Too dressy for a garden wedding?

[Sha]

Hello,
I'm not engaged yet but have started to look at dresses. My boyfriend and I are planning to get married in Barbados in a garden setting, early morning. Do you think this dress is suitable for a garden ceremony? It's satin - and I'm wondering if that would look too dressy or keep me too hot.

Also, I'm not sure my boyfriend will be wearing a suit - he hates them and gets very hot in them as well. He would probably prefer a long sleeved white shirt or maybe a vest. So I'm also wondering I would look too 'dressy' next to him.

Not sure how to post pictures so I've copied the link:


http://www.1koo.com/wedding/itemdetailc.asp?itemid=HSC0078

or..

http://www.1koo.com/wedding/itemdetailc.asp?itemid=HSC0078

(Not sure if the link is working?)

Thanks,

 

[musey]

First of all, you should wear what you love and what makes you feel good.

The dress is lovely and could certainly work in a garden setting, I wouldn''t hesitate if I were you. You could certainly go more casual if you wanted to, but it''s completely appropriate.

As long as it makes you feel beautiful, that''s really all that matters!

 

[Kissmark]

I think the dress looks great! not too dressy at all

 

[NewEnglandLady]

Hey, Sha,

My college roommate was married in the Caribbean a couple of months ago and wore a similar dress. She jokingly called it her "nightgown wedding dress" but it looked really beautiful. The material was lightweight and looked great in the breeze, very romantic.

By the way, I love Barbados! What a fun wedding!

 

[Nicki]

The dress is lovely. I don''t think you''ll be too hot, and I think it''s completely appropriate for a garden wedding.

 

[rainbowtrout]

Very nice for a beach or garden wedding. The flowy lines make it work, I think. I would worry a little bit about the satin because it can be HOT!

 

[zoebartlett]

Thanks for posting the pic RT -- I couldn''t open the link. I love the dress and I think it will look great for a garden wedding. Like RT said, I might worry that because it''s satin, you might be very hot. Other than that though, I think it''s a winner!

 

[Sha]

Thanks for all your responses, and thanks for posting the photo, rainbow! It's beautiful isn't it?

Yeah, I think the style is okay for a garden wedding but I'm still kind of worried about the satin and feeling hot. HOWEVER - I was also thinking of having a dress made in another style, and that dress would've had a satin lining and chiffon and lace overlay. Wouldn't that be hot as well?

Do you think this posted dress has a lining? satin over satin maybe?

For those of you who are doing garden/outdoor weddings, what kind of material is your dress made from?

NewEngland Beauty - I'm looking forward to getting married in Barbados too. I've been there a couple times before and really like it.( plus there's no real waiting period to get married there). It'll be nice to get away...

Thanks,

 

[Elmorton]

Ooooh Barbados! DH and I honeymooned there, and loved it so much...a perfect wedding location!! This is a strange question, but how attached are you to length? On our wedding day it was 93, and we got married outside anyway - and I was absolutely fine, but I think a lot of that had to do with my dress length - it ended half way between my calf and ankle. My dress was pretty traditional (beaded bodice with lace overlay, satin lining and the skirt was chiffon with a decently thick lining) and had I it "chopped" (the seamstress thought I was nuts) but it was the best decision and I don''t regret it for a minute - I was pretty comfortable on our wedding day (my veil was actually what made me feel hot!). If length isn''t a issue, maybe consider a shortening the dress? At your location, will you be in the sun? Is there an ocean breeze? It might depend a lot on how much shade, etc you have. That is a beautiful dress, I think it would be lovely in Barbados!

 

[Harleigh]

I think it is lovely, and perfect for a wedding in Barbados!

I, too, am planning a beach wedding, and I''m worried that I might roast in the satin one I just got on ebay...I''m hoping I won''t keel over!

 

[Sha]

Thanks for your responses. I''m not attached to length at all - in fact, the dress I was going to have made (different style) was going to be just below my knee. I do agree that a shorter length might work better for an outside, caribbean wedding. The Caribbean is naturally breezy but since our wedding location will be a ways from the beach I don''tt think we''ll get much of the seabreezes. Harleigh, I saw your dress and think it''s beautiful. With the breezes I think you''ll be okay.

 

[Independent Gal]

If you were thinking of having a dress made anyway, why not have THIS one made, but in a lighter silk, which will be MUCH cooler and more breathable. The drape might change a little, but not that much.

 

[Sha]

Good idea! I didn''t think about that.

Thanks,

 

[SoCute]

Date: 8/10/2007 8:13:53 AM
Author: Independent Gal
If you were thinking of having a dress made anyway, why not have THIS one made, but in a lighter silk, which will be MUCH cooler and more breathable. The drape might change a little, but not that much.

agree 100%