Do You Still Have To Wear A Tie To Weddings?

Before I share an opinion that 90% of you will probably disagree with, let me first demonstrate just how unqualified I am to talk about anything wedding-related.

At one point, I genuinely thought “cover your plate at a wedding” meant to literally cover your plate with a napkin. That’s the South Floridian in me. Naturally, my first thought was to protect my food from flies because if you’ve ever been to an outdoor wedding in Florida, you know exactly what I mean. If you haven’t, you probably think I’m an idiot… and honestly, both can be true. To be fair, I’d only been to two weddings before that show was recorded, so I’m still pretty new to all this.

Now, let’s get to the point of this blog. By now, I’m sure Cons has already passed out at the mere thought of a young man showing up to a wedding without a tie, so I’ll address the rest of you who are still breathing.

Here’s my take: If you’re not in the wedding party, I don’t think you need to wear a tie. There’s just no point. I’m not saying everyone should ditch the tie, I’m simply saying it’s not necessary unless you’re part of the wedding party.

Let’s be real, once you make it past the ceremony and into the reception, where the drinks start flowing during the cocktail hour or whatever the fuck it’s called no one cares whether you’re wearing a tie. And once the real party begins, half the wedding party takes their ties off anyway. At least, the people who like to dance and have a good time do. So why wear one at all if you’re just going to spend the night tugging at it or trying not to lose it?

I say fuck it, show up with no tie. If you’ve got a nice chain, throw that on and call it a day. Whenever someone asks me if I’m wearing a tie to a wedding, I tell them, “Yeah—an Italian tie.” They always ask, “What’s an Italian tie?” And I say, “Chest hair out, gold chain on.” Works every time.

Bottom line: You shouldn’t have to wear a tie to a wedding.