| Have you been putting off selecting the location | | | | 3. A wedding on the beach is less expensive than |
| for your wedding? There are several convincing | | | | you might expect. |
| reasons why seaside weddings have become so | | | | If your budget allows it you can fly in a large |
| popular with couples about to be married. Instead | | | | number of guests, book a whole resort hotel, |
| of more traditional weddings held in churches, | | | | host a lavish two-day party and spend hundreds |
| more and more couples are choosing less | | | | of thousands of dollars on your wedding. Beach |
| formality and more romance. They are being | | | | ceremonies, however, do not need to be that |
| married on the beach, surrounded by their friends | | | | expensive. You can opt for an intimate, private |
| and family members. | | | | wedding with you, the minister, the sand and the |
| A wedding on the shore makes excellent sense | | | | waves. It will hardly cost you anything. You will be |
| for the following four reasons: | | | | surrounded by natural beauty when your wedding |
| 1. A beach wedding is unforgettably magical. | | | | is on a beach, unlike indoor weddings. The beautiful |
| The beach setting is almost guaranteed to leave | | | | surroundings allow you to use fewer flowers and |
| you starry-eyed. Imagine yourself on a sparkling | | | | decorations. Seaside settings also allow you to |
| white-sand beach with a gentle ocean breeze | | | | save on clothing as you can dress more casually |
| wafting the light perfume of your tropical wedding | | | | for the wedding. Beach weddings provide |
| flowers all around you. Then picture the bubbling | | | | maximum budget flexibility yet provide a truly |
| water dancing lightly onto the sand, carried onto | | | | magical experience. |
| the beach by glistening azure waves. Try to | | | | 4. An on-beach wedding is easy to plan. |
| imagine the ultimate moment, the magical time | | | | You can relax after you choose a location. |
| when you stand facing your beloved, surrounded | | | | Planning, even without a professional wedding |
| by your loved ones and lit by the golden rays of | | | | planner, is a pleasant experience, especially if the |
| the setting sun. Looking lovingly into each others | | | | bridal couple works as a team. You can make the |
| eyes, you say, "I do." | | | | planning process even easier by developing a |
| 2. On-beach weddings are an opportunity for your | | | | wedding theme (think tropical, luau or musical). |
| guests to reminisce. | | | | Coordination then becomes a fairly |
| Nothing creates memories like a wedding. Beach | | | | straightforward process of finding suitable service |
| settings are even more memorable for friends, | | | | providers, getting the best prices and ensuring |
| family and other guests who are sharing your | | | | that your guests have the assistance they need |
| matrimonial happiness. An on-beach wedding | | | | to complete their travel plans. |
| provides a chance for your wedding guests to | | | | Even better, your on-beach wedding ceremony |
| take some time off work, travel and relax a bit | | | | can be at the same resort where you will have |
| and possibly lengthen their stay so they have a | | | | your honeymoon, which can begin as soon as the |
| vacation. Your guests will look forward to your | | | | reception is over. No packing, trip to the airport or |
| wedding. Beach weddings with exotic locations | | | | long flight. Just kick back and enjoy it! |
| provide even more anticipation. | | | | |