Tying a Bow Tie for your Wedding

This classic tie is the perfect accompaniment to a grooms evening wear. If you choose to wear a dinner suit for the evening reception of your wedding ensure you carry it off with all the suarve and sophistication it deserves by finishing the look off by tying the perfect bow tie.

How to tie a bow tie on your wedding day

	1. Position the tie around your neck so that “A” hangs roughly 1.5” lower than “B”.
	2. Cross “A” over the front of “B” from left to right.Try and ensure you cross “A” over “B” close to the neck, as this will allow you enough room to work with, without making the bow tie too loose.
	3. Take “A” up and under the loop.
	4. Double end “B” over itself (to form a horizonal loop) and center it where the knot will be.
	5. While holding end “B” with your thumb and index finger, fold end “A” over the front of the loop.
	6. Holding the front of the tie together with one hand and with the other double end “A” over itself. Push the loop (form by “A”) behind the front loop (formed by “B”), facing the opposite direction.
	7. To tighten the knot pull at both ends together. Finally adjust the center knot.

To loosen the bow tie pull on the tails.

For other common knots see the links below.