A guest blog from Herring Shoes
When it comes to your wedding day, every detail counts, and that includes the shoes you wear. Your wedding shoes are not just a fashion statement but an extension of your personality and style. With so many choices, it’s essential to find the perfect pair that reflects who you are, whether you’re a classic groom, an alternative groom, or someone who prefers a sporty look.
In 2025, the wedding shoe scene is all about merging tradition with a fresh twist. Here’s a look at the top 10 wedding shoe styles for the modern groom, complete with advice on how to match your shoes with other aspects of your outfit and how each style suits different grooms.
An article by English Wedding member Newman Bands
You want everything about your wedding to be perfect, spectacular, and wonderful. And this most definitely includes the wedding rings. Especially when you consider that you will be wearing this ring every day, from your wedding day onwards.
The choices for men’s wedding bands has increased massively over recent years. This is of course brilliant news, but for some men, the incredible choices can feel a little overwhelming.
Not only are there different styles and colours to choose from, there is also an array of metals. Gone are the days when it was a choice between silver and gold.
By English Wedding member Truly Experiences, Feature photo by Louis Hansel @shotsoflouis on Unsplash
If we go back to early 14th century English, the word stag was used to refer to a male of any species. But in today’s current wedding lingo, a stag party means a get-together reserved for men when one of the group is about to get married. It’s traditionally held just before the wedding and is something of a rite of passage.
The age of black tie being a stuffy, strict dress code has really disappeared recently. As tastes have lent themselves more towards the kitschy, quirky and alternative, the tuxedo has moved with it.
These days, unless the dress code is marked as formal or strict black tie – or the bride and groom specify – you can have a bit more fun with the Tuxedo. Perhaps it’s a vintage do, calling for velvets and paisleys, or something a little more modern and sharp, calling for slim fits and sharp lapels.
I have to admit, I’m more familiar with the Upside Down than the world of Downton (hey, Stranger Things fans!) but in a wedding context it’s easy to fall head over heels in love with the whole period aesthetic. Today’s shoot is a Downton Abbey inspired masterpiece, and Mount Ephraim is a dream venue: sweeping staircase, black and white floors, period details in full effect – the works! There’s something ever so real about this wedding style feature, as the day runs from beginning to end with the grooms’ preparations, ceremony, portraits, reception and even fireworks! I really love how authentic it all feels – and it’s down to a fantastic team of stylists alongside the awesome Matilda Delves Photography, who captured the day on camera. I hope you love it as much as I do! 
