Beach weddings are becoming more and more popular every year, and planning for them is getting easier as designers recognize the popularity of destination weddings. This year more designers than ever before have added beach wedding dresses to their collections, so you can still get a style you like by the designer you want in a beach smart dress.
Not every wedding gown is ideal for the beach, and wedding designers understand this. A lot of thought goes into the design of a beach wedding dress, so make sure you look for certain things before you make the big purchase. A beach wedding dress needs to be made from light and breathable fabric, but must also hold its shape and form in the humid climate.
Here are ten designers and websites where you can find the perfect beach wedding dress for summer.
Alfred Angelo Beach Wedding Dresses
Alfred Angelo has a small collection of beach wedding gowns in popular styles, with classic details and a breezy beach twist. Details like satin and intricate beading on the bodice are perfectly paired with handkerchief trim on the skirt, giving the dress a casual beach feel. ($500-$1000, www.alfredangelo.com)
Maggie Sottero Destinations Collection
The beach wedding gowns in Maggie Sottero’s collection are elegant, A-line gowns with clean cuts and long lines. Strapless and sweetheart necklines are the collections signature and details like lace embellishments, ribbon accents and flared skirts complete each dress. ($1000-$2000, www.maggiesottero.com)
Watters Wedding Gowns
Elegant silk and chiffon gowns in halter style and across the back straps make up the Watters Destination collection. Each of the beach wedding gowns has a distinctively beach feel with details like orchid flowers pinned to the bust, gauzy straps, and colored ribbon accents. ($1000-$2000, www.watters.com)
Jessica McClintock
Short and flirty or long and breezy describe the beach wedding dresses by Jessica McClintock. Light georgette fabric in halter styles, with wide breezy skirts make these a great option for the big day. ($200-$600, www.jessicamcclintock.com)
Jasmine Wedding Gowns
Jasmine wedding gowns offers a more formal line of beach dresses. Trumpet skirts and low waists in Italian silk, with hand embroidered lace across the bodice make up the dresses in this collection. ($500-$1000, www.jasminebridal.com)
Dessy Destination Wedding Dresses
Made just for the surf and the sand the lightweight dresses in this collection look absolutely effortless. Intricate beading and close attention to detail really make these dresses very wedding worthy. ($800-$1000, www.dessy.com)
Destinations by Mon Cheri
From light slip dresses to floor length chiffon, there is a dress style by Mon Cheri for you. The collection features gowns that are very elegant, but made with light fabric and in very free flowing designs. ($500-$1000, www.moncheribridals.com)
Hawaiian Wedding Shop Collection
The Hawaiian Wedding Shop knows Hawaiian weddings, and has dressed countless brides in the perfect Hawaiian wedding dress for a beach ceremony. The dresses are perfect for the beach because they are not over the top, but have a subtle elegance. ($200-$1000, www.hawaiianweddingshop.com)
The Bridal Chalet
One of the largest collections of beach wedding dresses comes from The Bridal Chalet. Everything from fun and flirty to tropical elegance is available. ($2000-$3000, www.bridalchalet.com)
Beach Wedding Sarongs
If you really want to go for a tropical look, My Ties makes hand made and embroidered wedding sarong sets that are perfect for your wedding day. You can even get tropical flower sarong pins to accessorize. ($50-100, www.mytiesarongs.com)
