Beach Wedding Accessories
A beach wedding accessory may be the special touch you need to personalize a wedding. Planning a beach wedding is a lot of fun when it is time to select the little details. Just because the wedding is on a beach doesn't mean the wedding can't have all the bells and whistles of a formal ceremony. Stay casual by choosing wedding accessories that are appropriate for this special day.
Bridal Accessories
All eyes are on the bride at any wedding, so make sure you accessorize appropriately at one held on the beach. Feel like a sea goddess by incorporating one or more of these suggestions into your attire:
- Dangling pearl earrings: Formal pearl jewelry is too stuffy for a beach backdrop. However, fresh water pearl designs like drop earrings or a single pearl necklace are good choices.
- Flower crowns: Instead of a crown, circlet or tiara, floral silk or live flowers make good hair accessories. Choose accessories that feature white flowers, like lilies or orchids, as the bride.
- Beach wedding hair accessories: Tiny seashell pins and starfish make the perfect hair accessories! Shop at the Island Wedding Shop for unique hair accessories.
- Bridal flip-flops: Protect your feet from hot beach sand by purchasing bridal flip flops from Bridal Shoes. Choose flat sandals or ones with a little heel. Glitzy and seashell accents will make flip-flops look spectacular. Beach Themed Wedding Shop has interesting thong style "sandals" that fit around the center toe and ankle.
Bridesmaid Goodies
Get the bridesmaids ready for a sand and shore wedding with a stylish beach wedding accessory. Themed gifts make a nice thank you gift from the bride or the bride's family. Buy everyone the same accessories or mix them for variety.
- Seashell anklets: Make your own or purchase seashell anklets from stores like Sea Crest Jewelry Designs.
- Beach totes: Cute, personalized beach totes will make the trek to the beach fun. A handy tote is good for holding wedding day necessities like bottles of water, mints and sunblock.
- Parasols: Surprise bridesmaids with bamboo parasols to keep them cool as they stand in attendance during the wedding.
- Pearl rings: Sweet and simple, a silver ring with a real or imitation pearl is an appropriate token of thanks. The bride doesn't have to be the only one getting a ring!
Beach Wedding Ceremony Accessories
For the actual ceremony, you'll need appropriate wedding accessories. They should be functional and help set the mood for your beach soiree. Just because you're getting married on the beach is no reason to skip ceremonial decorations.
- Sand sculptures: Hire a sand sculpture company or a talented friend to make large sand castles for your ceremony. Line the bridal path with small ones or place one large one behind the wedding official.
- Tiki torches: Line the bridal path with tiki torches, especially during an evening beach ceremony. Flaming torches are romantic looking and photograph well, too.
- Petal cones: Moments of Elegance has a large line of beach ceremony accessories like paper petal cones. These monogrammed velum paper cones hold soft petals for tossing at the bride and groom as they depart.
- Sand unity candles: You and your spouse may have a hard time trying to light a unity candle on a windy beach. A sand pouring unity vase works better. The bride and groom blend their unique colored sand together into one vase to symbolize the coming together of two lives and families.
Wedding Reception Decorations
Go beyond exotic tropical flowers and fruits, such as coconuts and pineapples, for beach wedding reception decor. Decorate tables, the dance area and the receiving line with interesting beach accents.
- Sea shell sparklers: Celebrate into the night and enjoy a sea shell or starfish shaped sparkler.
- Netting: Hang fish netting above the dance floor or between columns. It can also be used over linens to decorate the wedding cake table.
- Personalized seashells: Send guests home with a personalized seashell that has both the bride and groom's names inside it.
Find even more accesory ideas at Shore Chic, a store that specializes in beach wedding accessories.
Pull It All Together
A beach wedding may be considered more informal, but there's no reason not to go all out anyway. Go for a personalized, yet classy look with a special ocean theme like dolphins, shells or even mermaids. Special accessories will bring the entire beach wedding together.
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