Knowing exactly where everything will take place will very largely dictate the men’s beach wedding attire. Will some part or the entire wedding take place on an actual beach, or just near a beach? If it is just a beach-themed wedding then take your cue from the bridal beach wedding outfits. If the bride is wearing a ball gown, then perhaps a tux is not such a bad idea. If any part of the wedding will take place on an actual beach, then consider something a little less formal and a little more fun!

A beach wedding where you are surrounded by sand and surf comes with in-built set décor so to speak. What can be more naturally elegant than the beauty of the splashing water and the swaying palms? But you can choose to add a little bit more of your personality to the setting when you decide on a beach wedding. You are making an effort to get your attire right and it is only appropriate that the background where your vows are to be exchanged be part of your perfect vision also. And here is where you have to choose for you can go with anything from real simple to royally elaborate. Your guests can take their cue from your décor choice about the kind of experience you are creating.

For all you men that are lucky enough to have a beach wedding this is a message of warning. Just because you’re privileged enough to not have to walk down a concrete aisle in a suffocating suit does not mean that you can show up looking like a castaway either! The beach wedding look isn’t an informal one, nor is it semi-formal. It’s what I like to call a formal “light” look which implies that you’ve got to look casual but with a formal, sharp edge to it!