Beach Weddings, Don’t Sing The Blues
If you're into beach weddings, you probably have this idea of abundant sunshine and cool ocean breezes. As one of those cheap wedding ideas, the beach can't be beat. The weather is only one particular that could go south on you! Besides making family and friends aware of the location, so the moms can procure the best mother of the bride outfits and mother of the groom dresses, most unique wedding ideas need to be planned out ahead of time when it comes to surf and sand. When planning your beach wedding, before shipping out your beach wedding invitations, prepare for the following issues so you won't end up disappointed on your wedding day.
Rain, rain, go away. Yes, there is always that chance of rain, so have a plan B for your ceremony location. Make sure it's close, too, possibly your banquet hall. It's better to walk there instead of having to get in your car, drive, re-park, fight the weather to get back into the building and so on. Don't forget about the humidity. Curly hair will fall or frizz, outfits and your dress may change color from the moisture, and the sweat glands will be working overtime. Finally, you may need to tell some to buzz off. Mosquitoes and other pests may crash your wedding. About an hour before, have a friend spray around the beach right where the altar is. Also, bug candles off to the side should help.
Don't Blow Me Down, Matey! I don't mean you should fear pirates, but the above issues should also include Florida beach weddings windy ways. Tropical storms are frequent and many times strong winds will precede or follow a storm. make sure flowers are secure, like your bouquets and other standing items like candle holders. You should have water, of course, to keep hydrated from those winds, lip balm, and fasteners for dress pieces, veils, and hair. Bring heavy items like paperweights to hold down wedding programs, smaller wedding favors, and any wedding accessories that might start Simon and Garfunkeling on you (you know, Blowing In The Wind?).
Baby, You Can Drive My Car. Planning California beach weddings, you may feel a little spoiled. There aren't bugs, too much wind (usually), or the humidity. What they get to deal with is the roads. Ugh. Traffic is awful around these areas, especially with Newport Beach weddings, and Laguna Beach weddings. If your guests are mostly coming from L.A., you may have issues with San Diego beach weddings, since the 80 mile drive can at times take for-ever. Huntington Beach weddings have some traffic issues, too, so if you want your wedding to start at 6pm, have your invites say 5:30pm!
Burn, Baby, Burn. Although it's not Disco Inferno time just yet, you may be burning up the skin cells if you haven't applied the sunscreen. You don't need to be walking down the isle applying the SPF either. You can smear the stuff on your exposed bits early in the day and it should be enough to keep you protected. Finally, keep the water flowing. Drink up so you stay hydrated. Have lots of H2o for the guests, too, and they will be thankful.
You Can't Hear The Wedding March In That Conch Shell! You don't want to walk down to silence, so you need to get your wedding songs amplified for the processionals and such. See if your DJ company can run battery operated or if you go with live musicians, they also may need speakers. Finally, you're dealing with sand and water, so to avoid insurance claims, see that your musical members are covered for potential issues. Same with your wedding photographer. Lenses are $10,000.
Take care of these basic requirements and for your beach weddings, you all won't be singing the blues!