Ideas for Beach Weddings
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Ideas for beach weddings can run the gamut from whimsical fun to romantic fantasy, and it’s easy to find just the perfect ideas for your perfect day.
Finding Ideas for Beach Weddings
If you dream of getting married by the sea, you have plenty of options for making that wish come true. With a variety of ocean side locations around the world, choosing a location that will work for you and your wedding party may seem like a daunting task. Still, once you've considered timing, location, preferences, and expenses, your choice may be easily made.
Once you've determined where you are going to be married, however, it is time to decide what type of wedding ceremony you really want. Obviously, this is one part of the wedding planning that you'll really need to give some thought to for a fun beach wedding theme.
Creatures of the Sea
Sea creatures such as mermaids, dolphins, and sea turtles can offer a whimsical inspiration for a fun beach wedding. If you want to turn away from the traditional ceremony and add some quirky fun to your special day, consider the following ideas for beach weddings:
- Dress and Hair: Skip white and go for a filmy, sea-green or pale green dress that flows with the breeze. Style your hair in loose curls accented with one or two small seashell hair barrettes or clips. Add a strand or two of pearls for added beauty.
- For Him: Your groom could dress in a peasant styled white shirt and linen slacks, or if you really want to get into the theme, have him wear a green suit!
- Attendants: Your attendants could wear their hair up or curled loosely as well, with twists of ivy and roses that they carry in a bouquet, along with seashells.
- Decorations: Use lots of ocean themed decorations, such as a shell-shaped cake with sea shells scattered across the table, fish nets draped across the tables and chairs, and starfish scattered around the area.
Two if By Sea
If you love boats or have a special connection with all things nautical, then why not begin your life together with a boating theme?
- Dress and Hair: A classic yet simple white wedding gown that is complemented by a red, white, and blue bouquet of flowers will set the stage. Add a flower or two to your hair for added effect.
- For Him: Dress your guy in a navy suit, and for added distinction, add a jaunty boating cap to the ensemble.
- Attendants: Attendants can wear dresses in nautical colors, or for a really fun look, have them wear sailor outfits with caps.
- Decorations: Decorations should include all things nautical, such as sailboats, lighthouses, anchors, fish nets, rope, and more. Scatter small replicas over the tables, around the cake, and use in centerpieces. Invite guests to fill out a "message in a bottle" with wedding wishes for the happy couple.
Surfer Fun
If surfing is your passion, why not incorporate surfing ideas for beach weddings? This theme calls for the casual look, so skip the formal wear and break out the sun dresses and board shorts. You can go as casual as you like, even incorporating a luau theme into the mix.
- Dress and Hair: The larger the flowers, the more impact on your dress pattern, so go a Hawaiian beach wedding dress. Add a couple of blossoms to your hair, and either skip the shoes or wear bright sandals to match your dress.
- For Him: Either casual, linen slacks and a Hawaiian shirt, or for the very casual ceremony, board shorts and a big shirt will complete the look.
- Attendants: Sun dresses, sandals, and flowers in the hair are easily attainable attire for every woman in the wedding party.
- Decorations: Decorations can include multiple surfboards displayed around the area, with smaller replicas used as plates, saucers, place cards, and more.
Beach weddings are lots of fun for everyone, and the best part about a beach wedding is that it is easy to create. Just let the waves be your inspiration!
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