Weddings On A Beach

Weddings on a beach can be fabulous. I wanted to have one when I was going to school in San Diego.

I thought a ceremony at sunset on the beautiful Pacific Ocean would be the perfect venue. And how could anyone create a more wonderful Christian wedding than with the colorful pink and orange sun sinking into the incredible blue Pacific as a backdrop?

Unfortunately, while I was there, I never met the perfect man to marry! Several years later when I met my husband, he would not entertain the idea. He will not even travel to California on vacation because of his fear of earthquakes, yet he lives in a warzone in the Middle East. Go figure. So we had a church wedding.

Weddings on a beach are simple to do if you know someone who owns some beachfront property on a lake, a river, or an ocean. Most of us do not.

If you don't, you can either contact local authorities about using or renting a waterfront park or beach for the day. Fees will probably be involved.

There is another option. Most beachfront locations get a lot of tourists so there are usually large hotels around. Consider renting the hotel facilities and beach for the day. Work with the hotel to plan your whole wedding on the premises.

The hotel's employees will set up the spot for the ceremony and for the reception. Also hire them to do the catering and a great deal of the stress has just been lifted from your shoulders!

Yes, it can be quite costly but if you and your family can afford it and this is your dream wedding, go ahead and splurge. It is really the easiest way to go. You will be glad you did. This will be a day you will always remember.

Obviously, if you have attended any weddings on a beach, you know that you should not buy a dress with a long train.

Consider having the whole wedding party wear more casual wedding clothes. The bridal dress should be ankle length or shorter to avoid dragging it in the sand, whether it is wet or dry.

Have your entire wedding party, including the bride wear decorated flip-flops. These can easily be made by you and your friends or relatives.

If you are planning to use Unity Candles, you may want to think again. Understand that the candles may not stay lit outside. Depending on the breeze, you may not get them lit at all. How embarrassing would that be? Instead, consider using Unity Sand Vases. These are perfect for weddings in the sand and they make a beautiful keepsake to display in your home.

I know, I had never heard of them before but I attended a beach wedding at a lake and instead of unity candles, sand was poured into a vase. I was fascinated. This prompted me to do some research and it turns out, a lot of couples do this at their weddings! Who knew?

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