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Your Wedding Dress
Most brides planning a wedding abroad start with choosing the dress and this is a good place as any to start. Because wedding abroad are now so popular designers are tailoring their designs for this prupose. Tieing the knot in a hot place doesn’t mean that you need to compromise on style.
Big Dresses
Modern designers are able to achieve fantastic and dramatic styles using lighter material perfect for the heat. So if you’re dreaming of a big dress you can go as big as your suitcase will allow and know that it wont be giving you heat stroke.
Colour
When you get married abroad thebright light means that strong colours look great. So you don't have to hold back and stick to white and cream: Pinks, blues, silver and even black trimming can look fantastic.
Getting the Ultimate Shape
The first thing to do is try on as many dress as you can. Find a shape that suits you and shows off all your assets. Once you have decided on a shape start looking at the colours and designs available.
Don’t judge a dress on the hanger, try it on!
make sure you wear a well fitting strapless bra.
This will make a massive difference to the way the dresses will look when you are trying them on.
Trains
One importatnt factor you need to think about is the size of the train. The bigger the train the heavier the dress and getting it into a suitcase could be a problem. The longer it is the less air that will get your legs. Having sweaty legs may not be your idea of the perfect wedding day. Hoops work well because they keep the dress away from your legs providing ventilation.
Zip Up or Lace Up?
Lace up dresses fit like a glove and look great for your photos. Practically speaking getting in and out of it will take a lot longer. So no last minute trips to the loo. Our advice is if you can fake it. Fake lace up or button up dresses are equally as stunning and are far less trouble.
To Bling Or Not To Bling?
Plain dresses can be sophisticated and stylish but having some detail on the dress will make your photos far more interesting.
Crystals will gleam in the sunlight and look amazing.
Don’t forget you can add detail with your accessories too, by choosing necklaces, earnings, bracelets and tiaras.
Veils
Veils are beautifuly romantic and can finish off the whole look. Weddings on the coast can be very windy.lf your getting married near the sea go for one that sits underneath at the back of your hair. The traditional on top veils you could cause problems and mean you constantly pulling it back off your face, particularly during the photo session.
Real or Fake?
Fresh flowers will always look stunning. There have been massive improvements in quality of silk flowers. The choice available now is mind blowing. Crystal and silk bouquets are also becoming more popular for brides getting married abroad but having a UK receptions. Search the internet for ideas.
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