Making the decision to spend the rest of your lives together is one of the most important steps the two of you will ever take  in your entire life. Arranging a wedding to commemorate the big day is the next big step. There are endless possibilities and if you are reading this you are probably already exploring your options. Weddings on the beach have always been popular and Florida beach wedding all inclusvie are certain to supply you with a wedding experience you will remember for the rest of your lives.

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Florida attracts tourists from all over the world because of the beautiful beaches, warm climate and attractions such as Disney World and Sea World. It is no surprise that Florida has also become an attractive location for weddings. Florida has over 700 miles of sandy shores so depending on your individual tastes you are sure to find a location along the beach that meets your needs.

Even the most standard of packages includes everything from a minister to music, additionally upgraded packages can include bar service, catering, professional planners and coordinators, and much more. You can find package deals by visiting the home sites of any major chain resort, most notably Hilton, which has a “weddings” button right on the front page. You can also book comparable all inclusive Florida beach wedding packages on sites such as Florida Weddings Online and A Perfect Beginning.

Price

Florida beach packages range in price depending on what you’re looking for, but you can find moderately priced packages for as little as $1200. However, price is always based on seasonal room rates, where you are arriving from, number of guests, your own budget and what you want your package to include. The beauty of planning a Florida beach wedding is there are package options available for all income levels. Not to mention choosing a location on the beach is more convenient and less expensive than locating or renting a church or ballroom.

Travel Accommodations

Most travelers arrive by plane and have 19 major commercial airports to choose from. A few of the major airports include Miami International Airport (MIA), Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA). Most all inclusive packages include transportation to and from the airport so that shouldn’t be an issue. Since Florida has become such a popular wedding destination you are encouraged to book in advance to ensure premium rates and accommodations.

It is important to keep in mind Florida is busiest June to September during the summer so if you want to avoid the rush you may want to book around this time frame. However, if you plan to get married during this time it’s a good idea to plan accordingly.

Let’s talk about traditional church weddings. Although a lot of couples still choose to celebrate their wedding this way, it has become so plain and boring.  It is forgettable for some. The beauty of having a traditional wedding is that it is simple to plan and execute. But where is the fun in that? Why not have a garden wedding instead, or a beach wedding or a unique wedding theme that is outrageous and amazing. There are many options. Your creativity is your only limitation. The more clever you are with your ideas for a wedding theme, the more your wedding will be unique and unforgettable.

There are lots of different themes you can choose from like garden weddings, weddings by the beach, fairy tale themed weddings, goth weddings, weddings under the sea and so much more. To give you an idea I will be exploring some of the more common wedding themes. Let us start with Garden weddings.

Garden wedding is one of the most beautiful settings or themes for a ceremony. It gives you a sense of being one with nature. If you are fond of nature trips and greenery, this is the best theme for you. Try finding a beautiful garden place that is full of flowering plants and trees. This will help in reducing flower decoration costs. If you have a beautiful garden of your own with large lawns, you may choose to hold your wedding there but if you don’t, then lots of court yards are available for renting.

The concept of garden weddings can even be developed into something more interesting and whimsical like a fairy themed wedding. Fairy themed weddings can be done in a garden setting. If a garden is not available you can make a room look like a garden, just make use of lots of plants and flowers. Some make use of smoke machine to replicate a foggy forest feel. Use twinkling lights as fireflies. Dress your flower girls as fairies and other members of the entourage as different fairy characters.

The beach is another great setting for a wedding. One thing I like about beach weddings is that the bride and the groom could opt to wear something casual. The bride can wear a white simple dress and go bare foot while the groom could just wear a simple white shirt and pants. Beach weddings can be done during the height of the summer or during spring, sometimes even fall. Come winter a Christmas theme for a wedding can be appropriate.

Christmas theme for a wedding is uncommon. You can wear Santa hats and get married in the middle of a snowy lawn. You can combine it with a  wonderland winter wedding theme where your outfits are accented with faux fur and your bridal car is a carriage or sleigh.

Victorian theme is also a great idea for a wedding. It is elegant and classic.  The bride and bridesmaid wear corseted dresses and the men wear tail suits.  The decorations are taken from the 18^th century era. With this theme, you can play with the kind of table setting that you will have.  Have a royal ball like atmosphere. Add the prefix “sir” to the names of the groom’s men on your wedding invitations and “lady” for the bride’s maid names.

Other themes ideas are butterfly, autumn, spring, hearts, black wedding, etc. The options are endless. It is up to you to choose what theme. Some are wed in the outer space, under the sea while scuba diving, others while bungee jumping. No matter what theme you choose, the most important thing is that the theme reflects the couple’s interest and that you will be able to  enjoy your own wedding.

It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? But we have heard from many couples who excitedly started to plan their wedding on the beach and soon discovered that it is just as difficult to plan as a more traditional wedding at home.

But don’t be discouraged if you really think getting married ocean-side is the thing for you. It certainly can be done and with some help, the process can be made to run smoothly.

How Much Is It Going to Cost?

This might need to be your first question. If you are assuming that you can put together a simple beach wedding and save loads of cash, you might be disappointed. Certainly, if it is just the two of you and its an elopement, you can get married most anywhere for a reasonably small amount of money. But if you are traveling, guests are traveling, and you are planning a reception event – then the costs will mount up. What we are saying is that you likely shouldn’t plan this kind of wedding to save money, but because the beach is the ideal spot in your mind for your wedding. You will need most of the other stuff you have a wedding at home, and might even need to have a wedding planner who has experienced with sandy wedding locations.

Where Will We Have the Wedding Exactly?

