Find a Dress For a Summer Wedding

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Have you been dreaming of a summer wedding?

From the warm sunny days to the abundance of flowers, many brides think of summer as the perfect time to get married!

Choosing a summer wedding means easy travel for your guests, delicious in-season food, gorgeous landscaping for photos and, perhaps best of all - a summer wedding dress for the bride!

Fresh Fabrics

Comfort is always of concern when choosing a wedding gown. Keep in mind that you will likely be wearing it for hours on end!

So, if you’re getting married in an outdoor ceremony on a hot August day, you probably don’t want anything too heavy.

Summer wedding dresses are traditionally made of fabrics that are lightweight, such as cotton, silk, or chiffon. Other light fabrics include chiffon, organza, crepe, or voile. These can be layered in different ways to create stunning results.

These fabrics are cool enough that you won’t feel too uncomfortable if the temperature rises. Many brides choose to limit layering and to keep their summer wedding dress simple.

An absorbent layer underneath the dress will keep you free from perspiration!

Length & Necklines for a Summer Wedding

You may wish to have a slightly shorter cut of dress, such as tea length, for your summer wedding. A tea length dress’s hem falls between the knees and the ankles. This allows you to move freely while keeping cool!

The most popular style for a summer wedding is a strapless dress, which shows off your shoulders beautifully. If this is too much for you, you may prefer to go with a halter or spaghetti straps. Look for interesting details for the back, such as criss-cross strips or beading.

If you plan to be outside in the sun for a long period of time, don’t forget the sunscreen! You may even choose to accent your dress with a fashionable wide brimmed hat.

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An Outdoor Affair

If you are having a summer wedding, you will likely have at least part of it outdoors. You can create an elegant outdoor atmosphere, or you can keep it light-hearted and casual.

Your dress should reflect the overall tone of your wedding. Accent your dress with beautiful summer blooms in summer colors, such as bold pinks, yellows, and purples. Or, incorporate some bold hints of color in the gown itself.

There is always the chance of rain, so you may wish to have coordinated umbrellas on hand – just in case!

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Start Early!

If you are choosing to get married in the summer, keep in mind that it is one of the busiest times to plan a wedding! This means that not only do you need to book your venue and photographer well in advance; you also need to start dress shopping early!

It can take up to 6 months for a store to receive your dress, not to mention that you will likely need to alter it slightly! By starting your shopping early, you will help ensure that you find the dress of your dreams – and that it is in your hands in time for your summer wedding!

Summer weddings can be as traditional, elegant, classy or casual as you make them! Be sure that your dress reflects your personality and that you really love it. Regardless of trends in necklines and hems, at the end of the day the most important thing is that you are happy with the dress you chose.

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