Practicality is just as crucial when selecting a beach wedding dress as style. You’ll probably want a dress that you can feel and look your best in all day, whether you’re having a quiet wedding on the beach or an elaborate tropical getaway. Staying cool and comfortable in every environment requires breathable fabrics and relaxed silhouettes, especially when exposed to the sun, wind, and sand. Thankfully, most wedding dress designers and bridal salons offer airy designs appropriate for the occasion, as beaches are a highly sought-after location for summertime weddings.
Our top choices for each type of dress code and pricing range are compiled here to help you focus your search. These 35 styles will help make your day a (ocean) breeze, from boho to essentials and all in between. After you’ve selected the ideal option for your beachside celebration, choose a comfy pair of shoes to brave the sand in by perusing our collection of beach wedding shoes.
Simple Beach Wedding Dresses
Beach Wedding Dress are a popular choice for summertime marriages for a reason: they’re straightforward. You won’t need much more when you’re surrounded by breathtaking views that stretch forever. These five understated wedding dresses are perfect if you want your venue to do the talking on your special day.
Chosen by KYHA Mesina Gown
When you step outside into the sun wearing this satin slip dress, you’ll look iridescent, like a pearl in an oyster. The Mesina gown is anything but typical with its towering train, loose silhouette, and strapless neckline.
Reev Bridal Celeste Gown
What about a Beach Wedding Dress gown that draws inspiration from the stunning ocean? The seashell-shaped bodice and pleated A-line skirt of this strapless satin gown provide an aquatic feel to their texture and movement.
Savannah Miller Chloe Gown
This selection will hold up nicely against a little coastal breeze. This slip Beach Wedding Dress, which is made of light silk fabric, has a beautifully draped bodice that transitions into an incredibly loose skirt.
Jenny by Jenny Yoo Kate Fit-and-Flare Gown With Removable Sleeves
Let this elegant silhouette speak for itself, or accessorize with items that are reminiscent of the seaside (hello, pearlcore). In either case, it’s the ideal choice for your celebration by the water.
Watters Designs Lucetta Gown
Whoever thought Beach Wedding Dress and ball gowns are unmatchable has never seen the Lucetta gown. It seems very wedding with its bustier bodice and voluminous skirt, but it also feels beachy with its textured embellishments.
Casual Beach Wedding Dresses
Organizing a small-scale wedding near the water? To fit the vibe, you’ll need to wear something easygoing. These five laid-back Beach Wedding Dress gowns are sure to please, and they can even be worn for your honeymoon, so you can spend more time in the sun after the wedding.
Torrid Ivory Lace A-line Boho Wedding Dress
Wear this fanciful plus-size maxi gown to show off your free-spirited side. With its flowy design, delicate lace details, flutter sleeves, and V-neckline, it has a wonderfully boho appearance.
Cortana Lucy Bustier Top and Bambola Skirt
Consider wearing a two-piece outfit; a beachside summer wedding is the ideal occasion to flaunt some skin. This choice is airy and incredibly light because it is constructed of silk bambula. Additionally, you can wear the skirt and top separately after the wedding.
Sachin & Babi Astor Gown
Whether you’re saying “I do” or enjoying cocktails under the sun, this straightforward maxi Beach Wedding Dress is a classy choice for any summer occasion. We adore the subtle nautical element that is added by the delicate pearl trimming around the bodice.
BHLDN Nassau Long-Sleeve Deep-V Embroidered Side-Slit Wedding Gown
You’ll adore this easygoing wedding gown for both your big day and many more events to come. It’s the ideal fusion of feminine and sensual, with its adorable embroidered details and thigh-high leg slit.
Lulus Heavenly Hues White Maxi Dress
From your wedding day to your honeymoon, you will adore walking out in this white maxi dress. Its thigh-high leg slit, flowy skirt, and plunging neckline make it the perfect plus-size option for a casual dress code.
Boho Beach Wedding Dresses
The free-spirited bride chooses her own path, which may include dressing in an unconventional way. These five bohemian wedding dresses are ideal for those who are willing to embrace their free-spirited side.
Willowby Arlo Gown
Put on this seductive dress to flaunt your summer tan. It’s the ideal option for staying cool and cozy by the seaside because it’s made of breathable embroidered tulle and has side cutouts that open up to the back.
Jenny Yoo Noa Gown
Bohemian brides are happy. You’ll adore the easygoing style of the Noa gown. We’re infatuated with this dress because of its off-the-shoulder sleeves and carefree A-line style crafted from chiffon fabric.
Cortana Agora Dress
Are you trying to find something to wear under the sun that isn’t too heavy? This bohemian A-line gown is really adorable. Its stretch silk georgette lining and frayed silk bambula fabric construction will keep you cool and comfy during your celebration.
Indiebride London Wylie Dress
Talk about ageless. As much as it would today, this outfit would have been amazing in the 1970s. The airy and breezy lace maxi dress, sustainably crafted from Egyptian cotton, is a perfect way to welcome in your summer of love.
BHLDN Valerie Flutter-Sleeve Pleated Satin Wedding Gown
A classic is always a good choice, and the Valerie dress is proof of that. It’s an ideal Beach Wedding Dress choice because of its plunging neckline, empire waist, and A-line style.
Lace Beach Wedding Dresses
Given their breathability, lace gowns are a timeless choice for any wedding, but they work especially well for beachside affairs. You can’t go wrong with these five lace wedding dresses if you want a timeless, airy style.
Wear Your Love Mailyn Dress
This maxi dress with flowery lace is strong and feminine at the same time. Its dramatic open back, flowing train (with the option to choose the length), and illusion lace bell sleeves accentuate its A-line silhouette.
Willowby by Watters Cameron Tiered-Sleeve Off-Shoulder Mesh Column Wedding Gown
This charming wedding dress will make your cottagecore dreams come true. It will keep you cool on the beach because it is made of breathable eyelet lace material and has an off-the-shoulder neckline.
