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Step 1
Choose a dress that is simple, practical and comfortable. Many bridal retailers carry dresses designed specifically for beach weddings. Beach wedding dresses are usually made of lightweight material that travels well.
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Step 2
Research temperatures for the location and time and day of your ceremony. The beach can get chilly, especially at sundown, so purchase a wrap if your dress is strapless or sleeveless.
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Step 3
Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking and standing in sand. Large online bridal shops carry white flip-flops perfect for beach bound brides. Consider going barefoot particularly if your ceremony is in the evening when the sand is not too hot.
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Step 4
Consult a hairstylist and decide on a wedding style that will withstand outdoor conditions. Understated, natural hairstyles work best, as they fit the casual beach theme. If you decide on an updo, wear extra pins to secure fly away hair.
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Step 5
Adorn your head with flowers or decorative pins rather than a veil. Wind picks up over water, so you will likely spend much of your time battling a veil if you choose to wear one.
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Step 6
Consider wearing a lei instead of carrying flowers. If you prefer to carry a bouquet, a grouping of tropical flowers will fit best with the environment.
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Step 1
Sport a light colored suit rather than a tuxedo. A linen suit will keep you cooler than other cotton blends. Linen tends to wrinkle, so you may want to have a steamer handy to spruce up between the ceremony and the reception.
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Step 2
Pick a bright, solid tie. Shades of orange, pink, and turquoise coordinate nicely with tropical flowers and other colors found in a natural beach setting. Or you can safely forgo the tie and wear your top button open.
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Step 3
Go barefoot. When was the last time you went to the beach with your shoes on?
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Step 4
Wear a lei that matches your bride's lei or complements her bouquet. This traditional symbol of island hospitality will look great in photographs!
