You've chosen your wedding dress, flowers and favours, but there's still a big organisational gap missing, and that's what the important men in your life will be wearing.
This not only includes, very obviously your groom but also the best man and ushers. Although we have a fair bit of knowledge around this subject, we know how important it is for your other half to look just as good as you on the big day.
So we asked to bespoke suit and wedding expert Adam King from King and Allen a few questions to really get the lowdown on what the men should be wearing on the big day.
What should a groom look for when he's looking for a suit?
Choosing a Wedding suit can be quite complex so expert advice should be sought. To make it harder there are subtleties of colour and design that are affected by certain specifics of the individual wedding, from the location and time of year to his body shape and skin colour. You need sound impartial advice from an expert, so avoid high street retailers who will try and push whatever is on their shelves. The way to solve this is buy going bespoke. However if you're going off the peg you need to find someone who offers a broad range of cloths and styles and serious expertise in wedding attire.
Should the bride be involved or should it be the Grooms choice?
This mainly depends on how much of the wedding you have organised already. Choosing a wedding suit is all about style and colour.
If you've decided on your venue and overall theme (modern, traditional, church, country house etc) then he should be fine to choose his style.
As long as the wedding palate is set in stone, and favours, flowers, cakes and most importantly bridesmaids dresses have been chosen, then he's unlikely to get the colouring wrong. I would advise sending him along with a cutting of the bridesmaids dresses. Don't expect to match the colours but to compliment them.
If in doubt - join him. He'll probably be grateful for you removing the responsibility from his shoulders.
What colour should a groom go for?
Cream should be the secondary colour for a traditional wedding, silver should be the secondary colour (the inside lining of the jacket and the back of the waistcoat) if you're going for a more modern look. The dominant suit colours (ie of the suit itself) are navy blue or mid grey. They are both extremely fashionable at the moment for weddings as they suit most complexions and are a far cry from the dark charcoals or pinstripes that smack of office drudgery.
What are the traditional wedding suits and are there any new suit trends?
Traditional formalwear is ideal for a wedding in a large country house with a large guest list, or a traditional church 'white wedding'. The smartest of all is a Morning Coat, which is black with striped trousers and a patterned waistcoat. A warmer and less formal option is the Morning Suit, which is 'Ascot Grey' - a lovely mid grey which is both stylish and modern.
If the wedding is beginning after 5 (or dusk - whichever comes sooner) Morning dress is not appropriate. The evening equivalent is black tie.
I have noticed, however, that fewer clients are going down the formal route next year. Instead they are opting for a more relaxed, modern event and their suits are reflecting this. Fitted, 1 or 2 button lounge suits (often without ties) are de rigueur, with a little flourish of fun such as coloured stitching on the boutonniere (button-hole) or cuff button.
How should the best man / ushers dress?
Ideally the best man and ushers should be in the same suit as the groom. This is very hard to achieve, however, unless you go bespoke, since different body shapes suit different cuts, and it's very hard to find one suit that fits all.
If you want the groom to stand out, why not put him in a patterned tie, whilst the others wear a plain tie in the same colour? You could do the same with waistcoats, or the buttonhole flowers - it's these subtle differences which balance so well with the uniformity of the suits.
Do not let the ushers wear whatever their own suits without your approval. Inevitably one of them (at least) will end up wearing a badly fitting or ridiculous colour suit that will stand out in all the photos. You have been warned.
King & Allen can be contacted on 0800 027 4430 or visit their website www.kingandallen.co.uk.
Picture the scene, you've popped into the jewellers with your other half to pick up a birthday present for a friend when one of you gets the urge to propose and gets down on one knee there and then.
We didn't think this was a regular occurrence and proposing in the middle of a packed shop (we'd just about accept Tiffany) is hardly romantic, but H Samuel thinks otherwise.
According to the highstreet store, spontaneous acts of romance have tripled in it's branches in the past year, often by men acting spontaneously when they see sight of trays of engagement rings.
Store staff have now been provided with a 'proposal pack' including a soft cushion and a bottle of bubbly to make it more comfortable and romantic for the men caught up in
the moment.
