Bridesmaid Dresses for a beach wedding should reflect the casual, cool, simple beauty of the setting while remaining comfortable, stylish and flattering on each lady. A wedding on the beach is stunning; the sunset, the sand between your toes and the crashing waves make for a backdrop unlike any other. Dresses for a beach wedding have some special considerations due to the weather and sand so when shopping for your bridesmaid dresses there are a couple things to keep in mind.
Length
You need to think about the length of the dress you choose because if the wedding is in the sand you don’t want the dresses dragging in the sand and ruining the bottom edges or making it difficult to walk and having the girls trip. For a wedding that takes place on the beach it’s wise to choose a dress that is tea length. This is actually the perfect length because it’s not so long that it drags on the sand and not so short that a shoreline breeze will blow it up and show off their undergarments.
Sleeve coverings
The length of the sleeves or inclusion and exclusion of sleeves is important. Most brides choose dresses with no sleeves or strapless choices for such a setting because it’s casual, stylish and free flowing. However one thing you should consider is including a shawl or covering of some sort because it can be quite cold along the beach with the breeze coming in over the water. So even though the sun may be out shining brightly there’s the chance it could be freezing, at least for part of the day. Help your ladies out and choose something they can wear as a covering over their dress (or at least their shoulders) if the weather turns out to be chilly.
Color
Think about the colors of the terrain and try to choose colors that will blend well but not fade into the background. Pale yellows and faint teals can easily blend too well into the background of many beach settings and make the wedding photos look a little off as your wedding party turns into a bunch of floating heads. However too bright of colors or colors that really don’t mix with the cool beach setting will also look odd. Stick with solid turquoises, oranges, darker yellows, muted reds, muted greens and violet tones.
Embellishments
Minimal embellishments are best as it mimics the relaxed feel of the beach. Think about choosing jewelry or accents on the dress that coincide with the beach such as shells, mini pearls or beading. You don’t need a lot to make your girls and the photos look amazing, they’ll speak for themselves.
Fabric
Satin is a little too stiff for the beach so try to go with a lighter, more breathable and loose fabric such as chiffon. It will move well when the ladies walk and give some dimension with the ocean breeze without being too frilly or “night gown” like. In fact skip the silk slip look altogether, polyester, cotton/lycra blends and chiffon are a beach bunny’s best friends when it comes to bridesmaids bliss.
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