Tips For Staying Cool in Your Wedding Dress In The Hot Aussie Summer
Getting married is literally one of the most exciting events in your life. You’ve found the perfect partner, the perfect venue, the perfect guest list, catering company, and maybe even dress. However, if you’re getting married in Australia in summer one thing you’ll need to take into account is how to avoid burning up in your gorgeous wedding gown when you’re usually out and about in light little play suits and wedding dresses.
We have a few tips to ensure the guests aren’t wondering why you look like you’ve just been for a swim in the lake during your photo op.
Be Careful With Your Dress Choice
Maybe you have your heart set on a big, gorgeous, heavy, boned ballgown. If so, and your mind won’t be budged, then it might be wise to consider switching up the date of your wedding to some time when it will be a little cooler.
If you haven’t decided yet, then make sure to think about your dress as it pertains to the possible weather situation. While you probably won’t be that keen on a short wedding dress, you can make choices with what fabrics are used (cotton, rayon, silk, and Georgette work), as well as lining and extra styling details. A cooling illusion netting fabric might be a great way to work in the air, like with the Provonias Eco dress. Flashing the flesh elegantly isn’t as hard as you may think.
And Your Shoe Choice
If you’re prone to getting hot, then make sure you go with a strappy number instead of a cute Mary Jane. You should also make sure that you wear in your wedding shoes a little before the show. You certainly don’t want blisters on your big day. Pop in a pair of trusty favourites in your go-to bag for any emergencies on the day.
Extra Strength Deo
There are now extra strength deodorants available that you can use to help keep you from sweating so much. You don’t need to keep it just for use under the arms, either. Pop some in other spots you may get sweaty – the back, or neckline.
You can also ask you doctor about recommended prescription products should you wish.
Botox
Yup, while plenty of brides go the Botox route before the wedding on their face, other sneaky brides are using it to keep the sweat away. You can use Botox or similar under your arms, on your hands, on your feet and more. If your hubby to be is a bit of a sweater as well, you could even go in together for a session. Hey, the couple that Botoxes together stays together.
Makeup Choice
It’s all well and good to have an outstanding makeup artist on hand, but what products is she or he using on your face? A heavy face of makeup and various products will make you sweat and potentially get greasier, too. There are various primers that are specifically for greasy skin you can buy and test out, then use as your base. The same goes with moisturisers, foundations, and even your fake lashes! Do your research, purchase some products and try them out. Because you don’t just have to look babein, you also need to make sure your face doesn’t look like a dripping tap. Instead of tissues, little microfiber clothes might be better in a mop-up pinch.
Hand Held Fans
No, I’m not talking about those ugly little electric ones. Think large, glam hand fans for you and your bridesmaids, that have been tailored to your wedding theme and colours. You can even make smaller versions of them as wedding favours for your guests as something that’s both practical and they will keep and use at home.
Venue Choice
When choosing your venues for the day, make sure they are air conditioned. There is nothing worse than having 100+ people in a stifling room or church. Many old churches have been refurbished to include air conditioning but it’s important to check in advance.
Going for a quirky reception venue might be a good idea in theory, but if it hasn’t been explicitly designed with cooling in mind you might find you and your guests burning up more than just the dance floor.
A Reception Dress
Plenty of brides these days are going down the route of having the beautiful ballgown for their ceremonies, then changing into something fun and cool with movement for their reception. Not only does this this ensure you can keep cool while mingling and dancing, it means that you get to have two dresses for your wedding. I mean, seriously. Who doesn’t want two dresses? I think 6 would be a good number. One dress for waking up in, one dress for getting ready in, one for the ceremony, one for the reception, one for the after party, and then one for the bedroom afterwards!
