If the brides dress is white, can the groom wear ivory bow tie?
My bridal dress is white (not ivory) and i’m considering whether the groom should be wearing white or ivory bow tie. I’m afraid he would look washed out wearing white bow tie on top of white shirt or it would blend in too much.
Question Asked: 25/01/2018
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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Dear Bride,
It is a matter of concept. If you want the matching look, opting for a patterned white tie can help lift it up off the shirt, and there are plenty of tie manufacturers who do self patterned (embossed style) ties.
Ivory as a colour, is introducing a new colour to the concept. I would suggest going to a colour in your flowers first before opting for the Ivory tone. Colour matching to his boutonierre (Button Hole Flower) could be an option for you as well.
Finally, using the Ivory tone, is not a problem as such, as mentioned before it's introducing a new colour because you are in White.
If you have any concerns, speak to you suit stylist for ideas. There will be somehing that you both like, and possibly haven't tried yet.
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Matthew Allen
Brittons Formal Wear - Perth
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I think a white shirt with an ivory bow tie(silk or satin finished) would look great, and it wouldn't blend.
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Posted: 29/01/2018
Hi there,
The general rule of thumb is that the bride and groom wear the same shade of ivory/white for the dress and shirt. As for the bow-tie the groom will be able to wear an ivory shade with a white shirt, this will look great as the bow-tie will stand out against the shirt and not blend in too much!
Yes the groom can wear an ivory tie - we have a range in-store that would suit!
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You will find that if you have a colour palette which includes white and ivory, it is perfectly OK to wear an Ivory bow tie with a white dress.
An ivory bow tie will look great with a crisp white shirt. And if you have some ivory in your flower bouquet this will also help bring the look together.