The Beach Weddings

For some, wedding favors may just be last minute add-ons to the already wonderful beach wedding plan. For others, however, this is as important as the food and décor. Whichever way the beach bride looks at it, beach wedding favors should be something that would elicit a giggle, a hearty laugh or a knowing grin from the bearer; a reminder of the good time he/she had on your perfect beach wedding. Here are a few ideas that make for fondly remembered beach wedding favors.

In looking for a potential life partner, we don't just aim for cute, right? This holds true for beach wedding favors, too. A sensible beach bride will choose wedding favors that has something beyond face value, both pretty and functional. At least you know it's not bound to sit gathering dust someplace else. And since it's a beach wedding, needless to say, your options are more fun. Think dolphins, starfish, terrapins, shells, palm trees, and other beach themed items as quirky alternatives to the standard shape of bottle openers, bottle stoppers, key rings, playing cards, soaps, and travel pillows and so on. Don't forget that everyone loves those little shiny things. Silver is stylish and perfect for both female and male guests.

Check out some stores online that manufacture everything miniature. Think miniature bongos, congas, guitar and the like to remind your guests of tropical or Caribbean music from your wedding.

If you want to be more gender specific, women will love accessories such as a beach themed charm bracelet or necklace, beach totes, make up bags, beauty products made from the sea, and so on --- all in beach themed packaging. For the guys, think bottle openers, lighters, cigar, cuff links, a jungle survival kit, and the like. (This is working on the premise that men ignore anything that they don't find use for). Monogrammed beach towels will work for both men and women.

Edible beach wedding favors generally have a short shelf life and are likely consumed on the spot. However, decadent flavors will linger for a long time, as the palate sends data to the brain and becomes a fragment of our memory. Gourmet chocolates and gourmet coffee beans are top choices. Other edible options would be sugar mints or gum in charming beach themed tins, tea leaves in organic packaging or a local delicacy.

Giving wedding favors at your beach wedding is a subtle way of saying thank you to guests, a way of acknowledging their effort of flying miles away just to celebrate with you on this special day.

The short guest list is all the more reason for the beach bride to put much thought in choosing her beach wedding favors, as these are the people closest to her heart. An extra effort of personalizing is showing them that you thought of your recipient as you picked the item out; not just a name labeled as "guest" in a sea of wedding favors.

Together with the fabulous time your guests had, beach wedding favors are something to remember your wedding much longer. Or just like relationships --- remember you forever --- if you're that good.