Summer is a fertile time for a wedding, especially in the fresh air, and if it rains, it is fortunate. The main issue for any bride before the wedding has always been the choice of dress, and summer provides great opportunities in this regard. In fact, when you can still wear an open low-necked dress, if not for such an occasion! Consider the most suitable options for summer wedding dresses.
There are special requirements for the summer wedding dress, which must be taken into account so as not to spoil this happy day with the uncomfortable feelings of a beautiful, but - alas! - too hot and uncomfortable dresses.
What fabric to choose
Let's start with which fabric you should not choose: velvet, brocade, taffeta and other heavy dense fabrics.
The atlas is also a fairly dense fabric, but for summer wedding dresses it is often used for bustier models where this property of the atlas is in demand - it holds its shape perfectly and creates a spectacular contrast with a fluffy airy skirt.
Lightness and lightness are the main criteria for choosing fabric for a dress for a summer wedding. In fact, you will have to spend almost the whole day in it, and who wants to sweat and feel constant discomfort! In a light dress you will feel beautiful and fresh, as befits a bride.
Therefore, most often choose:
- chiffon;
- organza;
- tulle;
- lace;
- crepe.
Unmatched multi-layer dresses are sewn from chiffon, organza and tulle, which will not be hot even in summer.
If you are planning a wedding in nature or the sea, we advise you to read our article about beach wedding dress.
Lace is often used when sewing dresses for the bride and as the main material, and as decoration. It belongs to the category of breathing fabrics, however, they usually make a cover under a lace dress, otherwise the bride will look simply vulgar.
Lace trim in combination with a translucent main fabric looks not only elegant, but also elegant. She is able to make a dress for any type of figure romantically beautiful. However, it should be borne in mind that lace itself is self-sufficient, which means that it is better to abandon other elements of the decor.
Dress length, sleeves and neckline
Of course, in the summer in a short dress it will be more comfortable, especially if you want to demonstrate your slim legs. But when will it still be possible to appear in a luxurious ballroom toilet with a full skirt to the floor and a deep neckline! Even if you regularly attend social events, you are unlikely to find such dresses - this is a classic fairy-tale dress of Cinderella, who became a princess, and which girl did not want to be in her place!
If from the very beginning you are guided by the lite option, then pay attention to dresses of cocktail length, to the knees or a little longer. A dress of this length made of delicate flowing fabric or with a full skirt will look unusually romantic.
A cardinal mini can be afforded only to those brides who are confident in the beauty of their legs. If there is no such confidence, then it is better to focus on the bodice, decorating it with embroidery, lace, bow or a large artificial flower.
On summer wedding dresses, sleeves are rarely seen. Mostly they are short and lace or made of transparent fabric. The neckline is usually deep enough and opens the upper chest.
However, it’s worth considering this moment: today after the official registration of marriage in the registry office, many couples get married in the church, but here is a completely different “dress code” - the bride’s dress should be modest, with shoulders and chest closed. This problem can be easily solved with a large scarf or shawl, bolero, covering the “problem” places and creating the image of a modest, chaste bride.
Color and style
The tradition of wearing a white dress for the wedding originates from the wedding of the British Queen Victoria. However, this seemingly simple white color has many shades, from snow-white to milk or ivory.
But if the white color seems too trivial for you, you can choose any other:
- ivory;
- champagne or light tender shades;
- any other color (pink, blue, lilac, peach, caramel).
Some extravagant brides get married even in black toilets, but this color is hardly suitable for such a bright holiday. But red - traditional for Russian weddings in ancient times - is back in fashion.
Retro style is also in fashion, and you can choose any period: the 20s, 30s or 50s of the 20th century, when the great couturiers created their original models. It will look very impressive, for example, a dress with an open back or a retro dress with a bell skirt.
If you choose a dress with an open back, then make sure that the back is evenly tanned, without traces of a swimsuit, and the skin is in impeccable condition.
Among the retro models, one can not help but mention Basques dresses that look great on thin girls with a small bust. You can decorate a basque with a large flower from the same fabric or simply draped spectacularly on your hips.
A great option for the summer will be a transformer dress. Such a two-in-one toilet is likely to cause the lively interest of the female half of the guests.
At the registration ceremony, you will have a fluffy long skirt, and then, as they say, with a flick of the wrist, you will turn your wedding outfit into a short dress, which is much more convenient to dance in, and indeed more comfortable to be. The outfit may remain long, but not so magnificent.
The models are varied. It can be lush, straight, with cascading and multi-tiered skirts.
For the summer ceremony, styles will be ideal:
Mermaid is a transforming dress.
Style "Mermaid" with a removable upper part.
Straight-fitting in both short and long versions.
Lace dress or with transparent accents. A voluminous skirt is possible.
For brides in position, the best option would be dresses in the Greek style, flowing with soft draping folds from the belt under the chest. They can be of any length - on the floor, up to the middle of the knee, either above or below. In such a dress, the bride will not only look great, but also feel comfortable.
Finishing and Accessories
Modern wedding fashion has become more concise, today dresses are not overloaded with decorative elements in the form of trim at the same time as embroidery, lace, beads, sparkles, etc. It is all the more important to taste a minimum of jewelry or jewelry.
It could be:
- small pendant;
- chain pendant;
- earrings;
- an elegant bracelet worn over a glove.
By the way, in summer it is not recommended to wear long gloves up to the elbow and above, it is better to give preference to short lace gloves. The bride will need many more accessories, in addition to the bouquet - this is a handbag, veil and all that is needed to create a wedding hairstyle, garter, etc.
Footwear
According to signs, for the wedding you must always wear closed shoes so that happiness does not flow away. But in summer, wearing closed shoes is just torture, so most brides prefer open heeled sandals.
By the way, according to another sign, the shoes at the wedding should not be new, so carry wedding shoes or sandals at home for several days. In general, prudent brides take with them more comfortable shoes to dance at their own wedding.
I believe that in the summer a wedding dress should not be very magnificent and pompous. Ideally, as in the first photo.
I don’t know ... the wedding dress should be magnificent when there will still be an opportunity to be a princess. And it doesn’t matter, a summer wedding or a winter.