How to plan for a beach wedding!

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There are a few important things to keep in mind when you are planning a beach wedding… thing can go wrong very easily when you get married at a beach!

Ensure the comfort of your guests

Do you need umbrellas… or maybe a Bedouin tent for shade or even to give shelter for an unexpected rain storm? There is nothing so bad as having a wedding on the beach and the wind is blowing very strong.

A few things you can think of:

·       -   Sunscreen for your guests

·        -  Parasols for your guests

·       -   Cold water for your guests

·       -   Make sure there is easy accessible parking for the guests

·      -    I it is an evening wedding think of making a fire on the beach BUT please get permission from your local authority before making a fire on the beach.

·       -   Make sure there are toilet facilities for the guests

·      -    Make sure you say on your invite that a part of the wedding will take place on the beach so people can wear the correct clothes and shoes

Have backup!

You hope and pray for good weather but Mother Nature often has her own agenda. You have to have a backup plan if you are planning a beach wedding.

Don’t be blown away

Make sure your hair stylist knows that you will get married on the beach so they can suggest a few styles that will work well for your hair in the wind. Again… Please organise a backup for your wedding venue in case of Gale force winds.

Acoustics

Make sure that you have a professional person to do your sound because the noise of the wind and the crashing waves can cause havoc with sound.

Know your beach

Make sure you know what time is high tide and what time is low tide at the beach. Visit the site before the time during high tide – you don’t want to be caught unexpectedly by the high tide!

Service providers

Make sure the service providers knows the exact location of the beach. It is very important to have a site visit with all your service providers. Service providers must make sure that they know how long it will take to carry chairs down the mountain, they must know what food will last in the hot and windy conditions etc.

Privacy

When you decide on a spot for your wedding - try and get a place that will be semi private. You will avoid a few possible awkward

Pests

If it is an evening wedding make sure that you provide citronella candles as décor to keep the mosquitoes away. Make sure the food are covered well – seagulls are very quick to steal some food.

Permits

Before you start planning your beach wedding make sure that you get a permit from your local authority.

Restrooms

Are there restrooms close by? Make sure they are in a reasonable condition. If there are no restrooms you will have to consider renting some portable toilets.

Other

Keep in mind that you will possible have to bring in water and electricity to the beach where you want to get married. Make sure you find out from the local authorities if you may bring in a generator for your wedding. Make sure you get a waste removal company to clean up the beach after the wedding!

For more information on planning a beach wedding go to the following website:

http://www.beachwedding-guide.com/beach_wedding_planning.html

Happy eventing!

Marieta

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