So I don’t know if you know this, but the typical steps to rent a tux are kind of a pain. You have to go to a tux rental shop, pick out the tux, try on sizes that you “think” might work, and then when all is said and done, bug your family members and groomsmen to go try on a million sizes too (which according to my husband, they hate and always put off to the last minute). And then after all of that work, the resulting rental is usually ill-fitting or less than ideal, and may end up costing much more than you anticipated. Oh wait- and did I mention that you likely won’t know any of this until the day before your event, ultimately causing panic to ensue so you can correct whatever issue the rental has (I’ve witnessed this several times). Well friends, I’m happy to report that I have found (and tested) an all new way to rent a tux (or suit) for your wedding- Generation Tux! Generation Tux has transformed the tuxedo and suit rental experience by removing the stress from start to finish, thanks to an innovative combination of features designed to make the process seamless for brides, grooms, wedding parties, and anyone who needs to rent a tux or suit for a special occasion. I actually went through the process of renting a suit with Generation Tux for a recent event (full feature coming soon!), and it was so great. They provide everything you need in order to have a successful rental- videos on how to measure, a “studio” to build and customize your suit, and let’s not forget their AMAZING Concierge Services– so helpful! Since I went through the process myself, I thought I would share a little “step-by-step” of how to rent with Generation Tux:

Step 1: Set up your free account and enter your event details. In less than a minute you can register and set up your event. Once you do this, you can save and organize all your outfits until you’re ready to check out. Events can be created for individuals or for groups, like wedding parties.

Step 2: Use the GenTux Studio to create, see, share, and edit your outfits. At any time you can “Rent This” and the suit or tux will be added to your selected event. (Hint: You can easily do a different tux or suit for yourself, for your groomsmen, and for family members too. SO easy!)

Step 3: Get your measurements. The measurements that Generation Tux asks for are different from “typical” measurements, so you definitely want to check out their simple, helpful guide and videos on measuring. It should only take a few minutes, and guys, your significant other would be more than happy to measure you!

Step 4: Add and invite your groomsmen (and anyone else) to your event so they can input their information and rent their tux or suit.

Step 5: Rent your tux or suit! You’ll receive your outfit a full seven days prior to your event, with plenty of time for adjustments—if necessary.

Step 6: Wear your awesomely fitted, looks-like-you-bought-it tux or suit!

Step 7: Return! You have 3 days after your event to return your rental, so no need to be rushing around the day after. Oh, and did I mention that you just pack everything up into the box your rental came in, attach the included shipping label, and drop off at a USPS or FedEx location? Like I said- SO easy!

As if that wasn’t enough, check out some of the amazing looks they have…

Images above by Hunter Ryan Photo

And there are few other things that you might want to know about Generation Tux:

• Transparent, flat pricing, with a complete outfit rental at $150 or less and with no hidden insurance costs

• Guaranteed fit with seven-day early delivery for try-on and free replacement garments and alterations

• Door-to-door service with no store visits necessary including free shipping both ways

• Proprietary patent-pending packaging that delivers garments quickly and wrinkle-free

• An unrivaled selection of top-notch, high-quality fabrics, including eight Super 140s wool tuxedos, five Super 130s wool suits and three velvet dinner jackets, and 100% cotton shirts

• Exclusive access to zTailors, a George Zimmer company and the first-ever national network of expert tailors, who visit the customer directly at home or at the office for an amazing fit every time

So with all that said… brides, you definitely need to check out Generation Tux for your grooms! (Hint: I would go ahead and create his account and design his look for him!) And grooms, (if you’re reading this) head over to Generation Tux to start creating your wedding day attire!