Beach Wedding Tips From
A Real Beach Bride

If you’re getting married on a beach, here are some quick beach wedding tips to help you. These tips were sent in by Hayley Carter, who recently got married on at beautiful Bryon Bay in Australia.

You can read more about Hayley's beach wedding, but first here are her tips for a wedding on the beach.

1. Check the times of the tide. This is very important because if you book a wedding at high tide, it isn’t going to happen! So find out the local high tide times and work around them.

2. Bear in mind the sea breeze when you’re considering your hairstyle. Unless the beach is very sheltered, wearing your hair down is not a good idea!

3. Don't leave people waiting. If the guests are stood in direct heat, they’re likely to get very uncomfortable very quickly. If you can, make sure there’s some shade nearby.

4. Check access to the beach if you have any elderly guests who may struggle to walk far on the sand.

5. Ask the celebrant to consider using a PA system if they aren't planning to, especially for larger crowds. The sea breeze and sound of the ocean can make it difficult for people to hear.

6. Arrange for the reception venue to have towels available to wipe sand off guest's feet.

7. Take your vows with your back to the ocean, so your guests can take in the view of you as well as the beautiful scenery.

8. Go barefoot - you don't want to be carrying your shoes as well as your flowers, and it's more authentic!

9. Wear lots of sunscreen - you'll still get burnt, wedding or not! Pick an oil free cream or spray so you don't look greasy in your photos and it doesn’t leave marks on your dress!

10. Have a back up plan in case it rains - you may think it is all part of getting married in the natural elements, but will your guests be concentrating on your wedding if they are stood getting wet?

Finally, the best beach wedding tip is to relax. The whole point of a beach wedding is to be informal and go with the flow!

If you’ve got any more beach wedding tips you’d like share, why not contact me.

Read all about Hayley's beach wedding and see stunning photos!





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