Choose a summer wedding gown made of lighter fabric,\u00a0<\/strong>appropriate for a hot-weather summer wedding, and talk to your gown stylist about fabrics that breathe, such as cotton organdy, chiffon, crepe, or voile over silk. You don\u2019t want horrible sweat stains under your breasts, at the base of your spine and at your armpits.<\/p>\n Choose a tuxedo fabric that also breathes<\/strong>\u00a0for the men, and select open-backed vests for the men\u2019s comfort as well.<\/p>\n Choose the right shoes.<\/strong> Go for comfort as well as style with\u00a0thicker heels that won\u2019t sink\u00a0into soft summertime grass.<\/p>\n Skip the train<\/strong>. If your ceremony and reception will be outdoors, skip the long train that only gathers grass stains with every step you take.<\/p>\n Prepare for summer hair.<\/strong> Curls and sculpted up-do\u2019s often don’t fare well in hot, humid weather, so go for a trial-run hair styling with a pro, explaining your summer wedding date and experimenting with\u00a0sleeker hairstyles such as a pulled-back chignon or low ponytail.\u00a0Hairstyles with height just aren\u2019t going to look good for long in hot summer weather.<\/p>\n Re-think the flowers in your hair.\u00a0<\/strong>Individual fresh blooms tucked into your hair won\u2019t have a water source and may be the first to wilt, which is not the best effect on your wedding day.<\/p>\n Pack blotting papers and powder.<\/strong>\u00a0Guard against shine on your nose and forehead by including plenty of blotting papers and powder in your purse or emergency kit, and ask a bridesmaid to let you know when you need to treat your skin shine so that you don\u2019t look oil-dipped in your important photos.<\/p>\n Skip the perfume.\u00a0<\/strong>If you don\u2019t want swarms of bees around you, skip the scent until the evening hours when you can freshen with a gentle spritz. If you or your groom have outdoor allergies, check the day\u2019s pollen counts at\u00a0nasal-allergies.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0weather.com<\/a><\/strong>, and use your regular allergy medication to prevent the sniffles, sneezing, red and watery eyes, and stuffed-up sinuses that can wreck your look and comfort.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These and many more tips were featured on The Bridal Guide<\/a>\u00a0and offer great ways to avoid looking like your melting in the hot summer sun in your wedding photos.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Protecting Your Look Choose a summer wedding gown made of lighter fabric,\u00a0appropriate for a hot-weather summer wedding, and talk to your gown stylist about fabrics that breathe, such as cotton organdy, chiffon, crepe, or voile over silk. You don\u2019t want horrible sweat stains under your breasts, at the base of your spine and at your … Continue reading Summer Wedding Tips<\/span>