Ohh…Fun for Nashville Grooms: Custom Wedding Accessories (Ties, Hats) by Otis James
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Jennifer of Reveal Events always knows the most fabulous and artistic people. For her wedding, she commissioned Otis James to create custom grooms and groomsmen attire to accompany their tuxes.
She told me I had to feature his work. Since there are so few surprises in life, I asked Cassandra to reach out to Otis and surprise me with what she found. Hey - I like to wake up and read something new about Nashville weddings every once and a while too!
Most brides {and people} stress over details. I know I do! And, what’s more important than wedding details?! There’s the flowers for the centerpieces, the color scheme, the garter, the time that everything will occur, the music playlist, the monogram, the debate of whose initial goes first for the monogram, etc. I could honestly go on for hours; maybe even days about all the wedding details people {mainly brides} fret over.
But! I bet you hadn’t considered customizing your groom’s and groomsmen’s attire. Am I right? I assume {and I could be completely wrong in this assumption} that most brides just get their groom and his men a tux and are done with it. Why not surprise him with a little something extra? Get the tie carrier - the little part that the tie is tucked into - customized. Have your names written on it, your wedding date, or both!
There are numerous options for this customization too! Why stop at a necktie? You could have the pocket square detailed with his name. You could have a specialized bow tie made. And, why stop there? Get something made for yourself, like a garter or a handkerchief. Whatever your heart desires could probably be created.
Who’s going to make these wonderful details though? Otis James! He stumbled into this career on whim, and he’s ready to go wherever it takes him. While at film school, he frequently need to take in the clothing he bought so that it would fit. At the time, he would ask girlfriends do it, but as months went by, Otis’ interest in the concept of sewing grew. He began to envision intricate designs for his clothing and a desire to create them!
After a bike trip across the country, Otis set up shop here in Nashville. He joined the team at Street Tuxedo in Cool Springs and has been creating beautiful works of art ever since! He is working on a website, and you can check it out at www.otisjamesnashville.com.
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Posted on January 20, 2010 |
Filed under: Grooms, Groomsmen & Tuxedos , Wedding Resources
