Beach wedding dresses - Deciding on what to wear for your beach wedding depends on the tone of the wedding as well as the location.

Finding the perfect beach wedding dress has it's own challenges. Variations on a beach wedding attire vary from a casual, knee length, to an elegant full length gown.

Allow plenty of time to select the right wedding gown or wedding dress for your unique destination. To avoid stress, you want to be sure to take it with you before you leave home rather than try to find a wedding dress once you arrive!

Destination wedding dresses tend to be less formal than traditional wedding gowns. Many brides opt for more informal wedding dresses that are shorter, many prefer soft colors, such as blue and lilac, over the traditional white or ivory wedding dress. Softer fabrics that are easy to pack such as chiffon and organza work well for destination wedding dresses. Halter or strapless necklines also lend a more casual, beachy look.

What makes a great beach wedding dress....

Cool fabrics for a warm day

Reflect the tone of the wedding - casual or formal

Practical for the setting - will it drag in the sand?

Comfortable

Appropriate length for heels or sandals

Try to stay away from heavy beading, which weighs a dress down. Look for such light and airy fabrics as silk chiffon or organza. Also satin is not as forgiving for a beach setting as silk which will breathe in warmer weather.

Forgo a long train, which is impractical in the sand, and the cathedral-length veil, which could be annoying in a strong ocean breeze, is hard to pack and expensive to have pressed - opt for a short sweep veil or a tiara instead. A halo of crystals and small flowers also looks great at a beach wedding.

If you will be transporting your wedding dress to your destination wedding, be sure to call the airlines you will be flying to confirm their restrictions. Some airlines insist that you pack your dress in a box, others require that you check your dress in baggage, still others allow you to carry on a garment bag. Be prepared to have your dress steams at your final destination and call ahead to confirm that this service is available and cost.

Where to find your beach wedding dresses and bridal attire online....

	ABS by Allen Schwartz Bead Chiffon Gown Chiffon is a great fabric for a beach wedding dress and this one sparkles with sequins and beads. The Empire-waist with a deep, shirred V-neck is the perfect silhouette for staying cool.
	Mary L Couture Charmeuse Gown with Godets This curvy silk gown features a tone on tone lace bodice with sparkle silver thread work. Shirred chiffon accentuates the waist and cascades down the front, and the chiffon inserts add movement to the floor-length skirt. As an added bonus, one set of straps secures behind the neck, and another pair extends over the shoulders to crisscross and tie at the low back.
	Sean Collection Ruffle Trim Beaded Dress with Train This lightly beaded silk gown is trimmed with soft chiffon ruffles at the neckline and skirt. Fluttery dropped sleeve exposes a bugle-beaded strap. A romantic dress perfect for a beach wedding.
	Nicole Miller Silk Halter Gown This empire waist dress is slightly ruched. Deep V-neck ends in a adjustable tie front that flows down a soft, fluid skirt.
	Sean Collection Strapless Embroidered Mesh Gown Mesh gown with iridescent sequins highlighting beautiful floral embroidery overlays a satin lining. Tulle adds volume to the skirt, falling to a slight back train. Form fitting glamour for a seaside wedding.
	Mary L Couture Embroidered & Beaded Waist Satin Halter Dress Charmeuse column with surplice neckline and shapely bias cut is simply adorned with an embroidered, beaded band.