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.
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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.shtml
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