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Best Ways To Include Your Fur Baby In Your Wedding

by Jim's Formal WearJune 22, 2021

The big day is rapidly approaching. Invitations are in the mail, and you’ve got your bridesmaids and groomsmen confirmed. But there is someone you may be forgetting. Your fur baby!  Including your four-legged BFF in your wedding is becoming the norm, and we are here…

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Festive Americana Wedding Must Haves

by Jim's Formal WearJune 14, 2021

If you love America as much as we do, then this blog is for you! In honor of our great nation, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Americana wedding ideas. Inspired by all things patriotic, check out what we found in our search for…

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Trending Wedding Bar Ideas

by Jim's Formal WearJune 1, 2021

What better way to welcome your guests and kick off your wedding celebration than with an open bar! Sure, this is nothing new to the wedding world, as almost every wedding reception has a bar of some type. But, oh how the wedding bar has…

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Does the groom wear the same look as the groomsmen?

by Jim's Formal WearMay 21, 2021

When you’re deciding how traditional or non-traditional your wedding will be, more couples are asking the question, “Does the groom have to wear the same look as the groomsmen?” When you look at old photos from your parents’ or grandparents’ wedding, you’ll likely see that…

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How to Host an Anniversary Reception

by Anna KuhnMay 12, 2021

Since many couples chose to host a minimony or microwedding over a traditional wedding in 2020, a new trend has emerged in 2021. Couples are planning anniversary receptions to celebrate their love and union with family and friends since it wasn’t possible due to COVID…

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Best 5 Color Combos for Summer Weddings

by Jim's Formal WearMay 6, 2021

Summer is rapidly approaching which means beautifully bright and bold color combinations will soon be showing up everywhere for summer weddings. While spring weddings saw pastel palettes and fall will likely entail warm jewel tones, summer is a chance to bring pops of color into…

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8 Easy Ways to Save Money on Prom

by Jim's Formal WearApril 21, 2021

Prom is an important night for most teenagers, but prom costs can add up fast. From limos to tickets to after-party costs, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of it all. But who wants to go broke in the process? Here are…

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Top Prom After-Party Ideas

by Jim's Formal WearMarch 31, 2021

One of the most memorable nights for a high school kid is prom. But what they are really excited about is the after-party! With some schools foregoing prom or scaling down prom because of COVID-19, some parents are putting together their own prom after-party for…

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7 Easy Ways to Support Small Businesses

by Jim's Formal WearMarch 22, 2021

Many consumers are looking for easy and affordable ways to support small businesses in their local communities. The combination of businesses being required to temporarily shut down and people staying home has caused small local businesses to suffer. Some of this will be temporary, but…

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How Far in Advance Should I Rent a Tuxedo?

by Jim's Formal WearMarch 9, 2021

The general rule for when you need to rent a tuxedo or suit for your wedding has been two months in advance, but in the world of COVID-19, you may only get two months – or even two weeks – total to plan your wedding.…

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