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Tips for the Perfect Beach Wedding!
  
Weddings on the beach are such a popular option for Australian brides, we have so many divine beaches on offer around our coastline of Australia. There is nothing like getting the sand between your toes, the warm sun on your skin and seeing people you care about exchange vows to seal their marriage.
Sounds perfect doesn’t it? And it can be if you follow some handy tips provided by Australia’s leading beach ceremony specialists – Beautiful Beach Weddings.
Water & Parsols for guests
Remember that your guests will be on the beach for a lot longer than you will be. It’s lovely to provide them with water and some shade. Look at having your stylist provide the water in lovely ice tubs. Parasols can be hired and are very popular with the ladies. Most people will forget to put sunscreen on, so this gives them a bit of shade!
Bridesmaids Dresses
Chances are there may be a breeze on the beach during the ceremony. So, try and avoid short full skirts on your bridesmaids dresses. We have seen a few weddings where the dresses were lovely and flouncy, however a gust of wind and the bridesmaids bared all!
Shoes or bare feet?
Beach weddings lend themselves to going barefoot, or for the guys wearing some fun thongs. For the girls you can opt to wear some beautiful foot jewellery to give your feet the sparkle…but without the heels! You can then slip your shoes on after your beach photos are done so you can dance the night away with your new hubby!
Check 1, 2
It’s super important to make sure everyone can hear your celebrant on the day, especially if you’re on the beach and there’s a breeze. A good quality PA and microphones are your best friend and even if there’s only a small service with 10 guests, a PA is still needed. It’s amazing how much noise the nearby surf and water can make!
Directions
Beach locations sometimes don’t offer great parking facilities, so make sure you note clearly on your invitations where the beach is and use a nearby street as a cross reference (eg. King Beach near the corner of Marine Parade & Dianne Street). Then, have your wedding stylist have a bali flag at the top of the beach entrance to help mark the spot. There’s nothing better to mark the location than a crisp white 5m bali flag…says wedding to me! You can also use fun little blackboards & wedding signs with arrows to point the way.
Go with the Flow
Finally, you’re not assured of beautiful blue skies on your wedding day, so make sure you have an indoor or undercover option available just in case. Allocate a friend or family member who can let your guests know, this is best done via a bulk text messaging service the morning of the wedding. You should make your weather call at least two hours prior to your ceremony start time. This will allow your styling company to have time to reset to the alternate location and make it look beautiful. Don’t forget to let your celebrant know too!
And finally, the best thing you can do is relax and enjoy your special day! You’re surrounded by your family and friends who all love you. So, put those nerves aside and drink in every moment as it will go super fast.
Good luck!
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