| Beach weddings are now becoming the most popular | | | | fantastic vehicle for getting the beach effect into your |
| way to wed. Many couples are finding the simplicity of | | | | special day. Place cards and place card holders can |
| a beach wedding much easier on the wallet and much | | | | include shells, chocolate sea shells can be used to |
| more romantic than a traditional church wedding. | | | | decorate the cake, you could give seashells in organza |
| However, there are a few things to consider when | | | | bags as favours or provide guests with Personalised |
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| without a hitch. | | | | If you are striving to create a modern feel, why not |
| Firstly, you need to think about where you are going to | | | | present guests with stripy sticks of rock? These are |
| get married. You need to pick a place where good | | | | always a great talking point for guests and give people |
| weather is guaranteed. You also need to consider | | | | a chance to reminisce on their childhood beach |
| whether the actual ceremony will take place on the | | | | holidays. Flip Flop Floating Candle favours give guests |
| beach or whether you will go there after the vows for | | | | something they can keep and provide reception tables |
| the reception meal. Note that when couples get | | | | with a splash of bright colour. |
| married on the beach, there is often a great deal of | | | | So, proving you consider all options carefully, beach |
| wind. This makes any video footage very difficult to | | | | weddings can be absolutely perfect. Remember to |
| hear so bear this in mind. | | | | consider the time of day when you marry and the |
| Following on from the video footage, you may also | | | | time of year. A perfect day starts with the perfect |
| wish to consider your photographs. In the heat of the | | | | weather so try to pick somewhere when sunshine is |
| midday sun, you may need to squint when the sun is | | | | pretty much guaranteed. You also need to think |
| strong. You may not notice it at the time, but imagine | | | | carefully about the outfits of the bridal party and the |
| your disappointment when you see your photographs | | | | shoes in particular. Heads and shoulders should be |
| later and everyone is squinting or has their eyes shut. | | | | covered where possible. |
| On this basis, it may be best to have your wedding in | | | | The best way to minimize beach wedding problems, is |
| the early morning or late afternoon. The other benefit | | | | to have a quick ceremony on the beach. Then, take |
| of this is that most beaches are public and will more | | | | the reception off the beach to a hotel or marquee. |
| than likely be full of holidaymakers in the middle of the | | | | This way, weather is not going to affect your day. |
| day. If you marry in the early morning or afternoon the | | | | Also, it gives another location for photographs in case |
| sunbathers will be minimized and so photograph | | | | those on the beach are over exposed due to |
| backgrounds can be of the sea or sand rather than of | | | | excessive light. Equally, you do not have to worry |
| holidaymakers. | | | | about food being spoiled by blowing sand or excessive |
| When planning a beach wedding, you must also | | | | heat. |
| consider your outfits and your shoes in particular. High | | | | If you really want to cheat, don't go to the beach at all |
| heels easily sink into the sand making it difficult to stand | | | | - bring the beach to you! Why not set your reception |
| up if you are standing on soft sand. Also, if you are | | | | venue up like a beach? There are many ways this |
| marrying in a hot location, consider elderly guests and | | | | can do done so that guests have the illusion of being |
| children who may not respond well to excessive | | | | by the seaside. This way, you are guaranteed a |
| sunshine. Advise them to wear hats and/or loose fitting | | | | perfect day that none of nature's elements can spoil! |
| outfits that will keep them cool and covered from | | | | This article is brought to you by "World of Wedding |
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| the shore, hair and clothes can flap about and get in | | | | Emily Tanner is a writer for World of Wedding |
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| disappointing if people are trying to brush hair from their | | | | advice. |
| eyes or constantly repositioning wraps and capes. | | | | NOTE: Please republish this article on your website, |
| When it comes to wedding reception table style, there | | | | magazine, newsletter or in any other publications |
| are so many ways in which a beach themed wedding | | | | provided that the article is in its entirety, including the |
| can be achieved successfully. Shells always make a | | | | author information and all live website links. |