Some people save the beach for the honeymoon. But if you and your fiancé have decided to celebrate your love of warmer temperatures with a destination wedding in a far-off location, you’re in luck! We’ve chosen a few of our favorite informal bridal gowns to show you, perfect for your laid back beach wedding…or even a casual garden affair. The beach wedding dresses 2012 has to offer are not limited to sandy locales, after all.

Find the perfect bridal gown for your destination wedding.

As we mentioned, these informal bridal gowns are not just appropriate for beach or destination weddings (although any of them would work for those situations). Sometimes, a bride just wants something simple, elegant, and straightforward. Any of these gowns would be perfect for that chic minimalist bride. Keep in mind that accessories make an outfit—so if you’re looking to dress up a simpler gown, consider going glam with your jewelry and shoes for that extra wow factor.

Bohemian beach wedding dresses.

There’s just something so lovely about soft, understated ruffles and deconstructed embellishments, like those found on Eden 1402 or Eden 1409A, two of our favorite bohemian beach wedding dresses. Eden has some really stunning bohemian beach wedding dresses, so if you like this style, consider checking out the rest of their collection.

Short beach wedding dresses.

Short hemlines and beaches were made for each other! If short beach wedding dresses are more your style, take a peek at a few of these beauties: Allure bridals destination wedding gowns: 940 Landa Designs destination wedding gowns: DB214 Here are some of the designers we carry that offer informal bridal gowns:

• Bari Jay
• Eden
• Impressions
• Landa
• After Six
• Maggie Sottero

If you have a question about any of these gowns, don't hesitate to give us a shout! Our customer support staff can be reached at info@weddingshoppeinc.com or 877-294-4991.