Some of these expenses you'll have control over, and others you'll just have to cough up at the bride and groom's behest.   One thing's for sure; the minute the groom announces that he and his fiancée will be getting hitched in the Himalayas, in the Spring of next year, you better start saving.  

The following is a breakdown of potential costs you might encounter throughout this process. Once you research each item in depth as it pertains to you and this wedding, you can begin to come up with an estimated total cost.   Leave yourself a small buffer beyond this estimate just in case something else comes up at the last minute. (And it will!)

Your (Tux?) Rental

The first thing you'll need to do before renting your tux is to ask the groom if this is going to be a tux-type affair.   Some more casual weddings   (in a backyard, on the beach) call for corresponding dress.

GroomGroove.com has heard of weddings for which each groomsman was asked to dress as a member of Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and even a wedding for which all attendants were asked to dress for a masquerade ball.   Regardless of what you may think of the bride and groom's theme, roll with it. If you're totally clueless, consult other groomsmen as to where they plan to get their getup, and follow suit. (No pun intended!)

If the groom says to go classic (and this is the norm), the next question is: will the groomsmen be coordinating their attire?   Most tuxedo rental services offer special rates for package deals, which will ensure that everyone is visually uniform.article continues...
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