Not all grooms want to wear classic wedding attire, and that's perfectly alright! That goes double when it comes to wearing popular colors, like black, dark blue, or gray. Sure, it's easy to find tuxes and suits in "neutral" shades, but there's nothing wrong with branching out and choosing something more unique. That might mean donning a brighter hue or mixing conventional colors with unexpected ones. If you're worried about pulling off a color suit or tuxedo on your wedding day, turn to these men for inspiration. Their unconventional wedding looks made a statement down an aisle, proving yours can, too.
If you'd rather tackle your ensemble in one fell swoop, consider buying or renting a colorful set. This groom chose a dark red Burberry suit, for example. If your wedding's extra formal but you still want to wear color, we recommend a uniform tuxedo. Otherwise, you can wear a mismatched outfit, like a bright jacket with subdued pants or vice versa. For a casual party, try a blazer or a sport coat—you can find both in surprising shades.
As for what hue(s) to choose, it's best to consider your wedding's overall color scheme. Your outfit should complement the rest of your event's design. It's also about your taste and sense of style, though. Whatever you choose, make sure its personalized to you. Of course, in some cultures, colorful menswear is tradition. We've rounded up some ideas for those grooms, as well. Regardless, see our favorite suits, tuxes, and more in exciting shades ahead.
Red and Blue Suits
These grooms struck a pose in their Paul Smith and Hugo Boss suits. Their red and blue attire felt perfectly cohesive—it is a classic color combo, after all.
Black-and-Blue Tux
"I love men's tailoring and custom suits so this was one aspect of the wedding experience I was really excited about," this groom said of his one-of-a-kind Brimble & Clark outfit. The textured black jacket had a blue lapel.
Dark Attire
Your top and bottom don't have to match. This groom chose a cool, dark color palette, wearing a blue jacket and gray pants from Bachrach.
White-and-Red Outfit
White goes with everything, and tempers an otherwise bold color choice. Try pairing a white jacket with colorful pants, as this groom did. His selections were from Zara.
Floral Suit
Even a more traditional color, like gray, can look unique with a floral print, as this Noose & Monkey suit went to show.
Traditional Attire
A traditional MacGregor & MacDuff kilt brought a pop of blue and green to this Scottish groom's look.
Red Suit
Here's another stylish option for pairing red with white: a suit (Topman designed this one) in the former, and a shirt and tie in the latter.
Green Jacket
Ruston Kelly chose a green velvet Alberto Ardoni jacket for his wedding to Kacey Musgraves. "I love emerald green, and I like the texture that velvet brings to everything," he shared. The unconventional choice was perfect for the fall event.
Patterned Vest
This preppy ensemble featured a white jacket, rich blue pants, and a statement plaid vest, all by Alton Lane.
Brown Jacket
Brown attire may be less common, but it can definitely work if you wear it right. We like how this groom paired his Stafford jacket with another earthy color: green.
Complementary Jackets
"Velvet anything is a favorite of mine," the groom on the left shared of his red jacket. "So, one of my velvet blazers had to be part of the wedding ensemble." His husband chose a unique look too: a blue-and-red plaid Armani jacket.
Pink Jacket
As far as we're concerned, men should wear pink more often. Check out this L'Atelier Amsterdam jacket!
Blue Outfit
Blue loafers were the finishing touch to the rest of this groom's matching Sami Jenks ensemble.
Cultural Attire
These traditional blue and orange Indian sherwanis (from Maharani Fashions) looked stunning side-by-side. "This was the first time where we had to pick out outfits that didn't just need to look good individually, but needed to complement each other as a pair," one of the grooms shared. They did well, didn't they?
Green Outfit
This groom wore his green ASOS suit with a camo-patterned pocket square—how original!
Winter Suits
These grooms each wore looks from Suitsupply—the man on the right chose an especially-wintry reddish-brown ensemble.
Green Suit
We seriously can't get enough of grooms in green, and this suit's specific shade is so memorable.
Bright Suit
A bright blue suit works well in the warmer months (or at a warm destination wedding). The groom grabbed this one from Read Wall.