The pack also includes a pack of tissues to dry any tears from emotional women as they, hopefully, say yes. The pack will be given to any love-struck couple who get engaged in the store, as long as they buy a ring from the new Christmas Kisses range.
We're not sure about you, but we hardly think this is the most romantic way to ask someone to marry you. Let us know what you think by leaving your comments below.
Another week and another celebrity wedding.
This time it was the turn of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. The couple got married last week at the Trump National Golf Club - Bedminster, New Jersey, and we can imagine it was even better than a wag style wedding.
However, for once we're not focusing on the bride, instead we've got our eyes fixed solely on the groom (yes we know he's married, we were talking about his suit). If you want to get your hands on a similar get up for your other half then this outfit is a one-button peak lapel tuxedo by Brioni.
We're sure you'll agree, he looks stunning.
If you and your groom have decided to buy one and other wedding presents but you're now regretting it as you can't find that special something, then we might have the answer.
BBC DJ Jamie Wilkinson, has come up with a clever idea that not even we can fault; a bespoke radio show. The "show" is a CD full of songs and messages, presented as a radio show. You can include your first dance and favourite songs, some of your readings and even "telephone shout outs from your friends and family."
Your anecdotes, memories and stories about your groom will also be read out by a professional presenter, and, the package will also let you chose a celebrity sound-a-like congratulatory message.
Prices for this package start at £195. You can also opt to make one of these as a wedding favour for your guests, but you will need to call the company to find out prices for this.
It's not often we mention the grooms here at Bridalwave, but every so often, and usually on a Friday we tend to give them some help too.
For grooms stuck on what to wear on the day, King and Allen may be able to help. They claim they "know everything there is to know about fitting the ultimate wedding suit."
King & Allen will tailor the best suit for you on your Wedding Day - from the beach to the ballroom. From the very beginning of the service right through to the minute your groom's fully suited and booted,
King & Allen are apparently with him every step of the way offering advice to ensure he looks good on his wedding day.
Prices start at just £249 for a hand-made tailored suit, not bad for a groom to look his best, especially in those wedding pictures.
It's not often we mention the Groom but we think once a week is more than enough to keep him happy.
So why has he come up in conversation today?
Well we thought we'd let you know about these new rings designed by Iain Henderson which have been made especially for the man in your life.
Now let's face it, we women have a pretty easy time with rings, we get lots of choice, nice big diamonds and a variety of different gold's to choose from.
However it's that bit harder for men, who get offered a plain band or a band with diamonds and this is why we love Iain's new range. His rings are plain, yet give that something extra.
We love the Modern ring (pictured), which is made from hammered silver and has a subtle black design and the Contemporary ring scored and oxidised lines, and a fine matt finish.
The rings also come in different metals so he can have gold if he likes too.
Visit Avant Garde Jewellery for more information.
Now we know a wedding day is mainly about the bride, after all, unless you're marrying a prince - does he have brothers and if so can you give them our details - it's the only day you get to be a princess right?
However, it may be time, even for a very short minute, that we cut the groom some slack and give him a tiny bit of help, and if you look at it logically it could also help you in the long run.
As well as finding your dress, you also have the task of finding your betrothed an outfit, that will not only look good next to your frock but also in the photos.
Now we know it can be hard pining your other half down and actually making sure he makes time to go and get fitted up but this new service will leave him no excuse (see we told you it would benefit you.)
Henry Herbert is a British' bespoke suit tailor company that sends out its knights in shining armor, to your groom's house, pub, work, on a Vespa (well horses are so slow these days) if you are in London , or a train or car anywhere else in the UK.
Each tailor comes prepared with tape measures, chalk and a selection of wools, linens and silks and kits your man up with the his own tailored suit within 8 weeks of the first consultation.
However, you'd better start saving your groom's beer money as the service doesn't come cheap. Prices start from £495.
You've chosen your wedding dress, flowers and favours, but there's still a big organisational gap missing, and that's what the important men in your life will be wearing. 
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