The Destination Bride

Have you visited somewhere tropical with sugar white sand that you just loved? Does the sun beating on your back make you smile? Do you enjoy lying out on the beach sipping a margarita while watching the sunset? When you are walking barefoot through the sand with the waves crashing at your feet do you feel at peace? Do you picture your wedding day to have breathtaking ocean views, sand under your guest’s feet and a comfortable flowing dress?
If you can relate to these things, then you are definitely The Destination Bride!

Venue Location

The only venue of choice here would be to find your perfect wedding destination! Do you want to make it a vacation for your guests as well? Then choose a tropical location everyone will enjoy. Some islands in the Caribbean offer wedding services… so you can plan everything from home! Some thoughts to consider would be: Is there an aisle you could walk down? Is it a private or public part of the beach? How many guests are allowed? Is there a place you can be hidden until it’s time to meet your husband for the ceremony? A destination wedding offers a lot of choices and can be so much fun to plan.

Attire

One thing to keep in mind for your dress is that you will more than likely be in a hot climate, so search for something that is light, comfortable and airy. Sandals gowns are a popular choice. Depending on how formal you want to be, there are so many options for length and embellishments. There are also more choices for your footwear, you can go with heels which might be a little harder to walk in sand or even barefoot to really feel that relaxing vibe. A sleek pulled back chignon with hair pins will really help keep your hair from blowing in the breeze.

Flowers

The islands offer gorgeous tropical flowers for your floral décor. What one bride might need to import for a city wedding, you can find at your disposal! Stick with whatever flowers are available in the area, but try to choose colors that match your scheme. Also, make sure to use some beautiful greenery!

Your Bouquet

Similar to above, you should use the local tropical flowers. Having a smaller bouquet is normal for a beachside wedding, but by packing it with a bright color punch, it will really stand out. Leaving the stems showing against the bright colored flowers will also be a strong statement!

Wedding Cake

This is the perfect time to actually incorporate the beach into the wedding. Add some sugar starfish, ocean waves, seashells or even sugar granules of sand! The flavors shouldn’t be too heavy and you also should be wary of using whipped cream frosting as it can spoil if it is not kept cool until just before serving.

Wedding Cake

Sand and shell tea light holders, beach pail tin with goodies inside, seashell shaped candles and miniature Adirondack chair frames all make great favors. You should keep an eye out for perishables since the heat can melt chocolates and make sugar-coated candies sticky.