How to Dress Up the Bride for a Beach Wedding

Beach weddings are very popular among couples nowadays. Don't ask me why, perhaps it's the relaxed mood and the idea of the sun, sea and sky witnessing your precious moment with the one you love.

In the center of all the commotion, there's the bride. Why don't we dress up the bride for her beach wedding?

The Dress

If the bride is more on the less conservative side, why not exude a sexy, relaxed motif for her wedding dress. Throw on a decent pair of swimsuit (preferably a plain white or off-white one) and throw on a wrap or sarong made of light breathable material. You can either go haltered or one-strap on the sarong.

On the other hand, if the bride prefers to wed on the beach in style, go for a simple dress that is either strapless or haltered. The dress should have a breathable fabric that is preferably knee or mid-calf in length. Forget the long train and elaborate gowns, keep the dress simple. If the bride wants to keep a long dress, be sure to choose one with a light fabric and a simple cut (not flowing or balloon skirts).

The Make Up

What fits most for a bride on a beach wedding is to paint her face au natural. Forget fire engine red lipsticks and crimson shaded cheeks. The bride should be as relaxed and as natural as she can be during her beach wedding. Go for shades of pink and peach. For morning and afternoon weddings, go for a lighter shade of pink. Make it a bit sparkly with shimmers and shiners but don't overdo it. For a night wedding, choose a darker shade of pink as this would be more visible without the sunlight.

Blush on should be almost unnoticeable. Make your cheeks look sun-kissed. Grab a big blusher and the mid hue of pink that you can find. Look yourself in the mirror and give yourself a cheeky smile (your cheeks should protrude out). Wipe the blusher across each cheek starting from just below the peak of your cheeks. Don't focus on the cheeks but spread out towards your ears. Dab a bit on the bridge of your nose (horizontally, your forehead and your chin.

Liquid blushers should also work. They might give a better result because you can control how it is applied. Use your fingers when using liquid cheek tints.

Go minimal on eye liners and mascara. Not only would you look like a lost tiger on the beach but it also kills the idea of being natural.

The Hair

Let you hair loose and fly with the wind. If you can, put a bit of waves on your locks. You can also fasten one side with a flower accent or if you are in for a more feminine look slip a real flower over your ears.

If you are more reserved about letting your hair down and worried that you will be sweating like crazy and the wind will be blowing it over your face and ruin all your photos, then tie it back. Gather it together in a ponytail and secure it with a beach-inspired accent and let it hang loose behind you or drape it over your shoulders.

A simple chignon could do justice to the bride's look for a night wedding. Simply stick a flower on one side of the bun and you're all set.

The Shoes

Forget your stilettos and strappy beaded high-healed sandals. They would just not work with the motif. Either go barefoot (this has to be a consensus between the bride and groom, it's not an either or they both have to be barefoot if the bride is), or don a simple but elegant looking thong. You can stick on shells on the straps if you want, for that perfect beach wedding outfit.

The Accessories

Never wear yellow gold jewelleries. Why? Simply because it doesn't fit the relaxed mood. Either go for precious stones, beads or shells, they are more casual looking. However, white gold or silver would also do. Choose accessories that does not spell "glamorous", instead think simple. Lesser jewelleries, I think, would be better. Stick with the basic earrings, a simple necklace, and no rings (that would allow the wedding ring to stand out on your hand after the ceremony). You may also consider throwing on an anklet made of seashells or simple beads to accentuate your bare feet.