Dress to wear in Garden wedding?
by techdude on Monday, February 8th, 2010 | 5 Comments
I am getting married in a garden/greenhouse setting…any ideas as to an informal wedding dress but not too plain?
I am getting married in a garden/greenhouse setting…any ideas as to an informal wedding dress but not too plain?
I would like for a straightlined dress that is light and doesn’t have a long train like these:
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=3753&prodgroup=127
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=3751&prodgroup=127
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=3353&prodgroup=127
It really depends on what your budget is – but I love the Maggie Sottero Destinations Collection. She has some beautiful gowns that are lovely for a garden setting.
Here are a few you might like:
http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?line=d&showAll=1&style=VD8702
http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?line=d&showAll=1&style=VD8702
http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?line=d&showAll=1&style=AD8501
My wedding is also leaning towards the informal without quite being informal. I am looking at the tea length look. I am having my dress made, but am looking at these for inspiration. Hope they help!
1) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/fadedrainbows828/Mori-Lee-Wedding-Dress-6171-1.jpg
(My favorite one!)
2) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/fadedrainbows828/Fashion_BridalGown_anne_lf122_456_6.jpg
3) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/fadedrainbows828/ab5df8b82a80ed68b0a17116037a50b5ima.jpg
4) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/fadedrainbows828/img_0521.jpg
5) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/fadedrainbows828/product_imagephp.jpg
6) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/fadedrainbows828/tea-lenght-wedding-dress.jpg
7) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/fadedrainbows828/vivienofholloway.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/fadedrainbows828/Picture001.jpg
(This is on the cover of the most recent Modern Bride, obviously. One of my favorites.)
For garden weddings, it’s best for an A-line dress because you’ll be in an outdoor setting & it’ll be a bit hot for a big ball gown dress. I don’t recommend a long train since it may catch some stains. If you still want a train, it’s okay to have a little one as long as it’s not lengthy.
If you decide to do a tea-length wedding dress, make sure that your bridesmaid & maid of honor gowns aren’t longer than yours as it’s etiquette for them to be shorter than yours.
Here some examples:
Mikaella Bridal: http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h/images.theknot.com/GownDesigners/mikaella/knkmikef081305l.jpg
Paloma Blanca:
http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h/images.theknot.com/GownDesigners/palomablanca/knpblaf083900l.jpg
Jim Hjelm:
http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h/images.theknot.com/GownDesigners/jimhjelmbridal/knjhbgf088851l.jpg
Alix & Kelly:
http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h/images.theknot.com/GownDesigners/alixkelly/knalixs08maeel.jpg
Paloma Blanca:
http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h/images.theknot.com/GownDesigners/palomablanca/knpblaf083901l.jpg
Good luck in dress hunting!
Look through these, there is a huge variety of styles and prices -
http://shop.nordstrom.com/C/6014155/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6014155?mediumthumbnail=Y&P=2&viewAll=0&origin=styleCollectionPager_numbers&pbo=6014155
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=324503&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=306912&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=318986&CategoryID=22122