In Toronto, Theodore 1922, where owner Miranda Black will greet you along with Chloe the friendly watch dog.

Chloe, the friendly watch dog

Back in September with just a little over a month till the wedding the groom was ready to go suit shopping. We decided that a suit and not a rental is the choice that made more sense. Originally, the groom wanted a grey suit. He looked around....One afternoon we both remembered a menswear shop in the Annex area of Toronto, eureka moment! Thinking it was close to closing time I called and Miranda answered, "how fast can you get here?". Basically, she stayed opened just for us. Having worked in retail myself I was so impressed with her personalized service and menswear knowledge we bought that night. I didn't think grooms had that feeling brides do when finding THE dress but he too had THAT moment. We settled on a black suit (which was tailored) by the brand Sand, a tuxedo shirt by ETON, and a black bow tie (did you know that bow ties are only to be worn after 5pm?). Who knew?

Do prefer a rental or owned suit/tuxedo?

For more shopping info:

Theodore 1922

497 Bloor Street West

Toronto, ON

(416) 850-0175

ask for Miranda!

(images: my own except for the groom's suit by Renaissance Studios)

a Fine & Dandy Groom {wardrobe dept}

Looking for that special pocket square? Maybe socks? A groom's accessories are just as important as a bride's.  So, when I was looking for that special pocket square and socks to match the wedding colour scheme I knew where to look, Fine & Dandy Shop. Run by two of the most stylish men in New York City and who happen to be my friends, Fine & Dandy owners Matt and Enrique were my only choice.

the stylish Matt

&

the other stylish dandy, Enrique

Compared to what the shop carries we were a bit conservative and a tad boring with the choice of purple but it matched the colour scheme of the wedding plus the quality is fantastic, 100% silk & hand stitched edge.

 a four shades 

purple block pocket square

As for the socks, just a matching purple pair. Originally I was hoping the groom would wear an argyle pair but he decided to stay within the colour scheme and opted for tone on tone. Which is cool as he didn't want to draw attention to his socks...

Is your groom as involved in choosing his accessories as mine was? His suit was purchased from a local menshop here in Toronto, post to come this week.
For more info on Fine & Dandy visit:
Fine&DandyShop
Fine&Dandy on facebook
Fine&Dandy blog
they ship internationally! Check their shop for more info on shipping details.
(images of groom by Renaissance Studios, all other images property of Fine&DandyShop)

a Bride & Groom at a Park {Paris}

Just got back from Paris, France and while sightseeing I happened upon a couple on their Wedding day! Here they are at Jardin des Tuileries, wish I had taken more pics but I felt like such a tourist already snapping away.
I was actually in France for my friend's wedding so a post will be up about her fairytale wedding held at a Chateau.

Love the two-toned heels!

the other half {groom's wardrobe}

So, some would say that after the bride the groom is the second best dressed. I'd like to think that both are equally important in the wardrobe department. Thankfully, my fiancé has fashionable taste so I'm not one to have to stress about what he's going to wear but I do offer suggestions....(ladies always remember wardrobe suggestions are friendly suggestions, no need to be a bridezilla. Its as much his day as it is the bride's)

Photography: Elizabeth Messina

via Wedding Style Magazine

Indochino custom-made suits

via GQ, photo Ben Watts
Tuxedo jacket and jeans by Alexander McQueen
Shirt by Dolce & Gabbana
Bow tie by Polo by Ralph Lauren

Sneakers by Balenciaga

Brandon Flowers of The Killers as seen in GQ
Photo by Paola Kudacki
Tuxedo by Burberry Prorsum
 Shirt by Dior Homme
Bow tie by Burberry

What's your groom-to-be wearing?