Life's A Beach Until You Get Married On One...But Ultimate Gay Weddings Has 8 Steps To Help You Along!
So you've decide a beach celebration is the way for you two to make your commitment known. But before you hit the sand for a beautifully natural wedding that you and your whole gang will remember consider the following:
No one is as finicky as Mother Nature. And like any outdoor venue, beaches can provide the best and the worst that Mother Nature can hand you. Always, always, always have a back up plan. Just because the tide charts say one thing, doesn't mean the tide won't flow in just as you start your celebration. Oh, and that humming that's growing louder as you are reciting your vows, that's just the beach patrol doing a spontaneous drive by to make sure there's no poor souls drowning just yards from your ceremony. So be flexible, patient, and know that your beach celebration will be worth it, regardless of the unexpected. 5. Find a specialist. When you want your body in tip top shape, you consult a personal trainer. And when the finances need a solid tweaking for the future, you turn to a financial planner. So leave the stress behind and use a bridal consultant or a wedding planner who specializes in beach weddings in the area you have chosen. The money you spend will come back ten-fold when you don't have to worry about the details that only a professional knows best. Plus, specialists in the local area can assist you with locating vendors who are also the best at producing the Ultimate Beach Wedding. 6. Don't leave your guests stranded! Just because that secluded beach is you and your sweeties favorite doesn't mean that all your guests know exactly how to find the "pink bungalow with the greent gate located behind the Bird of Paradise palnt three doors down from the best chinese restaurant in Laguna Beach." Guide them with signs, greeters, and offer them personal escorts if the access is a little hard to navigate. And for those extra special touches have bug spray, lotion, cool beverages, beach blankets, anything that will make them comfortable during the ceremony. 7. Don't be late! Unlike pulling up to a church, a hotel, or some easy to access venue, a beach wedding can present time challenges for the two of you. If possible, arrive at least a couple of hours early, remain in a location that keeps you cool, and take a couple of practice runs getting to the final destination and down the aisle. If you can afford it, we suggest renting an RV for you to "relax in" before that walk to the beach and down the aisle. 8. Cross your T's and dot your I's As with all aspects of planning your celebration, we suggest that you get everything in writing for your beach celebration. That way there is no surprises. But, you knew that already. Plan, plan, plan and get everything in writing (except from Mother Nature, she's kind of funny about guarnteeing herself). |
