Green Wedding Gowns

Some brides worry that their eco-friendly or "green" wedding dress will be not as nice as a normal wedding dress would be. This is the farthest thing from the truth, as no one will even be able to tell that your dress qualifies as eco-friendly. The materials that designers use for these destination wedding dresses are still soft and feminine and will still make you fell like a princess on your wedding day

Rich and Famous Wedding Gowns, Wedding Dresses

It always fascinates me that even those who are rich and famous still seek out the simple things in life, such as a stunning beach setting in which to wed. I guess that is the true beauty of a beach wedding. You can dress it up or down as well as make it lavish and extravagant or simple, elegant, and romantic as actor, Taye Diggs, and Broadway actress, Idina Menzel, did in Jamaica.

Taye evidently fell in love with Jamaica when he was on location filming there, so it made sense that he would return with his fiancé and have a Jamaica wedding. The couple married at sunset in Montego Bay, Jamaica as the waves kissed the shore of their beach wedding, and a group of 60 family members and friends looked on.

According to reports, the bride wore a stunning strapless wedding gown that was delicately adorned with crystal beadwork as she glided toward her fiancé down a rose petal aisle. Accompanying the bride were several bridesmaids who carried gorgeous orange and yellow nosegays and wore white corset tops with ruffled hemmed, sand-colored skirts. The groom, who waited anxiously at the end of the aisle as his soon-to-be-wife approached, wore an off-white suit without a tie, which displayed the informality of the occasion.

Bridal Fashion Designers, Wedding Dresses

Knee-length destination wedding dresses are now also being made by bridal fashion designers and were recently featured in Italian bridal runway shows. Of course, the biggest benefit of wearing knee-length destination wedding dresses is that brides are able to show off their fantastic legs

Short Wedding Dresses and Wedding Gowns

If you are a future bride and you are not afraid to show some leg at your wedding, then a minidress may be the wedding dress for you. Believe it or not, one of the growing trends for destination wedding dresses is high hemlines. The short wedding dress has raised it's hemline from right below the knee to above the knee.

Destination Wedding Gowns, Wedding Dresses

If you're planning a wedding out-of-town, don't forget to send save-the-date cards to your guests. These should go out six months to a year before the big day. That's well in advance of the invitation, which for a destination wedding should go out at least eight weeks prior.

What's a save-the-date? It's simply a card or note that literally requests that people hold a particular date open on their calendar so they don't schedule anything else in the meantime for that date.

The importance of save-the-dates for destination weddings is obvious. Guests will have to travel to your wedding. So they'll have to take more time out of their schedule (and more money out of their budgets) than if the wedding were close by. Your guests will need extra time to plan.

Wedding Gowns, Destination Wedding Dresses

If you want to be more of a traditional bride even though you are having a destination wedding, then keep some tradition with your wedding dress. Some woman don't feel like they are wearing a wedding dress unless it has a train. For destination wedding dresses, you want to stick with dresses that have a slight train. These types of destination wedding dresses give you the classic style and are still feasible for a destination wedding.

Wedding Dress Types, Wedding Gowns

Your wedding dress should have delicate details to it and not be overpowering in any way. Things such as soft layers or a sheer overlay fit well into this style. If you are going for this style you should avoid destination wedding dresses that are too structured and heavy looking. Avoid dresses like ballroom gowns and ones that are body hugging style. Instead look for ones that have an empire waist and float away from the body without being too big.