Beach Wedding

Pres - My sister and her fiance will be married next May in an outdoor Mexican ceremony with approximately 50 guests. He does not want to wear a suit but, of course, she dreams of some sort of wedding dress. Sis is 40 but has a stunning figure. Do you have any suggestions for them?


Absolutely. Every bride should have a wedding dress. Age and location, even the the number of previous marriages, don't negate the special status that she has on that day. Choosing the dress that's appropriate for the venue doesn't mean giving up any dreams. I recommend a lacy dress for her, and there are many out there just now.
Here's a short one that's chic:
Betsey
This one goes with flat white thong sandals.

And here's a more conservative take on it: Tadashi Dress I like the shoes shown, and the fit.

A white summer dress with a wide skirt would work, too. Nordstrom has quite a few of this type. (A Jackie shift dress? A wrap top?) There's a classic white summer dress known as a Mexican Wedding dress that she should research, too. They often have tiers, with lacy insets. More of these will show up when the Resort Collections appear (around December.)

She could pin a few white flowers in her hair.

For the groom, I don't suppose he would consider a white suit, hmm? Ok, maybe not. How about a white sports jacket with a shawl collar? If he insists on no jacket, have him tuck in a white linen shirt, which should be big enough to billow a little just above the belt. Sharp navy blue slacks and nice loafers.

Congratulations on your family's happy event!