A Bride's Guide to Finding a Beach Wedding Dress

So…. You have made the choice to have a Beach Wedding…the location is the most beautiful beach with the amazing seascape as the background…. With such a breathtaking view behind you, how is your groom ever going to find anything as beautiful? The perfect wedding dress to fit your themed wedding, of course! When doing a tropical themed wedding and all the beauty surrounding you simple elegance is best.

What you don't want to do is to be standing up there in an island paradise setting with beads of sweat dripping off your nose while trying to pledge your love and life to the man of your dreams. When choosing tropical wedding attire, beauty is nice, but comfort is more important for you and your wedding party. Silks, Satins, Organza's and Chiffons are excellent choices of material for your tropical attire. Spaghetti Straps, Halter tops and strapless are good styles to accentuate your tropical theme. Casual style dresses often-best fit the theme of the tropical setting and if you don't want to where white, floral patterns can also be considered. Plus you have the benefit of paying a reasonable price for your dress if you take the more casual approach. Casual doesn't mean cheap and doesn't mean that you have to lack the sequins or glitter of the traditional wedding gown; you can have the best of both elegance and style at a fraction of the cost.

So where do you find tropical wedding attire? Destination Dress Company has a selection of tropical wedding dresses for the bride available on their website, http://www.destinationdressco.com. With prices ranging from $85.00 to $169.00 these simple and elegant dresses are not only the perfect ways to compliment your tropical wedding but affordable as well. And you can check out the clearance section and practically steal your wedding dress with the prices so low.

If for some reason, you don't want to wear white you may want to check out Beanteacher's floral dress line at www.beanteacher.com . They have a wonderful selection of Tropical Wedding dresses with floral patterns to ensure that tropical theme you are looking for.

Another great resource when searching for tropical wedding attire is Aloha Funwear. The selection on their website, http://www.alohafunwear.com , is sure to leave you in awe of the elegance and simplicity of the dresses and they include Men's Tropical Attire as well. With prices ranging from $29.95 to $495.00 you are sure to be able to find tropical attire for both the bride and groom and you can even direct your guests to this site if they are not sure as of what to wear.

Perhaps you would like to go even more casual and have the ultimate experience that the tropical setting has to offer by wearing a simple swimsuit or bikini, accentuated with an elegant sarong. Sarongs and swimsuits can be found at most major department stores, online or through catalog order. 1 World Sarongs is a great starting point. Their website, http://www.1worldsarongs.com has over 450 sarong styles to choose from to match any swimwear you would like to accessorize. Another great site for sarongs is Caribbean Wraps, http://www.allyouneedtowear.com/default.htm. They have one and two-piece sarong sets and also has perfectly coordinated men's attire to ensure that your bridal party is coordinated to a tee. They also have a variety of helpful tips on how to wear your sarong so that you look perfect on your special day. And for those who are a bit more precise in the themed wedding area and need that extra touch of something there are many fabrics available through them as well. And even if you don't want to go for the full-fledged sarong, they have additional tops available for the more modest of brides. From crocheted halters to simple scarf tops you are sure to find what is right for you.
An additional resource for sarongs are http://www.annakaydesigns.com , also this site provides a variety of accessories such as cover up dresses and swimsuits for the sarong lover in all of us.


Now that you have the perfect dress or sarong to fit the tropical themed attire, it is important that you make the right footwear selection. Some brides may choose to go barefoot after being pampered with a relaxing pedicure to make sure their "piggies" are perfect for the day. Or perhaps sandals, or elegant slides might be the choice.

If shoes are not required check out Barefeet 4 U, http://www.barefeet4u.com. The have an excellent source of foot décor to compliment your tropical themed vision. The beaded or crystal foot jewelry can completely enhance whatever tropical attire you have chose for your special day. Prices range from 19.99 to 29.99 depending on how elaborate of a design you want.

If your wedding does require shoes, you might want to check out some of the selection that http://www.bridalpeople.com has to offer. They have flip-flops and sandals that are sure to meet your needs. With special accents like crystal or flowers they perfectly compliment the tropical attire that you have chosen for your special day. An additional resource for the perfect wedding footwear is American Sole, their website, http://americansole.com has a simple line of sandals with crystal straps with virtually any color to meet your needs. There are also some really cute sandals offered at http://www.arizonamermaid.com , they are a bit higher in price but have additional styles to suit your needs.

Now you have the dress, the shoes and the sarong if you choose so you can pay attention to the finer details such as jewelry, flowers and the other what-nots that accompany the ideal ceremony. Beachcomber brides, www.beachcomberbride.com offers jewelry, hair accessories, footwear, bridal favors, ring pillows, parasols and fans, cameras and place card holders, all with the décor needed to emphasize the tropical ceremony. They also have gifts to give to your bridal party to let them know how much you appreciate the support they are offering you and their participation in your special time. Another great addition to your accessories needs is www.ecopart.com . Ecoparti will help you provide environmental friendly products as to not pollute the beach or area of your tropical wedding and the biodegradable aspect leaves your location looking just as it did when you arrived. From echofetti for your guests to throw in following any wedding ceremony to freeze dried roses to be sprinkled down the aisle you are sure to find all the extras you need to complete your tropical wedding. They also have natural luminaries to help to enhance a night time themed tropical wedding. Rice napkins available for the reception to follow ensure that if a napkin is tossed here or there out of vision of the area it will safely absorb into the surrounding environment. To decorate the reception area http://www.islandweddingshop.com/ has great tropical centerpieces to place on the tables where your guests will be seated. They also provide wedding cake toppers, serving dishes, cups, table accents, candles, island music, seashells and tropical lighting all reasonably priced to suit your wedding needs.

Hopefully, you have found a lot of great resources to begin planning your tropical wedding with ease and less stress than you had originally thought you might run into when planning your tropical wedding. From tropical attire for the bride and groom, all the way down to accessories that will enhance and lure your bride, groom or guests into the romance and beauty that the tropical wedding has provided.