Florida Beach Theme Weddings - Ideas, Tips, Beach Theme Weddings, & Florida Wedding Resources!!

Trying to write a few pages about Florida beach theme weddings has proven to be a challenge, much like planning entire Florida beach weddings.

We have found that you could devote an entire site to this concept, yet we are trying to squeeze in the meat of planning a Florida beach wedding so that you'll know where to start and get an idea of what is involved.

This page is set up to provide a list of additional tips, ideas, beach theme weddings, reminders, and some great Florida wedding resources for finding information and items needed for the wedding and reception.

First, we recommend you picking up a wedding guide to help you along the way.

Although Florida beach theme weddings are simple settings compared to a traditional wedding, there is still a lot to do and plan to make your day perfect. A guide will give you an appropriate checklist so you don't forget anything.

Plus, if you are not from Florida, planning a long distance wedding brings about a number of other challenges, unless you know the Florida area and rules well.

Also, if you missed it on the last page, we highly suggest you hire a consultant in the area to help you plan easier.

Beach theme weddings & ideas are as endless as your imagination. You already have a beautiful and romantic setting - the Florida beaches, just take a part of it you love and roll with it, research it, and have fun with it.

Here is an awesome list of additional themes and ideas for your Florida beach wedding to get the ball rolling...

• Pick anything you both love about the beach, Florida, ocean, etc. and set a theme around it.
  
  
• Jimmy Buffet style wedding. If you are like us and love Buffet, this will fit in perfect for the setting. Listen to the lyrics of your favorite songs to get decoration ideas and such.
  
  
• Ocean Love/sea animal beach theme weddings. Includes seashells, starfish, dolphins, sea turtles, etc...
  You get the idea, center your theme around the sea. I mean, you're there right?
  
  
• Nautical and boats theme. Do something with boats. There is a lot to do with this one. We mentioned the old boat for drinks on the previous page. Decorations in nautical beach theme weddings is easy to find. Dress up in boating attire, have the person officiating dress as a captain. Send out invitations in a bottle. Lighthouses are always spectacular. You see what I mean?
  
  
• What about a casual Florida beach party. Wear swimsuits, sandals, sunglasses, and set it up accordingly. Get a keg, fun party music, where a sundress, and everyone let loose. This is a great one if your family enjoys a good party and doesn't mind the casual setting. Plus, this is a really inexpensive theme.
  
  Do a bbq, eat on beach towels, play beach volleyball, and live it up as long as they'll let you!
  
  
• Some other ideas we found include a Caribbean style Florida beach wedding. Play reggae music, have drinks with umbrellas, wear all white and no shoes, provide tiki torches, and enjoy this romantic occasion.
  
  
• Or, how about doing a fantasy style wedding. I mean think of Disney World being the fantasy land of the U.S. Have a fairy tale wedding- one that all women dream about.
  
  
• You can set your Florida beach wedding theme around anything. You can do surfing Florida, diving, rainbows, fish, golf, anything Florida, flowers, sun, and whatever else comes to your mind. The point is to have a good time, keep things simple, and enjoy your most memorable day!

You will need to plan your Florida beach theme weddings reception also.

The main things you will need know is your budget, theme, time of day, atmosphere, and guest list. From there you can plan on the decorations, invitations, food, drinks, music, attire, and so forth.

You can go semi-formal or totally informal, as we described some ideas above. Once you have an idea in mind and a budget, the rest will flow accordingly.

Also, don't forget the honeymoon. Some people stay where they are in Florida, fly to an exotic destination, or take off on a cruise from one of the Florida ports.

Some final tips to planning your Florida beach wedding...

1. Plan ahead. Ensure less stress by doing this in advance. Start early, sit down and write everything you imagine out for your beach theme weddings, let people know ahead of time, and get rolling.

2. Look for Florida travel and wedding deals. Ask for discounts when traveling together by air, car, and lodgings. People tend to be super nice when they know why your traveling (i.e. getting married)! Everyone has different schedules, so make sure you pick a date that everyone you want to be there can. Don't forget to utilize the rest of our site for finding deals and planning the actual Florida trip!

In fact, we recently found a wonderful travel site that we think you would benefit from- Trip Advisor. Real people like you and me offer their advice and review the places they've been... Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travelers have to say at TripAdvisor -This link will take you directly to their Florida home page- they are easy to navigate and offer excellent information!

3. Get everything in writing. If you are traveling into Florida for your Florida beach wedding, make sure you get all contracts with DJ's, floral companies, caterers, consultants, and so forth in writing. We have heard too many nightmares by not doing this one important tip. Obtaining referrals and shopping around are good advice too.

4. If certain folks can't make it, consider a nice reception at home, when you return from the honeymoon.

5. Most importantly, be patient, have fun, take a deep breath, make sure the groom helps, let the mothers know that this is your day, and make it one to remember! The less you worry about everything (I know that's almost impossible), the better things will be!!!!

We don't want to repeat ourselves over and over. Remember, this is just a list of things to get you rolling on your Florida beach wedding.

I think you get the point of what you'll need and what you'll need to do in order to make this day perfect.

Here is our list of other items to consider using or needing. Just note that we aren't a wedding website. We suggest doing a search under beach weddings to find great sources for planning your Florida beach wedding!

• Florida Beach Wedding Guides
• Florida Beach Wedding Magazines
• Wedding Rings
• Wedding Accessories
• Wedding Attire
• Wedding Cakes & Toppers
• Wedding & Reception Decorations and Supplies
• Wedding Favors
• Beautiful Flowers
• Invitations
• Music & Photography
• Planning Resources (ie. Consultants)
• Honeymoon Planning- We can help you with that, even if you don't intend to stay in Florida!!
  Start here for all your honeymoon planning needs!!

Did you seek marital bliss with a beautiful Florida beach wedding? Please share your photos, story, websites, and tips that helped you have a wonderful day!