Beach Wedding tips and ideas
A beach wedding is an intimate affair with close family and friends. This type of setting for a wedding is perfect for the couple who love nature and the natural beauty surrounding the event, with very little decor required in an already exciting landscape.
INVITATIONS
Ideas utilized for the beach wedding theme invitations will set the tone and
ambience for guests from the onset. The invitations is a window and sneak peek into the theme which usually gets everyone's attention. A neutral looking invitation is always a hit with this particular theme, however there are so many styles that incoporate every aspect of the beach, it is near impossible not to find one that ticks all the boxes and gives that cutting edge look, unique to your special day and style.
DECOR
A beach wedding is also perfect for a quiet and not too busy evening. The bride and groom are the centre piece of a wonderful scenery, with the stage of nature as the backdrop for a magical wedding. Starfishes, burlap, seashells and driftwood are some of the decor pieces that can be used to enhance the beach and provide a sense of coziness to the area on the beach that will be utilised for the wedding. Simple but elegant decor is paramount in the execution of this particular theme. Soft lighting from candles in centre pieces always bring a sense of serenity and peace to this environment. Other pieces can be considered which are equally as elegant but soft lighting is a must on the tables or even on the outskirts, in the form of tiki torches or lanterns to give that rustic feel. Ideas for tokens for guests are numerous with this theme and can range from a slipper
bottle opener to a mini sailboatm to a message in a bottle. This selection is inspired by the couple and the option are endless to say the least.
WEDDING DRESSES
The beach wedding bride is usually dressed in natural colours and in a dress that is not usually traditional ballroom style. The look is rather more relaxed, easy and breezy, with an exotic feel and look, in natural cool colours. Of course the style is dependent on the personal choice and preferences of the bride to be. But we must always keep in mind what shapes and silhouettes are best suited for our bodies, and make choices based on these as well. BEach attire for the bridal party will reflect the feeling and general feel of the bride which will also be relaxed and in line with all else. Natural cotton clothing and colours of khaki and white are always a hit for the beach wedding, presenting a fresh clean look that excites all in attendance.
THE RITES/ OFFICIANT
The wedding usually consists of a simple ceremony with a pastor. For a beach wedding , a justice of the peace can also be used or a marriage officer. The sand ceremony us used for the beach wedding as it it most appropriate to depict the union as opposed to the unity candle which may prove difficult to stay lit in this particular environment. The ceremony is much shorter than the traditional church wedding as the marriage ceremony is generally shorter and a simpler less complex version.
FOOTWEAR
A beach wedding is definitely one for the books and once well researched, execution is simple. We would be happy to see your beach wedding through from start to finish taking your wedding from fantasy to reality.
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