Cons of beach wedding:
Due to the outdoor setting, weather conditions may be attributed to either the success or failure of your wedding. Thus it is advisable to plan beforehand by selecting a date to avoid rainy season or prepare backup in the form of tents or alternative venues. In addition, the breeze and tide can be a hindrance in terms of looking perfectly gorgeous throughout the ceremony. Despite this being so, beach weddings can be extremely unique and special, with the opportunity of shining your personality instead of striving to look perfect throughout the ceremony.

Pros of beach wedding:
Having said these, the pros of having a beach wedding are of a considerable amount. Besides the notable merit of being very affordable, beach weddings also provide guests an opportunity to loosen up and dress in laid back clothes, thus avoiding the costs associated with outfits for weddings. In addition, the entire ceremony can be completed at the beach, without having to switch to different locations. Also, the constrained feeling normally associated with traditional weddings can be avoided, letting you and the guests to let go, relax and enjoy yourselves.

Due to the rare nature of beach weddings, some additional preparation should be done beforehand. Firstly, the notification of guests about the wedding location. This is to avoid the unnecessary hassle of fumbling for traveling and accommodation arrangements at the last minute. To make it easier for guests, it is recommended to plan for them as well. Also, research for any available wedding packages which might incorporate airline and accommodation in the plan is highly advised. By doing so, extra savings is possible because wedding packages are generally much cheaper than separate arrangements.

Beach Themed Weddings
The sight of a beach comes to mind at the mention of beach themed weddings. This may or not be the case for there is an abundance of space for creativity and originality, even if your wedding is not held at the beach. One of the main obstacles of having a wedding at a beach is the sand, breeze and tide, which may provide some discomfort. However, the beach can still be ingénue idea even if it held on a boat, at a marina, in a hotel, or a prominent fish tank, wherever your creativity leads you!

For the preparation, it is essential to enumerate the number of guests and what is needed beforehand. This is to avoid blowing away the budget on a few items and not being able to afford the rest. Here are a few basic particulars that need to be considered.

Invitations: The tool in the conveyance of the message to your guests – the theme for your wedding. Depending on your budget, retailers often provide for various types of invitations to choose from based on your theme. Or, as a cheaper alternative, bottles can be bought and the invitations – subject to one’s creativity – put into the bottles.

Decorative Items:
The theme will not be complete without the decorative items utilizing the beach theme desired. Some items worthy of consideration are rowboats to place the beverages, ice sculptures of fishes, mermaids etc, tiki lights, fishing nets or whatever that just screams beach!

Wedding Attire:
Should the venue be the beach, it is advisable to steer away from traditional wedding dresses that run the risk of being soiled. Instead, you can opt for sundresses, dresses with shorter hemlines or sarongs to suit the setting. For the groom, some fun ideas can be sailor outfits, pirates’, or even captains’. To up the ante on originality, you can even wear a mermaid outfit.

Food and Beverage:
As an obvious selection, seafood! What could suit a beach theme other than seafood? For the beverages on the other hand, they can be served with miniature umbrellas to further incorporate the theme.

Music:
Due conditions of the beach, it is recommended for a heads up to the wedding disc jockey to keep this in mind and have some preparations for the musical instruments and equipment to avoid any detrimental effects.

In addition, songs that give a “beach-y” feeling can be used. An obvious choice, is of course, the Beach Boys, but you can let your imagination run as to the perfect musical selection.

Favors:
On top of the fun wedding experience for your guests, extend it to them long after the ceremony is over by handing out favors that incorporate the theme. With so many favors to choose from, one can hardly be stumped by what to give. Keep your budget in mind if you do not intend to blow out a humongous expense on your wedding however.

Flowers:
Tropical flowers are perfect for this theme. There are many kinds to choose from, and you can always consult your wedding planner or florist on what works best for you.