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Anthony Formal Wear offers one of the largest selections of Grooms wedding suits in the country. Our stores in Billericay & Colchester offer a carefully curated range of ready to wear suits, hire suits, custom made and made-to-measure tailoring. The wedding suit hire ranges are designed in house from unique cloths exclusively for us and are available in mens & page boys sizes.

The suit hire collection offers slim fit wedding suits in a selection of lightweight fabrics.New to the range for 2026 are beige / stone, sage & green lightweight suits and velvet dinner jackets.

The ready to wear wedding suit range has been carefully curated to offer the best available suits for grooms and ushers at great prices. From classic suits to vintage tweeds, pastel linen suits and tuxedos we have styles for all weddings starting at £210. For 2026 we also have a range of matching boys suits in selected cloths.

Our custom made suit range allows grooms to design the perfect wedding suit. Choose the cloth, style, lining, personalisation and create your suit your way. With over 100 fabrics to choose from and basic tailoring done as the suit is being made you. This sits perfectly between our ready to wear and grooms made to measure tailoring.

Why not treat yourself to a luxury made-to-measure wedding suit. With our service, you can design your own suit, choose the style and cut, select the fabric, linings, trimmings and buttons to create something truly unique for your wedding day. You can even add that extra special touch of having your suit embroidered with your wedding date, names or a personal message. We tailor stunning contemporary suits for Grooms by working with your own choices, thoughts and preferences.

Choose your cloth from our exclusive ranges or a selection from Holland & Sherry, Dugdales, Abraham Moon, Fox Brothers, Hardy Minis, Harrisons of Edinburgh, Loro Piana & Dormeuil.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Sale of suits
Rental of suits
Design and manufacture of suits
Sale of groom accessories
Design and manufacture of groom accessories
Sale of suits for father of the bride/groom
Advice service for style and image
Design and manufacture of suits for father of bride/groom
Hire of groom accessories
Other (Want something different for your wedding day? We can offer a full made-to-measure service (by appointment only) in both our Billericay and Colchester stores)

What services do you offer?

Other (Mens formal wear to hire, off the peg retail suits, custom made suits or a full made-to-measure suit service)

What is included in the wedding package?

Our hire wear can come as a complete outfit. Jacket, trousers, waistcoat, brand new shirt which you keep, a tie, bow tie or cravat, cuff links and braces. We also offer shoes to purchase

What is the style of your suits?

Classic
Dinner
Full length
Medium length
Morning coat
Black tie

How far in advance should I contact you?

Whenever you feel ready! Most of our customers tend to come in 6 to 12 months before to view the collection, try on some suits ideas & if they like what they see book with a £50.00 only deposit

How far in advance should I contact you?

Whenever you feel ready! Most of our customers tend to come in 6 to 12 months before to view the collection, try on some suits ideas & if they like what they see book with a £50.00 only deposit

Do you have an outlet section?

No

What is your main business area?

Aesthetic

Do I need to make an appointment?

Yes

Operating hours:

The Billericay shop is open 9.30 to 5.30 but closed all day on Wednesday and Sunday. The Colchester shop is open 9.30 to 5.00 & again, closed all day on Wednesday and Sunday

What are the forms of payment?

Credit cards (Except American Express) debit cards, Apple pay or good old fashioned cash!

What kind of groom items do you offer?

Shoes
Ties
Bow ties
Vests
Jewellery
Waistcoat
Cufflinks
Braces
Other (We offer hire suits, custom made suits, full made-to-measure suits, waistcoats, shirts, MTM shirts, ties, cravats , hanks, shoes, cufflinks plus lots of assistance, suggestions and advice)

How do you work?

We suggest the first visit just the Bride & Groom come in to discuss their requirements and try on some outfits. Once they have made their choice a sizing appointment for the rest can be booked

Operating hours:

Our Billericay shop is open 9.30 till 5.30, but closes all day on Wednesdays and Sundays. Our Colchester shop is open 9.30 till 5.00, but closes all day on Wednesday and Sundays

What are the forms of payment?

We are unable to accept American Express as a payment method. We would take a deposit & the rest is up to you, you can either pay the balance when you come to collect your suits or a little each month

Reviews for Anthony Formalwear

JJ Taylor
Jj Taylor Sent on 22/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great vendor

Very professional and knowledgable about fitting the groom and groomsmen. Collection and return of hired suits was easy and straightforward. Would recommend.
Georgina
Georgina Sent on 26/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely shop

We hired our suits and brought the groom suit. Was easy process trying them all on. Sorted any alterations immediately. Great pricing. Great suits. Everyone looked lush.
Cheryl
Cheryl Sent on 31/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect Match

Anthony Formalwear are definitely the best in the business!! My now husband has he’s suit custom made and shirt. The quality is just outstanding. And then our groomsmen, we hired their suits but again the were remarkable! The quality of all the suits were lovely.
The service in the shop is outstanding, they are all so helpful.
A
Amelia Sent on 30/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Experts in their field

Such a massive range of choice and very efficient when it comes to helping get the right fit. Would definitely recommend
Samuel
Samuel Sent on 20/09/2021
3.6 out of 5 rating

I looked great but could have been better

Suit trousers were not properly to length and one jacket came worn around the button hole
L
Laura Sent on 04/12/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Anthony's colchester branch were amazing and made my husband, father, father-in-law, best man, usher, brother and page boy look very handsome and the handmade cravats that they guys got to keep were lovely. they even helped us kid my brother for a whole year that they were all wearing kilts! brilliant service.
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