Wedding Dresses, Bridal Gowns and Bridesmaid Dresses Resource

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the state of Hawaii? If you automatically pick the sandy, white beaches then it should be of no surprise that Hawaiian brides typically hold a beach wedding. A wedding where brides wear a conservative white or ivory wedding dress or a Hawaiian wedding dress that is styled in a tropical theme.

Kinds of Hawaiian Wedding/Bridal Gowns

There are all kinds of floral prints used on Hawaiian bridals gowns. Some of these designs include:

- Alii,

- Beach,

- Ginger shadow,

- Tangerine kealia,

- Moon halekala, and

- Cloud pele.

There are other kids of Hawaiian floral wedding gowns that put together color and the island chain charm. These include:

- Honeymoon,

- Milk,

- Ivory paradise,

- Calla kahanu, and

- Cream Waikoloa.

Native Hawaiian Bridal Gown – Holoku

The holoku is a native Hawaiian bridal gown that is floral in nature, fused together with eternal silhouettes and is made up of uncomplicated fabrics. Those brides that wish to hold a wedding that is a not so traditional but want the feeling of a traditional wedding will often choose the holoku wedding gown for their dress.

Most brides will often go with the traditional wedding dress: white, flowing gown with a bonnet, train, veil and much more.

Remember that the holoku is a native Hawaiian dress. Thus, it is a dress that goes wonderfully with any color including white or black. It’s a dress that does well with any bride’s body type because it can be worn loosely or tightly. If a bride chooses the loose fitting side and has a beach wedding, the wind will sway the gown… a perfect beach wedding sight.

Styles of Hawaiian Wedding Gowns

Many women who decide to hold a beach wedding and wear the holoku with a ruffled bottom look obsequious. However, there are other styles of wedding gowns that many brides to be will choose to use. One such dress is the mermaid style dress. The mermaid style is made to show off the bride’s curves with a wider edge and figure-hugging silhouette.

What are the other kinds of wedding gowns that Hawaiian brides often choose to wear on a beach wedding? They include:

- Strapless,

- Spaghetti straps, and

- Halter.

Hawaiian Wedding Gowns and Colors

It’s important that the wedding gown the bride chooses to wear accents the island’s passionate and tropical personality. Thus colors of the wedding gown must be chosen delicately. If a bride chooses to use a black gown, using colors of green, yellow and red is a must for the surrounding. If pale colors for the dress are chosen, then pale shades of green, pink, blue and/or yellow with flowers in the setting do well.

Hawaiian Wedding Gowns Accessories

It’s important that your Hawaiian wedding dress is finished off with some kind accessory. You can do all kinds of things including silk flowers, fragile shells and lei shells. You can also make your own jewelry out of shell strands, pearls, freshwater pearls, mango wood, etc. There are all kinds of accessories that can go with your dress. It’s up to you to decide what accessory will accent your wedding dress.