There’s no turning back now. The venue’s booked, the invites are out, and it’s very gradually dawning on you that you’ve signed your life away you’re about to make what is arguably the biggest commitment one can make in their lifetime.

So, you’d bloody better look good while doing it.

Given that you probably already have enough things to lose sleep over, we thought a guide on what you should wear when tying the knot would be helpful.

But before we start, a word of advice from the experts on the importance of fit: “A well-fitting suit can hide a multitude of sins,” says Dave Shaw of Moss Bros. “Even in the case of men who are more portly, or who have ‘grown into themselves’.”

As with all tailoring, good fit is paramount, so regardless of which option below you go for, you’ll want to ensure you’re meticulously measured before trying anything on.

The Morning Suit

Very much the traditionalist? Then chances are you’ve already decided on a classic morning suit (a tailcoat, a dress shirt either with a turndown or wing collar that is single- or double-cuffed, a waistcoat, and a pair of formal trousers), but you’re probably still weighing up whether to buy or hire.

If money’s no object, then you’re likely not all that fussed on whether you’ll get an opportunity to wear your wedding suit post-nuptials, but if, on the other hand, you’d rather only splurge on something you’ll get decent mileage from, look for a morning suit that you can a) wear for other formal events (few and far between for most, but you could dust it down for a day at the races, especially if you find yourself in the Royal Enclosure at Ascot) or b) divvy up into suit separates that can be worn in other contexts – e.g. the waistcoat or trousers.

Key Brands

Some key brands to consider for high quality formalwear include Savile Row stalwarts like Gieves & Hawkes and Huntsman, as well as traditional British tailoring brands such as Hackett, Ede & Ravenscroft and Favourbrook.