| Beach weddings are as romantic as they come. | | | | with a glue gun. For an easier approach, |
| Where else can you enjoy the sensations you | | | | chocolates, soaps and pewter charms can be |
| experience at the beach? Celebrating your love at | | | | ordered in bulk and they can be placed inside |
| the beach sure is perfect for any couple. Now, | | | | abalone shells and tied with drawstrings. |
| you can give your guests little mementos of such | | | | If for some chance you don't like seashells, then |
| romance by incorporating some natural materials | | | | you can actually inflate a few beach balls, set up a |
| which the beach offers. | | | | few Adirondack chairs, flip flops and beach towels. |
| The abundant seashells are appropriate beach | | | | You can use them in any creative way you wish. |
| wedding favors. They provide accents as center | | | | You can carefully place sand on the center of |
| pieces on reception tables. They can also be | | | | each table and on the sand, put miniature |
| added to votive candle holders and floating | | | | Adirondack chair shaped photo frames. You can |
| candles. Abalones and clams make great name or | | | | then use these as placeholders by writing the |
| place card holders; they can be part of a group | | | | names of the guests on the card inserts of the |
| with other smaller shells. | | | | photo frames corresponding to the seats. To add |
| You can also give out special glycerin soap bars to | | | | a little more fun to the mix, you can alternate |
| your guest. These can be made with seashells | | | | Adirondack designs with beach towel, flip-flop and |
| and to keep in line with the theme, these can | | | | beach ball frame designs. |
| then be placed in soap dishes made out of clam | | | | If you're holding outdoor receptions, you can place |
| or abalone. To finish off the design they can then | | | | beach towels on the backs of their chairs to add |
| be packaged in colorful cellophanes and tied in | | | | a whimsical effect to the environment. It is an |
| drawstrings. | | | | inexpensive touch but is functional as placeholders |
| Another great decoration or wedding favor idea is | | | | and even for those guests who want let go of |
| to use seashells in making your own candles. The | | | | what ever formality they have left and test the |
| shells to be used can be clam, mussel, oyster or | | | | surf. |
| abalone. Most craft supply shops carry candle | | | | One really romantic and theme appropriate beach |
| making kits, you can also find these kits online if | | | | wedding favor would be messages in bottles. |
| you want. | | | | These miniature bottles can be purchased at craft |
| Seashell candles are really attractive to look at, | | | | stores or at party stores. The necks of the |
| and they can be placed on your reception tables | | | | bottles shouldn't be too narrow since it would |
| to provide an additional effect of a beach | | | | make it difficult for the guests to take out their |
| wedding. The candles can be set in sand contained | | | | messages. The messages can be different for |
| in wide rimmed vases or even decorative plates. | | | | each guest and they can also serve as ice |
| The shells can also be placed inside a gift box | | | | breakers while the drinks are yet to be served. |
| adorned with several ornamental shells secured | | | | |