As a groom, you also need to consider the colour, style and cut of your wedding suit. And what about the cravat or how wide the lapel should be or whether the cummerbund make you look a bit chubby?!

Before you google what a cummerbund is, here are the five essentials to finding that perfect wedding suit.

Wedding style

Straight up, will your wedding be formal or more casual? This will have a huge impact on the type of suit you’re likely to choose. Next, will it be during the day or night? On a beach or in a country mansion? And how about the climate?

Suit options

Considering the two broader options, either formal or casual, your wedding suit might fall into the following types:

• Morning/dress suit: A combo of coat, waistcoat and striped trousers. It’s a classic option, often worn by Royals at the racecourse, and sometimes accompanied with a cane.

• Tuxedo/dinner suit: For black tie events, a tuxedo (jacket with tails) or dinner suit is the way to go. Unlike a normal suit, a tuxedo has satin on the lapels, buttons, a pocket trim and a satin side stripe down the leg of the trousers. You’re also expected to wear a bow tie. Think James Bond.

• Slim-cut three-piece suit: Generally for evening weddings, this classic black-tie suit is an elegant option that’s not quite as formal as other options.

• Modern day suit: Preferably a two-piece slim-fit suit that can be woolen for winter weddings – simple, elegant and easily accessorised.

• Casual suit/jacket: A linen or cotton suit makes a casual and very comfortable wedding outfit for the summer groom. For winter, a woolen jacket and trousers is the way to go. Either can be accessorised with a great bow-tie to make a groom stand out in a fun and relaxed way.

• Waistcoat only: Lose the jacket for an even more casual look but remember that ties, cravats, pocket squares and cummerbunds can dress up your suit to make it more reflective of your style.

What your partner is wearing

Whether they be a bride or a groom, it’s good to get an idea of what your partner is wearing, especially when it comes to colour. For instance, you don’t want to put ivory next to white because it makes ivory look dirty.

Fit

You don’t want to look back at your wedding photos and realise your socks are showing, so getting the fit right is super-important.

Make sure the trousers are long enough to form a short crease over the shoe. If you’re wearing a tie, it should match the width of your lapel. Shoulders are always tricky. The well-fitted shoulder lies flat with the seam the same length as the shoulder bone. Another thing to remember is to ensure your suit is fitted to your natural stance – upright with relaxed arms, while wearing your dress shoes.

Hire, buy or tailor

The final step is to decide whether you want to hire, buy or tailor your wedding suit.

• Hiring a wedding suit is the most affordable option and useful if you’re unlikely to wear it again. The downside is you won’t be able to make adjustments to the fit and, ultimately, you’ll have to return it.

• Buying a wedding suit will mean you have it forever as a keepsake of the big day. You might also be able to wear it again at another occasion. Depending on your style, you can splash out and get a designer suit or find one at a department store.

• A tailored wedding suit will fit you like a glove. It may be the most expensive option but if there’s any occasion that warrants a tailored suit it’s your wedding day.