Mens Beach Wedding Attire
Ideas & Tips for The Beach Groom

Their attire will vary dependent on what the bride and bridesmaids are wearing.

Time of day and the setting of the ceremony will also influence attire choices.

In general, beach wedding attire will be less formal, but never sloppy. Casual wedding attire is still elegant.

While most consider beach weddings highly informal, these ceremonies can also be elegant and extravagant so the beach wedding attire you decide upon will be completely dependent on the details of the wedding.

Many beach destination weddings are casual, meaning that both the wedding party and the guests are wearing casual wedding clothes.

Casual beach weddings are very popular because certain features in formal attire tend to be problematic when it comes to a beach setting, such as high heels, heavy fabrics and dress shoes.

If you are considering a beach theme wedding, be aware that the beach groom and groomsmen have a little more freedom when it comes to mens beach wedding attire choices.

Linen is by far the most lightweight choice. It is a very cool fabric and its light coloring makes for easy matching with colors in the rest of the outfit.

Whichever fabric you choose for the groom’s beach wedding clothing be sure that his groomsmen are all adorned in the same fabric. Remember, even though you are having a casual wedding, it does not mean that the element of elegance and uniformity go out the window.

Choosing tops for your beach groom and groomsmen can be a bit trickier. In casual weddings, the groom typically wears a lightweight, white button down shirt. A number of options are available for mens beach wedding attire as far as material, dependent on the look you want for your wedding.

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If you are looking for something very relaxed, yet eye catching, men’s long sleeve tunic style shirts can easily be paired with linen or khaki pants, as can Mexican wedding shirts, which are a very flexible material that typically comes in white with a few hints of color in a design or pattern.

While you have many options for shirts when it comes to men's causal beach wedding attire, it is advised that you avoid t-shirts because they can look haphazard, cheap and sloppy.

When it comes to tops for your groomsmen, it is always best to find a way to set their look apart from that of the groom. Using color is the easiest way to do this.

Give your groom’s helpers their own unique look by putting them in attractive, button down, pastel colored shirts.

It is important to remember however that whatever color you decide upon, be careful to make sure that it is harmonious with not only the wedding colors but also the colors of the dresses that the bridesmaids are wearing.

Although many beach weddings are casual and take place on the sand in front of the ocean, other couples choose a cleaner setting, such as on a cemented area, a pier or even in a ballroom with grand windows that overlook the ocean.

These types of ceremonies are more formal, and as such, the corresponding mens beach wedding attire is more formal as well.

Unlike casual weddings, different levels of ‘formal’ can exist, and how formal you dress will depend mostly on wedding attire etiquette, the setting and most importantly, the bride’s and bridesmaids' attire.

If this is the case, more formal mens beach wedding attire is appropriate.

If the bride decides on a simple full-length gown, the groom then has the option of wearing khaki trouser pants, which a crisp, pressed button down and appropriately colored tie.

On the other side of the spectrum, the bride who chooses a very decorative dress should have a groom who is following the same decorum.

In these instances, it is appropriate to wear a sand or wheat colored day suit with either a white shirt or a pastel color shirt that is in harmony with the wedding colors.

Ties are optional but add an elegant touch to the outfit.

As far as formal mens beach wedding attire for groomsmen, khaki slacks are appropriate and can easily be paired with a shirt that is a lighter shade of the color that the groom is wearing under his jacket.

If the groom is wearing white under his jacket, you have a choice of color.

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The groomsmen should wear shirts styled the same or similar to the groom's, but in a different color.

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Planning a beach wedding can be a little overwhelming, especially when you are attempting to put together wedding party attire that is both appropriate and cohesive with the over all theme and the bride’s attire selections for herself.

While it can be confusing, just remember to choose mens beach wedding attire that is appropriate for the setting that compliments the wedding colors as well as the wedding dress style that the bride chooses.

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