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If you know a college bound high school senior, tell them to check out www.friartux.com/schools. We’ll be giving away a number of $500 scholarships this year as part of our continued committment to our local communities.

In order for students to be eligible to win a scholarship, a qualified school administrator must register the school. An overview of the program, plus information on registering the school, can be found in this pdf.

Spread the word so we can help!

Are you in need of a tuxedo or suit rental this December? If you bring in a new, unwrapped toy by December 16th you can save $10 on your rental.

How, you might ask?

Friar Tux Shop is proud to once again be participating in the Toys for Tots program. Over the years, our very generous customers have donated tens of thousands of toys to this program, and we’re hoping for a bigger turnout than ever this year!

Even if you’re not in need of a rental, you can still help brighten the holidays for a child in need. Simply bring your toy to any Friar Tux Shop to drop it off. For a list of locations, please visit www.friartux.com/locations.jsp.

Hope to see you soon!

We’re having a post-Thanksgiving weekend sale. Suits are available starting at $109.95, and most accessories will be available at 30% off, including things like vests, shirts, cufflink sets, shoes, and so on. Now’s a great time to spruce up your wardrobe!

Sale ends Sunday. Ask your local Friar Tux Shop location for full details.

Our friends at Alfred Angelo San Diego are having a trunk show tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come check out a unique sample of dresses they’ll have on display. Also, be sure to say hello to the manager of our Kearny Mesa location, Anna Choi, who will have a table setup.

Alfred Angelo is located at 9240 Clairemont Mesa Blvd in San Diego.

Got an Angels, Dodgers, or Yankees fan in your wedding party? Perhaps you’ve got football or hockey fans, or maybe even a friend who loves to fish. If so, we’ve got gifts to suit all of them. From customizable team balls, personalized baseball bats, team mugs, and filet knives for fishing, you can find a gift that they’ll love. Check out our full sporting selection at www.shopfriartux.com/sporting-and-gaming.html

I’m not sure how I forgot to mention this, but Friar Tux Shop was named in the “Best of OC” for the Bridal/Formal Wear category. The OC Register runs the public contest each year, and while David’s Bridal took the top spot, we were pleased to come in number 3. Thanks to everyone who voted for us!

To read more, visit the results page on the OC Register website.

We’ve just finished off a couple of new videos that will soon be on our main website. In the meantime, you can see them on our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/FriarTuxShop).

The first video is called “Why Friar Tux Shop?” This short videos details a few of the reasons why tens of thousands of weddings use our services every year. From having a wide variety of colors to being part of the national Savvi Formalwear group, see why you can be confident choosing us as well.

The second video goes into more detail about the Savvi Formalwear national fitting network. If you’ve got groomsmen out of our service area, Friar Tux Shop and Savvi Formalwear make it easy to get them squared away for your big day.

If you’re in need of a nice dinner, catering, or a place to host intimate events (think engagement parties!), check out our friends at the Old Vine Café in Costa Mesa. Not only is the food great, they’re great people: each week they donate and buy extra food to give to needy families and individuals throughout OC and LA.

For more info, visit their website at www.oldvinecafe.com!

Friar Tux Shop is filming a several-minute segment for KCOP-13 on Tuesday, September 8th in our West Los Angeles location. We’re interested in having some customer testimonials in the piece if we can work it out. We can’t, of course, guarantee that you’ll get on TV (the network magicians make that decision), but we’ll try.

If you’re interested, available, and have you used our services in the past, please contact us at media@friartux.com. We’ll fill you in on all the details.

Time to highlight another talented SoCal photographer. On this occasion we’re showing off the work of Victor Sizemore, who is—in my opinion—one of the best photographers working in the industry today.  I had the opportunity to meet him a couple of years ago when he shot my cousin’s wedding, and in addition to producing great work, he’s also a nice person.

Enjoy the samples, and be sure to check out his website and blog for more information and lots of great photos: www.vcsphoto.com.