There are a large number of legends that are associated with the emergence of a tradition of holding a wedding on the beach, but there is one thing in common: the incredible atmosphere of nature, the beauty of landscapes and lightness.
From the Hawaiian Islands and the coast of mainland America, the popularity of ceremonies on the beach has reached our latitudes. And if you still decide to arrange just such a holiday for yourself, then it is worth remembering some of the features of holding such an event.
History of weddings on the coast
Historically, it is believed that traditionally a wedding on the coast was arranged by those couples in which the bride and groom with different national roots. The young people were holding sandbags that had been brought from their countries, and after the ceremony of marriage, the contents of the bags were mixed, thereby emphasizing the fact that there would be a unification of cultures in their family. They say that there was another tradition, according to which the young held seashells in their hands, and then put them in a glass vase, showing everyone that now they are inseparable.
But in Europe, the idea of such weddings was brought by those who loved nature and naturalness in everything - hippies. They borrowed it from the island peoples, adopting some of their traditions.
Features
For a beach dress, it is better to choose a simple style and light fabrics. Indeed, it is important that the dress helps the bride to feel more confident, and not create additional discomfort.
The dresses, heavy and replete with an incredible amount of rhinestones, will not always be able to fit into the atmosphere. The best choice for a beach wedding dress is natural fabrics that allow your skin to breathe.
However, the lightness of the fabric should not adversely affect the style of the dress: the fabric should still keep its shape. For example, chiffon perfectly meets all these requirements: it is a light and cool fabric, from which dresses with unusual styles are created, in which it is absolutely not hot. Fine lace, gas or crepe de chine also suit the occasion.
Another feature of the beach wedding dress is that the train here will be useless. After all, he can get wet, get dirty in the sand, thereby ruining the image of the bride. And, having become heavier, will become an unbearable burden for her.
The style of the dress is better to choose a free one that will not fetter the girl.
Read more about wedding dress for the beach ceremony you can read in another article.
Wedding abroad
If the newlyweds wish to have a wedding outside their own country. And here a number of features arise. The first and, perhaps, one of the main ones is the venue. There are also favorites here: Greece, Italy, the USA (islands), Sri Lanka and Thailand are considered the most attractive for weddings among foreign countries. In all these countries, a beach wedding will be a great solution and will sparkle with unusual colorful colors.
If Paris is considered the most romantic city, then the Greek Santorini is rightfully considered the most romantic islands. The incredible landscapes of these places seem to be specially created in order to be captured in the best wedding photographs. The perfect option for the bride's outfit is a short lace dress.
Hawaii is perhaps the dream destination for weddings. The sea, the sun and a huge number of flowers ... A short dress is also suitable here, but it will be interesting to look in this area as well as a top with a high-rise skirt - this is summer-like, extraordinary and bright.
If the soul craves something unusual and choosing only the beach as the venue for the wedding seems too simple for an extravagant couple, then ordering a themed wedding ceremony would be an ideal option. Behind such color is to go to the countries of Southeast Asia: national traditions, the beach, an extraordinary approach will make the wedding unforgettable. Here, the choice of young attire already depends more on the traditions of a country.
Transportation of the dress abroad
Once the country you like is selected, the time comes for choosing a dress. If the style is more a matter of taste, then the practical side of this choice should not be forgotten either. The first "barrier" that stands in the way of those who will celebrate their wedding abroad is the transportation of the dress.
For the outfit to successfully survive the journey, the material must be:
- easy to wash;
- convenient for steaming and ironing;
- it is better if the material does not crease at all, for example taffeta, which always retains its shape.
Protect from the occurrence of unwanted problems with the dress can cover, in which it will travel. Therefore, it must be with a fastener, waterproof and tight.
In the same style
In order for a couple to look harmonious anywhere, their costumes should be in the same style. The first thing the bride and groom must observe when choosing suits is the uniform rigor of the sets. The pair in which girl for a beach wedding chose a light short dress with flowers, a the groom dressed infull and formal suit. In this case, the groom is better suited summer pants and a shirt with a bow-tie.
Color scheme
The traditional color of weddings is, as before, white. However, on the beach you can move away from rigor not only in the choice of style, but also in the color scheme. Due to the incredible riot of shades in the environment, the bride will look advantageous in turquoise and delicate green, as well as in pink, peach, blue and other bright, but not “poisonous” colors. You can complement the traditional snow-white dress with colorful ribbons, bright vibrant colors.
Hairstyle
A high hairstyle, decorated with a huge number of sequins, will be irrelevant on the beach. Wind and humidity instantly ruin it. It is better to choose hairstyles that will emphasize the naturalness of the bride. A simple solution is to leave your hair loose and decorate it with ribbons or flowers. A great option is a simple bundle with interesting hair accessories.
Accessories
The bride’s traditional decoration is a veil, but on the beach she doesn’t always look advantageous. At the same time, leaving the bride unadorned is also completely wrong. A veil can be replaced with an ethnic bandage, crest or rim with or without flowers. Hands can be decorated with bracelets in the national style. On the beach you can decorate with thin special bracelets and legs.
What to put on?
It is clear that high-heeled shoes are not the most suitable option, because there is sand around. And flip flops do not create a festive atmosphere. In this case, flat sandals will fit perfectly into the theme of the celebration. If the bride feels absolutely natural, then you can completely do without shoes. The same applies to the groom.
Thus, a beach wedding has many nuances, but their study and solutions will give the opportunity to have an unforgettable beach wedding.
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Lightness, convenience and airiness are the factors that I will consider when choosing such a dress. After all, I do not want to sweat and get confused in the dress all evening))) I liked the dress in the last photo. But maybe I’ll choose a shorter length.