Beach Wedding Attire

How To Choose Your
Beach Wedding Attire

Choosing your wedding attire may seem like a difficult task. However, once you let go of the “traditional wedding attire” mindset, you’ll find the options are many.

beach-wedding-attire Plus, the cost is usually dramatically less for beach wedding attire than traditional weddings.

Wedding Dress For The Beach

Heavy, traditional, formal wedding gowns will be difficult to manage on the beach. Even if you’re having a platform on the sand, the formality of this type of dress does not match a beach theme too well, although it can be done. So, think about keeping within the same style of formality when choosing your beach wedding attire, particularly your beach wedding dress.

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Material

Choose lightweight cotton, silk, crochet or chiffon fabrics that will be comfortable and fitting for a beach wedding and not too hot. Choose a dress that is strapless, halter top, spaghetti straps or off the shoulder for maximum comfort and beach style.

Color

White looks wonderful next to the beige backdrop of the sand, although many colors are acceptable for a beach wedding. Many brides are choosing shorter gowns now, which would be easier to manage at a beach wedding. Although a beach wedding dress that is long, but does not carry a long train would also be fine.

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Beach Bridesmaid Dresses

yellow-beach-bridesmaid-dresses When choosing beach wedding attire for your bridesmaids, the same rules-lightweight, casual and appropriate for the theme. Your bridesmaid will thank you if you choose a dress that will be comfortable and flattering for a beach wedding. Remember the elements of a beach-it could be windy so choose something that will not be too lightweight to be flying up (that’s not much fun). Also, keep in mind the transparency of the dress when you’re having your wedding on the beach. With the sun shining it is easy for yours or your beach bridesmaid dresses to be see through… a slip is definitely a necessity.

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Mens Beach Wedding Attire

beach-wedding-attire There are plenty of options for the groomsmen and the groom. Men wedding attire for beach usually means linen or Khaki pants and a white or light colored shirt. Some grooms like the look of beach Hawaiian shirts as well, which is fitting for a more casual beach wedding….and always looks less tacky when on the beach.

For a more formal wedding on the beach, the men can wear lightweight summer suits-usually made from linen but with the jacket it is more formal. These can be found at most department stores and can range from $100-closer to $1,000. A tie is really not necessary for a groom beach attire. It’s a good idea for the groom to match the formality of the brides dress. If her gown is more formal, than a lightweight linen sport jacket is appropriate.

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