How To Find Trendy Bridesmaids Dresses For A Beach Wedding

The beach is a very popular location for many brides, because it provides a beautiful backdrop setting for their wedding photos, and provides a romantic ambiance for their ceremony. Therefore, choosing appropriate bridesmaids dresses will depend on the time of day, weather, theme, level of formality, and the body type of your bridesmaids.

Choosing Dress Lengths
Hem length should be comfortable, and should keep the bridesmaids dresses from getting wet or caked with sand while standing on a beach. Tea length dresses are a great choice for this reason, because its hem length usually stops at the calf. Bridesmaids dresses should match the hem length of the bride's dress to create a uniformed look among the bridal party. A rule of thumb to follow in regards to dress length is if the bride's dress is shorter the bridesmaids' dresses should be shorter as well.

Dress Materials
Most beach weddings take place during the spring and summer months. For casual weddings, you can select thinner materials such as dotted Swiss, linen, organza, or cotton blends. These materials are more breathable and provide an airy feel to the dress. For more fancy weddings choose charmeuse, chiffon, satin, or Duchess satin, a lighter version of traditional satin, and taffeta.

Dress Necklines
The more formal the wedding, the higher the neckline should be. However, there are bridesmaids who have certain body types that may call for some adjustment to this rule. Here are a few simple guidelines to follow when choosing necklines:

Smaller busted bridesmaids can get away with just about any neckline. A neckline too low, however, will minimize the bust line even more.

Medium to average sized busts can wear a moderately low cut style such as a sweetheart or scoop neckline.

If the bust is larger, it's best to choose a neckline that will sit above the bra line. Otherwise your bridesmaid may deal with the potential of her breasts spilling over the edge of her dress.

Dress Styles
When choosing bridesmaids dress styles for the beach, think about the level of comfort, weather conditions, the look of the dresses when your bridesmaids are being photographed, and their body shape. Sleek, short, casual, or flowing dresses can all be worn at a beach ceremony. Selections of bridesmaids dresses can come in the following styles such as:

One shoulder- the one shouldered bridesmaid dress is a great dress style for a beach ceremony while offering an elegant, sophisticated look.

Halter- this style is a traditional and modest dress that accents the bridesmaids shoulders and neck

Short Strapless Cocktail

Strapless Knee Length Cocktail

Spaghetti Straps Sundress

Many bridesmaids dresses also come with ruffles, rhinestones, lace, and pleats to add a flirty, party-like appeal, so you can choose these styles of dresses if you want to step away from a traditional look and want go for something more sexy and modern.

Body Type Styles

Tall and Thin
If your bridesmaid is tall and thin, choose a long, sleek dress that adds curves to her shape.

Petite and Curvy or Slender
If your bridesmaid is petite with curves a dress with a longer bodice will add height and definition to her figure.

Full-figured
If your bridesmaids is full-figured it is best to select a dress that's knee length, and that flows freely. This will create a streamline effect for her figure and will highlight her most attractive areas.