Each bride has ever dreamed a beach wedding before her wedding day. Under the natural background of blue sky, white clouds, stunning ocean views and golden sands, the groom is holding the bride, walking slowly from afar. Everything will be perfect and beautiful to be photographed, be memorized, and be showed your true love. Beach wedding, take advantage of the beauty of nature to make your wedding special and meaningful. As for the new couple, how to dress yourself to achieve a successfully beach wedding?
Follow me, I will share some ideas in this article to help you dress well for your beach wedding.
- How to select the perfect wedding gown
Since it is a beach theme wedding, it is no wonder that there will be much sands and unexpected wind. When you choose your wedding gown, take the wet sand, water and weather into consideration. Because the wet sand can dirty your dress and it is hard to clean; the water may damage or ruin the hem of your dress; the wind will make you have difficulty in keeping a charming look. In other words, the length for your wedding gown shouldn’t be too long. A tea-length, ankle-length, or floor-length wedding dress will be the best choice. If you loved to wear a long dress in the beach, lift the skirt above ankle while walking.
The best season for beach wedding is summer, so the weather might be very hot. Choose light material such chiffon and charmeuse for your wedding dresses to ensure your romantic look. Lace and tulle will naturally capture more sand than others, avoid them, at least when it comes to the hemline. Unless you do not mind some sand in or on your gown, think about what the outcome of your dress might be once you leave the beach.
For a beach wedding, white and ivory might be a better option for a gown that suits the outdoor surroundings, and keeps the bride’s sophisticated look.
- Footwear
Most brides choose barefoot for their beach wedding, which sounds a little dull. Especially when you had to lift your skit, and your ankle will be fully revealed. Is there any idea that can enhance your overall look? Simply! Go with an anklet. Not to mention, there will be much shreds in the sand, you’d better
The other better option is wear a pair of stylish sandals, which is perfect for treading across the sand.
- Hair style
It will be hard for the bride to have a real hairstyle in the beach wedding. Because of the breeze, your hair will shift and move and not retain its shape. So you need to have an up-do for your hairstyle to ensure the better shape. Of course, if you have no problems with having your hair down, then keeping a down style and adding some fascinates and fresh flowers or accessories to your hair.
- Veil
Veil and Wedding dress seem to be perfect partners, but this does not apply to beach wedding. Consider the venue, and the sea breeze, long veils are not a good idea, as they can pull off or stay disturbing while your wedding is going on. So have a fun crystal headpieces or shorter cage veil to match your beach wedding dress.
- Bouquet
The bouquet is also one of the elements that make the bride’s look perfect, and it is an essential part of the wedding process. Since it is in seaside, you can choose some colorful flowers. Or you can also DIY the bouquet by using the existing things in the beach, such as starfishes, pearls and shells. Just need to have that plan ahead.
- What attire for the groom
No matter when you plan to have your beach wedding, beach of the direct sunlight at the beach, it is always going to be warm down in your wedding day. For the groom, it’s a good idea to wear lightweight suits or blazers made from cotton or linen which provide more breathability than a standard suit fabric such as wool.
Light colors are more popular while choosing color for grooms’ attires, which can help keep them cooler in the sun.
In the beach wedding, as the groom, you can go barefoot. But if you not preferred to barefoot in that day, sandals, loafers or earthy-colored lace shoes are the better choices. It’s necessary to wear shoes that accommodate the chosen beach wedding style.
- Some tips
- Prepare things for shaping hair in advance. If budget is allowed, ask the hair stylist to go to your beach wedding.
- Hire an experienced seaside wedding photographer to ensure the better photos taken.
- There might be some gravel in the sands, so try your best to overcome those and shorten the time of walking.
- Check the weather in advance
- Dress rehearsal
- Have a plan B
- Simile to everything
Beach weddings are a beautiful option and continue to popular in recent years. If you are going to have a beach wedding, consider the nature conditions and wedding style, then determined your attires.