If you're getting married overseas, there are a few
extra considerations when it comes to looking good. It's time to start
planning your 'princess for the day' look!
Your wedding attire
there
are two main considerations when planning your outfit for a wedding
abroad. You need to find something that you will be comfortable wearing,
especially if you're getting married in the sunshine, and you also need
to choose something that you can transport relatively easily.
If
the temperature on your wedding day is likely to be very cool, a
'floaty' beach dress probably isn't the perfect choice. Look for
something that will suit the environment - more of a traditional ball
gown-style wedding gown, for example. Equally, consider accessories such
as shoes. Pretty beach sandals aren’t the thing for walking around the
castle grounds. Instead consider a high heel shoe.
What you wear
for your wedding is entirely up to you and there are no real dress rules
if you are marrying in the grounds of your hotel. However, if you have
arranged for a religious service in a chapel or church you will most
likely be expected to respect local custom and cover your head and
shoulders. Also in some Eastern countries, such as Thailand there is a
specific dress code. Your wedding coordinator or the relevant embassy
will advise you.
Transporting and caring for your outfits
when
you choose your perfect dress, speak to the designer or store about how
best to transport it. It may pack well with plenty of tissue paper, or
could be better kept in a dress bag.
Check with your airline for
advice on transporting your wedding outfits. Some recommend that they
should be boxed or packed into separate suitcases. They will then be
placed into the hold. Others suggest that you use suit carriers and,
space permitting, they will be hung in the cabin of the aircraft.
Outfits can always be carried as hand luggage but this will restrict you
to keeping the rest of your hand luggage to a minimum.
As soon
as you arrive at your hotel, unpack your wedding outfits and hang them
up. A warm and humid tropical climate should allow creases to fall out
naturally. However, your hotel or your wedding coordinator can normally
arrange for your outfits to be steamed if necessary. Alternatively, hang
clothes in a steam-filled bathroom which will help the creases drop
out.
Hair and beauty
Hair and beauty treatments can be
arranged when you arrive at your hotel, or you might even decide to book
things before you arrive. If your hotel does not have these facilities,
ask whether there is somewhere you can visit nearby. For total peace of
mind, practice styling your own hair and make-up before setting off.
You're
likely to want to have a healthy tan on your wedding day, but basking
in the sun before the wedding isn't a good idea. As well as damaging
your skin, you run the risk of looking more like a lobster than a
sun-kissed bride. Pace your sunbathing on the run-up to your wedding or
help nature along with a good quality fake tan. If you're doing your own
fake tan, be sure to practise well in advance.
