CREATE A BUDGET. there are additional costs to a beach or destination wedding. you may need hotel accommodations for your guests. beach weddings are very popular and re usually at the height of beach season, so you will incur higher costs. consider an early Fall beach wedding. the weather is still beautiful and more dates will be open to you.
PLAN EARLY. With the popularity and romantic allure of beach weddings, dates will book quickly. Find your ideal location and book it well in advance! consider WEDDING INSURANCE or BACK UP PLANS Remember Mother Nature is fickle and you are planning so far in advance.
CREATE A VISION BOARD. There are so many beautiful and creative beach wedding ideas, you will want to incorporate them all! Cut pictures from magazines and create your board, from flowers to foods to color and decor inspiration. Use PINTEREST as your online vision board. The ideas are limitless!
ENHANCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE BEACH AS YOUR BACKDROP WITH PALM TREES AND TROPICAL OR FORMAL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
YOU CAN HAVE A FORMAL BEACH WEDDING. KEEP YOUR DRESS SOFT, FLOWING AND LIGHTWEIGHT. OF COURSE A SHORT DRESS, WITH BEADING AND TOUCHES OF METALLICS CAN BE FORMAL OR CASUAL.
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REMEMBER IT MAY BE BREEZY ON THE BEACH. AN UPDO OR FLORAL ENTWINED BRAID WILL KEEP YOUR WEDDING HAIRSTYLE PERFECT ALL DAY!
CREATE A SEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR ALL GUESTS TO VIEW THE CEREMONY THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A CIRCULAR OR SEMI-CIRCULAR SET-UP
WALKING IN THE SAND MAY PROVE A BIT DIFFICULT.
CONSIDER BEACH FOOT JEWELRY FOR YOUR CEREMONY.
IF YOUR CEREMONY IS INDOORS, PULL OUT YOUR DANCING STILETTOS!
CHOOSE SOFT, CRISP COLORS FOR YOUR BRIDAL PARTY. COLORS OF THE SEA, CITRUS COLORS AND SOFT FLORAL PRINTS WILL EVOKE
A TRANQUIL FEEL TO YOUR DAY.
SHORT OR LONG? THAT IS THE QUESTION!
RENT A TENT AND ENJOY YOUR RECEPTION RIGHT ON THE BEACH. MANY RESORTS AND HOTELS ARE EQUIPPED TO SET THIS UP FOR YOU.
IF YOUR RECEPTION IS ON THE BEACH, THINK ABOUT A HARD DANCE FLOOR OR KICK OFF YOUR SHOES AND DANCE IN THE SAND. DON'T FORGET A "LIMBO LINE'
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED A "SUNSET CEREMONY"?
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE BACKDROP. MOTHER NATURE, IN ALL HER GLORY, PROVIDES THE MOST COLORFUL ATMOSPHERE.
NOW THAT YOUR BEACH WEDDING PLANS ARE WELL UNDERWAY, CONSIDER CREATING YOUR OWN BEACH WEDDING WEBSITE. YOU CAN UPDATE YOUR GUESTS OF THE UPCOMING EVENT AND NOTIFY THEM OF IMPORTANT DATES, DRESS CODE AND MORE.
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Planning a beach or destination wedding?
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Were there any details of planning your beach wedding day, that you didn't expect but found to be very important?
