With the variety of unique venues that are not only more accepted, but encouraged for weddings today, the choice for attire has followed suit. Casual wedding dresses are haute couture for weddings in backyards, at the beach, in the living room and even at the local corner deli(!) Casual wedding dresses beach wear can consist of a gauzy cotton gown that would later be suitable for a swimsuit cover-up. It's all about the pairings of the bride and groom's attire, along with the flowers and other decor.
Cheap casual dresses are the desire of many brides in today's economic climate. The great thing about this is that there are lots of choices, and lots of inexpensive ways to look great. If you stop to think about it, you don't want a great big, silk gown with Swarovski crystals and in-laid bead-work if you are exchanging vows in a casual ceremony in your parent's backyard. Far more appropriate choices would be simple casual dresses, perhaps even short wedding dresses.
Very casual wedding dresses might reflect a bride's sense of humor, like a costume of her favorite cartoon character. Casual might mean a tie-dyed t-shirt dress to someone who would also wear a wreath of flowers in her hair and hold a bouquet of wildflowers. Dresses no longer have to be white or covered with lace. Some brides choose to wear colored fabrics, animal prints and bold complimentary-colored sashes. And some brides choose not to wear a dress at all.
Themed weddings provide the perfect backdrop for a couple or even an entire wedding party that wants to wear casual attire. Halloween weddings are a perfect excuse to wear costumes surrounding a particular dress up theme or a monster "mash" where every guest wears the costume of their choosing. Western weddings complete with hay bales, country style flowers, a barbeque buffet and even horses are a fun alternatives for people who live a western lifestyle or merely enjoy country music. A cute cowgirl would look fantastic in a western-style, button-down, long-sleeved shirt, jeans and a cowboy hat. Oh, and don't forget the boots!
Some of the most memorable photos and films of brides in history have captured brides wearing casual clothing. If you have an informal venue in mind for your wedding, consider keeping with the casual theme by incorporating your attire as well. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
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