Wedding Planning for the Beach

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jim_Vint]Jim Vint
A marvelous ocean sunset, golden sand, the sound of the waves breaking on the shore, the vows are being spoken by you and your beloved in the nature's most charming setting - the beach. It's not a dream! A beach wedding is one of the most romantic, memorable and unique variants of the ceremony, which offers plenty of options. You just need to start planning. Here are some basic ideas related to a beach wedding.
Guests
It's up to you to decide how many people to invite. A warm and intimate ceremony with fewer guests gives more freedom and flexibility in planning. A traditional large wedding with all the relatives and friends invited is a great fun, especially at the beach.
Budget
This point depends on your financial situation. A large budget allows you to hold the ceremony on some exotic island or to rent a private beach. A tight budget requires your imagination and creativity. You can find a secluded place even at a public beach. But make sure guests know how to find the venue.
Time
It's extremely romantic to tie the knot at sunset, when holidaymakers have left the beach, giving you privacy, and soft sunbeams are lighting your happy faces, while you are saying "I do". Mornings are beautiful as well. It's not hot yet, the beach is empty and the light is perfect for photography. During the day you should remember about the tides, as they change and can interfere with the proceedings.
Weather
Of course, you can't control Mother Nature, so you should consider its variability. Try to find a place that is protected from the wind. Think over an alternate location in case of inclement weather. If there are no nearby facilities, a tent will be the best way out.
Decorating
The beach scenery is alluring itself, so you can keep the decorations to a minimum. An aisle way of indigenous flowers is always wonderful. If you are going to rent a floor and use chairs (it is actually preferable if there are elderly or disabled guests), you can decorate them with marine-themed items, such as seashells, starfish, miniature anchors, boats, oars. Don't forget about the lighting, if you are planning to celebrate till the night. Torches or candles will create warm and friendly atmosphere.
Music and Natural Sounds
You may not need a sound system, as it often drowns out you vows and the guests can hardly hear anything. The wind, waves and birds perform wonderful background music. But portable instruments are quite popular. A flute, violin, saxophone or guitar will harmonize with the ocean noise and add spice to the ceremony.
Arrival
The bride and groom have lots of unusual options for their arrival. Instead of the traditional limousine you can surprise your guests arriving by boat, canoe, yacht or landing on the sand in a helicopter.
Are you still dreaming? Start sending out your message-in-the-bottle invitations and enjoy the happiest day of your life at the coastline!
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Good luck!
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