What Tie Knot for a Wedding

You've finally chosen the perfect tie for your wedding! It's exactly what you want, and everything is settled. Until you get to the big question: what's the best tie knot for a wedding ?

So you go on Google or ask Alexa and you discover that there are actually many knots you can make with your tie and choosing the right one is vital for a wedding!

Whether you are the groom, the best man, or a guest, the type of bow tie you wear can make the difference between an elegant and sophisticated outfit and a schoolboy outfit.

Let us help you find the perfect bow tie for your wedding!

The best tie knot for a wedding is one that is elegant, eye-catching, and best suited for formal occasions.

The Windsor knot

The most popular, common, and elegant knot worn on such occasions is the Windsor knot. It's the tie knot to wear for all your more formal occasions, like a wedding.

The Windsor knot, which originated with the Duke of Windsor in the 20th century, is a triangular and symmetrical knot, which goes very well with shirts with open or wide collars.

It requires a little more fabric to give a more voluminous triangular shape which draws a good amount of attention to the beautiful tie you have chosen, and that is why it is quite often worn by the groom as they like to stand out a little more!

Here's a lovely photo from one of our weddings of the groomsmen wearing Windsor knots. You can see that it's a bit more voluminous than the usual knot and draws a little more attention to their ties.

To tie a Windsor knot, follow these steps

• Cross the wide end over the narrow end near your collar.
• Pass the wide end through the loop of the tie collar.
• Pass the wide end under the knot.
• Pass the wide end over the neck loop to make a symmetrical knot.
• Pull the wide end out towards the front of the knowledge.
• Pass the tie through the bottom of the neckband.
• Pull the tie down through the loop in front of the knot.
• Hold the narrow end and pull the knot towards the neck until it is comfortable.

You will find more details in our article on how to tie the Windsor knot .

The half Windsor knot

The half Windsor knot is almost identical to the Windsor knot, but it's less bulky and easier to tie, yet it still suits shirts with open or wide collars. It's most commonly used for ties made of slippery or thin fabric. Although it's a slightly more casual knot, the half Windsor remains elegant and one of the best knots to wear to a wedding!

To tie a half Windsor knot, follow these steps

• Cross the wide end over the narrow end near your collar.
• Pass the wide end through the neck loop
• Wrap the wide end around the back of the knot.
• Pull the tie around the front of the knot.
• Pass the wide end through the lower part of the collar.
• Pass the end through the loop at the front of the knot to tighten it.

You will find more details in our article on how to tie the half-Windsor knot .

The Eldredge node

Although the Windsor or Half-Windsor knot is the best and most popular knot to wear at a wedding, there are some more creative and elegant knots you can try!

Another elegant, but slightly more complicated, knot is the Eldredge knot . It has a few more steps, but it's very eye-catching and sophisticated. The knot takes the form of a long, triangular braid, as you can see above.

The simple knot

If all of this seems too much and you don't feel like being creative and just want a simple and classic look , the simple bow tie is perfect for weddings and just about any occasion and requires very little effort to make .

Below are the steps for creating a simple knot

• Cross the wide end over the narrow end
• Wrap the wide end around the narrow end
• Pass the wide end through the loop around your neck.
• Hold the front of the knot loosely with your index finger and slide the wide end down into the front loop.
• Remove your finger and tighten the knot by holding the narrow end and sliding the knot upwards until it is comfortable.

You will find more details in our article on how to tie the simple knot .

For "tying" it, the Windsor or Half-Windsor knot is the best one can wear to a wedding, but there are many other ways to tie a knot and as long as it is appropriate for the occasion, you can be as creative or simple as you like.

I hope this helped and answered your question! If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.