Men's Beach Wedding Attire

Men's beach wedding attire
Look for casual type!

You’ve made a great choice to get married on the beach with the open horizon in the distance and the waves calmly lapping against the shore, the unique atmosphere will make your special day one to remember for many years to come.

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Casual Men's Beach Wedding Attire

Though this setting is a beautiful one, it does also come with a different issue and that is as what does the groom wear to his beach wedding? It might seem like a silly question at first, but how many people can comfortably spend hours on a beach in an expensive suit or tuxedo?

Not to mention it will probably get completely ruined under those conditions and would you really want to wear 2 – 3 black and white layers under a burning tropical sun?

The simple answer would be to wear what you like, it’s your wedding day and as long as both of you look like a match there shouldn’t be any problems.

If you want to stay comfortable throughout the ceremony then there are a few fashion tips that you could follow to ensure that things flow smoothly.

The type of wedding attire that you choose should depend on the theme that you have given to the decorations, for example if you went for a Hawaiian theme the you may want to go for a very informal dress down look.

Shoes or flip flops?

Men's "Just Married" Flip Flop

First let’s start with the foot wear, some people might be thinking it’s a beach, why not go barefoot?

This is entirely up to you and your partner and your decision can be printed in the invitation cards.

If it’s a bit of a formal occasion, then you could wear a decent pair of sandals or strap up slippers; you may want to go for a white or cream color to match your other beach wedding clothing.

Colors of Men's Beach Wedding Attire

This is a very important aspect of choosing a comfortable set of beach wedding wear, you are probably thinking of wearing a very colorful loudly patterned shirt to go with the laid back beach setting.

This is a nice idea, but you might find it gets pretty hot after several hours and also you’d be breaking a well known rule of thumb at all wedding ceremonies "Never upstage the bride on her special day".

Instead go for light colors, cream, beige and white are all ideal; remember to wear complementing colors, though your wife to be will probably help you pick out what you will wear anyway.

Very casual and smart casual Men's Beach Wedding Attire

If you have decided to keep you ceremony a very relaxed and informal occasion then there are 2 styles of clothing that you could wear to your wedding.

The informal and smart casual looks, these styles require very little preparation and will keep you and your wife feeling cool and calm all the way through the marriage process.

Informal wear

If you are thinking of having a tropical fun Hawaiian theme this look would definitely compliment this.

You could wear light colored/white cotton or linen drawstring pants together with an open necked collarless shirt; for an added touch pin a small bunch of flowers to the breast pocket.

Smart casual

If the previous get up was a little too dress down for you then you might want to consider this combination instead.

This is also a relaxed style; try wearing a dark pair of khakis together with a white cotton or linen shirt, sleeves either rolled up or down. You might want to wear another light colored t-shirt or vest under the shirt to add an extra interesting edge.

Long or Short Pants

As you’re going to be spending much f your time on a warm sandy beach shorts might seem like the better choice, they are easy to move in, cooling and would fit a very informal style wedding; shorts would go great with a Hawaiian theme.

On the other hand long pants have a smarter appeal and would match several more clothing combination than shorts, though if you did go for long pants it is advisable to go for a comfortable, baggy and cool pair.

Draw string pants and shorts are fine, but for a smarter casual look try a pair of white linen/cotton pants with belt loops and pockets.