At every wedding, the bride has her stylist. The bridesmaids have a glam squad. The mother of the bride has a florist on retainer. The groom and his groomsmen are handed a boutonnière and shown the bar.
Black Tie Shine is the wedding upgrade made for the men in the room. A vintage leather shoe shine chair. A tailored attendant. A five-minute moment that leaves every gentleman walking out sharper than he walked in.
“The rare detail your wedding photographer will photograph without being asked.”
— The Black Tie Standard
Five minutes. Sharper than he came.
What is Included
The Full Experience
Every booking, in full.
A vintage leather shoe shine chair, styled to your venue
A tailored attendant in black tie
Premium polish, conditioning, and a proper buffing
Cologne service and breath mints
Photogenic setup designed with your photographer in mind
Full setup and breakdown — every detail handled
$1M general liability insurance and venue COI on request
Packages
The Packages
Three ways to bring it to your event.
Every package includes the chair, the attendant, the polish, and the experience. Where they differ is hours, stations, and the finishing touches.
The Gentleman
For intimate weddings
$750
flat event fee
3 hours · 1 station · 1 attendant
Best for events up to 75 guests
Full vintage station setup
Polish, conditioning, and buffing
Cologne and breath mint service
Setup and breakdown included
Most Popular
The Dapper
For full weddings
$1,000
flat event fee
4 hours · 2 stations · 2 attendants
Best for events up to 150 guests
VIP service for the wedding party — served first, by name
Dedicated pre-event planning call with the couple or planner
Flexible cancellation and free date changes
Optional custom guest favors, designed in coordination
Founding Pricingrates honored through our 2026 launch
The Process
From Inquiry to Event Day
A booking, in three movements.
I.
Check Availability
Tell us your date, venue, and guest count. We confirm within 24 hours that we can be there.
II.
Reserve Your Date
A 20% deposit locks your booking. We walk through the venue details, timing, and finishing touches.
III.
We Arrive
Sixty minutes before your first guest. Set up, dressed accordingly, ready to make every gentleman look sharper than he came.
Frequently Asked
Questions, Answered
Our packages start at $750 for a three-hour event in South Florida. Most weddings book either The Gentleman ($750) or The Dapper ($1,000), which covers four hours with two attendants and is suitable for weddings up to 150 guests. Galas and events above 150 guests book The Black Tie at $1,400.
A wedding shoe shine experience is a live vendor station — similar in concept to a photo booth or cigar roller — where a skilled attendant gives guests a complimentary shoe shine during cocktail hour or the reception. We bring the chair, the polish, the attendant, and the vintage atmosphere. Your guests walk away with shoes that look better than when they arrived.
A standard shine takes about five minutes per guest. That allows us to service roughly 30 to 40 guests per hour per station — meaning a two-station setup over four hours can comfortably serve every gentleman at a 150-guest wedding.
We service all standard dress leather: oxfords, derbies, brogues, loafers, monk straps, and most dress boots. Patent leather, suede, fabric, and athletic shoes cannot be polished. We let guests know politely if their shoe is not suitable — and most weddings see 80%+ of male guests in shoes we can service.
Yes. Bar and bat mitzvahs are one of our most popular event types, particularly for adult guests during the cocktail and reception portions of the evening. We coordinate timing with your event planner so the experience peaks when adult guests are most engaged.
We serve most of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties — including Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach. Events outside our standard service area are welcome with a custom quote.
We recommend booking three to six months in advance for prime wedding dates, especially Saturday evenings in season. Shorter notice is often workable — reach out and we will confirm availability for your date.
A single station fits in roughly 6 feet by 6 feet. A double-station setup fits in 10 feet by 6 feet. We work with your venue and planner to find the ideal placement — typically near the cocktail hour space or just outside the reception room.
Cancellations 60 or more days before your event receive a full refund of amounts paid. Cancellations between 30 and 60 days receive a 50% refund. Cancellations within 30 days of the event are non-refundable, as the date has been held for you. Date changes are accommodated subject to availability at no additional charge when requested 30 or more days in advance. The Black Tie package includes extended flexibility — full refund up to 30 days before the event, and free date changes at any time subject to availability.
Yes. Black Tie Shine carries $1 million in general liability coverage. Certificates of insurance naming your venue as additionally insured are available on request at no charge.
