How to Pick the Coolest Beach Wedding Invitations

Wedding News from BridezillaTimes.com

With the scenic blue sky and enticing ocean as your backdrop, the fun little charms and treasures on the beach as the souvenirs, and nature’s beauty as decoration, a beach wedding can truly be one awe-inspiring event. Just one more thing you need to get this event started, and that is the invitation.

The wedding invitation is an essential part of this occasion because it gives the guests preview about your wedding as well as provides relevant details such as date, venue, and theme. But just because it is “important,” it does not mean it has to be serious! If you are going to have a beach wedding, you would want something that would be fun, bright, and cool. These tips will help you pick the nicest beach wedding invitation for your special day.

  • Pick a theme

The vast wealth of options you have when it comes to beach weddings can surely be overwhelming. Having a specific theme would help you narrow down your choices. Some of the themes you can choose include treasure hunt, tropical, Hawaiian, and nautical.

  • Choose the colors

The wedding motif color should be your guide when picking colors for the invitation. Popular choices for colors include blue, white, off-white, beige, green, brown, yellow, orange, and pink. Choose one color for the base of the invitation (preferably light shade like white, off-white or beige) and another one or two colors for the accent (blue and green, pink and brown, or yellow and orange).

Island Adventure
Island Adventure
This fun, bright white invitation ensemble is all about the beach!
TAF5583-672
0.00 for 100
Make Way for Waves
Make Way for Waves
Make this simple seaside scene on a bright white card your destination wedding invitation.
TA6199-68
5.00 for 100
Show and Tell
Show and Tell
A bright white pop-up adirondack chair displays your invitation wording.
TA9168-208
8.00 for 100
Swaying Palms
Swaying Palms
Pearlized palm trees flatter this tea-length invitation.
MR6575-223
6.90 for 100
Amazing Aqua
Amazing Aqua
The bright hues of aqua on this textured white card are perfect for an elegant affair, or a casual beach wedding.
VR3214H-43
9.90 for 100
Picture Paradise
Picture Paradise
Set sail for the tropics with this bright white, layered invitation featuring your photo.
WAN8976-87
4.90 for 100
Colored Curls
Colored Curls
It’s all wrapped up when you order this shimmering self-mailing pocket invitation.
TAN8094
0.00 for 100
Tropical Flowers
Tropical Flowers
Bright white card featuring two debossed floral designs.
WR8749-68
2.90 for 100
Island Paradise
Island Paradise
An embossed, tropical scene with pearlized accents.
WR5211-87
2.90 for 100
  • Decide on the wording

It would be fun to break away from the traditional invitation wording and make use of beach phrases to inform the guests about your big day. Something like, “Come and bask under the warmth of the sun while we tie the knot…” or “Enjoy the sun, sand and the sea as Mike and Wendi unite as one…” would be a good way to start the invitation wording.

  • Select something out of the ordinary

Before, invitation meant paper and envelop but today, it can be anything from handcrafted items to accessories. If you want your beach wedding to stand out, it would be a great idea to choose a non-traditional invitation. Look at the list of options below and see if something fits your and your partner’s taste and style.

A Pair of Flip-flops

It can be a real flip-flop, a mini version of the real thing or a paper shaped like one—whatever your choice is, this pair of nice and colorful slippers can be a cool way to invite people to your wedding.

Rollin' Waves - Magnet
Rollin’ Waves – Magnet
Let this peaceful ocean view get guests to save the date.
NBN98KV-15
5.90 for 100
Down by the Seashore
Down by the Seashore
A celebration down by the sea!
EW65UK-227
1.50 for 100
StarFish
StarFish
Set the tone for that destination wedding with this ecru, starfish save the date card.
NB3712-70
7.90 for 100
Parties!
Parties!
Your choice of ink color and design makes this bright white card a party invitation favorite!!
NA6NV-93
.90 for 100
Parties!
Parties!
Your choice of ink color and design makes this bright white card a party invitation favorite!!
NA6NV-93
.90 for 100
Message in a Bottle
Message in a Bottle
Send a message that has just drifted ashore.
NA6139-C4
1.90 for 100
Party with Sage
Party with Sage
Choose a complimentary design for this sage party invitation.
NA1762H-93
.90 for 100
Pink and Mocha Mixer
Pink and Mocha Mixer
Contemporary colors unite to border your special wording.
NA7066V-93
0.90 for 100
Black and Gold Gala
Black and Gold Gala
This rich-looking invitation shines when your invitation wording is presented on it.
NA7068V-93
0.90 for 100

Beach Pop-Out Card

Open the card and voila, a striking beach scene pops out of the card. You can even sprinkle some real sand and glue them on the card for a more dramatic effect.

Message in a Bottle

A scroll of luminous paper inside a bottle can add a nice touch to your tropical island beach wedding.

Treasure Chest

Many toy and craft stores sell mini treasure chest that you can use to put in your invitation that resembles a treasure map.

Now you know all these tips and suggestions, let the search for the best beach wedding invitation begin!

Party with Black
Party with Black
Choose the perfect border for this black party invitation.
NA1764V-93
.80 for 100
Under the Sunset
Under the Sunset
Your sunset awaits!
EKH42QQW-227
0.90 for 100
With Sand Beneath Our Feet
With Sand Beneath Our Feet
By the sea, you’ll say “I Do”.
WA98JP
8.10 for 100
Destination: Mexico
Destination: Mexico
The perfect invitation for a destination wedding!
EKH42NNC-227
4.90 for 100
Nautical Dream
Nautical Dream
Anchor your guests with this nautical invitation!
EKH42PPM-227
4.90 for 100
Pink Summer Love
Pink Summer Love
A summer scene will spread the warmth of the tropics to your loved ones!
EKH42PPR-37
0.90 for 100
A Shore Thing
A Shore Thing
This invitation is the perfect way to announce your tropical wedding .
EW65DDV-227
1.50 for 100
Tiki Time
Tiki Time
Set the theme for your celebration with this tropical invitation!
EA8808-227
5.00 for 100
Two Birds of a Feather - Magnet
Two Birds of a Feather – Magnet
Flock together… for our big event!
WAN99FW-15M
5.40 for 100
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