HOW IT ALL WORKS

how does it work for Weddings?

We suggest you start actively looking for your wedding suits around 6-9 months before (some people book more than a year in advance, we can also accommodate weddings with a much shorter notice period)

Book an appointment for a wedding consultation (usually this is just the couple themselves) Whether your hiring or buying we can go through all the options with you and you can try them on.

 If you are buying your suit, we always suggest getting it on order as soon as you are ready, then we can book you a tailoring appointment around 6 weeks before the wedding- to get the perfect fit.

Hiring suits works a little differently- we get everyone in around 8 weeks before the wedding and gather sizes, the suits are generally ready around 3-7 days before the wedding.


faq for weddings

  • Do we need to make an appointment?

    Yes we try and operate a appointment service. You will have an appointment with a member of staff so we like to make sure we have someone available for you. We want to give you the best service we can and it can take some time to go through the options with you and answer any questions you may have. 

  • Do I need to bring the whole wedding party for the initial consultation?

    No, we suggest that just the couple themselves come to the initial wedding consultation and then we will get everyone in for fittings nearer the time. 

  • What do we do if we cant get a member of the wedding party in for sizes?

    We can email you a measurements form and if you just fill that out with some tape measure sizes- we will do the rest

  • How long before the wedding do you get sizes?

    Purchase Suits;

    We suggest getting sizes as soon as youve made your selection- our retailers such as Marc Darcy can discontinue suits so if you've fallen in love with a particular suit- grab it early, we don't need to tailor the suits until around 6 weeks before


    Hire Suits; 

    We get all the sizes for the whole wedding party around 8 weeks before the wedding.

  • Do you tailor suits to fit?

    If your buying a suit;

    Yes you can have it fitted however you like (within reason) we can do major and minor alterations to accomodate each individual needs. The tailoring does cost extra and isnt included in the purchase price of the suit- 

    We only tailor items that are purchased in store so we can keep our prices to a minimum please click here for approximate cost of tailoring


    If your hiring;

    Alterations are included in the price when you hire a suit from us but we can only do minor alterations this includes, leg length, arm length, taking in waistcoats and on rare occasions taking waists in or out. We have a huge range of sizes available in our hire range so its very rare we find someone who doesn't fit.

  • Do you do children's suits?

    Purchase suits;

    Yes quite alot of the ranges we stock also comes in matching children's suits- our most popular range (Marc Darcy) start from age 1


    Hire Suits;

    Most of our hire range start from around a 20" chest (around 3 years old) some ranges only start at 34" which is a small adult or older teenage sizes- please look at the individual suit on their page for more information.

  • How long do we have the suits for?

    It really depends on what day the wedding is but we do try and have the suits ready 3-7 days before the wedding and we ask for them to be returned the next working day.

  • Do we need to get the suits cleaned?

    No all our prices include cleaning so just bring it back and we will do the rest. 

  • Do you offer insurance?

    Yes you can have the insurance which is £7.50 per person- although this isnt mandatory as some people have wedding insurance which can cover hired goods.However we do require a holding deposit of £100 per suit if the insurance isnt taken out.

  • How do payments work?

    Purchase Suits;

    We take a 50% deposit once your ready to order- then the rest once it has arrived. Tailoring payments are made once the suts have been altered and your happy.


    Hire Suits;

    We take a £30 deposit per suit and the remainder on collection.

  • Do you cater for larger sizes?

    Purchase Suits;

    Yes we can cater for larger sizes-

    Marc Darcy suits are available up to a 52" Chest and 46" Waist

    We also stock other supplier which we can get up to a 60" Chest


    Hire Suits;

    Most of our ranges in our hire stock go up to a 60" Chest but there is some that only run to a 54" Chest- Please click on the individual suit in the menu to get the full range of sizes for that selection

proms, tuxedos, funerals and other events

  • Do I need to make an appointment?

    Yes we try and operate a appointment service. You will have an appointment with a member of staff so we like to make sure we have someone available for you. We want to give you the best service we can and it can take some time to go through the options with you and answer any questions you may have. 

  • How far in advance do I need to book?

    Purchase Suits;

    Its always good to give as much notice as possible around 2-3 months is great as it will give us time to do alterations as neccessary.


    Hire;

    We would suggest giving us at least 2-3 weeks notice if your after a one off suit for youself, as we do need 2 weeks notice to order in something, but we do have a lot of stock on the premises so we can usually accomodate short notice or even on the day hire.


    We do get very busy at around prom time- so we do suggest coming in around 2-3 months before to avoid disappointment 

  • How long do I get my suit for?

    This really depends on what day you need the suit for- but the suit is usually available a few days before the event and we ask for it to be returned the next working day- but we do try and work with each customer to see what is convenient. 

  • Do you offer insurance?

    Yes you can have the insurance which is £7.50 per person- although this isnt mandatory as some people have wedding insurance which can cover hired goods.However we do require a holding deposit of £100 per suit if the insurance isnt taken out.

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