Nowadays, many couples are opting to get married in exotic locations rather than stick to the traditional church wedding. One of such locations is a beach. However, many aspects of the wedding day should be carried out differently to the norm with a beach wedding. One such aspect is dressing. Hence as a bride or a bridegroom, you must consider appropriate attire for your beach wedding.

The Location

A beach has the aura of a casual and cool attitude; hence you must also depict the same attitude in your wedding dress. It can be extremely romantic to wear a traditional Hawaiian wedding dress known as Holoku. It is an elegant yet conservative dress, with high neck, long sleeves embellished with lace. This type of dress perfectly suits the ambience.

The Bride

If you are the bride, your wedding gown would also depend on the weather conditions of the beach. If it is too windy, a flowing dress with long veils with loose hairstyles may not prove to be suitable. The colour of the gown matters too. White sand is often considered the best as this does not stain the wedding dress. Sometimes sand can leave an awful yellow stain on the elegant wedding dress. The colour of the attire can be white or blue to go with the sand and ocean. The neckline of the dress may vary from being a haltered one to a strapless top.

Though, sleeveless wedding attire may look elegant, it’s not always so practical as it can get very cold at the beach. Wearing a veil may not be a good option but heirlooms, flowers will surely add grandeur. Avoid wearing a short skirt as it may not look appropriate with the beach surrounding.

The Bridegroom

For the bridegroom, the outfit must match with his bride’s attire. A light coloured linen suit can be classy, yet keep the body cooler. A bright tie can go very well with the suit. If one chooses to be less formal, a dark pair of shorts matched with a polo shirt can be exceedingly trendy. A semi casual style can be worn if one matches a polo shirt with a pair of jeans, T- shirt with sandals can indeed give a striking look to the groom.

Special thought must be given to the footwear for the beach wedding. Sandals can be the best option for both the bride and groom. There is grand looking barefoot jewellery available too; made of beads, semi precious stones to suit the beach wedding attire. A flip-flop or a sandal with thin straps will look stylish. Satin ballet shoes will certainly add elegance to the footwear.

Conclusion

With an appropriate wedding dress and footwear, it would be a thrilling experience walking down the aisle on the sand with the person you love and taking vows for the lifetime of togetherness. The sand, the sun, and the waves lashing against the shore add to the glamour sanctifying your marriage.

About the author

By profession, Amanda Kidd is an author and blogger. Amongst all, wedding clan excites her the most and she frequently blogs on different aspects associated with weddings like wedding décor, wedding traditions etc.