CUSTOM WEDDING SUITS IN NYC
Come experience the best custom made wedding suits in New York. We specialize in crafting custom wedding suits for men, women, and nonbinary people. We make everything from formal wedding tuxedos, special bespoke projects, to summer wedding suits.
SO IT’S YOUR BIG DAY, HUH?!
Ah yes, the wedding suit. One of the most important items of clothing you will ever own. That’s why you should come to us when the nuptials are pending - we are experts in this department.
Whether it’s a traditional black tie affair, white pant suit, white tuxedo or a more casual summer wedding, we make wedding outfits for lesbians, nonbinary formal wear, women’s white pant suits and traditional men’s formalwear.
We make rehearsal dinner suits too. Check out a small sample of the bridal suits and bespoke wedding suits that we have made below.
We have a few appointment options available for your custom wedding suit!
Book your ‘First Fitting and Design’ appointment when you are ready to get fitted and buy. OR book a ‘wedding consultation appointment’ to come in and browse before buying!
I adore working with clients to make their custom wedding outfits a reality. Sometimes we even get invited to the nuptials. In this photo, my husband and I are in Puglia in our custom Watson Ellis wedding guest attire. Mine, a tangerine 2 piece linen suit with a cropped jacket and his, a warm brown textured men’s two piece suit with unconstructed shoulders (perfect for Italy) and patch pockets. We felt utterly ourselves while attending this spectacular wedding.
~Melissa Watson Ellis
Summer formal Wedding Attire
If you are looking for summer wedding suit outfits, say no more. Weather its a summer wedding in the city or a beach wedding in January casual wedding suits and attire might just be our favorite kind of wedding attire. Whether it's a loosely woven soft beige linen suit or a breathable cotton bamboo blend tan wedding suit we love the casual look and offer a wide range of options suited to it.
A Classic Black (or not) Tuxedo
We've got you covered for your black tie weddings with the best range of fabric options, with subtly textured or patterned black tuxedo fabric, as well as white and royal blue tuxedos, as well as everything in between. We are especially proud of our mohair blends for tuxedo’s.
Ivory and White Wedding Tuxedo or Suit
The white option is so in right now and we're absolutely loving it. Some of the wedding suits that we have been most proud of in recent years have been of the white varietals. See so and so's white tuxedo here and ....'s more flowy and untraditional custom suit here for just a few examples.
Some FAQs
Need to know for weddings’
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We strongly recommend coming in at the very least 3 months before your nuptials, however in some cases, (ex. a bespoke fitting or original design) we require 6 months.
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We take payment in full at the first fitting. The fabric is purchased as soon as your order goes in. Our work starts at the very first appointment.
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Cost completely depends on the fabric and style you want including the level of attention you will need. For example an original design is more costly than bespoke or true custom. Not to worry however! We will give you price quotes and options before we commence the fitting.
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If you can think of it, we can make it. If you have specific ideas please come with photos! If not, we will talk you through our many choices.
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The environmental footprint of fast fashion is truly staggering. To throw just a few jaw-dropping stats at you: the global fashion industry (made up by and large by fast fashion) accounts for more than 10% of global pollution. Clothing disposal is the fastest growing waste industry on the planet. Custom fashion, like that which we create at WATSON ELLIS, on the other hand, is sustainable. That means you can feel good in your custom garments not only because you look great, but also because you are quite literally doing a good planetary deed. These garments are singular. There is no inventory waste in the process of making them. The footprint of our factory, which employs a select workforce of highly skilled tailors in excellent conditions, is minimal.
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We take lots of care to fit your wedding garment as close to your wedding date as possible. If you are planning on a major change, we highly suggest going with the bespoke process, which includes the muslin fitting (test garment) before the real suit gets made. This is helpful for many reasons but in the case of a wedding it means we get closer to the wearing date before making the final piece. (sometimes two muslin’s can be in order!)
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We do not offer lifetime adjustments. Alterations are included when your suit first comes in up until the final fitting. Any alterations for future weight fluctuation can be done for you at current market rates. That being said, we will fit the suit to the body you have right now to perfection. And before making a second or third suit, we will of course check the fit of your previous WE suits and make any necessary updates to your pattern.
What to Wear to a Fall Wedding?
Well, there are a few options to peruse for Fall weddings. A suit for an early fall wedding can really be a four season fabric. So a classic luxurious Loro Piana blue nailhead is just the ticket. When you get into later fall we LOVE a textured wool or flannel suit.
A Velvet Tuxedo for a Black Tie Winter Wedding
We've got your covered for all kinds of velvet wedding suits and tuxedos, not just midnight blue. We have an AMAZING source for velvet from one of the worlds oldest velvet mills in Italy, They literally have all the colors you could imagine. Velvet is always such a bold and exciting choice, if you ask us.
WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US
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EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Because of our wealth of tailoring and design experience. Melissa, our founder and head designer, has fit and design in her blood. Since she was a teenager she has had her own prominent line of sewing patterns. She has also worked in the NY fashion industry as a designer for the last 12 years, 8 of which have been spent in the custom suiting business. She knows how to fit and design to unique bodies better than anyone.
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TRULY UNIQUE
Because when you come to Watson Ellis for your wedding suit you can be assured that you will emerge with something that is truly unique and of the highest quality. Our ‘true custom’ approach means we offer endless design and fit options. We are not limited to suiting templates, as most other companies in the industry are. Instead we have both the skills and capacity to take your garments wherever they need to go in terms of design and fit.
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COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
Because we don’t take half measures at Watson Ellis. We stand by the quality of every garment that leaves our studio. To us, designing and manufacturing custom clothing is not just our business, it’s our passion. We are perfectionists. That’s not to mention that the cost / quality ratio of our custom suits is better than that of any other custom company in NYC.