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The Destination Bride

This is not so much of a personality, rather more concentrating on location.  A “Destination Bride is one who is leaving the country (or state) she calls home to travel to another country (or state) for her wedding. 

The needs will be different due to climate changes, transportation and packing creases, location demands and general comfort.
However, her personality will still come into play which she will infuse into her dress in conjunction with her wedding location.

APPEARANCE DETAILS
The characteristics of the “Destination Bride” first concentrates on fabrics, if it is a cold country you are travelling to you will have to select thicker weights accordingly; if it is a warm, tropical country like Barbados then cooler, softer fabrics are the order of the day.  In all cases the dress will have to be able to travel well, arriving at the destination with the minimum of creasing and damage.  Features include sarongs, sari styles and mu-mu’s for beach destinations, simple sheath or mermaid dresses and also lighter weight, simpler full gowns for church and garden ceremonies.

The “Destination Bride” usually teams this with shorter veils, floral wreaths or flowers in her hair which is usually natural, flowing and uncomplicated to withstand the climate for what is usually an outdoor venue.  Footwear is usually lower and broader, depending on the setting of the wedding.

The suitability of this approach very much depends on the location of your wedding; not all destination weddings are of a carefree, outdoors nature. some are very formal, held on a boat, in a hotel or historic venue and other, where the apparel would be of a more up-market nature.

 
Regular Destination Gown Samplee
 
More Formal Destination Gown Samplee
 

Remember that to fully appreciate this appearance, your groom must be in a similar manner to you. Suitable style possibilities for the groom which would successfully compliment this look would include:

Please also note that a lot depends also on how casual or official your destination wedding is, so adjust accordingly.

 

 

 

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