Beach Wedding Ideas

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Beach Wedding Ideas for a Romantic Wedding Theme

Beach weddings are not only romantic, but it is also close to nature. Your love for one another as you say your vows will be complemented by the beautiful surroundings.

The sand, water and sunshine make it such a beautiful and peaceful place for a wedding.

If you would like to follow your beach wedding idea, you will have to carefully prepare each detail.

A beach wedding also brings some concerns regarding the sand and water.

The following points are ones that you should give particular attention to if you want your wedding day to go smoothly.

1. The weather is a typical concern not only for a beach wedding but any wedding that is to take place outdoors. Beaches are usually windy, and in the open. The winds can get quite strong and anything that can get blown away or tangled should be avoided or secured.




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   The sun can also be quite hot so you should consider your guests comfort. You should make your guests aware so that they can bring sunscreen and dress accordingly.



3. If the location of your wedding has no shade you should provide it. Also consider that it might rain so have an alternative venue or rent a tent.



4. Beaches are made of sand, and people sitting in chairs sink in the sand. To solve this consider renting a floor for the ceremony.



5. You should take into consideration when the tide comes in and how far it comes up. You should plan to have the ceremony in an area where it will not be flooded.



6. The beach can also be a noisy place so consider having a sound system so that your guests can hear.



7. The security and cleanliness of the restrooms that are available should be functional and convenient to your guests.



8. If the beach does not have restrooms these will need to be rented.



9. If you have any disabled guests you should take extra effort in securing and providing a convenient way for them, especially wheelchairs.



10. Some of your elderly guests may need assistance while walking in the sand. You could possibly pass this responsibility to your groomsmen and bridesmaids.



11. Another thing that may be of concern when using a public beach is that other people will be around.

Beach  Wedding Ideas

Wedding Dresses for the Beach

Most beach wedding gowns are simple in style with beach wedding sandals or no shoes at all.

With the laid back nature of a beach wedding theme you don't have to be over dressed to look exquisite. This is where the groom and his groomsmen could have a little fun with their wedding attire if they choose.

Select motifs and colors that complement the sand, sky, ocean and surrounding foliage. Select a specific theme such as wearing bright colors of red, orange and blue for a tropical theme wedding.  A nautical wedding theme would include soft shades of blue.  A Hawaiian wedding theme would suggest printed shirts or vests in bright oranges and greens.

Beach Theme Wedding Invitations

To get your visitors in the mood for the celebrations’ before they even reach the place, send out beach theme wedding invitations.

You should also inform your wedding guests of the type of beach wedding attire they should wear, casual or informal.

Beach Wedding Ideas for Your Flowers

You could scatter rose and tropical petals down the aisle, or  secure plants in the sand to form a border for your aisle.  Use bright colored flowers. Your guest chairs could be decorated with  wedding flowers.

Don't forget the family pet he  needs to look nice for the occasion you could decorate your pets collar with fresh or silk flowers.

Use starfish, sand dollars, and shells  glued onto long pieces of wire and insert into your bouquet.

Beach Wedding Favor Ideas

 

Beach Wedding Ideas for the Ceremony

To add to the tropical look decorate your surroundings with beautiful tropical arches and bridal walk. Or light your way with tiki lights.

The beach is the ideal place for The Wedding Sand Ceremony it can be as beautiful as the Unity Candle Ceremony. The Sand Ceremony is like the Unity Candle Ceremony symbolizing the unity of the two lives coming together.  

It is perfect for a beach wedding  because there are no candles that will blow out. You could use the sand from the beach or if you prefer more color you could  always look at  sand ceremony  kits.

 

Beach Wedding Ideas for Decorations

The beach wedding decorations could be a little bit of a challenge since it is possibly going to be windy on the day, you will need to select decorations that can be secured safely, and your flowers will also need to be placed in stands.

If you are having the reception outdoors use table cloths that reach the ground and tie around the legs of the table to stop it from flying away.

Using potted plants such as palm trees will continue the beach wedding theme if you are having your reception indoors.

The little things such as the wedding favors, keepsakes and accessories can make a big difference to the overall appeal of your wedding.  There are many different kinds of beach wedding favors to choose from such as shells, flip flop place card holders, mini flip flops, sea creature wedding cookie favors, sea shell bottle openers,

Use sand, shells, glass and candles to decorate the center of the reception tables. This will create a casual feel to the entire event.

Use tulle or other soft fabric to decorate existing structures, this will float in the wind creating a lovely soft romatic look to your wedding.

Beach Wedding Cakes

Your beach theme wedding cake  should be suited to the climate because it will be on display for some time in the heat. You should stay away from cream and buttercream iced cakes as these tend to melt easily.

The wedding cake should also be placed in a cool shady area and not in the full sun. You can find more cake ideas on our tropical wedding cake page.