Dressing Your Bridal Party for Hawaii Weddings
Posted by Guest Blogger on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 @ 10:05 AM
Dressing your bridal party for Hawaii weddings may just be as difficult as finding your own wedding dress. When you consider what type of wedding that you are having, it is much easier to choose the bridal party attire. Here are some great tips for bridal party attire Hawaii weddings on the beach.
First and foremost, you want to make sure that your bridal party is going to be comfortable. The main people that you may have to worry about when it comes to comfort are the groomsmen. Many brides choose to forego traditional suits and tuxes for more of a relaxed attire for the men. Hawaii can be quite hot and standing on the beach for 30 minutes in a full suit or tux may not be that fun. If you do choose a full suit for the men, look for ones that are lightweight and then allow them to remove the jackets after the ceremony for some of the pictures. You can keep it more casual instead with dress pants and a tie or khakis and a polo shirt.
When it comes to the bridesmaids, there are plenty of options for dresses for Hawaii weddings. One thing that you may want to consider when having a beach wedding is long dresses will drag in the sand and get dirty very quick. Tea-length bridesmaid dresses are very popular and work awesome for Hawaii weddings. If you want something more casual you can even go for a shorter length at the knee.
Avoid using dark colors such as black or chocolate brown with beach weddings. Not only will this make your bridal party much hotter in the sun, but it may not fit the style of the beach wedding. Hawaii weddings are a great excuse to have your bridal party wear bright colors like yellow, pink, and turquoise. Pale colors such as light yellow, pink, and blue also work well.
Remember that you have the final say in the bridal party's attire but it is always nice to remember that your friends and family have to wear the attire the whole day.