Planning a Beach Wedding Theme
One of the questions most often asked in the wedding world is
"how to go about planning a beach wedding". Although
beach weddings involve different details, settings and attire
than traditional-set weddings, the fundamental planning details
are the same and if you follow the theme plan, all should go
well.
Most often
beach theme weddings take place in warm, or hot and sunny
locales for obvious reasons. Although public beaches are great
and are very popular amongst the bride and groom, private
beaches offer an entirely special and unique slant on the
affair. Public areas are often loud, and are subject to high
traffic from people in the area. Very often they can be messy,
with litter. Other times they can be simply beautiful. The best
bet is to look for a locale long in advance of the event. Take a
stroll through the area if possible. Ask the local tourism board
what the traffic and parking is like during the wedding date you
have set. Check for aspects such as - paid or free parking,
security for guests, length of walk to the beach, accessibility
(if you might have physically handicapped guests or small
children)
In terms of the beach wedding theme, there are a myriad of
options. Think Bermuda, and warm places. The musical background
can easily consist of steel drums, calypso rhythms, even
authentic Caribbean grooves complete with steel pans! Shell wind
chimes can complete the musical ambience well when hung from a
gazebo or awning structure at a recreational area.
For the beach themed wedding attire, nothing works better than
sandals or even bare feet, bright colored ankle-high khakis and
a wicker hat. Ask your guests to dress for warm weather in a
beach party theme ad see what surprises they offer! Using tiki
torches (if allowed - many public beaches do not allow open
fires) can really light up a sunset beach wedding.
If your location is right on the ocean, this opens up many other
possibilities that are only limited by your imagination.
Additional ideas might be:
Sandcastle sculptures, either professional or otherwise Using
seashells to print the bride and grooms names in the sand before
the event begins Saying 'I do" on a float boat docked just
offshore. Beach favors
Using your imagination and pushing the limits of what you think
is possible between you and your spouse will lead you down
creative paths and make your beach wedding planning a success.