Hawaiian wedding dresses can be anything from a white long-sleeved gown to a floral printed spaghetti dress. However, in the olden days, there were not much choices for Hawaiian brides. Holoku or holokeg was their only choice as a wedding dress.
The holoku is a long-sleeved gown with a long train at the back. The cloth is made from pure silk, as introduced by the Chinese people during their stay in Hawaii many years ago. Its tight-fitting dress used to be exclusive for Hawaiian queens. Today, girls of all ages in Hawaii are allowed to wear the royal outfit. It became so common that people on the island started wearing it every day.
While there is not much difference between the holoku then and now, some alterations were made in response to the modern times. One style of holoku is designed with shorter hemline and no sleeves. This is a more ideal choice as a bridal gown in a beach wedding since it is more breathable and does not restrict movement.
On the other hand, the more modern Hawaiian wedding dress features the very relaxing sarong. Its breathable fabric makes it best worn for a typical Hawaiian wedding at the coast. Sarongs are huge clothes that wrap beautifully against the body. It is very adjustable with the hemline going all the way down to the ankles. Some styles of this Hawaiian wedding dress can be worn more conveniently as they have buttons or snaps attached to them.
Getting a Hawaiian wedding dresses is not as difficult as it is with traditional wedding clothes. These cozy garments are plentiful in Hawaiian department stores. It can even be acquired digitally, by placing a shopping order online. It seems that the sanctity of the holoku has disappeared as some of them are even going for discounted rates.