9 More Cool Tips

Beach and outdoor weddings can be among the most beautiful and magical, but good planning is essential! Here is our EXTRA advice from years of experience:

1. No email reply from us in 12 hours?
   Check your junkmail or spam filter for our reply message… its usually in there. Put our address in your address book or Safe List to avoid future issue: kiss@beachpeopleweddings.com
2. Flower petals on the beach
   Fake petals are unlawful to drop on sand (it is littering). Please-Please-Please, only use REAL flower petals. Protect innocent wildlife…silk and artificial petals are plastic pollution on the beach. They kill sea turtles and birds that eat them (they actually do – a lot). Real flower petals are fine.
3. Elderly and handicapped guests
   Some elderly or mobility issues guests struggle with the high heat, long boardwalks, stairs, and unstable shifting sand. Consider videotaping the ceremony for them, or ask us for advice on easier locations nearby. Want affordable video? bobvox.com.
4. Dress to be yourself
   Consider colorful, beachy dresses and shirts and light pants/shorts. You may even wish to have bare feet in the soft sand (maybe toe and ankle bling instead!). But ladies, if you are heart-set on that gorgeous wedding gown and special shoes, please go for it! Be yourself! The more color you bring to a bleached white & beige beach photograph, the better. Color celebrates! Think colorful ribbons, flowers, clothes, etc.
5. Rings Safety on Sand
   Consider putting rings in a single ring box or small drawstring bag so they are protected and can be found if they are dropped. There is potential for this, especially if a nervous or very young ringbearer is carrying them.
6. Traffic & Travel Time
   Please know exactly where your ceremony is with a trial run beforehand. On the day of the ceremony, make plenty of time to get there. Seriously, vacation traffic jams easily delay you for more than an hour! No kidding! So please leave extra time to drive to your wedding. Tell your guests too.
7. Child Care Tips
   Designate a childcare person instead of you. You should enjoy your own ceremony with your new spouse. Appoint a trusted adult for potty, snacks, hugs, kisses, distraction, safety, etc. Be sure kids are not hungry, get LOTS of nurturing attention FROM YOU beforehand, and get good sleep!
8. Difficult Guests?
   Don’t try to own the issues of difficult family and guests during this special time. You don’t need to mediate fights, or compromise for them, or do anything but ENJOY YOUR wedding and YOUR day! Guests need to politely show respect for you and your wedding and be accommodating.
9. When you leave home or hotel for your ceremony–bring a tote bag with your marriage license, money owed vendors, beach permit (if applies), flowers, mirror, lipstick, comb, hairspray, tissues, sunglasses, sunscreen, touchup makeup, decor, gifts, and photo props.