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A beach wedding allows for beach brides to let their hair down, be mousse-free, what have you. Some beach brides do not want the heavy feel or tiaras and veils and any hair product while enjoying the sun on her beach wedding location. While tedious hours are spent styling hair for any traditional ceremony in town, beach wedding hair wear is as unique as the beach wedding itself.
The veil can be left out completely on a beach wedding. Some beach brides do away with the veil because of unpredictable island weather such as sudden breeze or an entirely windy day. Even tulle can become very uncomfortable during extremely hot weather, so no beach bride wants her makeup to cake underneath it. There is one style that proves to be very suitable for beach weddings too. The birdcage veil is growing increasingly popular again for that old Hollywood style.
Flowers are the next best thing to tiaras. Tropical flowers can be stuck to a simple bun or pinned to the end of a pretty braid on the side. Choose flowers that can withstand warmer (or hotter) climates for hair wear that can last until the end of the reception, as well as for décor. The flowers that are tougher to extreme weather are calla lilies, stargazers and roses. Artificial flowers can be used together with real flowers, but make sure that they don't look too faux.
Hair accessories shaped as starfishes, shells or any sea life can be pinned to hair and any beach bride will look coordinated without much effort. For a little glitter, choose the ones with rhinestones or Swarovski crystals. Mother of pearl is an excellent choice, too. Combs and pins adorned with crystals and pearls look good too. Flower girls can wear wide headbands decked with shells and pearls.
Aside from beach wedding hair wear, the style should also be given a lot of thought. Does the beach bride have her own stylist with her to the beach wedding location, or is she having this particular hairstyle copied at the local salon? In the presence of a personal stylist, clearly nothing can go wrong as this is the bride's own. As for having a local stylist copy a desired hairstyle, the beach bride should be wary that the output may vary from the inspiration. To avert this, the beach bride should have had a hairstyling session prior to the wedding day itself. One can just picture out the probable scenarios following hairstyle havoc. Not pretty.
Most beach brides want the wind blowing in their loosely curled hair, one hibiscus tucked in her ear. Others want a tied bun accentuated by tropical flowers or cupped by a jewelry cuff. Some ditch these altogether and just let their hair down. However the beach bride wants to wear her hair on this occasion, whatever look she wants to sport, she has to stick to the rule of thumb when it comes to accessorizing. Don't overdo it!
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Beach wedding planning is very important because of several specific aspects regarding this wedding location that require your attention and consideration.
Here are a few important things to consider for beach wedding planning:
- Find out in advance whether you will need a special permit to have a wedding on the beach of your choice.
- You should provide shade for the guests, because it might get uncomfortable in the sun. Furthermore, it may start raining, or it may get windy on the sea. Thus, it might be a good idea to get a special pavilion.
- You should make sure that there's enough water for all of your guests, because on a hot sunny day people will get dehydrated quickly. Ideally, it's better to have a water cooler for the comfort of your guests.
- It is important to consider the availability of toilets. Are there any toilets nearby or will you need to rent them?
- It might be a good idea to provide flip-flops for your guests, because most people will probably be wearing regular shoes and shoes with high heals. If you have a bunch of flip-flops and place them in a basket, you will insure that your guests will be very comfortable at your beach wedding.
- Most likely you will need to reserve a number of hotel rooms for you and your guests.
- Next, you will probably want to decorate the party area in a nice way. One of the nice ideas might be placing flower petals for a walkway on the beach, which will look very romantic.
Next thing is location. Where to go for your beach wedding?
Here is a list of some popular locations for a beach wedding in the USA:
- Picture-perfect Marginal Way beach in Ogunquit, Maine;
- Beautiful sunset view Watch Hill on Rhode Island;
- Picturesque Crane Beach with white sand in Massachusetts;
- Gorgeous and posh Cooper's Beach in New York;
- Peaceful and clean Avalon beaches in New Jersey;
- Private, unspoiled, and undeveloped Ocracoke Island beaches in Carolina;
- Charming Jekyll Island's beaches in Georgia;
- Undeveloped beaches of the Caladesi Island State Park in Florida;
- Romantic Coronado beaches in California;
- Breathtaking Kapalua Bay Beach in Maui, Hawaii.
