Allow
us to explain
Most people that believe that matching the bridesmaid dresses for a
wedding are typically on the younger side of the spectrum. This
is generally as a result of when matching a tie to your dates' prom
dress was the thing to do (it really wasn't but who knew) and as such
the memory lingers and so come your wedding day planning - and you
want to now match the neckties to the bridesmaid dresses.
As part of our research, we have asked several large regional
photographic studios to review some of their wedding pictures and pick
the portraits that they themselves liked the best relative to
composition, wedding attire style, and wedding attire colors.
The results were shocking!
On the whole, of the 6 photographic studios we surveyed, everyone
unanimously agreed that while the subjects who wore matching neckties
seemed neat - the resulting portraits all seemed contrived.
On the other hand - again the same photographic studios all
unanimously agreed again, that wedding pictures whose subjects wore
neckties that complimented the bridesmaid dresses, the portraits all
came out looking elegant.
The difference between looking contrived or elegant is enough to
warrant serious consideration.
Therefore, when shopping for wedding neckties, we have the following
tips:
Color
Selection
Look for colors that compliment rather than match. As an example
black compliments almost everything, and the resulting look is always
elegant.
Another example might be complimenting light lime bridesmaid dresses
with a darker lime color.
Compliment dark burgundy bridesmaid dresses with a variation of a pink
or lighter color burgundy.
Shopping
Most department stores will have a wonderful selection but, whether
you are shopping an online store or a brick and mortar department
store, be aware that they may not necessarily have the quantity you
desire on hand.
The most common reason for this is that most manufacturers will not
always supply multiple quantities of the same necktie simply because
they are unwilling to make big bets on styles and colors. On the
other hand, neckties in solid colors are always in vogue and
therefore, if what you like is a solid color, your chances are pretty
good at finding multiple quantities - not so with patterns and
stripes.
Our experience has been that most online stores are more than willing
to accommodate special orders for weddings. Therefore, if you
shop online and find a necktie that you like, before you buy just
ask if the necktie is available in multiple quantities. Most
smaller online stores will be more than happy to coordinate the
availability of the necktie with the manufacturer.
Conclusion
In conclusion, while the whole process may seem daunting, the rules
are pretty straight forward if you approach the search knowing what to
expect.
