(Closed) Bow Tie vs Tie

• brox
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: October 2009

@Jac: It’s up to him really. When we looked at tuxes, my husband really wanted to do bowties. So, we did bowties!

• MrsNeutrino
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: December 2019 - Paris, France

bow tie. I love the look of a classic tux 🙂

• kala_way
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: May 2011

Bow ties are either super formal or quite informal (if you’re going the hipster/rustic direction). Ties seem to be somewhere in the center. So I think it has more to do with the feel of your wedding.

• pengoala
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: September 2011

I myself like the idea of the tie (I think my Fiance likes bow tie). 🙂  So we cancel each other out, but my opinion is tie!

• CatyLady
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: June 2011

I think it depends on what you both want. Though an undone bow tie around your man’s neck can look very sexy at the end of the night (wink, wink)

We decided on ties rather than the normal cravates, (which alot of people in the UK go for as they can be hired with the suit). I bought the ties from Dessy as they match the Bridesmaid or Best Man dresses, here are the ties and the pocket squares. I know it’s probably more expensive to buy the ties but I couldn’t resist;

• kala_way
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: May 2011

@CatyLady: wow, those look almost exactly like ours. Same exact shade and thickness, though different company 🙂 Nice choice!

• AnnieAAA
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: October 2009

Personally I don’t like bowties, and neither does the husband.

But in your case, I would leave the decision entirely up to him.

• CatyLady
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: June 2011

@kala_way: Which company are yours from? And what are your colours?

• kala_way
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: May 2011

@CatyLady: They are from Link Your Ties. They sell mostly cufflinks, and I can’t even find the ties I bought on their site anymore.

Our colors are red and aqua/tiffany blue/whatever people want to call that color, lol.

What are yours?

• CupCakeMeg
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: December 2011

I say have your Fiance try on both styles and let him decide! =) Even though I LOVED the bowtie, it did nto suit Fiance, my Fiance doesnt have much of a “Long/Lean” neck, so it made him look like a football player! LOL!

And it really depends on the formality your going with!

Tux/Bow Tie is pretty formal!

• Apple Cake
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: August 2011

I want Fiance to wear a bowtie, but I think he’s leaning towards tie.

• brox
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: October 2009

I think my husband and our groomsmen looked great in their bowties.

• mwitter80
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: December 2010

Darling Husband wore a bowtie as well. We had a 30’s theme though, so it was very fitting. They looked very formal and fantastic!

• missyjane77
• 9 years ago

• Wedding: April 2012

I prefer ties, but Fiance likes bowties, so that is what we are going with.