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The Basics of Planning A
Beach Themed Wedding – Part II
by Rose Smith, Copyright 2004
In Part I of this article, I discussed rules and regulations that you will
need to have answered by local officials in regards using a particular beach
for your beach wedding. If you missed the first article, you can read it on
the following web page: http://www.wedthemes.com/beach-wedding-partI.htm.
In addition to the rules regarding the use of beaches, you will find there
are many other considerations you will need to take into account when
planning this type of wedding. Here are some additional questions you should
answer when planning out your beach wedding theme:
* What time of day do you wish to have your wedding - sunrise, sunset, or
early morning? I would suggest you do not have a beach wedding during the
heat of the afternoon. Not only would it be uncomfortably hot for many
people, beaches tend to be crowded during this period of the day. Remember,
it also cools down a lot in the evenings when on a beach. Remind your guests
to bring sweaters, jackets and some blankets just in case they are needed.
* What is the tide schedule? How high does the tide get at that particular
beach? You will need to plan your wedding time around the tides. The last
thing you need is having to suddenly pack up and leave because the tide is
coming in and you didn’t foresee this.
* As you’ll probably be planning your wedding several months in advance,
you’ll need to determine the type of weather that normally occurs around
your wedding date. What will you do if it rains or if the day is unusually
cold or extremely hot? You will need to prepare a back up plan for these
situations. Be sure to supply this information on your wedding invitations
so guests will know where to go if there is a sudden change in plans.
* On the same note, the day may be beautiful for the most part, and then a
sudden storm may crop up. Where will you and your guests go? Are there any
facilities nearby that you can use to continue with your wedding
festivities?
* Make sure you take a trip to the beach at the time of day you wish to have
your wedding. Check on the noise at the ceremony location. How loud is the
traffic from the road? Are there a lot of seagulls around? What about the
sound from the crashing waves? All of these can drown out the ceremony and
speeches said at your wedding.
* Are there mosquitoes at that time of year and how bad are they on the
beach area? How can you control them and other bugs?
* Some beaches smell bad during certain periods of the day or certain times
of the year. Check to be sure that this is not the case during the time
period that you’ve chosen.
* How windy is it on that particular beach? Does it get a gentle breeze or
fairly heavy winds? A breeze is nice to keep the bugs away and cool guests
off…a steady wind can cause many problems though.
* Are you thinking of setting up tables or just use picnic blankets on the
sand? How will you keep sand and other debris out of your food? Will there
be chairs set up at the ceremony for the guests? Who will you hire to do
this? Who will you get to take everything down and clean up the beach after
the wedding?
* How will you supply music for the wedding ceremony and/or reception? If
there is no electricity available for use with microphones or musical
instruments, what are your alternatives?
By answering the above questions and having a good plan of action, you will
avoid many nasty surprises at your beach wedding. Many couples don’t
realize all the work involved in planning this type of wedding. You may want
to consider having just the ceremony on the beach with a few close friends
and family, and then moving to an indoor location for the wedding reception.
There are many decorations and ideas that you can incorporate to give the
reception area a nice beach theme flavor, without having to be outside on an
actual beach. Either way, beach theme weddings can be very romantic and
memorable for both the wedding couple and the guests. Just be sure to plan
well for all possibilities and you should have a wonderfully romantic
wedding day.
Resource Box:
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Rose Smith is the owner of Wedding Themes and More, a website designed to
help you discover your perfect wedding theme. You can find more information,
resources and articles about beach weddings at: http://www.wedthemes.com/beach-weddings.htm
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