Tips for Selecting Gowns that Travel Well

We have a guest writer today for the blog! Please welcome this post from SimplyBridal on tips for selecting a wedding dress that travels well:

Having a destination wedding is probably the most special occasion that can happen to anyone. It really doesn’t matter where you are going but the fact that you are at a destination with family and friends is wonderful. The question is, how do you choose a gown that travels well? Be it an airplane ride or a 6 hour road drive, you need to wisely select a gown for the occasion because not any wedding gown is perfect for traveling. 

    Go for the right gown material. Since you will be traveling, the first thing you want to stop are lap wrinkles, so you need to go for materials that don’t get wrinkles easily. The best anti-wrinkles materials are natural fibers like silk, linen and cotton. These natural fibers are not only anti-wrinkles but are easily folded and light to carry.

·   Know your location. In selecting the right gown that travels well, you need to know about the temperature, terrain, aisle setting and the most common activities at your destination. Your destination wedding is most likely to be in high temperatures so it is advisable to opt for light materials and probably a sleeveless dress. If you had a heavy elaborate wedding dress in mind, I’m afraid that may not be perfect at the beach. 

·   Comfort-ability. Make sure what you are choosing makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. Something that fits you nicely and allows you to walk freely because you may have it on for more than 10 hours. If you are the type who sweats a lot, be advised to avoid a silk material as they tend to make people perspire. Also make sure it is not bulky to minimize what you have to carry in case you need to run (for fun of course). Bottom line, look for something that feels casual. 

·     Minimize opinions. This applies to choosing any wedding gowns. In most cases, brides walk in to the store with all the maids and friends to help her choose a gown but in most cases the bride ends up not with what her heart desires but what others would like to have for their day. If you need help choosing a gown it is advisable to go with two or three people. 

Choosing the right gown can either be the easiest task or can turn out to be a hassle and time consuming but the good thing is that wedding dress designers now produce a wide range of destination wedding dresses, and the sellers would be happy to help you make the right choice.

SimplyBridal is an American online retailer of high quality wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and wedding accessories, such as veils and jewelry. SimplyBridal ships to twenty-five countries in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. Our products have been featured on Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, and Rock n Roll Bride.

Best Wedding Photo Ever!

Have you seen this yet?! I saw it online yesterday but my father also sent me an email with the photo and asked, "do any of your weddings ever look like this?"

My response? "Of course! You've seen the iguanas down here!" =)

Great photo by Quinn Miller Photo + Design. To learn more, read here.

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Something New?

Technology for something new? Interesting idea!

Congrats Holly & David!

Holly and David were married on Lindquist Beach waaaaay back in April! Holly shared these photos with me weeks ago but I'm just now getting to posting. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

Congrats Henry & Barbara!

A lovely ceremony on Lindquist Beach for a lovely bride & groom!

Something Old

SimplyBridal has started a Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue series. Over the next four weeks, we'll be sharing their ideas with you! Today is "Something Old" - what do you have planned for your something old?

Taming the Beasts

I stole that title from an article on WeddingBee - if you have children, you know it's appropriate! I've been meaning to blog this for awhile, I took this picture of one of my April brides name cards:

This adorable little giraffe was attached to the baby's name card! Any new mother would appreciate such a thoughtful touch. Keeping kids happy is hard. Especially when they are not the center of attention - they will pick up on that. To have a shiny new toy to entertain them with is key and when you're at a destination wedding, the shiny new toys you purchased to keep them happy on the plane may have lost their appeal by the time the ceremony & reception rolls around. For a bride to think of the little ones that have traveled so far for the wedding and have a little gift for them is not only the nicest thing to do, but very smart! Keep the kids happy and you'll minimize any disruptions or meltdowns.

Our wedding last weekend gave the children a sticker sheet - one with a bride and one with a groom - and sticker outfits to decorate them with. When I was in Indiana, I found this little sticker kit for $1 at JoAnne Fabric. The cake turns into a 3D piece of cake and it comes with yummy smelling stickers that look like icing that you can decorate the cake with. I wouldn't be surprised if they made a wedding cake version of this - this would be a great craft to keep even older kids entertained.

Or put the kids to work and place ribbon wands at their tables. It'll add a little extra decor and ribbons flying in the air will be very pretty & safe (it won't knock over any drinks or wait staff!).

There are a ton of products out there to help keep kids busy at weddings. Purchase one of these or make your own. My best advice is to keep away from adding too many sugary treats. This is one thing most parents will not appreciate! Last thing they want to deal with at a wedding reception is a child with a belly ache!

There are a ton of articles online to give you ideas. Check them out here, and here and here or do a Google Search on "keeping kids happy at a wedding".