You’ll be starting life’s next adventure with the love of your life…. So of course you’re thinking about making it as adventurous as possible by eloping!
But before you climb a mountain and say “I do,” you’ll have to consider your outdoor wedding attire. You’ll need to find the best adventure elopement dress and learn how to keep your wedding dress clean during photos.
Don’t worry, we have compiled the very best advice for you! We’ll help you find the perfect wedding dress for elopement, give tips for packing a wedding dress for elopement, and so many more elopement dress tips!
The Best Adventure Elopement Dress
Have specific plans in mind before you start searching for the perfect dress. Knowing your final plan will help you find the perfect elopement dress to feel your best on your wedding day!
Simple Outdoor Wedding Dress
A simple outdoor wedding dress will be your best friend! Look for light fabrics that will keep you cool during sunny hours. Elements like lace add sophistication without requiring a large skirt or long train. For minimalist wedding photos, pair a simple outdoor wedding dress with an environment that has little vegetation (Southern Utah anyone?)
Garden Wedding Dress
You can really bring out spring through a sweet garden wedding dress. Garden dresses are usually very soft and airy, and it involves lots of fabric. The plus side is that you can easily layer underneath your dress and no one will know! This feature is especially helpful in Utah’s ever-changing weather!
Hiking Wedding Dress
Now to get to the real adventurous stuff: a hiking wedding dress! Your dress should allow you to add or lose layers depending on the temperature. Avoid extra elements that will snag or catch leaves. Finally, avoid anything that is form-fitting around the legs (Can you imagine hiking in a mermaid dress? No thank you!) Take a look at this ultimate hiking wedding dress guide by Sheena for more tips!
Elopement Dress Tips
Now that you’ve found your perfect fit, how do you pose, pack, and clean it?
Best Angle Shot for Elopement Wedding Dress
Think about how you want your dress to move with the breeze. Search for your favorite wedding poses and make a list of things you love about the dress in these shots. Don’t forget to shop around for a great elopement photographer!
Packing Wedding Dress for Elopement
Keep your travel plans in mind when choosing your dress. Consider size, weight, and packability. Some fabrics are more forgiving when packing than others, so choose something that won’t wrinkle easily and won’t weigh too much or take up too much room. Considering packing it in a lightweight garment bag. Hold onto that bag so that you have something to carry your dress back in! There’s often too much to remember, so appointing a person to watch the garment bag might be helpful. Keep your perfect adventure elopement dress perfect!
Keeping Wedding Dress Clean
To keep a wedding dress clean during photos, you can harness a few tools. Check out this guide to keeping the hem of a wedding dress clean by Brides (we especially recommend fabric protection spray!) Additionally, My Dressbox provides some great tips on how to clean a wedding dress hem.
Your Perfect Elopement Adventure Dress
This is such an exciting time! An adventure wedding dress is just as special as you are. You will do great finding one! Especially since you’ve done so much research in advance;) Before you know it, it’ll be time to search for elopement packages!