Wedding Invitation Ideas

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Wedding Invitations are much more exciting to make when you have a themed wedding. Like in this case, a beach wedding theme. Wedding invitations doesn't have to be expensive. You don't need to have it printed in a fancy invitation shop, after all, weddings at the beach doesn't need to be formal.

You can even make your own beach wedding theme invitations! You just need to purchase a beautiful card-like paper, choose your own design and print it! You can also put some seashells, a bit of sand or pearls or starfish; anything that will make your invitation feels like you're heading for the beach.

When creating your beach theme wedding invitation, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:

Invitations should be simple and to the point. Your invitation should inform your guests of the date, time, location and hosts of your wedding. You may also include reception information if you choose. (Reception to follow at...time, location)

Unless you are having a very formal wedding, pretty well anything goes with your invitation these days.

• Lose those stodgy old formal verses, write your own.
• Use your favorite clip art, photos or design your own graphics.
• There is nothing saying your card has to be square. Make it in the shape of a seashell if you want to.
• You could even design your invitations to look like theatre tickets, or dance tickets with a tear off stub for a "save a date" reminder!
• Another popular idea is to use postcard for RSVP's. This saves you moneyon postage and envelopes.

The design of your beach theme wedding invitation will give your guests a glimpse of the tone of your wedding celebration. With that in mind,match your invitation to your theme! Do not send out seriously formal invitations to a beach party theme. Make sure your guests know what to expect!

Once you choose your design, keep it constant throughout your invitations,wedding programs and thank you cards.

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I will share with you a couple of my beach wedding theme invitation favorites. I hope that you will get some ideas on what you will use on your wedding invite.

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Message in a bottle - this is so nontraditional, which makes it unique. It is easy to make too! Just buy bottles, print on a piece of parchment paper, roll it then place some sand in the bottle and some little shells, put the invitation inside and seal the bottle.  

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Slippers, Seashells and Fish -
I believe this one is so fun to make. Just purchase cardboard paper, draw an outline of a pair of slippers, seashells and fish. Make sure that you have printed all the necessary invitation details on the paper before cutting it out.

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Simple and Easy - Just purchase a kraft cardstock, a mulberry paper, print your invite then assemble it and tie it with raffia. Easy but still elegant.

Now that you have an idea on what your beach wedding theme invitation would look like, use your imagination and be creative in choosing your wedding invitation - beach theme style. 

Beach Decorations Ideas

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Whether you're having a beach themed wedding on the beach or not, it is very important that your wedding decoration depicts what you have chosen as your wedding theme.

If you have picked the beach as your location for your upcoming wedding, then having the beach as the location alone is already a "decoration" in itself. You will just need to add some detailing for your wedding ceremony decorations and wedding reception decorations.

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Below are a couple of great beach wedding theme decoration ideas that you can use as your guide in planning your beach themed wedding.

Decorate your tables with some fun-loving beach themed wedding centerpieces. Each of the following ideas is easy to put together and will fit right in with your seaside decorations.

1) For an informal beach wedding reception table decoration, buy small beach pails and fill them with fresh fruit for a tropical wedding centerpiece. Include a few palm leaves on the table beneath the fruit pail along with a some colored tea lights. You could also fill them with sand and arrange seashells on top with a pillar candle centered in the middle.

Beach Wedding Ideas

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If you are planning a beach wedding, there are countless of ideas to choose from. What is so great in having a beach themed wedding is that the sun sets the mood for your wedding. At sunrise or sunset, it gives you an aura of calm, serene and romance. Plus the sun can definitely provide you a great background for your wedding photos!

Here are a couple of great beach wedding theme ideas you can choose from:

1. Whimsical Beach Wedding Ideas

Do you love dolphins, sea turtles, star fish or mermaids? All of the above? You can come up with some great beach wedding theme ideas based on the creatures of the sea.

Your wedding dress could be mermaid style, ever so pale sea green. Weave pearls throughout your tousled hair. Have your "King Neptune" wear a white rayon shirt with a Hawaiian style lei of ivy and green slacks. If he is really into helping you with your theme, you might persuade him to wear the gold crown! I wouldn't count on it though! Your wedding party could be dressed in dark emerald green mermaid gowns and of course the flower girl would be the "Little Mermaid"!

Your wedding cake would be beautiful with green ivy and sea shells and decorations, invitations and wedding favors would be a breeze. There are oodles of ideas and places that offer items to fit this beach wedding theme.

Beach Wedding Additional Planning Guide

In addition to the rules regarding the use of beaches, you will find there are many other considerations you will need to take into account when planning this type of wedding. Here are some additional questions you should get answers for when organizing your beach wedding theme:

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• How will you supply music for the  wedding ceremony and/or reception? If there is no electricity available for use with microphones or musical instruments, what are your alternatives?
• What time of day do you wish to have your wedding - sunrise, sunset, or early morning? I would suggest you do not have a beach wedding during the heat of the afternoon. Not only would it be uncomfortably hot for many people, beaches tend to be crowded during this period of the day. Remember, it also cools down a lot in the evenings due to the breeze coming off of the water. Remind your guests to bring sweaters, jackets and some blankets just in case they are needed.
• What is the tide schedule? How high does the tide get at that particular beach? You will need to plan your event time around the tides. The last thing you need is to have to suddenly pack up and leave because the tide is coming in and you didn't foresee this.