Newly Engaged? Here's Why Your Suit Should Be Your First Priority

by Peter White
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If you’ve recently got engaged, congratulations. We wish you a very long and happy marriage! Of course, before any of that can begin, you and your loved one will need to plan the wedding.

Wedding planning can be stressful. The average engagement is fourteen months long and in that time you and your betrothed will need to organise everything from the the venue and the ceremony to the menu and music. 

Wedding dresses generally feature quite early on the nuptial to do list, but the groom’s suit often gets forgotten about till much later. We’re here to change this! 

Don’t leave the task of organising your outfit till just a couple of months before the wedding. Here’s why we think your suit should be your first priority:

  • Your wedding is a landmark occasion and we believe you deserve to look and feel your absolute best. 
  • Both the bride and groom’s outfits can have a big impact on the overall style of the day: forward planning will help to ensure everything fits together beautifully.
  • A hired or high street suit is unlikely to allow you the proper opportunity to showcase your personality.
  • Unlike a wedding dress, a wedding suit can be worn again and again. This is an important investment that will last you for many years to come.
  • You don’t want to be worrying about suit discomfort on your wedding day. A carefully chosen and designed suit will ensure you feel completely at ease.
  • The earlier you start looking for your suit, the more time you’ll have to find the perfect one. 
  • Most tailors will have a six to eight week lead time, so make sure you take that timeframe into account.

Are you on the lookout for the perfect wedding suit? There’s some excellent inspiration here. Why not arrange a no-obligation consultation to discuss how we can help you to look your absolute best on your special day?

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Every commission begins with a conversation. Here are answers to some of the questions we're often asked.

Business suits start from £999 for single or double breasted, and from £1,299 for a three-piece with waistcoat. Wedding suits start from £999, averaging around £1,500 depending on cloth and detailing.

The standard turnaround is 10 weeks from first fitting to collection. An express service is available in 5 weeks for an additional fee.

Yes. Alongside the York and London showrooms, Mullen & Mullen serves Sheffield and Manchester by arrangement, with fittings available at a client's home or office.

An independent, family-run business with over 50 years of combined experience in the industry, we pride ourselves on exceptional value: quality that speaks for itself without the inflated price tag. Fittings are in person and unhurried, built around a conversation about how a garment should look, fit, and feel, from a standout velvet jacket to a quietly sharp business suit.

The York showroom is at Unit 3, Middlethorpe Business Park, Sim Balk Ln, YO23 2BD, open by appointment Monday to Saturday, 9:30–5:30.

The London showroom is at 35 Sackville Street, Mayfair, W1S 3EG, open by appointment only.

Yes. Fittings can take place at a client's home or office instead of a showroom, at no extra call-out fee.

Bespoke shirts start from £180, made from English and European mill cloths with a choice of over 60 collar and cuff styles.

A bespoke suit is cut to a client's own measurements rather than a standard size, through a multiple-fitting process designed to get the fit right before it's finished. Cloth, lining, buttons, and detailing are all chosen individually rather than fixed in advance.

This individual approach also means better quality and longevity. A bespoke suit is made to fit and move with you, making it a garment built to last for years, not seasons.

Yes, alongside our bespoke suits, we also make bespoke shirts, overcoats, velvet dinner jackets, and shooting attire. Whatever the garment, the same approach applies: an unhurried, in-person fitting process built around getting the look, fit, and feel exactly right.