Fall head over heels for these beach wedding details
When you think of a destination wedding, there’s a good chance the first visual that comes to mind is standing hand-in-hand with the love of your life on a white-sand beach and crystal-clear waters in the backdrop – and with good reason! The beach wedding ceremony is a classic venue option for any prospective couple looking to say “I do” in paradise. With so many ways to make this breathtaking scenery unique to your personal style, your sandy nuptials are guaranteed to create a splash for both you and your guests.
Get wedding-ready with beachy invites
Start celebrating your beach wedding before you even arrive in destination – with your invitations! From ocean blue or gold-leaf lettering to palm-tree motifs, your invitations are a great way to tell your wedding story beyond just the date, location and time. You can also use your invites to advise your guests of any events planned and suggested wedding attire they should prepare so they can match your colour schemes, dress appropriately for excursions or come equipped with any beach gear they may need before, during or after your ceremony.
Appreciate all the beach has to offer
You’ve settled on your dreamy beachside wedding venue, now it’s time to decorate it! The beach is your oyster, and so too can be your décor. Consider lining the aisle with seashells or bright coral for a truly beachy aesthetic, and for signage, consult your in-destination wedding coordinator about the possibility of using surfboards or driftwood. If you’re a surfer yourself, you could even use a board from your personal collection as a guestbook to bring back home. Not only do these little touches put your wedding right at home on the sands of paradise, but repurposing objects incorporates an eco-friendly practice into your ceremony, helping to protect the beaches of your chosen destination.
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Let your guests feel easy breezy
You’ve heard of snack bars, pool bars and swim-up bars, but no beach wedding would be complete without a sandal bar! Let your guests live carefree (and shoe free) while enjoying the wedding festivities with the warm sand beneath their feet, and when they need them, grab a pair of sandals to use at their leisure. Your guests can fully embrace the beach life without concerning themselves with where to leave their shoes, and their sandals can double as wedding keepsakes, especially if they’re personalized with your colour scheme and details! Work with your on-site wedding coordinator who can connect with local vendors to secure your wedding footwear.
Kickstart your love with flying colours
Name a more picturesque view for your wedding guests than watching the people they love get hitched on the beach with the swirling colours of sunrise or sunset behind them. With a morning or evening ceremony, not only do you get a break from the mid-day heat, but you can take advantage of the natural beauty that only the tropics can offer – imagine how gorgeous the wedding photos will be! Plus, if you opt for a sunrise wedding, you could host a beachside brunch after the ceremony to start your post-nuptial celebrations, or if an evening ceremony speaks more to your tastes, offer a late afternoon cocktail hour with a private beach bar before saying “I do”.
These are only a few ideas that will bring your dream beach wedding to life – but there’s more where that came from! Contact our expert team of consultants at Sunwing Weddings to explore what beach wedding venues are available at the resort of your choice, how to make them your own and to book your beach destination wedding!
