Who knew bridesmaids (in some cases brides) could get away with wearing simple sun dresses for a wedding? In today’s post we reference a Toronto Star article claiming that `simple and budget-savvy’ is becoming more of a trend these days!
This is great news but it’s not entirely new news to us as destination wedding specialists. Not only are destination weddings more affordable than traditional weddings, but the beach is the ideal location for comfortable attire. Just think: Could you ever get away with wearing flip flops at a home wedding?
Photo: courtesy of Nitro:licious blog
So it was exciting for us to read earlier this week how the down-to-earth, budget-friendly trend (common in destination weddings) has been catching on!
Not only have we seen it in movies, like Carrie Bradshaw ditching the usual frock for something more simple in Sex in the City 2, but also in clothing store chains and mainstream articles written by fashion reporters.
The Toronto Star’s fashion reporter, Derrick Chetty revealed in his article, “The Style List: Street style, budget bridal and British retail mecca,” that fashionable clothing store J. Crew recently opened a bridal boutique in Manhattan to supply customers with what they want.
Since we don’t have J. Crew here in Canada, Chetty went on a hunt for something similar to accommodate Canadian brides. He found what he was looking for at H&M. He describes this white gown as, “casual and breezy, yet romantic, making it perfect for a beach wedding.”
It’s only $59.95 and 25% of the sales goes towards youth HIV/AIDS awareness programs. A win-win-win scenario if we’ve ever seen it. 
You can read more about H&M’s support of AIDS awareness on Nitro:licious blog.
However, if you’re dream is to walk down the aisle in a big, beautiful, frilly wedding gown for your destination wedding, don’t let fashion dictate your decision! Even so, this post may still be useful to you. Why not buy the inexpensive option and use it for some phenomenal, unusual trash-the-dress photos?
As destination wedding specialists, it’s always our pleasure to share up-to-date wedding industry knowledge with you. Just a reminder, though, if you’re looking for a wedding gown – we won’t ever sell you wedding accessories! Unlike some destination wedding specialists, we prefer to focus so we can always provide you the best service.
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