A beach wedding fantasy is shared by many couples, and you actually do not need to travel far, because most areas and countries have at least a few nice locations for a beautiful beach wedding.
It almost seems a moot point to decorate a beach wedding! The deep blue of the water in contrast with the warm beige of the sand, stark white clouds, azure skies, a golden sun that will turn into a crimson sunset are really all the decoration you need. But this is a wedding and decorating is half the fun, so work with what the beach is offering.
Cake decorators are able make incredible cakes. If you find the right one, they could create a cake in the shape of a shell or a lighthouse. If you find a more traditional bakery, include some seashell designs. Since your wedding will be outdoors have shells work double duty. Not only will they provide as a decoration, but they can also weigh down table cloths, seating cards, and menus.
If you are having a wedding that will be including children have a special area with some sand toys to create sand castles or bottled sand designs. Even if children aren't attending the wedding, your guests may take delight in creating their own keepsake in a bottle. Or give them some bath sea salts.
Choose exotic flowers for your tropical wedding. Rather than a bouquet leis can be worn, or a vibrant orange lily can be placed in your hair. A tropical wedding is vibrant, but there is also a relaxed feel to it-embrace that. If you are using a lighthouse as part of your backdrop, think about using navy and khaki as a color combination. It is classic, nautical, and will be a striking look at a beach site reception.
For a tented affair at the beach, drape the open areas with tulle or a gauze fabric. It will allow the salt air to refresh your guests create dramatic movement in the sea breeze. Adorn the tables with hurricane lamps-they are meant to be able to stand against the elements, so you can have romantic candlelight and not have to worry about the flame going out. A sprinkling of flower petals and seashells are enough to make a centerpiece worth talking about.
Planning your beach wedding can be stressful enough without the added worry about keeping all of the rules straight. Without a doubt, invitations involve more rules and customs than anything else associated with weddings, but thankfully for casual beach weddings, you can safely throw most of them out the window.
But you should keep these rules/customs in mind and use them if your heart tells you it's the right thing to do. Even if your best girlfriend thinks differently.
How far in advance should I send the wedding invitations?
My best sources suggest that you send them out at least 8 weeks before the beach wedding. With this much advance notice, every guest should have plenty of time to make their travel plans, arrange for time off from work, and get the best deals on air fares.
Can I send information about bridal registries with the invitation?
No matter where you hold your wedding or how formal or casual it is, it's considered rude to include any kind of information regarding gifts with your wedding invitation. It's better to circulate this information later, possibly through word of mouth, an email, your Facebook page or private website, or even an additional mailing.
Do I need to include a separate reception card?
You'll be happy to know that the answer is No. If the reception is going to be held on the beach or very near the site of the ceremony, guests assume that everyone invited to the wedding is also invited to the reception. Even so, it's a courtesy to add a brief sentence at the bottom of the invitation announcing that a reception will follow immediately afterwards
On the other hand, if the reception will be some distance from the site of the ceremony, for a beach wedding it is still OK to include the required information on the invitation itself.
What do I do when two unmarried people are invited from the same house?
This can get a bit touchy. If they consider themselves a couple, then the recommendation is to send only one invitation, but write each name on a separate line in the address area. The custom is to address them alphabetically. However, if the two are a parent and an adult child or just roommates, then it's best to send two invitations.
Is OK to mention my deceased mother/father on my invitations?
This is a really bad idea because anyone specifically mentioned on the invitation (other than the bride and groom) is assumed to be hosting the event. If you are planning a wedding program, you can honor them there. Otherwise, consider a short memorial either at the ceremony or afterwards.
If you give a little thought to these guidelines, you may avoid making an unfortunate etiquette goof that you may regret long after your great beach wedding.