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We spoke with Smashing The Glass founder Karen Cinnamon and wedding planner Beth Berstein of Beth Bernstein Events about how to think about styling, how to shop for the dress and approach alterations and how to find designers who specialize in modest wedding dresses

For outdoor daytime celebrations, sunglasses (oversized or retro cat-eye) and a hair accessory like a claw clip or satin bow add practical polish

They create a clean silhouette, so you wont have to deal with the tangled mess a long maxi skirt can cause or constantly adjust a mini skirt

High quality fabric, comfortable to wear

When choosing summer cocktail dresses for weddings, there are endless fashion-forward options that will help you stay cool all day and look good all night

I styled it with my go-to trench coat and some neutral-colored ankle boots to elongate my body