One of the funny things about planning a wedding is that most of the searching you are going to have to do are for items and vendors that you have probably never had to consider in the past and quite possibly will never have to seek out again in the future. One of those searches is for a tuxedo. There is a very good chance that you have never had to pick out a tuxedo before and you in fact feel completely lost in seeking one out. You have many questions and we are glad to say that we have answers that we believe will help you in this search. One thing we will recommend is that you take your fiance with you whenever you start to visit the formalwear shops you have an interest in. It is just as important that she love what you are going to wear. So, without further adieu, start looking around the Raleigh area for some formalwear shops that are worth checking out in person. Then make sure that you print this guide off and take it with you on each one of your visits, you will be very happy you did.

Not being familiar with tuxedo rental shops, you need to determine which shops in the Raleigh area are worthy of a site visit and an interview. We suggest that you start by asking your wedding vendors that you have already hired if they could throw some names out of formalwear shops that they have received really good feedback about. This is a great source because your vendors should be well connected to businesses that offer other types of wedding services. Also, check out the world wide web. Do a Google search for “formalwear shops in the Raleigh area.” Check out the first 25 results by perusing the individual websites and evaluating how professional each one is. For those that seem to rise to the top, add them to your potential candidate list. And definitely do not forget to talk to your family, friends and coworkers. More than likely, someone in your inner circle has had dealings with a reputable rental shop. These three sources should give you a number of candidates that will be worthy of checking out via a site visit.

When you show up for your visit, find out how long the shop has been in business. What kind of inventory do they have? Do they update their inventory quite often? How much is a rental going to cost you? How experienced and knowledgeable are the consultants and the tailors? When can you pick up your rental? When would you need to bring your tuxedo back to the shop? Talk about accessories and what kind of vest and tie would go well with your chosen tuxedo.

At each visit, make sure that the staff is listening to what you have to say. You are paying them your hard earned cash and they need to treat you with respect and take your feeling and wants into consideration. Also, ask about what kind of discount you can possibly get if all of your groomsmen rent from the same shop. We highly recommend this because everyone will match perfectly. Once you have finished your visits, go back home and do a side by side comparison and determine which shop you like the most. When you feel good about your choice, have a contract drawn up and signed by both parties.