Fewer expressions are more appropriate for weddings and civil ceremonies, than the old adage: "If you want to get ahead, - get a hat". And as well as many female invitees, who will adore making their decisions on their form of headwear for the special day, gentlemen in top hats at weddings really do "cut a dash".

Formal men’s wear hire, otherwise referred to as gent's wedding hire, is quite commonplace for weddings. To help keep within the wedding budget, or because it is unlikely that the suit will ever be worn again on another occasion, many bridegrooms prefer to hire their wedding suits, top hats, and even cuff links and other items of jewellery, for their special day.