2 tips for bridal dresses on beach wedding | DressByCouturier

Posted by Darvinty on May 16th, 2019

There's no doubt that a beach wedding has all kinds of pluses, but it also comes with its negatives. And sometimes, the pluses can also be negatives, which is why you should put extra time into choosing a wedding dresses that will work wonderfully oceanside.

DESIGN

The overall design of the gown will influence your comfort significantly, so it's probably a factor you don't want to ignore.

Although you may have fallen in love with a certain style of dress, it might not serve you well on the beach.

Keep the dress volume in mind. Ideally you want something lightweight, something you can move in, especially when it comes dancing time.

The heavier a dress is, the harder it will be to walk through sand. Plus, heavy = hot, and with the possible humidity your area might have, hot, sweaty, and sticky is definitely not something you want to endure.

As for silhouettes, a-lines wedding dresses are ideal, as well as shorter lengths. Short wedding dresses eliminate straggling sand and other debris you might pick up on the beach.

If you've had your heart set on length, consider a shorter dress with a longer, lightweight veil to bring in that dramatic trailing effect.

Just as it is important to know what to wear, it's equally as important to know what not to wear. Mermaid (I know, it seems so appropriate, but trust us!) silhouettes, ball gowns, and empire dresses should be avoided.

When comparing bodice types, consider that crop tops with a separate skirt, strapless dresses, halter tops, and backless dresses will do wonders for keeping you cool.

COLOR

A champagne or ivory dress you see in the bridal salon might look different once you're strutting it in front of your home mirror. Different light spectrums will change the color of your dress, even if just slightly.

Since you'll most likely be spending quite a bit of time under blue skies and sunshine, take your potential wedding gown into natural light to see what it looks like to the naked eye and in photographs. Better to be safe than sorry.

And if you have a beach nearby that has sand the same tone as where you'll be wed, bring fabric swatches in various shades of white, ivory, champagne or whatever other color you're considering to compare against the sand. Because sand tends to fall in these same shades of neutral colors, your dress could blend in too much in your beach wedding photos. Finding a shade that contrasts well against the sand will enhance your photos drastically.

DECIDING ON YOUR IDEAL BEACH WEDDING GOWN

To recap what we've covered: your beach wedding gown should ideally be lightweight, cool, and easy to move around in; should match the formality of your venue and wedding theme; look great under natural light and against a sandy beach backdrop; and most importantly, look and feel beautiful on you!

With all that in mind, in the end, you have to go with your gut and pick the dress you're gaga about. This is a day you've been dreaming of for years, so you may just choose to throw all caution to the wind and get the dress you've been pining over, regardless of the drawbacks.

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