Planning A Beach Wedding To Be Proud Of
Lucy Hamilton
There is something quite romantic about the idea of walking down the beach at sunset, holding hands, and exchanging wedding vows before the grand majestic view of the sun setting in the background. For those couples landlocked, meaning no part of the state is bordering an ocean, it can be the epitome of fantasy wedding. Planning a beach wedding does not have to be for those on a limitless budget or living right on a sand dune overlooking the ocean.
Planning a beach wedding does have its fair share of difficulties. The first involves the ability of family and friends to travel to the wedding. For those couples on a tight budget this can prove to be a bit of a challenge in itself without worrying about the standard wedding accompaniments. Cheap wedding packages exist at many resorts dotted up and down the coast. There is a problem though with using some wedding packages, regardless of where they are located. Many packages have a very limited number of guests allowed. When the guest list goes over the number allotted, it can lead to cramped quarters and additional fees per guest.
The upside to planning a beach wedding is that the destination wedding and honeymoon is wrapped into one fabulous locale. The same beach that hosted the nuptials also serves as the honeymoon spot. The downside is family. If family has flown or driven hundreds or thousands of miles, then they will be staying in the same location and privacy may become an issue.
History has proven one thing to all brides, grooms and wedding professionals: you cannot control the weather. Planning a beach wedding has to take into consideration that lovely sunny days can change rather quickly into stormy affairs. To avoid some of these issues there are steps that can be taken to help lessen the impact a tropical storm has on a wedding day. Pay attention to the month the wedding is to be scheduled in. If it happens to fall during hurricane season, it is best to have a backup plan in place. Some areas on the coast line are not likely to be affected as much by storms as others, you might consider moving your party to one of these other beach wedding sites.
A beach wedding does not have to be a "sand in the toes" affair. There are many beach wedding sites that actually are on a wooden pier or the deck of a resort. The waves and sand are present but not intrusive and irritating. There are any number of ocean front resorts that offer packages that include the wedding site, a reception room and also offer to cater the event. For a couple with a low guest list, this is an ideal situation.
If planning a beach wedding is for you, ask other couples to find out how their beach wedding turned out. They can offer great advice on the pro's and con's of beach weddings as well as recommend their nuptial spot. It can be a fantasy wedding or turn out to be a disaster, the choice is yours but with some research and knowledge, having the beach wedding of your dreams can become a reality.
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