Variations On Traditional Beach Wedding Themes

Beaches have become very popular venues to hold weddings. Lots of spots, like the Caribbean and Florida, have become go-to destinations for beach weddings. But some brides may want to break out of the box and opt for a less traditional beach wedding. Here are some variations on traditional beach wedding themes that will allow you to set yourself apart.

Choose a Lesser-Known Venue

Everyone’s heading off to Cancun or the Caribbean for their beach wedding so why not stay close to home and hold your wedding at the nearest public beach? Your guests will be able to view the beach with new eyes. Also, whenever your visit this particular beach, you’ll always be overwhelmed with happy memories. Not to mention that it’s cheaper for both you and your guests to hold the wedding at a beach near you because they won’t have to splash out on airline tickets and hotel bookings. Your local beach wedding may not be as grand as a destination beach wedding, but it will still be wholly, uniquely your own.

Opt for a Non-Religious Wedding Ceremony

If neither you nor your man are religious, you might want to opt for a breezy non-religious wedding ceremony on the beach. Before you do so, first you need to do your research. Find out what it means to make a marriage legal in your state. In most cases, your officiant should be legally licensed by the state where you are holding your wedding. Look around for local officiants or scour the Internet for a non-religious officiant. You can also ask one of your family members or friends to get certified so that they can conduct your wedding for you. Just make sure that you give them plenty of time to meet the certification requirements.

Personalize your Wedding

Even if you decide to go with a popular beach wedding theme, such as Hawaiian or nautical, you can add customized touches in order to personalize your wedding. It can be something as simple as your favorite cheesy songs added to your wedding playlist, or your favorite scented candles lit at the wedding reception. You can also choose to write your own vows and to dance your way down the aisle or into your reception venue. You can get creative with your wedding décor and favors. Look on the Internet for do-it-yourself tips that can help you customize everything from your signs to your cake. If you need help in personalizing your wedding, don’t hesitate to ask your bridesmaids or your friends and family for assistance. They’ll be only too willing to help. Think about what drew you to have a beach wedding. Do you like the water? Are starfish or dolphins your favorite creature ever? Have you always secretly wanted to be the Little Mermaid? Once you find out what it is that drives you, plan your wedding and execute it accordingly.

Stand and Deliver

If your wedding ceremony is super short, you might opt to have your guests stand, the better to sink their toes into the sand while they listen to you recite your vows. Make sure to provide a few comfy chairs if you have elderly or pregnant guests.

Also, be sure to have a sound system so that your guests can hear you over the noise made by the sea breeze and the crashing waves.

You can choose one or more of these options in order to make sure that your beach wedding isn’t run of the mill. You can also come up with you own unique ideas in order to make your beach wedding truly stand out. Just think about what you would most like to accomplish in your beach wedding and do it. Scour the Internet for suggestions and look at wedding magazines in order to get inspired. See what other brides have done to make their beach wedding extra-special and take you cues from them. Let your creative juices flow. Trust in your instinct and know that whatever choices you make for your beach wedding, it will be the right one for you. Whatever you decide, add your own touches and you’ll be sure to have an extraordinary beach wedding.

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