| Going to a destination wedding soon? Tropical | | | | dress for you the day before the wedding; you don't |
| weddings are very different than traditional ones at | | | | even want to think about what linen looks like when it |
| churches, hotels, or country clubs, and it is important to | | | | comes out of a suitcase! |
| dress accordingly. Here is your guide to destination | | | | Every wedding outfit needs the right accessories to |
| wedding guest attire. | | | | pull it all together. The beach is no place for diamonds, |
| First of all, a destination wedding demands an entirely | | | | so leave your formal jewelry at home. Instead opt for |
| different attitude than a more conventional one. The | | | | relaxed beach theme jewelry, such as monogrammed |
| vibe is more relaxed, more festive, and just plain more | | | | shell necklaces or crystal starfish pendants. Another |
| fun! Your clothing should be the same. The black | | | | terrific look for a beach wedding is pearl jewelry which |
| cocktail dress that has carried you through three | | | | is handcrafted from keshi pearls or coin pearls. It is a |
| weddings in New Jersey this season is all wrong for a | | | | great pearl look, but less formal than a traditional strand |
| wedding in Bermuda. Too serious, too somber, too | | | | of pearls. Finish your look with dressy flat sandals, such |
| dark. This is tip number one: choose something colorful | | | | as a metallic gold or silver strappy sandal. No anklets, |
| to wear to a destination wedding. Think about how in | | | | please! |
| tropical settings from Miami to the Caribbean, buildings | | | | Hair plays a part in how your wedding attire looks. For |
| are painted in cheerful pastel colors, and let that palette | | | | a destination wedding, a simple hairstyle which can |
| be your guide. | | | | withstand the ocean breeze and humidity is best. You |
| Next, think about style. Heavily embellished dresses will | | | | know your hair best: if it tends to get frizzy, pull it back |
| weigh you down at a beach wedding. Remember to | | | | to keep it under control. A chic knot at the nape of |
| choose fabrics which are comfortable in the sun. Linen | | | | your neck is a good compromise between a hairstyle |
| and crisp cotton are ideal. You think that cotton cannot | | | | which is informal enough for the beach but pretty and |
| be dressy enough for a wedding guest? Imagine a | | | | polished enough for a wedding. Getting your hair |
| classic seersucker shift dress or a flirty strapless | | | | braided into cornrows at the straw market the day |
| dress in a pink cotton lace. With the right accessories, | | | | before the wedding is never a good idea. This goes |
| these styles would be both pretty enough for a tropical | | | | double if you are a male wedding guest (I only mention |
| wedding and completely comfortable. | | | | this because I have witnessed it firsthand and it was |
| Linen is also a great choice, as long as you can stand | | | | awful!). |
| the wrinkles. Choose a linen dress in a bright color like | | | | With your pretty, breezy dress, beachy jewelry, and |
| coral or a gorgeous cool aqua blue. For a dressier | | | | fabulous sandals packed, you will be all set to jet off to |
| destination wedding, pair a linen shift dress with a | | | | the destination wedding and have a fantastic time. |
| matching fitted jacket to wear during the ceremony. | | | | Once you get into the island spirit, you may just find |
| You can even accessorize the linen suit with a | | | | that a destination wedding is the most fun kind of all. |
| fabulous hat. Be sure to have the hotel press your linen | | | | |