With elopement becoming a popular trend amidst the ongoing restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s time to think about a suitable wedding dress as well. Just because you chose an intimate wedding doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice feeling like a bride or, more importantly, like yourself. And who doesn’t love those stunning couple shots against the gorgeous natural backgrounds?
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Wedding Dresses Vs Elopement Dresses
There are countless wedding dress styles and designs to choose from, but not every wedding dress makes for a great elopement dress. You’re not just waltzing down an aisle and then going to cocktail hour in your dress. You’re planning to hike/climb/romp/spin/twirl all over a mountainside or beach or desert in that dress and it’s gonna take a beating in the best way possible. Consider the location you are choosing and the packing of the dress.
Things To Consider While Selecting Your Elopement Dress
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Dress Design: Ball Gown, A-Line, Beachy, Mermaid, Boho, Long Sleeve, go well with elopement style weddings. From a practical standpoint, something light and airy is best for hiking. From a photographic standpoint, anything with lots of fabric allows for lots of creativity. You can throw it in the air, let the wind whip it dramatically, drape the train off a cliffside – beautiful movement in a dress makes for such eye-catching photos.
Mobility: It’s important to consider the activities you’ll be doing on your elopement day and whether your dress will provide the mobility you need.
Be Empowered: The most important thing to consider when choosing an elopement dress is whether you feel confident in your gown. All details aside, you should feel free to move as you wish, strike a pose, and feel gorgeous on your elopement day.
Check out these 5 brands that have absolutely stunning elopement dress collections that will make your jaw drop and take your wedding photos to the next level.
BHLDN – All Things Stylish
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Part of what makes elopement photos so stunning is just seeing couples wearing these beautiful dresses and suits in these rugged landscapes. Anthropologie’s bridal brand, BHLDN not only has the dresses for every budget, but their styles are also equipped for vintage, modern, traditional, and bohemian brides.
Grace Loves Lace – A Bohemian Dream
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This flowy bohemian dress is the quintessential elopement choice for free spirits. Play up your love for all things bohemian in a figure-grazing dress made of unique crochet lace. A long, flowing train will make for effortlessly romantic wedding photos, plus you’ll feel like a total mermaid, and what beachy bride doesn’t want that?
Daci Gowns – A Wild Dream
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Whether you’re exchanging vows on the beach, in the mountains, or while exploring a new city, they’ve got elopement dresses perfect for any wedding destination. This Elora wedding dress is designed for the wild elopement bride or any free-spirited bride. Cotton antique lace, a dramatic plunge neckline with polka dot mesh, low back, belle fringe long sleeves, tassel detail.
All Who Wander – Adventure Awaits
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If you decided to have an adventurous wedding, then you should consider All Who Wander when looking for your wedding dress. Rustic & modern meets magic with this Rowen Gown collection from All Who Wander. A subtle V-neckline with organic edging extends into a floating lace strap element, highlighting the face and complementing the sheath silhouette beautifully.
Made With Love – Romantic Meets Chic
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Made With Love is an Australian wedding dress designer that packs a lot of sass in a no-fuss dress, and is mostly known for its beautiful sleeved wedding dresses, backless wedding dresses, and wedding dresses with plunging necklines and backs. It’s a sassy mix of sexy, chic, romance, and vintage. This Carla dress wrapped with a cape is perfect if you are planning a city escape.
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