10 Dresses for a Beach or Destination Wedding (and Shopping Tips!)
Planning for something tropical, or maybe a seaside East Coast wedding? Wherever your perfect destination wedding takes you, choose a dress that feels just as special as your scenic destination.
1. Laid-Back Details
Chic, off-the-shoulder bell sleeves add a summery feel to a cotton guipure lace gown.
Theia Couture wedding dress, $1,695, TheiaCouture.com; Sareh Nouri earrings, $325, SarehNouriJewelry.com
2. Unique Patterns
Effortless doesn't have to mean expected. A mix of textured patterns and a sexy bardot neckline give a column dress a one-of-a-kind twist.
Tadashi Shoji wedding dress, $1,000, BHLDN.com; Kenneth Jay Lane earrings, $50, KennethJayLane.com
3. Mix and Match
Get in on the crop top trendwith an airy two-piecegown that shows just asliver of your midsection.
Anya Fleet wedding dress, $6,000, SpinaNYC.com; Charlotte Wendes earrings,$2,608, Wendes.DK
4. Elegance Everywhere
Don't skip the dress details you love just because you're jetting off to an exotic destination. Floral lace and tulle are elegant anywhere. If you're worried about how the dress will travel, get in touch with your airline to set your mind at ease.
Pronovias wedding dress, price upon request, Pronovias.com
5. Island Style
Reflect the gorgeoustropical surroundingswith an equally stunningbotanical-print gown.
Naeem Khan wedding dress, $19,995, SaksFifthAvenue.com;Effy Jewelry green amethyst engagementring, $595, EffyJewelry.com
6. Flowing Fabrics
A breezy combo of flutter sleeves and weightless tiers equals seriously beachy vibes. Finish the look with a few local flowers tucked into beachy waves or with a unique hair accessory.
Christos wedding dress, $2,640, ChristosBridal.com; Tami Bar-Lev headpiece, $495, TamiBarlev.com
7. Casual Luxe
An intricate fabric looks just as glam as allover beading but won't weigh you—or your luggage—down.
Watters wedding dress, $2,700, Watters.com; Rebecca De Ravenel earrings, $395, RebeccaDeRavenel.com; Rosey West ring, $3,925, RoseyWest.com
8. Flirty Hemlines
Show off your sun-kissedlegs (and a pair of killerstrappy sandals) in aflirty, short number. Not sure you want to give up a long, flowing wedding gown? Switch into a second dress for the reception or after party.
Rime Arodaky wedding dress, $1,486, RimeArodaky.com; Eric Javits hat, $450,SaksFifthAvenue.com;Mercedes Salazar earrings, $240, BergdorfGoodman.com; Alexandre Birman shoes, $595, Net-a-Porter.com
9. Alternative Train
If your ceremony is on the sand, consider swapping a heavy train for chiffon back streamers. They bring all the drama, but none of the fuss.
Grace Loves Lace wedding dress, $1,870, GraceLovesLace.com; Bibi Marini earrings, $325, ModaOperandi.com
10. Sultry Silhouettes
A slinky slip dresswith netted cutoutsfeels right at home ina seaside venue.
GALA by Galia Lahav wedding dress, $6,000,GaliaLahav.com;Aurélie Bidermann earrings, $205,AurelieBidermann.com
