Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of having lunch with one of my favorite grooms to talk about a surprise birthday party he’s hosting for his stunning and absolutely darling fiancé. Doing our conversation about his tux and desires to wear something unique which will reflect his personality we thought about customizing his tie out of all things. Off course I thought it was a brilliant idea and the fact that I would have a say in the designing process was even better. Later on I went to my some of my favorite sites ranging from Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and finally to Etsy and starting looking for groom’s ties and came across these amazing ties.

I know I’ve said this before, but I love Etsy and everything on that site. How amazing are these ties? These ties were designed by Cyberoptix TieLab and upon your visit to Etsy, you’ll soon notice the extensive colors and designs available to your fiancé and his fellow groomsmen, and yes, they have some of the same ties available for the ring bearers and junior ushers. I love the creativity in the ties; I love the array of colors available from the very simple silver to the very bold burnt orange and fuchsia. And the fact that these ties are very affordable ranging from $30 for a set of 3-4 ties to $200 for a set of 5-7 ties will really please majority of brides and grooms.

Below are my two favorite collections available on Etsy. The first tie (according to the description on Etsy) is an original illustration adapted from a client’s custom wedding stationery. Mehndi designs are traditionally comprised of floral and teardrop elements and symbolize both luck and prosperity in weddings or any special occasion. The quintessential paisley motif originates from Persia and India. The tie is made of a soft microfiber, having almost the same hand as real silk and is printed with high-quality, non-toxic, waterbased ink. And because I love anything Indian, I fell head over heels for these. My second favorite is Poppy silkscreened microfiber necktie which is a symbol of wartime remembrance; poppies are used as emblems on tombstones to symbolize eternal sleep. The opium poppy was cultivated in lower Mesopotamia as long ago as 3400 BCE. And the fact that these ties comes in pink, yellow, brown and blue really tickled my soul. What’s not to love? You know the rules, let me know your thoughts on the ties. What’s your fiancé like? If you had to pick one to these ties for him, which would you pick? If you have pictures of your fiancé in his formal wear or a picture of his tie, send me a picture and we’ll discuss it.

Love all things weddings!

Violaine Diogene