Casual Wedding Gowns
If you're considering a wedding by the sound of the crashing waves at sunset or at the local courthouse, no you want your wedding attire to be casual but elegant. You no longer need a full-fledged wedding gown with the veil when you're having an informal wedding. Instead all you need is a sleek, casual gown- complete with the right accessories- that fits into your wedding scheme.
A casual wedding gown is supposed to look classy and elegant without going overboard. There are many various styles of gowns that come in various lengths, styles, and colors.
One of the best parts of casual wedding gowns is how inexpensive they are. Compare a formal, Cinderella-like wedding gown that costs thousands to a casual, informal wedding gown that costs hundreds of dollars or less. Never mind going to the bridal shop to get an expensive gown when you can go to a formal dress shop to buy a casual wedding gown for pretty good money. Even if it may seem unromantic, you can also try to find casual wedding gowns from secondhand shops such as The Salvation Army or Goodwill.
Casual wedding gowns come in shades of white and ivory, as well as a variety of colors. If you're getting married on the beach, you can certainly go with a different color such as a mint green, aqua blue, red. When looking for length, go with what you want. If you don't mind the salty ocean water ruining the bottom of your gown, then you could consider a long gown. However if you don't want the water ruining your gown, then go with a shorter dress such as a knee length or calf length.
When you are trying to figure out what your casual wedding gown should look like, keep it simple and clean. This makes it easy to manage on your wedding day. Go for plunging necklines and accentuate it with the right kind of jewelry. Also look for an off the shoulder gown, a spaghetti strap, or even a strapless gown to give a glamorous look. Going for an overly elaborate wedding gown can make you feel out of place on your own wedding day. If the setting is casual, then keep it casual. Stick with simple styles and fabrics that make you feel less guilty about how much you spent on your gown.
Just because you get married in a casual setting doesn't mean you have to get married in a Plain Jane casual wedding gown anymore. You can still look like a million bucks on your wedding day without having to spend a million dollars (or even a thousand dollars for that matter) on your wedding gown.
