Suit accessories for a formal evening occasion (wedding)

[katastrofa]

I am going to attend my friend's wedding, and am gathering my attire. So far I have or decided to have:
1. a solid navy suit
2. white shirt with cufflinks
3. white pocket square

I wanted to have a tie and a lapel flower. What are your recommendations on the color combination of the two?

 

[GBR]

Tie to go with suit of your choice. No flower if you are only going to the evening bash, flowers should be restricted to the ceremony itself.

 

[katastrofa]

I am going to the ceremony as well.

 

[GBR]

Not what your heading suggests.

White carnation, tie of your choice.

 

[katastrofa]

"White carnation" - what do you mean?

 

[GBR]

For the flower.

 

[jeffd]

My personal preference is to leave the flowers to the wedding party. Though this might be a nice occasion for one of Mr. K's small lapel flowers?

http://www.styleforum.net/t/268948/mr-ks-lapel-flower-thread-7-20-2014-updates-new-colors-added/0_80

 

[FlaneurNYC]

Classic wedding ties are often checked—macclesfield, houndstooth, glen plaid, shepherd's check—and have a simple colorway.

http://www.drakes.com/online-shop/ties/classics/woven-end-on-end-8cm-silk-tie

http://www.drakes.com/online-shop/ties/classics/woven-end-on-end-8cm-silk-tie-7834

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=46105046 (For illustrative purposes—leave off the insignia!)

 

[katastrofa]

Another question: would it be out of place if I wore a cream waistcoat? The wedding is at 5pm in October, and the reception follows afterwards.

 

[Ianiceman]



Another question: would it be out of place if I wore a cream waistcoat? The wedding is at 5pm in October, and the reception follows afterwards.

Don't bother trying to get too clever here. A dark blue / navy suit, white shirt and wedding tie are unimpeachable. You may not 'stand out' in a garish, attention-seeking way but that's not your job as a wedding guest. You will certainly get noticed in a more subtle way if your togs are well fitted. I wouldn't bother with the waistcoat.