Choosing the Right Dress for Your Beach
Wedding
The beach is an exotic and wonderful setting for a wedding. Holding a
wedding on a beach requires you to follow a theme different from the
conventional wedding. The bridesmaids, best man and guests are going to be
dressed differently to follow the beach theme. Being the bride, you would want
to have a gown that suits the venue and matches the atmosphere. But choosing a
beach wedding dress requires you to use different rules than those used when
taking conventional wedding attire. Below is some information that will help
you choose the right wedding gown for a beach wedding.
Note your preferences
Just like every bride, you too may have a dream wedding dress.
Determine what you want in your wedding dress for the beach. Note down the
features you want in your wedding dress on a piece of paper in descriptive
words. Write out the different styles
you want for your dress - strapless, with straps, long and flowing or short and
chic. Setting a theme such as trendy, slinky, relaxed, otherworldly, romantic
and liberating can also let you know what type of wedding dress you should
choose.
Look at pictures of other beach wedding dresses in magazines or on the
internet to get an idea of it. If you are good at sketching or drawing, it is a
good idea to take a sketch of the wedding gown you like. It will help you
explain the dress to the dress maker.
Getting that flattering fit
You want to look like the most beautiful person in your
wedding, so choosing a dress that will compliment your best features is a good
idea. Choose a wedding dress that will make you feel beautiful and also
comfortable. If your dress is too tight,
or too loose, it will not look good and won’t allow you to be comfortable
during the ceremony.
Choose cuts that
will look flattering on your body. Experiment with sun dresses and long gowns
to know which ones you like. Try on different dresses in the store to know what
curves and cuts look good on you before you order your wedding dress.
Choosing the right material
Good beach wedding dresses are made of materials that are wrinkled, flowing and light. The beach
is a fairly hot place, if you are considering having your wedding during the
day. So choose a fabric that is breezy and not too thick. Avoid materials like
brocade or velvet that can make you feel hot. Materials that are delicate,
crinkly and thin such as chiffon, charmeuse and crepe are perfect for a beach
setting.
Other fabrics such
as illusion nets, batiste, duchesse and damask are also light and good
materials for a beach wedding dress.
Practicality of the gown
One last element to
consider is the practicality of the wedding dress to suit a beach wedding. The
beach is a different environment for a wedding. It has sand and water, not to mention
wind. Choose a dress that will not get caught up in the wind or get spoiled by
the sand or water. Dresses with long trains may not be a good idea if you are
going to be walking over sand. Opting for a shorter wedding gown will let you
walk freely without spoiling the dress. At the same time, a dress that fits you
properly will not get caught up in the wind.
