Hawaiian weddings that take place outdoors, but off
the beach, must take Hawaiian soil into consideration.
Hawaii's rich red soils look stunning in landscape
photographs, but consider the fact that there's a
line of Hawaiian T-shirts that are dyed by exposing
them to the islands' red dirt.
Ask your Hawaii wedding planner
how to take precautions to protect any apparel that
is close to the ground, like the hems of light pants
or the train of a wedding gown. You could 'lift as
you walk', simply holding long clothing off the ground
(although that can be awkward for a bride who's got
a bouquet to hold as well). If you choose to lift,
wearing leg and ankle jewelry or wearing stockings
with a beautiful design can add a touch of elegance
and visual interest.
Some wedding dress designs lend themselves to temporarily
pinning or tying up a train, which can be released
once you're at the altar or posing for formal wedding
photographs. If you're willing to dress more casually,
choose a shorter wedding dress or one without a train
for your outdoor Hawaiian wedding.
There are fabric sprays, normally used for furniture
or rugs, that may help prevent stains (or make stains
easier to remove if staining does occur), but test
the spray on a swatch of the fabric used to make your
dress before you spray your dress directly. And consult
a dry cleaner who specializes in preserving wedding
dresses, too, before spraying any product on your
dress.
Alternatively, you can cover the area where you'll
walk during your Hawaii
wedding with a protective covering (beach mats,
cloth runners, large leaves, etc.). For a touch of
elegance, a special cloth can be spread on the spot
where the wedding couple and the wedding celebrant/minister
stand. Here's where your imagination can expand the
possibilities: don't be limited by the traditional
white if you'd rather have something more colorful
(perhaps a ground cloth cover that matches the color
of your flowers?). Consider buying an altar ground
cover (elegant tablecloths or small luxury sheets
are possibilities) and having it monogrammed before
your Hawaii wedding.
Hawaiian breezes can pick up in an instant, though,
so secure any ground covers with something picturesque,
such as heavy shells or the beautiful black lava rocks
of Hawaii.
By Jacqueline Johnson
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