Inspiration for choosing your beach wedding dress

Fabrics to choose from: Chiffon, Cotton, Organza, Satin, Shantung, & Tulle. Stay away from anything heavy like Velvet.

Styles best suited to beach wedding gowns are A-lines, Empire, Straight/Sheath, mermaid and slip dresses. Although thouroughly romantic, try and avoid ballgowns and princess style dresses as these are more suited to formal settings and go for a more casual wedding dress.

And of course don't forget that you will look like a true beach bride if you have a glowing Beach Wedding Tan. 

Follow this link to view some gorgeous Beach Wedding Gowns wich are available for purchase online, or follow the links below for beach wedding dresses to flatter your particular figure type as well as some more hints and tips to look your best no matter what your shape.

Finding the right beach wedding dress for your figure:

Unfortunately we cannot all have model figures, but that is no excuse for not looking like a goddess on your wedding day! Try some of the following tips in finding a beach wedding dresses to suit your figure:

You lucky fish! You have the figure all of us dream to have and you can get away with wearing almost anything. Don't hide your perfect curves though and be sure to show them off in a figure huggin beach wedding dress like a Mermaid Gown or if you are daring and fun loving them perhaps a Beach Wedding Bikini . Keep accessories simple if going this route as you are already making quite a statement. 

Avoid: Full or ruffled gowns and anything with lots of beadwork and ornamentation.  

A flowing A-line beach wedding dress will hide fuller hips. This style features a flared out skirt from the waist down to your feet, creating an "A" shape. An Empire style waist also works wonders to hide fuller hips. 

Choose a halter neck or off shoulder dress with some detail on the bodice to draw the attention to your upper body. Wear your hair down instead of in an upstyle to create balance.

Avoid: Sheath gowns and anything with pleats or gathered fabric around the waist.

Follow this link for stunning beach wedding dresses for pear shaped figures.

Small brides should opt for long flowing gowns with unbroken lines to create the illusion of height. Keep the design simple so as not to overwhelm your small frame. Try a sheath dress to elongate the line of the body. Or perhaps a trumpet skirt if you have a slim torso and shapely hips. The slight fish-tail effect at the bottom sweeps out beautifully into a very graceful train.

Another good choice is an empire style dress. This features a high waistline that stems from the bust and falls into a slender skirt. This style also gives the impression of increased height. 

Avoid: Big skirts, dropped waistlines and anything with ruffles.

Follow this link for some ideas on beautiful beach wedding gowns for petite brides.

To flatter a fuller figure go for an A-line or empire style dress or a combination of the two. The empire style is high waisted and flowing and will skim lightly over your curves. Look for a gown with an open or deep v neckline to flatter a full bust and with which you can wear an interesting necklace to draw the eye to your face. If you have heavy arms you can also look for a gown with sleeves. 

Avoid: Thin straps, puffy sleeves, ball gowns, body-hugging or shiny fabrics and anything with ruffles.

Follow this link for beautiful beach wedding gowns for fuller figures.

Thin/Boyish figured:

Try a sequined dress to create interest or opt for a sheath dress. Play with different textures. A trumpet skirt will also give your figure interesting lines. A cowl neckline can create the illusion of a fuller bust.

Avoid: Slip Dresses as these will not give you any shape.