Beach Wedding Theme - What you Need to Consider When Having a Beach Wedding

Having your wedding on the sandy shores of any spot that gives you a spectacular view of the ocean can really take your breath away. And this is one of the many reasons why a lot of people gravitate towards the notion of having a beach wedding theme . But when it comes to your beach wedding, there are very important things to consider, particularly concerning the weather.

Let us face it: a beach wedding can only be successful if the weather conditions are cooperative. Yes, you may avoid the hassle of rain showers and thunderstorms for your beach wedding by holding it during the summer season. But there just may be certain restrictions which can lead you to foregoing the summer for your beach wedding. And you know how unpredictable the weather can be these days. Thus, if you are still giving it a go for your beach wedding, then you should consider getting outdoor party tents, which are also known as wedding canopies.

Yes, it would be so much better if you would not have the need to use these for shelter against rain. But it always pays to be prepared ahead of time. And outdoor wedding tents have so much to offer for you and your guests, you know. These versatile wedding tents can be easily set up on just about any surface you can imagine. You may think that these tents are hard to manage on grass or on sand, but this is not the case at all. When you use outdoor tents, not only will you protect your guests from potential rain showers and thunderstorms, but you also protect them from the glare of the sun. But these open-air tents do not stop you from enjoying the cool breeze that comes from the ocean itself. And this is one of the pleasurable things about beach weddings.

You can also choose to get the framed wedding tent, with its side walls and its windows. With the framed tent, you and your guests are better protected, especially if you are having doubts about the weather conditions. You do not have to worry about ventilation with framed tents though, because they come with their own air conditioning systems. Thus, you and your guests will still be provided with the utmost comfort all throughout the ceremony and the reception.

For your beach wedding theme , you can choose to buy your own tents or just rent some of them. There are many online stores that offer rental services as well. Just go for the ones that suit you best.

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Do it yourself wedding under a tent on no budget-got ideas??

I am planning my second wedding, and while I dont' want the big hullaballoo like my first marriage, I would like an intimate backyard wedding to celebrate finally finding my true love.
We have no budget, but we are very creative and talented artists who can make/do just about anything. My parents have a beautiful property, and I can see saving some money for a tent and tables.
I would like some ideas (details please) on decorations and food for perhaps 50 or so people. I'm not doing the "white thing". I am thinking buying candles and cheap glass containers in bulk, and alot of paper lanterns when I can find them cheap. White string lights, etc. Flowers are going to be a problem, I'm thinking about tissue paper flower garlands, fabric, that type of thing. Any ideas about color themes,flowers, linens, other cheap/bulk items that make nice decorations, and a way to cut the cost of food would be great! I think the wedding will be late summer or fall.

Every wedding has a budget, low or high, there is still a budget. The question is do you know yours... based on what you have stated so far I am guessing you are going with the "as inexpensive as we can manage" thought... which is a mistake many couples make, let me explain why.
With that philosphy in mind you may pick up "inexpensive" items at 30 stores and find out after the big day that you actually spent $30 more than you needed to or maybe even meant to.... because you werent tracking everything you spent and whether it fit within your "budget".

SO..... step 1 - Make a budget (I PROMISE you, you will thank me for this later.) The way to determine this is to figure out what you have in savings that you can comfortably put toward your wedding, same for your fiance', then you need to find out if anyone else will be contributing (I am going to guess that the two of you are probably on your own financially for this). Now you know what your base is. To that, add what you can each afford to comfortably add from your pay each month and for the amount of months you will do this.

So as an example:

$200 in savings (you)
$400 in savings (fiance')
$0 other contributions
Your base is then $600
$50 per month (you) 12 months - $600
$50 per month (fiance') 12 months - $600
Total budget - $1,800

2nd - Shop around, be thrifty.

*Look for an officiant who will do it for little to no cost (generally you can find one if you look hard enough).
*Get flowers from your local grocer (or your own or a friend's yard if possible) and hand tie them with ribbon or go with silk flowers if you prefer. You really only need these for your wedding party, especially if you have your wedding in the fall with the foliage for decoration! (That is what we are doing as well by the way)
*If you want centerpieces for your tables, think RENTAL! You can usually rent even cheaper than buying if you shop around (if you cant, then look at dollar stores... nobody will know if that plain glass vase with decorative marbles came from Dollar Tree or a designer store) Great centerpieces are usually simple yet dramatic (think candles in glass holders on a mirror tile).
*You can get rings in silver for about $25 for the pair (upgrade to gold later when you can afford it) or go with no rings at all.
*Depending on where you live the license will cost anywhere from $15 (in NE) to $65 (the highest I have personally seen)
*For the reception food, host a BBQ or have a potluck and have everyone bring a dish instead of a gift, or have a "sub" sandwich (cold cuts reception) from a local deli sliced into smaller servings (usually very inexpensive) Buffet is generally cheaper than sit-down because you dont have to pay labor, but I would suggest hiring a few "servers" for your buffet to help limit serving sizes
*Limit alcohol or cut it completely
*Play your own music from a CD or MP3 player and have a family member play Master of Ceremonies (change music play lists or CDs by your predetermined order, announcing you, announcing dinner and dancing, etc)
*Print your own invites (put that artistic talent to its best use!)
*Have a friend or family member take pictures for you
*Are you Honeymooning? Think creative... turn off your phone, lock your door, get some nice candles, and turn your home into a retreat. Or if you are "outdoorsy" go camping and forget to tell everyone where. Think of things you havent done or seen in your area and become a tourist in your own city! Its amazing what you can miss in your own "backyard".

Here are a few sites to help you along
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13103569&RN=85
http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=home.jsp&event=catalog&categoryId=377344&tabId=PartySupplies

If you need further help email me and I will do my best to assist

What would be a good literary response?

My friend wrote a card for my wedding that started out with a quote that I think is from Shakespeare, "Let me not to the marriage of the true minds admit impediements." What would be a good quote to start off my thank you card? She bought me things that you would only understand if you knew us, sort of: Battleship, a tent, Discovery by Daft Punk, Hot Fuss by The Killers. All the gifts have some other meaning, not necessarily due to taste or necessity.

How about this one, by the novelist, playwright Alexandre Dumas pere:

"Friendship consists of forgetting what one gives and remembering what one receives."

Then go on to say something like: "And I'll always remember the very special things you gave us for our wedding. You're a great friend!"