Q & A

Wedding day in Paradise

My fiancé and I are getting married in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.  We have heard that it can get hot.  Do you have any suggestions regarding clothing?

It can be quite warm, especially during the summer months of July, August, September and October.  In the winter months of November, December, January, February, and into March it is slightly cooler in the evening.  I have photographed many weddings in Mexico and have seen entire wedding parties literally melt in front of my camera. Things I recommend to my clients: wear the lightest weight wedding dress you can find that is made from natural material and that is breathable.  I recommend the same for bridesmaids’ dresses.  Choose comfortable shoes that have air flow. If your feet get sweaty in tight shoes, the result can be nasty blisters (I’ve seen it happen…not too nice).  Also, if you are getting married on the beach, consider flat shoes or no shoes at all.  If you have long hair, as beautiful as it is down, it will be much cooler with it up. If the groom, groomsmen or guests wear jackets, long sleeved shirts or the color black, by the end of the ceremony they will be standing in a puddle of their own sweat.  Men might consider wearing a thin undershirt to reduce sweat marks.

I am from Canada so I understand North America fashion sense for weddings but I also now live and work in Mexico, so I can safely say that when it’s hot try to think functional (i.e. how can my fiancé and I keep cool, how can my wedding party and guests keep cool) over what would be appropriate in the USA or Canada. The heavy and/or luxurious materials and formal, layered attire that are certainly appropriate for North American weddings are simply not practical for weddings in Mexico.

I hope you find my advice helpful. If you have any questions, I’d be happy to help out.

If you would like to submit a question, contact Elizabeth or Juan at BN Fotografia.