Sorry, guys…this is a joint effort. Split the guest list with your spouse and get to work thanking your guests for their love and support.
Write Your Thank-You Notes
You’re officially wed! Make sure you have all your documents and confirmations in order—then get ready to relax.
Head Off On Your Honeymoon
WRITE YOUR
THANK-YOU NOTES
HEAD OFF ON YOUR HONEYMOON
After The Wedding
GET HITCHED!
Now (not the day before!) is the time to get a trim to make
sure you look your best standing at the end of that aisle.
Get A Haircut
Pick up your rental in-store two days prior to the wedding. Or if you opt for home shipping, your suit or tux will arrive at your door a week before. Try it on right away to make sure you love the fit. If not, no worries—Men’s Wearhouse will replace it for free. If you decided to purchase a suit, now is the time to double check the alterations.
Try On Your Tux
GET A
HAIRCUT
TRY ON
YOUR TUX
1 Week Before
1 Month Before
BUY GROOMSMEN GIFTS
Thank your best guys with a gift they’ll love.
By now, your guest list should be finalized, so you can start stuffing envelopes and mailing all those invites—they should go out 6 to 8 weeks before the big event. Why not get a bottle of your favorite wine and make it a date night?
Send Out Your Invitations
SEND OUT YOUR INVITATIONS
2 Months Before
You’ll be wearing them every day, so shop around for something that suits your style and consider if you’d like to have them engraved.
Buy Your Wedding Bands
Believe us—you shouldn’t wait ’til the last minute for this.
Writer’s block is real.
Write Your Vows
It’s your first adventure as a married couple so make it count! Now is the time to schedule any flights or accommodations, so you don’t need to worry about it closer to the wedding.
Book Your Honeymoon
BUY YOUR
WEDDING BANDS
WRITE YOUR
VOWS
BOOK YOUR HONEYMOON
3 Months Before
4 Months Before
SET UP THE REHEARSAL DINNER
Traditionally, the groom’s family handles this important pre-wedding event. Start searching for a place near your ceremony location and work out a plan. Once you pick the location, talk to your partner about what to wear—you want to match each other in formality.
PLAN YOUR BACHELOR PARTY
This celebration is all about you, so enjoy your time with the guys.
Don’t know what to do? Take our quiz. Just don’t go too crazy; we’re
sure your fiancé wants you back in one piece.
You want the gents to look as sharp as you do, so pick out what they’ll be wearing and use the Men’s Wearhouse Wedding Tracker tool to share the details and manage the whole process.
Alert The Groomsmen
At Men’s Wearhouse, you can browse designer styles, determine your perfect fit, place your rental order and have it shipped right to you or pick up in store. Planning on buying a suit instead?
Check out our guide to going custom.
Pick Out Your Wedding Look
ALERT THE GROOMSMEN
PICK OUT YOUR WEDDING LOOK
6-8 Months Before
PLAN THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY
Whether or not to have this event is up to you (or your families,
depending on who’s hosting), but we bet everyone can’t wait to celebrate this major milestone. Schedule the bash within a few months of the proposal and start planning your look.
CHOOSE YOUR GROOMSMEN
Time to decide which of your friends gets elevated to best-man status. Think long and hard about who you want by your side on your wedding day—and what each of you will wear. Start collecting inspiration for looks that complement, but won’t overshadow, your own.
Believe it or not, all of those people you’re inviting will likely want to buy you a gift. So give them a little direction by starting a wedding registry. And it’s not all about china and towels. These days, you can register for practically anything (even cash)!
Create Your Registry
9-11 Months Before
CREATE YOUR REGISTRY
Barn, ballroom or beach? It’s time for you and your partner to hunt down the perfect location. This important decision sets the tone for the rest of the celebration, not to mention what you’ll wear.
Start Your Venue Search
START YOUR VENUE SEARCH
1 Year Before
POP THE QUESTION!
Odds are you’ve been planning this for months, so you want to
look your best. (Plus you know this day will be documented all
over social media!) Why not wear that shirt your partner loves,
or pick up something new?
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