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Wedding
Planning: Beach Wedding Theme Ideas
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If you dream of a romantic wedding at the beach or
a wedding with a sea or sand theme, this article is for you!
Where to Start
The beach theme has many things to offer, and it can often be
confusing to figure out exactly where to start. My suggestion is
to narrow the focus first, and decide which elements you would
most like to include in your wedding. Seashells, starfish, sand,
fish, other sea life, or even mermaids could be a starting point
in narrowing the focus of your theme. You will find links below to
give you an idea of what is available for this theme.
Decorating
Decorating is very dependant upon where you will be holding the
affair. If you are holding your wedding and reception on a beach,
minimal decorating would be ideal as you have the view of the
water to add to your theme. Fishnets adorned with seashells and
starfish will also add to your theme. If you will be having
tables, they can be covered in a complimentary color (blues and
greens) and a small amount of sand or shells can be tossed upon
them. An interesting idea I ran across while researching links for
this article was that of the terry cloth ring pillow from Divine
Weddings. Terry cloth would best be used at an informal wedding,
but you could use it on your tables or in your centerpieces. The
use of miniature boats or boat accessories (such as oars) could
also be used in your decorating.
Favors
Favors are one area in which many couples with a beach-themed
wedding get stuck. The sea is a popular idea in home decorating
though, so you have many ideas to choose from. Small ocean,
scallop shell favor holders, or view box favor holders can be used
to hold candy, and can even be wrapped in tulle and tied with a
bow. Candles are becoming a popular choice for favors, and
seashell shaped candles are easily found in the marketplace. You
can also purchase soaps in the shape of shells, such as this
example from The Personal Touch. Even a larger shell could house
candy or potpourri.
Centerpieces
A grouping of various large seashells is one idea for
centerpieces. Along the same vein, you could use large shells that
have been turned into candles or try Sea Urchin Candles. While
we're on the subject of candles, If your into crafts we can offer
two ideas that are easy to replicate. The first is the pillar
candle rolled in seashells, and the second is the Floating Gel
Candles. Or you could use a candle tin instead, such as the one
featured by Candles & More. Yet another idea is that of the
seashell topiary made from STYROFOAM.
If you prefer using using fish, I would recommend using a small
goldfish bowl with one goldfish on each table. You can also try a
mini aquarium (without fish) is a good alternative. You can
include gravel, an aquarium castle (or other accessory), and
aquarium plants. If you still want fish but not live, why not
consider using clear candle gel to include plastic ones. With the
use of tweezers, you can create the look of swimming fish in the
candle gel, by just placing them where you want them. For a more
realistic effect, you can blow "bubbles" into the gel using a
straw. For yet another alternative, you can include shells and
sand at the bottom of a fishbowl, and have a fish or shell shaped
floating candle.
Cake Toppers
Small statues or figurines are a wonderful choice for "under the
sea" weddings. If you decide on a glass sculpture, your choices
could include two dolphins or two whales, and these particular
examples are from Shade of Gold Galleries. Of course, glass is not
your only option, here's an example Kissing Dolphins Cake Topper
from our Christian Bride Store. If you are still stuck for ideas,
here a few more suggestions. In figurine form, Mermaids and
Mermen, two fish, two lobsters, two starfish, two crabs and/or a
decorated fishbowl (please see above for suggestions) could all be
very appropriate choices for an "under the sea" wedding.
Other Ideas
If you really do love the sea, you might consider something like
the dolphin wedding rings from Sea Side Designs. Or you could have
your rings custom made and include seahorses or mermaids. Finally,
if you actually want to get married at sea...it's now possible to
get married with Princess Cruises |
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