Beach Wedding Decorations

From LoveToKnow Weddings

Many couples who plan a beach wedding do their best to incorporate the theme throughout the whole event. Fortunately, with surfside nuptials gaining in popularity, it's easy to find the necessary beach wedding decorations. They're available in many party stores, decorating shops and especially on the Internet.

Adding shells to the decorations creates a beach theme.

If you're planning to get married on the beach, why have your reception reflect this?

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Beach Wedding Decorations

The following are items that work well for beach wedding decorations:

Sea shells of various shapes and sizes – Place on tables, in corners, even on top pf the wedding cake.
Drift Wood – Place off to the side where no one will trip over them.
Star Fish – Like shells these can be placed on tables or strategically placed on floors and walls. They can even hang from ceiling with fishing line.
Nets – Place on the wall and hang shells, starfish and even buoys.
Buoys – Place in corners or even use as centerpieces.
Pearls – Use to adorn shells, star fish and other decorations.
Anchors – Hang from walls.
Rope – Hang from walls or nets.
Oars – Place in corners or lean against walls.
Life Rings – Hang on Walls.
Surf or boogie boards – Lean against walls

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Centerpieces

Starfish Centerpiece

Crystal or glass bowls filled can be filled with any number of the following:

Sand
Glass marbles
Pearls
Small sea shells
Small star fish

A glass or crystal votive can be placed in the middle of the centerpiece with a candle inside. The lit candle will reflect off the shells and the marbles causing a nice effect.

Tropical flowers also make wonderful centerpieces. Your florist is sure to have many suggestions. Let him know of the theme and ask to see pictures of other such centerpieces. His sample book will give you many ideas.

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For an Outside Wedding

If the reception is to be held outside, the beach wedding decorations can be even more elaborate. Flaming tiki torches can be placed along the perimeter of the reception area – away from anything that can cause a fire. If the reception isn't being held on the beach, sand can be brought in and strewn on the ground.

If the wedding reception is on the beach, you won't need many decorations. You already have the sun, sand and surf, what more could you ask for?

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Get Everyone in the Spirit

Why not have the catering staff dress in grass skirts or Hawaiian shirts? Guests can each wear Hawaiian Leis. To really get everyone in the mood, play "beach music" such as the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean. A conch shell makes a wonderful cake topper and smaller shells and pearls can adorn the wedding cake.

If you're getting married on the beach, why not incorporate the theme throughout the day? You'll find there are many items that can be used to make this theme come alive. Your guests will no doubt delight in their festive "day at the beach" and go home with special memories.

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Comments

thank you for the boost of confidence that i dont need to really decorate on the beach. I am going to have tiki torches and also paper lanterns with christmas lights hung from the trees

-- Contributed by: Brandea

Yeah. I really love all of this, before I was so lost about how to do a Beach wedding. I feel confident stealing these ideas. :)

-- Contributed by: Shawna Murphy

I love this site .... is giving me a lot of increduble ideas forour beach wedding theme !!! love it

-- Contributed by: Jessica jarrin