Innovative, original and daring couples would definitely love the idea of a beach wedding in a not so commercial wedding destination- Montenegro. Located in Southeastern Europe, this jewel of the Adriatic Coast certainly has everything you need to have a memorable beach wedding– luxurious hotels, gorgeous landscape and , most importantly, gorgeous public and private beaches.
Let’s be honest – writing and sending thank-you notes is probably the least fun part of the beach wedding, especially if you had a lot of guests or you just don’t like writing. Hand written thank you notes are the best way to show your appreciation, so pick up the pen and get down to writing them! And don’t worry, it’s not as hard as it seems and your guest certainly don’t expect anything fancy or poetic. A simple and honest thank you is all it takes. Here is some advice to get you started:
Unlike the engagement party, that is usually the responsibility of the bride’s family, a rehearsal dinner is traditionally up to the groom’s side of the family. Now, some choose to have this while others consider it unnecessary so, don’t get angry if your in-laws are surprised when they realize they are supposed to host this event. Traditions differ not just from one country to another but between families too, so if you want it even though it’s not a standard practice in your area, skip the traditional mumbo-jumbo and do what many modern couples did – just host it yourself. But, let’s just go through some basic rules that are going to help you handle this like a pro.
With just a few days away from the big day, feeling nervous and constantly re-counting to see if you forgot something sounds like something anybody has to go through. After all, it wouldn’t be fair if all those months of planning a flawless beach wedding went down the drain just because of one mistake! Don’t worry, they won’t and your destination wedding will certainly be as beautiful as you have imagined it– you just have to be practical and think in advance.
1. Make sure your beach wedding attire is all accounted for.
photo by Dalibor D
If exploring wonderful European beach wedding destinations got you convinced to tie the knot on the Old Continent, definitely consider Croatia and all it has to offer. Now, you probably don’t know much about this country, nobody you know has ever been there and if your memory serves you right, there was a war going on in that area in 1990’s. So why would you even consider leaping into unknown when you can have a great beach wedding in Italy, France, Greece, Spain or some of the other, more popular destinations?
What happens to the wedding dress after the wedding? Well, some women sell it, others prefer keep it as a memory, while trendy, modern brides prefer to get it dirty! Now, the idea of destroying your gorgeous wedding dress may sound pretty radical but let’s say you are having a beach wedding or a retro country side wedding. You would probably love to have pictures of you and your groom running down the beach or laying on the soft green grass, right? However, if you do that, you wouldn’t be able to continue the wedding celebration comfortably wearing a wet, sandy and grass stained wedding dress.
Photo by Sophie Murdoch of MikeLarson Inc
Family coats of arms, crests or a family tree are great wasy to honor your family heritage at your wedding. It’s okay if you’ve never met your great grandparents, or you don’t have the perfect family (who does?), but it’s special to recognize the contribution your family members have made to who you are, especially since you wouldn’t be here without them! Your wedding is the perfect time to show how proud you are of your family or honor family members who have passed away by displaying a family tree or their photos. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Organizing a beach wedding is a job you can choose to get done by yourself, with the help of your family and friends or hire a professional wedding planner. The first option is definitely cheaper and, let’s face it – when it comes to a tropical beach wedding abroad, finding ways to cut off some expenses is extremely beneficial. However, you sure don’t want to be stressed out on your most important day or have your mom, sister or best friend freaking out instead of staying by your side smiling. A tropical beach wedding is the perfect way to say your “I do’s,” and have some really extraordinary memories but it will take some organizing on the day of to make everything go smoothly.
Today we are featuring the beautiful destination wedding of one of our very own WeddingTropics customers! Dave and Jamie’s destination wedding took place in Longboat Key, Florida on May 14th, 2010. We hope you are inspired by their wedding photos and the details they shared about their special day.
Although most officiants traditionally wear robes or suits, the attire of your officiant can be matched to fit the style of your wedding. Since beach weddings are generally less formal and require special, beach wedding attire, it would be completely OK to consult the officiant and inquire about the regulations regarding his/her attire. When it comes to religious ceremonies and church representatives, officiant’s wedding attire is usually not negotiable so you will just have to take it as it is. However, a lot of couples find civil wedding ceremonies conducted by civil officiants much more suitable for beach weddings so why not giving it a thought too? Most officiants that specialize in beach weddings have their own attire and will be open for negotiations – after all, it’s your wedding and the only thing that matters is your satisfaction.
