What to Wear to an Outdoor Summer Wedding

Summer is, of course, the perfect time to have an outdoor wedding. But let’s face it, for all their beauty, fun and casual cool, an outdoor summer wedding presents a host of fashion challenges, for the wedding party and for you, the guest, like:

  1. Staying cool and crisp in the summer heat and humidity. 
  2. Avoiding sunburn and over-exposure in the summer sun.
  3. Staying in place in the summer breeze.
  4. Standing and walking on grass and even sand.
  5. Afternoon showers and even thunderstorms.
  6. Hitting the right note between formal and summer fun attire.

Stay cool with light and flowy dresses, strappy and bare styles, and hit the right fashion note with maxi’s and a beachy or tropical vibe. Avoid the stilettos, bring a hat or shawl, tuck an umbrella in your car and definitely wear some matte sunscreen and waterproof mascara. If you don’t want to start out with a ponytail or an updo to keep your hair neat and off your neck, having an elastic for a quick pony emergency wouldn’t hurt either.

Those of you with countless weddings to attend this summer, don’t fret ~ we’ve found lots of options to help you look perfect at any venue.

Traveling Chic Boutique

Outdoor Summer Wedding
Rush Hour Bora Bota Dress $288
Outdoor Summer Wedding
Zya Wrap Dress $54, Love Poppy Choker $35, Sheila Fajl Hoops $72
Outdoor Summer Wedding
Cosmos Dress $74, Mad Jewels Bobble earrings $54, Carolina Hide Clutch $149
Outdoor Summer Wedding
Ciara Snake Dress $79, Hands High Necklace $95, Shelia Fajl Hoops $72

Pink Hanger

Outdoor Summer Wedding
Morpheus Dress
Caia Dress
Science Maxi Dress
Carmen Maxi

 

Vendome Maxi Dress

Doll

Billabong Mi Bonita Dress $49.95, T&T necklace $130
Billabong Night Out Dress $44.95, T&T intricate necklace $75
Spiritual Gangster Brushstroke Stripe island Dress $88, T&T layers $60
ASTARS Luna Dress $130, Ellison & James choker $38

Monkee’s of Charlotte

Crosby Caroline Dress $240, Bettye Hailey $140, Earrings $45
Alice and Trixie Regina Maxi $328, Bauble Bar $36, Schutz Zion $200
Saylor Scarf Print Mini $225, Sheila Fajl Earrings $92, Swedish hasbeens Krillian $240
Jude Connally Allison Dress $168, Schutz Keisi $200, Sheila Fajl Earrings $48

Charlotte’s

Sara Campbell dress: $358.00, Fairchild Baldwin necklace: $395.00
Hutch dress: $275.00, Allie beads earrings: $92.00, White clutch: $36.00
Britt Ryan: $282.00, Yellow earrings: $220, Gold tassel earrings: $98.00, Gold clutch: $36.00

Copper Penny

Alice & Trixie dress: $403; Balenciaga sunglasses: $450; Mere earrings: $52
Shoshanna cold shoulder dress: $395
Alice & Trixie strapless maxi: $340
Tolani dropp waist dress: $174; Necklace: $104; Gentle Souls sandals: $160

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