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A Collection of 30 Wedding Bow Tie Ideas

Last Updated: January 31st, 2019/1 CommentTopics: Wedding Fashion by Meredith

A butterflies and bowties styled shoot got me thinking about the different neck wear options grooms have beside solid color neckties. Let’s face it, skinny ties have definitely taken a back seat for groom-wear.

How about a neck warmer?

Not unless you are planning to get married in Antarctica.

However, bow ties are still making a resurgence and grooms everywhere love them! In fact, my husband wore a classic black bow tie on our big day, and so did his best man.

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Tip for future bow tie wearers: know how to tie a bow tie long before you walk down the aisle or find yourself a pre-tied one!

There was minor panic for my groom and his best man 5 minutes before our wedding ceremony was slated to start because neither of them knew how to tie their bow ties!

Andrew’s new father-in-law came to the rescue thank goodness, and the whole episode made for a good laugh later on. Definitely not the sweat you want to feel right before you walk down the aisle.

 

Wedding Bow Tie Ideas

Let’s look at our photo collection of the best Love & Lavender bow ties in solid colors, pattern, paisley, classic black, or even polka dot! And for those men that find themselves in a necktie 5 days a week, this is a great way to change up your everyday appearance.

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Classic Solid Bow Tie

1) Classic Black Bow Ties

A classic black bow tie with a tuxedo will never get old. My husband loves the formal look and wore a classic black bow tie with wingtip shirt. He liked the idea of our 1920’s theme as it reminded him of one of his favorite books – Hello Great Gatsby anyone? A wedding is the groom’s moment to shine too. Go classic if you wish or add some color to your attire like the gentleman in the following sections.

Wedding bow tie ideas - classic black

 

2) White Bow Ties

by Wingedbowties

Usually when you hear white tie your immediate thought is probably starched shirt, waistcoat, wing collar and white bow tie for the gentlemen, which is usually the case.

groom wearing formal White Bow Tie

But white bow ties can also be dressed down too. And look how fab this groom looks in his plaid shirt and suspenders.

Groom wearing a white bow tie

3) Silver or Grey Bow Ties

by Banana Ribbon

Black suit with a silver or grey solid colored bow tie can look striking and sharp.

Gray bow-tie for grooms

 

Bow tie with Patterns

Wedding don’t have to be traditional and stuffy, for the majority of us this is not a high class societal event. Therefore wear whatever you want! Spice it up a bit and have some fun by adding a pop of color with different patterns, designs, or match your neck wear to your wedding theme.

4) Polka Dots Bow Ties

by OTAA

Groom’s Navy Blue Bowtie with Mini Polka Dots

 

5) Striped Bow Ties

by CCADesign

Groom Striped Bow Ties

 

 

6) Gingham Bow Ties

by Me and Matilda

Groom Gingham Style Bowtie

 

7) Grooms Plaid Bow Ties

by Clip A Bow Tie

Groom’s Plaid Bow Ties

 

 

8) Groom’s Floral Bow Tie

by KateRoseCo

Check Etsy for all sorts of floral pattern bow ties

Groom’s Floral Bow Tie

 

9) Paisley Patterned Bow Ties

by TieObsessed

Groom Paisley Bow Tie

 

10) Musical Note

by MurMurAccessories

Music Note pattern Bow Tie

Men’s musical note patterned bow tie from Etsy

 

Common Bow Tie Shapes

When choosing a bow tie, not only do you have to choose the right color or pattern, you also need to be aware that bow ties come in an array of shapes and sizes.

11) The Butterfly Shaped Bow Tie

by Ties.com

The butterfly style is one that everyone will be familiar with. On average it’s 2.5 in height and will fit most face shapes. The butterfly bow tie also comes in a larger size, which is known as The Big Butterfly. They are usually 3 inches in height and would normally be worn for very formal events with a tuxedo.

Blue Groom Butterfly Shaped Bow tie

12) The Batwing (aka skinny) Bow Tie

by Ties.com

Batwing ties are 1.5 inches – 2 inches in height or less and work well with solid colors or small patterns. A batwing bow tie should be worn by men with narrower faces and small collar sizes.

Groom’s Batwing skinny style bow tie

 

 

13) The Diamond Tip Bow Tie

by The Tie Bar

Not often seen, the diamond tip bow tie is gaining popularity. The edges are pointed to give it the diamond shape and when wore gives off an asymmetrical style.

Diamond Tip shaped Bow Tie example

 

 

Standout in the Crowd

14) Another option for the groom to standout is for groomsmen to wear all the same color bow ties (or neck ties) and then have the groom wear a different bow tie in the same color palette.

Groom wearing a different colored bow tie to groomsmen

 

Solid Colored Bow Ties

Maybe you are a little traditional and not ready to rock the pink bow tie or a bold pattern, but you can still wear a bow tie with a solid color. Just think how it will make your eyes pop.

Popular Solid Color Bow Ties for Weddings

15) Men’s Navy Blue Bow Tie

by Ties.com

Navy Blue Pre-Tied Bow Tie

16) Men’s Red Bow Tie

by Ties.com

Red Bow Tie for Grooms

 

17) Men’s Yellow Bow Tie

by Ties.com

Groom’s Yellow Bow Tie

 

18) Men’s Green Bow Tie

by Ties.com

Groom’s Green Bow Tie

19) Men’s Purple Bow Tie

by Ties.com

Groom’s Purple Bow Tie

20) Chocolate Brown Bow Tie

by Ties.com

Chocolate brow bow tie

21) Men’s Aqua Bow Tie

by Ties.com

Wedding Teal Bow Tie

 

22. Men’s Pink Bow Tie

by Ties.com

Pink Wedding bow ties

 

 

Alternative and Unique Bow Ties

23) Burlap Bow Tie

by TheDaintyStudioLLC

Burlap Bow Tie

 

24) Wooden Bow Ties

by WoodenLands

natural wood Bow Tie

 

25) Cork Bow Tie

by DapperGent

Cork Bow Tie

 

 

 

26) Leather Bow Tie

by CraftiveStudio 

leather bow tie

 

27) Men’s Reversible Bow Ties

by BoomBowTie

Groom’s Reversible Bow Tie

 



28) Velvet Bow Tie

by The TBB

Navy blue velvet bow tie

 

29) Peacock Feather Bow tie

by TheTBB

Peacock feather Bow tie

 

30) Transparent Steampunk Bow Tie

by ByEmilyRay 

Your Steampunk theme wedding won’t be complete without bow tie with gears and cogs

Transparent Steampunk Bow Tie

 

31) Leopard Print Bow Tie

by GuysAndTies

Cheetah print bow tie

Great wedding bow tie ideas like the ones above can really personalize a groom’s attire. Let me know how your wedding incorporates a bow tie in the comment section below!

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  1. woodton
    woodton says:
    January 24, 2019 at 3:33 am

    great collection.
    Thank you.

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