Imagine… Rows of chair covered in white satin, a few flower petals lying gently on top of the sand, and an altar made from sturdy wooden poles and delicately wafting fabric. The best part? In the background, the ocean stretches out as far as the eye can see, and the sun catches it just right, making it glitter and shine like a thousand tiny diamonds. Weddings and wedding receptions on the beach are the things of dreams. What steps are more brides and grooms taking to make their dreams a reality?
Sticking to a Budget
Like any other weddings, waterfront weddings can be planned on a budget. Bride magazine reveals that the average wedding costs $27,000. Pick an amount, cap off spending there, and stick to it. You want to enjoy your wedding, not end up envying humans who lived before the first wedding, 4,350 years ago. Ancient humans lived in communities, and never married. Budget right, and you will feel sorry for them.
Rethink Black Ties
Did you know that a mere 20% of weddings are formal? Feel free to skip the black ties, especially for weddings by the water. Heels are going to sink into the sand, and it will be impossible for the groom and groomsmen to get all of the sand out of their shoes. Go with something fun instead, like shorter dresses for bridesmaids and flip flops with fancy bows or flowers.
Be Uniquely You
Less than 20% of brides seek help from a wedding planner. Cut costs by doing it on your own, and doing it your way. Weddings and wedding receptions on the beach can go a number of different ways. Make it yours.
Stick to tradition, with guests throwing rice to celebrate your trip down the aisle, or channel popular foreign and ancient traditions. Greeks and Romans tossed nuts, dates, and seeds. Sicilians toss salt, the French wheat, and the English even throw bits of cake at the happy couple. Need help picking a theme? Go traditional, go Hawaiian, or go tropical. The beach is an especially good destination for rustic weddings. Rustic beach weddings can be simple, and strike the perfect balance between domesticity and nature.
Why give up the dream? Plan a beach wedding, do it on a budget, skip expensive shoes and formal dress, and do it in a way that is all your own.
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very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!
very practical and easy to follow advice here. i don’t need too much convincing to have a beachfront wedding. i would even do it if I had no other choice but to wear heels. some great tidbits of info in here, thanks for the advice!