The Groom's Wedding Checklist

In summary:

• Don't wait until the last minute. If you can pick up your tux two days before the wedding, do it. If there are any problems (missing accessories, alterations), you're giving the shop ample time to fix them.
• Try on the tux, the tie, the vest, the shoes. When you leave, make sure you have everything.
• Encourage your groomsmen to follow your lead in trying on their ensembles. Make sure your linebacker brother isn't trying to squeeze himself into a pair of high-water pants.
• If alterations are necessary, don't sweat it too much. Hopefully you've chosen a shop with a tailor on duty, and minor repairs are a snap for these professionals.
• If something feels (or looks) too loose or too tight, speak up. You don't want your pants falling down when you're dancing with your new mother-in-law.
• Make sure you know when the tuxes must be returned. The fee for renting them an extra day is something you and your men want to avoid.
• This is also a good time to touch base with your best man (or your brother, or whomever you trust with the task) and arrange to have him return your tux for you, as you will be busy doing other things the morning after your wedding.