At tropical islands like the Philippines, the beach is the natural choice for a casually chic celebration (as long as it isn’t the rainy season, anyway). Bides look beautiful in this sun-splashed setting by donning simple breezy dresses with minimal embellishments. Here are a couple of gorgeous beach wedding dresses to help you get started in deciding what you want to wear to your beach wedding.

The asymetrical tiers on this short, strapless dress by Demetrios is a funky modern twist to an otherwise classic cut.

Chiffon is an ideal fabric to incorporate into your beach wedding gown, as it is light enough to dance with the wind. This chiffon gown by Maggie Sottero has an illusion halter neckline and a keyhole back so you can feel the sun on your skin.

Another chiffon wedding dress by Maggie Sottero, this time with a v-neck, a beaded empire bodice, and a soft flowing A-line skirt.

You can also wear a satin dress to a beach wedding if you keep the embellishments to a minimum. This wedding gown has a beaded empire waist and an open v-shaped back.

If you’re the kind of person who thinks a wedding dress isn’t a wedding dress unless it has beadwork, keep the dress short and and opt for beads a couple of shades darker than the fabric of your dress.

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