Can I wear a black top hat to my wedding?

Question

I think (I may be wrong) that black top hats are traditionally only worn to the races and that grey top hats should be worn at weddings. Is this correct?

Answer 1

Wow, I can't top her answer.  She has it going on.

Answer 2

a grey hat is congruent with morning dress. However, these days anything goes at weddings - I would say it;s fine to do so (wear a black one) so long as you;re not the only one wearing one. Get a few of the men to do so and it will be ripping, top-hole, quite the thing, old jampuff

Answer 3

Grey top hats are part of gentlemens "morning dress" - that is, formal wear worn in the morning or early afternoon.

Black top hats are worn in afternoon evening attire.  With it, you should be wearing a tailcoat.  You can match your bow tie (never a normal tie) with a matching satin band around the top hat.