People love weddings, and if you are out in a public area where people are strolling around, they will, we say, they will stop and watch. That maybe alright with you, so go for it. Of course, you might also have people playing games nearby and creating a bit more noise than you like. So maybe you want to keep your wedding event private. This could be something that a wedding planner can do for you…that is, help you find a private beach for your wedding. It might even include a residence on the beach where you and your family/guests can stay. How convenient would that be?

Ocean Tides, Storms, and Noise

Remember what we said earlier don’t talk yourself out it now. If you hadn’t thought of these things before, you can now and be prepared. Tides are not as predictable as sunrise and sunset times, but there is some regularly to them. You just want to check and get the odds in your favor by planning your wedding when the tide will be low. Otherwise, your wedding could face a mini-tsunami.

Regardless of where you might have an outdoor wedding, you have to have a plan B in case of rain or other bad weather. That holds doubly true for a wedding in beach areas. We are talking hurricanes here. You can’t predict a hurricane exactly when you are long range planning your wedding, but you should avoid the seasons of the year that are the worse for the location you are going to. In the event of something less dramatic like a rain storm, if you have rented a resident on a private beach, you could have your wedding in it. Or, if you have an indoor reception site, the ceremony could possibly be moved there. Whatever the plan is, it just needs to be a plan worked out in advance.

About the ocean noise. Yes, the ocean is magnificent, but it can be noisy and overwhelm the voices of the officiant and couple. You should check into a portable sound system that would be adequate for the location and size of the wedding. This is not as simple as back home. Where’s the outlet on the beach? You’ll need some long extension cords or a battery operated sound system. And then as always with mechanical equipment you need to make sure you have someone experienced working with that equipment, knows how to trouble shoot, and make it work for you not against you (think screeching sound).

Another option for reducing problems with wind and noise to get a beach wedding canopy.

Other Little Details:

1. You hope it is a sunny day. Be sure to use sunscreen and consider having sample size bottles of sunscreen available to any of your guests who didn’t think ahead. If it is hot, cold bottles of water on hand are great. Beaches tend to be windy places, so think about getting a simple wedding dress and veil and how to keep it all under control in some wind. For example, small weights can be put on your veil.

2. What beach wedding shoes will you and your guests wear? (If shoes at all!) High heels are out. Make sure your guests know it is not only ok, but preferred to wear sandals or flip flops.

3. Are there little children at your wedding? Most children get bored pretty quickly at any wedding, but with a beach wedding there’s plenty for them to do in their eyes. But you don’t want them strolling off into the ocean. You could have someone hired to tend to the children playing in the sand nearby during the ceremony.

4. Of course, there are other matters you’ll tend to like other wedding including: beach theme wedding invitations; beach theme wedding cakes and cake toppers; beach theme wedding favors, the beach wedding theme decorations, centerpieces and reception.

There’s a lot to think about and plan for as you can see, but if a beach theme wedding is your ideal wedding, you can make it happen.

Are you planning to include a wedding arch in your wedding decorations? If you are, then you should know some great ideas in creating the perfect wedding arches for your special day. Normally, you see these arches being used in backyard, sea, park, and garden weddings.

Finding the perfect arch can be daunting for couples. You can start by checking pictures of wedding arches online, or in wedding magazines. The arch can be obtained from a local craft store and this will only cost you around $20 to $40. Rental shops also offer arches, and if you think that it’s a waste of time and effort to make one on your own, renting is a great option too.

For couples who want to spend time and labor in creating their decorated wedding arch, there are many ideas that you can utilize. For instance, if you love balloons, you can decorate a wedding balloon arch! Photos of wedding balloon arches can be found almost anywhere. You can use balloons with soft tulle bases, or you can consult balloon artists in your area.

Another great wedding arch decoration is that from bamboo poles. This is suitable for beach weddings or island weddings. You can anchor the bamboo posts in the sand or in buckets for stability just in case there is an inevitable breeze. You can use wires, ribbons, and organza panels to create a romantic flutter. There are also prefabricated wedding arches for sale in the market, and if you plan to hold your wedding on the beach, make sure that the arch is fully secured.

In destination weddings, the couple will usually be required to pay for the arch wedding fees. Some wedding packages charge extra for this. At times, the wedding arch decorations can cost you $300 to $400! That being said, you can certainly save money if you design the arch on your own. You simply need to use your imagination and creativity to create a stunning arch.

Decorated wedding arches can be based on various designs, like classic, gothic, Asian, autumn, floral, beach, tropical, and Christmas. Here are some great ideas to decorate your wedding arch:

• Drape the arch with organza or tulle. Pin the rungs and leave an extra fabric for a pooling effect; the fabric can also be stretched to form a gauzy aisle
• For the Gothic arch, you can leave the arch clean with fewer adornments. Place a floral ball in pink or pale white from the arch’s apex
• Use bamboo for poles and adorn them with red anthurium, dendrobiums, heliconias, and other tropical foliage.
• For the autumn arch, you can decorate it with faux leaves of maple, coneflowers, salvia, red lobelia, lavender, and many others; at the base, you can place potted millet grasses and mums.
• If the wedding day is during the Christmas season, you can get an arch pine and hang twinkling lights on it; place a poinsettia ball at the top.

If you are still not convinced, you should try other alternatives like the gazebo, simple mandap or chuppah, arbor screen, or low hanging tree.

The couple will feel happier and contented if they spend countless hours in designing their wedding arch. Make use of these great ideas and in no time, you can have an attractive arch that you will never forget. Creating your own wedding arch can help you save lots of money. However, this is ideal only if you still have ample time for preparation. If the wedding day is just a few days away, it’s better to buy a pre-made arch. Wedding arches can complete your big day, so don’t forget to secure .