A beach is one of the most popular and romantic places to have a wedding. However, planning a beach wedding requires careful preparation because the venue is radically different from a traditional one.
There are some special challenges that you will encounter when you are planning your beach wedding and you need to be prepared for these so that your wedding goes off without a hitch.
If you’re ready to plan the ultimate beach wedding. Here are some tips that will help.
4 Tips When Planning A Beach Wedding
1. Select the Right Wedding Dress
It goes without saying that selecting the right dress is one of the most important parts of planning a wedding. It’s even more so when planning a beach wedding, as there are a few special considerations to keep in mind.
It’s best not to select dresses that have long trains since the sand can wreak havoc on them, and make it tricky to walk. Getting a dress that is above your ankle is probably the safest way to ensure that you can move around comfortably. Forget about wearing heels, sandals or flats are what you need.
Make sure that you fix your hair in a style that you can easily manage. You’ll also want to choose a style that still looks good even if a little mussed, as the beach is often windy. Looser hairstyles, like pretty beachy waves, will still look lovely, and you won’t be worrying about keeping your hair pristine.
Grooms usually have less to worry about. They can wear a midnight blue wedding suit (be sure to pick a lighter weight fabric such as linen or cotton) or any color for that matter. Make sure they have comfortable footwear. Dress shows are fine, as are boat shoes or loafers. They can even go more casual by going barefoot and rolling up the hem of their pants to keep the sand at bay.
2. Create Shade
Expectations for a beach wedding are a bit different than those at a traditional venue, so be sure to prepare for these expectations. For a beach wedding, the expectation is having beautiful sunny weather. But if you’re concerned about your guests sitting in the hot sun you may want to provide some shade.
The easiest way is to have an elegant tent or a canopy ready for your guests. Monitor the weather closely so that you can know whether or not you will need more shelter for your guests just in case it rains.
3. Stay Legal
Unfortunately, you can’t just pick any beach that you like to host your wedding without first checking to find out if it is even possible.
There are often laws that govern whether or not you can keep a wedding at the beach. You may need to get a permit. Check with your local authorities to find out.
4. Decorate Wisely
Decorations for a beach wedding often do not need to be as extravagant as those for more traditional weddings. With such a charming setting to begin with, why not let Mother Nature be your decorator?
Of course you’ll want to put your stamp on it, so be strategic about where you will place flowers and other decorations. A good place to start decorating is to focus on where you and your partner as well as the person officiating the wedding will be standing. A canopy or arch are popular choices.
You can also put decorations on the chairs along the aisle. Skip the aisle runner. Putting a runner atop of sand is just too much of a safety hazard. Whatever you do, just remember that when it comes to a beach wedding, less is more.
Planning the Perfect Beach Wedding
Planning a beach wedding that is perfect is possible. You just need to make sure that you are very organized. There are some challenges that you may experience while planning your wedding.
You just need to make sure that you have a supportive team around you and an understanding group of family and friends.
* This is a contributed post
I hope you found this information useful!
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
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I think beach weddings are more romantic than traditional church weddings. These are some great tips. Staying legal is an interesting point to consider. I went to a wedding in Central Park NYC by the lake and we had to get a permit with a number of stipulations.
There is so much variety and leeway in weddings these days. While the extra legalities aren’t the “fun” parts, they are so necessary.