Planning A Beach Wedding

There is something quite romantic about the idea of walking down the beach at sunset, holding hands, and exchanging wedding vows before the grand majestic view of the sun setting in the background. For those couples landlocked, meaning no part of the state is bordering an ocean, it can be the epitome of fantasy wedding. Planning a beach wedding does not have to be for those on a limitless budget or living right on a sand dune overlooking the ocean.

When planning a beach wedding, whether it is a nearby location or one far away, it is important to pay attention to the month the ceremony will be held. The Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and the Atlantic seaboard in locations are very prone to tropical storms and hurricanes. A wedding held during the hurricane season can be easily derailed should a storm front move through. Keep these things in mind when setting the date and finding the location.

A beach wedding does not have to be a "sand in the toes" affair. There are many beach wedding sites that actually are on a wooden pier or the deck of a resort. The waves and sand are present but not intrusive and irritating. There are any number of ocean front resorts that offer packages that include the wedding site, a reception room and also offer to cater the event. For a couple with a low guest list, this is an ideal situation.

If planning a beach wedding is for you, ask other couples to find out how their beach wedding turned out. They can offer great advice on the pro's and con's of beach weddings as well as recommend their nuptial spot. It can be a fantasy wedding or turn out to be a disaster, the choice is yours but with some research and knowledge, having the beach wedding of your dreams can become a reality.

About the author:Ellen writes for Great HawaiiWeddings which offers information about Maui wedding and honeymoon packages and planning your Hawaii beach weddingdifficulties. The first involves the ability of family and friends to travel to the wedding. For those couples on a tight budget this can prove to be a bit of a challenge in itself without worrying about the standard wedding accompaniments. Cheap wedding packages exist at many resorts dotted up and down the coast. There is a problem though with using some wedding packages, regardless of where they are located. Many packages have a very limited number of guests allowed. When the guest list goes over the number allotted, it can lead to cramped quarters and additional fees per guest.

The upside to planning a beach wedding is that the destination wedding and honeymoon is wrapped into one fabulous locale. The same beach that hosted the nuptials also serves as the honeymoon spot. The downside is family. If family has flown or driven hundreds or thousands of miles, then they will be staying in the same location and privacy may become an issue.

Checklist for Planning a Beach Wedding
Author: Caitlina Fuller

You are engaged and now you must start thinking about your wedding planning. And after much consideration you and your fiancé decide to have a beach wedding. And, while you know a wedding on the beach is what you have always dreamed of you aren't quite sure of what you need to do or how to go about planning a wedding on the beach. Fortunately, if you follow the checklist below you will find it much easier to plan your wedding and it may even spark some ideas in you as well!

The first thing you need to think about is your wedding invitations. You already know that if you are planning a wedding on the beach it is going to be less formal than a church wedding so you should keep that in mind when it comes to your wedding invitations. Think about a fun design that will portray the type of wedding you will have as well as a little bit of your personality. Invitations designed with seashells, a beach scene, or anything of this nature will look absolutely beautiful and also let everyone know you are planning a beach wedding. Believe it or not but there are actually a lot of wedding invitation designs that are specifically for beach themed weddings. So, you will have no problem choosing form the invitations available and find one that is perfect. You will find a unique wedding invitation that conveys a little bit about your wedding as well as you as a couple that guests will love.

After you have your wedding invitations picked out you will need to pick out a time and location for your wedding so that you can go ahead and have your invitations printed. Consider all the beaches near you and the ones that have the best view and also have nice places to host a reception. It may take a little thinking and even touring the different beaches but you will find something that is perfect. Make sure that you can get married on the beach at the time you are interested in. Once your time, date, and location are set you will be ready to have the invitations printed. You will also need to make sure your pastor or officiate is available for that date or use someone provided by the reception location you are using.

Once you have these details hammered down you are ready to pick out colors, fun bridesmaid dresses, themes, and the like. Lots of brides get stressed out when planning a wedding but if you just take your time and be creative all will go smoothly.

About the author:Caitlina Fuller is a freelance writer.

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