Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Tips on How to Plan a Beach Wedding

Tips on How to Plan a Beach Wedding

Weddings are a most important day in anyone's lifetime. Couples invest a lot of time and money to make it a memorable event. Usually, brides and grooms get married in churches and reception halls but nowadays there is more and more outdoor weddings such as backyard or park weddings, and of course beach weddings.

Getting married on a beach will surely be a spectacular event. Unlike the usual traditional wedding, this will be a more casual way of getting married. Here are a few tips to ensure your beach wedding will run smoothly as possible.

• The most important factor to consider when planning a beach wedding is the weather of course. Do not simply rely on nature to go in your favor of good weather. Be sure to have an alternative or back up plan in the possibility of rain and other weather conditions.

• To make sure that everything you expect to see in your wedding video will be captured properly, provide the videographer with a checklist of important shots.

• It is usually a bit breezy on the beach so make sure to dress appropriately, a nice white shawl overtop of your beautiful dress would be comfortable as well as stylish.

• Have an area that is out of the sun if you are planning to have your wedding during the day. You may even bring a portable canopy so the elderly can watch in the comfort of the shade.

• Do not have your wedding in midday if the beach is a public location. You certainly would not want to see unfamiliar faces in your wedding photographs later on. Early morning or near sunset is the ideal time to hold the ceremony.

• Select music that will work well with the sound of the environment. You may invite musicians to play for your wedding, such as a violonist of a flutist.

Like a typical wedding, a lot of work and time is involved in planning a beach wedding like looking for a wedding photography studio or ordering your gown. To make it easier you should consider having a ceremony that includes only a few friends and family members and moving the whole entourage in an indoor reception afterwards. A beach themed wedding can be dreamy and unforgettable for you and your guests. By planning ahead and preparing for possible problems, you can have a beautiful wedding.

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