If there is one thing about a wedding that we know, it is this, you will be more dressed up on your big day than you will be at any other time of your life. This is what we call dressing to the nines. And we realize that while most people think of the magnificent wedding gown that the bride will be wearing, there are other clothing decisions to be made as well. Your bridesmaids need to complement you perfectly and of course your fiance needs to find the most exquisite tuxedo that he can find. With that being said, it is important that the bride accompany the groom on the search because the bride needs to be very satisfied with the groom's tuxedo. The search is not necessarily complicated, but there are a few factors that will have to be considered and kept track of to complete your wedding picture. We realize that this is not a search that you do everyday so we have developed this guide in order to help you seek out some highly respected tuxedo shops in the Portland area. We have included some questions that will be the key in determining the tuxedo shop you should work with.
The Portland area has numerous tuxedo shops so there are no worries there. The best way to come up with some quality candidates is to tap into the power of the world wide web. Do a Google search for “tuxedo rental shops in the Portland area.” You will not doubt receive a long list back. Take your time and start clicking on each link. Start perusing the websites and determine if the shop strikes you as professional and if you like their inventory on their product page. Another way to find out about potential shops is to talk to the wedding vendors that you already have a relationship with. We would be absolutely shocked if they did not have a couple of tuxedo shops to throw out to you. Also, your family, friends and coworkers can be a wealth of information. Start talking to anyone and everyone you know and see if any of them have ever used a tuxedo shop that they could recommend. Now that you have a list to work off of, start visiting each shop in order to determine which one will be the one to provide you with the perfect tuxedo.
When you step inside of each tuxedo shop, be prepared to ask for questions and check out some of their inventory. Try and measure up the consultant at each shop. Do they seem knowledgeable? If you have a preference for a style, have a discussion about it. In fact, make sure that you bring pictures of tuxedos that you really like. But truly, the consultant should be able to size you up and make recommendations as to what will look best on you. Ask them to bring out some tuxedos for you to try on. Also, this should coincide with your budget. Make sure they know your budget so that they only bring out tuxedos that are in your price range. Are you going to rent or purchase a tuxedo. It is worth have a discussion about this. A lot of this decision depends on whether you will be wearing formalwear in the near future. If you don't see yourself ever wear a tuxedo again, then renting is the way to go. On the other hand, if you are going to a number of formal events in the next 3 years, then buying a tuxedo may be best. How good are the tailors that work at the shop? The reason you must find this out is that the alterations will be the determining factor as to whether the tuxedo looks like it was made for you or not. Once you know all of this good information, it will be time to make your choice. Or perhaps the tuxedo will make that choice for you.