Sky & Sheldon asked:
I am in the beginning stages of my wedding planning. My fiancee and I want a beach wedding at Redondo Beach Washington. We need help planning this. Its both of our first wedding, and we dont know what to do. Can you give us websites for checklists, or advice on making my small beach wedding PERFECT?
BREAUX
I am in the beginning stages of my wedding planning. My fiancee and I want a beach wedding at Redondo Beach Washington. We need help planning this. Its both of our first wedding, and we dont know what to do. Can you give us websites for checklists, or advice on making my small beach wedding PERFECT?
BREAUX
SHIPP
Theknot.com is a big help to me.
Comment by FAUST — May 15, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
BACH
see if first you need a permit for the beach of choice
if it rains on that day find a location that you can have your wedding is there a pavillion ec.
do you have to rent bathrooms or is there bathrooms near
chair rental locations
can you put flower pettals on the beach for a walk way
also invest in a cooler with waters for your guests that you can personalize the lables
Comment by ALSTON — May 16, 2009 @ 12:48 pm
HOLBROOK
you can set up a budget and check list on theknot.com
check into permits to be married on the beach.
we too are getting married on the beach and there is a permitted needed.
you will need to reserve a block of hotel rooms if it involves travel or not
for centerpieces i opt’d to do a vase with sand candle and sea shells. im also doing beautiful paper laterns in my colors
we are also doing a sand ceremony since unity candle would be difficult
Comment by RICKARD — May 18, 2009 @ 2:22 am
MADISON
Comment by SWAN — May 19, 2009 @ 9:12 pm
RODRIGUEZ
This is a good site, has a checklist that you can customize, gives tips, lets you search for vendors in your area, etc.
Hope it helps!
Comment by TRAMMELL — May 23, 2009 @ 7:55 am
CAIN
Common format of a wedding reception:
* Arrival of guests at hall
* Introduction of wedding party
* Introduction of bride and groom
* Blessing
* Meal
* Cake Cutting
* Toasts
* Bride & Groom’s First Dance
* Father & Daughter’s Dance
* Mother & Groom’s Dance
* Special Dances
* Bouquet and Garter Toss
* Dancing and Fun
Comment by LOMBARDI — May 24, 2009 @ 8:47 pm
NIETO
go to marthastewart.com amd click on weddings. when you register [for free] you get to use all the online wedding planning tools which is SO CONVENIENT! she has everything covered, you can enter your guest list, plan seating charts, and she has all the checklists you need already done for you, and you can add and remove items as you need. She also has tonnes of picture galleries and projects and ideas for the different themes. Trust me you will spend LOADS of time on her beautiful site, its incredibly helpful. Good luck & Congratulations~!
Comment by MCSWAIN — May 27, 2009 @ 8:02 am
ELLINGTON
Advice for beach weddings:
1) Provide lots of water to your guests at the ceremony. You can even get custom water bottle labels printed up with your names on them. If the day is sunny they will become dehydrated very fast.
2) Provide flip flops for your guests. Many of your female guests will show up in heels. Once they step onto the sand their heels will sink. You can buy a cute wicker basket and fill them with cheap flip flops.
3) Beware: I went to a beach wedding that had gold fish in bowls for the centerpieces. It was a very neat idea until about 2 hours into the reception the fish all died from the sun.
4) If the beach is sunny make sure shade is provided for your guests.
5) Living hear in Southern California I have seen many beach weddings where wind became a factor. Many brides with their veils blowing straight up into the air. If it gets very windy consider taking off your veil.
Comment by BENSON — May 30, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
THORNTON
Wedding Secrets Revealed has put together a pretty nice compilation of checklists. They also include several planning, ideas, tips and tricks ebooks. They charge $29 for the whole thing however you can sign up for their daily tips newsletter for free… you can sign up for it and find more info here:
Comment by DOWELL — May 31, 2009 @ 4:47 pm
WOOD
Hi,
Check out this link
It does not offer anything specific with regard to having a beach wedding but it is a great article about the planning process and offers suggestions regarding planning software with an enormous checklist. You could also ask the bloger to write about a beach theme
Hope that helps a bit and best wishes to you and your Fiance !!
Comment by JAEGER — June 1, 2009 @ 1:38 am
MCCARTER
We’re just back from a beach in the Bahamas. We used a destination specialist company called Wedding Day Away. They helped with all the details and didn’t charge us a penny – they make their money from the vendors not the couple. Might be worth talking to them
Comment by SWIFT — June 1, 2009 @ 4:12 am
ROYSTER
Me and my fiancee have checked otu many websites
for wedding items, and found this one to be helpful,
I think they may still have a free wedding checklist
you can download
Good luck to you and yours!
Howard
Comment by VERNON — June 3, 2009 @ 4:34 pm
PEOPLES
First off, congratulations!
I would highly suggest checking out. They have everything you could possibly image for planning your wedding. Their selection includes favors, favor supplies, gifts for the wedding parties, and even wedding ideas.
If you are leaning toward a beach wedding, check out their beach wedding favors,, they have some really great favors and it will definitely give you an idea of what you are looking for and all the options that are out there.
I hope this helps!
Best of luck on the planning!
Comment by POGUE — June 5, 2009 @ 8:15 am