| Getting married on the beach is a dream come | | | | on you quickly, and you don't want ocean water |
| true for many brides and grooms. But bringing | | | | soaking your guest's feet before they've |
| that beach wedding dream to reality takes some | | | | announced, "You may now kiss the bride." Pick |
| planning. | | | | your wedding ceremony location in a section of |
| Beach Wedding Guests | | | | the beach that is not affected by the tides. |
| Watching beach weddings with the ocean as your | | | | Bugs are also a consideration when picking a date |
| backdrop is absolutely beautiful. But it may pose | | | | and a time. Mosquitoes and other flying pests |
| extra challenges for some of your guests. | | | | come out in force at certain times of the day, |
| Wheelchair accessibility is often limited on many | | | | and during certain seasons, depending on your |
| beaches, and may be something you want to | | | | beach location. |
| look into as you plan your beach wedding. You | | | | Check out your specific beach location and visit it |
| may also have some guests who will require | | | | during the time you plan to have your beach |
| assistance walking in the sand. Make sure your | | | | wedding. You may want to try and guess when |
| groomsmen are up to the challenge of getting | | | | sunset will hit, or decide if a morning wedding |
| everyone sat comfortably. | | | | ceremony is more your style. Some beaches |
| Make sure there are washroom facilities close to | | | | have annoying glares at certain times of the day, |
| the wedding site. Ensure that they will be | | | | and others have unpleasant odors if the tide has |
| unlocked, clean, and stocked during your beach | | | | just gone out. |
| wedding. If the washroom amenities leave a little | | | | Keeping to the Beach Theme... |
| to be desired, you may want to bring extra | | | | Make sure that the beach style is how you want |
| supplies, and even add some fresh flowers to the | | | | to go for your wedding ceremony. Beach wedding |
| bathroom. | | | | ceremonies are typically more casual than |
| Consider how you will feel about uninvited | | | | traditional church weddings. A bride who weds on |
| sunbathers crashing your beach wedding. If you | | | | the beach usually forgoes the white gown and |
| get married on a public beach then your | | | | long train for a simple white sundress, and the |
| ceremony will be open to the public. If the idea of | | | | groom often wears khaki's and a light colored |
| strangers watching your ceremony bothers you | | | | shirt. Wedding guests at a beach wedding also |
| then you might consider renting a private beach | | | | dress more casual, with Hawaiian shirts and |
| for the ceremony. | | | | sundresses. |
| Bring Beach Weddings - Weather Considerations | | | | Wedding music for your beach wedding differs |
| Weather is definitely a consideration when planning | | | | from the traditional organ music. You might go |
| a beach wedding, but not something that you can | | | | with a soloist, a ukulele, or some steel drums. |
| control. But you can make some adjustments to | | | | The food served at your reception can also |
| better your odds of having a picture perfect | | | | reflect your beach wedding. Many beach wedding |
| beach setting. Once you have picked the beach of | | | | receptions serve seafood and fresh fruit. |
| your choice, then select a wedding date that is | | | | You may also want to come up with creative |
| during their typically dry season, and avoid the | | | | wedding favors that go with your beach theme, |
| rainy season. Definitely steer clear of hurricane | | | | like fun beach towels with your name and date on |
| season. And just in case Mother Nature isn't | | | | them, or margarita glasses. |
| cooperating the day of your beach wedding, have | | | | Although there is a certain amount of risk in |
| a back-up location or a tent ready in case the | | | | planning a beach wedding ceremony, if you make |
| weather is just too nasty to say your I do's | | | | some arrangements ahead of time and are willing |
| beachside. | | | | to take your chances, you could have a fantasy |
| Ocean tides need to be considered when picking a | | | | beach wedding. |
| time for your beach wedding. Tides can creep up | | | | |