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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
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by EssjayNZ
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Beaches are made of sand, and people sitting in
chairs sink in the sand. To solve this consider renting a floor for the
ceremony.
- 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.
- The beach can also be a noisy place so consider
having a sound system so that your guests can hear.
- The security and cleanliness of the restrooms
that
are available should be functional and convenient to your guests.
- If the beach does not have restrooms these will
need
to be rented.
- If you have any disabled guests you should take
extra
effort in securing and providing a convenient way for them, especially
wheelchairs.
- Some of your elderly guests may need assistance
while
walking in the sand. You could possibly pass this responsibility to
your groomsmen and bridesmaids.
- 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
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.
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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.
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Your guest chairs
could be decorated with wedding
flowers
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Don't
forget the family pet he needs to
look nice for the occasion.

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Use starfish, sand
dollars, and shells glued onto long pieces of wire and insert
into your bouquet.
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by ohsohappytogether
Beach Wedding
Ideas for the Ceremony
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To add to the
tropical look decorate your surroundings with beautiful
tropical arches and bridal walk.
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Or light your way with tiki lights.
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The beach is the ideal place 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.
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by ChegleRN
Beach Wedding
Ideas for Decorations

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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.
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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 to
decorate existing structures
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Bride Idea
Before the wedding date go to the beach and collect items such as
shells and sand to decorate your tables.
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.
See our tropical wedding cake page for more
cake ideas and flavors.
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Beach Wedding Cake Topper Ideas
Details on these and more beach wedding cake toppers can be
found in our store.
More Pictures
of
Beach Weddings
Beach Wedding
Ideas - The Ceremony
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by mozo man
Beach Wedding
Decorations
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A tiki torch
can
easily be decorated with fresh flowers 
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Beach Wedding
Ideas for Cakes
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by kseast

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After more ideas for beach wedding cake see
Sea Shell Wedding Cakes here
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