Beach Wedding Guest Attire

Best tips to shine!

Best Fabrics

Women

Light fabrics that do not cling to the body are best.  Materials like linen, chiffon, organza, and even cotton blends or lace are light but can still look luxurious. There is nothing worse than sweat marks on the back and front of a gown.

Men

Guys, you should consider wearinglinen pants and a linen button down shirt.  If you want to wear a suit, wear something lightweight like cotton or a linen suit that is loose fitting and comfortable while still remaining semi-formal.

Ideal Colors

Women

Black attire looks completely chic, but it conducts heat so if you are attending a ceremony in a tropical environment; you may find yourself completely cooked!

• Why not embrace the sights and sounds of the surf and turf around you?  Mimic these delicious, tropical tones with your attire.
• Colors like aquamarine blue, turquoise, sand, terra cotta, fuchsia, lime green, tangerine, and even sunflower are all unique but appropriate tones.  You may also wish to wear a pattern orprint in these bright hues.  Polka dots, stripes, and bold floral prints are all great options.
• If the ceremony or reception is taking place during the evening bring a light weight, sheer shawl to wrap around yourself in case some cool air moves in from the coast.
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Men

• A bright colored linen shirt or jacket paired with white or beige pants will look great and keep you looking and feeling cool.
• A tan or cream colored linen suit is also appropriate attire for this semi-formal affair.

Formality

You can gauge the expected level of formality by looking at the invitation to the beach wedding.  Attire tips are usually included somewhere on the invite (i.e. formal, semi-formal, casual).

Women

If it’’s a formal ceremony, wear a long, elegant gown.  Semi-formal calls for short or tea length dresses, which are great because they won’t drag in the sand, plus they transition beautifully to a reception venue held at a restaurant or ocean front hotel.

• Maxi dresses are perfect for acasual celebration. A maxi dress is loose fitting, especially around the bottom of the dress and can easily sweep across the sand and be brushed clean on land for a sea side reception.

Men

• Forego the tie!  They are not needed since the venue is non-traditional and can make you feel restricted and overheated in very warm and tropical weather.
• You can wear a traditional suit and tie if the ceremony and reception are being held near the beach in a resort or on a yacht.
• Consider a light colored button down shirt with short or three quarter length sleeves.
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Shoes

Wear shoes that you can easily slip on and off.  Flip flops or sandals are a great option as long as they’’re on the nicer/dressier side.

Beach Wedding Attire Tips – Do’s & Dont’s

• Please guys, no shorts – ever! It’’s not appropriate unless it explicitly says so on the invitation.
• Ladies & Gents –- it should go without say but I’ll say it anyway just in case it slips your mind…if you’’re wearing open toe shoes, please get a pedi.
• Gals – make sure that you don’’t wear a dress that is too short & loose or you might end up inadvertently flashing everyone with just the slightest wind gust.
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Source: destinationweddings.com