Beach Theme Weddings – 5 Great Tips For Setting the Tropical Mood

If sandy beaches, palm trees and warm weather make you happy – and make you feel romantic – then you may want to consider having a beach theme wedding. Today, more than ever, couples are choosing a more laid back approach to their nuptials, and a beach theme wedding certainly fits that bill. Seriously, what could be more fun than feeling the sand in your toes and the sun on your face on your big day? Plus, beach theme weddings are not only fun, they also let you get creative with invitations, accessories and centerpieces among other things wedding-related. Here are five great tips for setting the tropical mood.

Set the mood by sending out beach theme invitations. There’s less routine and more celebration with a beach theme wedding so let your invitations convey your mood for fun and sun. To do this, you might want to choose from festive invitations including ones shaped like a beach chair or flip-flops. You can also include beach-related enclosures with your invitations like save the date cards or magnets to keep the theme going.

Show your love of the sea with beach theme wedding accessories. Garters, guest books, pen sets and ring pillows are all available in beach themes, and you can even get creative with your flowers. How about having starfish worked into your bridal bouquet or adding seashells tied to your flower displays using white satin ribbon? The possibilities are endless!

Bring the beach to your tables. Put a little sand in the center of each of your tables, add a few shells and a tabletop tiki torch lantern, and you have instant beach theme for very little cost. Add shell-shaped or palm leaf placemats and beach themed napkin rings to add even more flair.

Add flavor – and flair – to your appetizer table. Want to add some fun to your appetizer table? How about an edible fruit palm tree display? This unique, structurally engineered and well-balanced display stands over 4 feet tall and can be used over and over again. Plus, it’s very easy to assemble.

Top your cake with fun. Want to add fun to your wedding cake? Consider a palm tree cake topper or chocolate sand dollars. Starfish, Adirondack chairs, dolphins, birds and sailboats work well too. Just let your imagination run wild.

As you can see, beach theme weddings offer a multitude of ideas. You can let your imagination guide you – even if you are on a strict budget. Just let the ideas flow, and have fun planning your big day.