Beach Theme Wedding Ideas!

The only problem is that this isn't always possible..

So if you can't get there yourself, why not bring the beach to you?

Here are some tropical theme wedding ideas to help make it fantastic

Before you spend hours searching for beach themed supplies online, check out 4FunParties.com. They have some great stuff!

Color Schemes

For a tropical look, try to use the color of sand as much as possible.
You can acheive a "sandy" look by using beige, yellows and tans as your main colors.

Then use bright and vibrant colors as your accents to really make them pop!

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Invitations

Cut your invitations into beach themed shapes, such as sandals, sand castles, flip flops, beach balls and umbrellas.

Sprinkle a little bit of sand into the envelope or invitation card to give it a "straight from the beach" feel.

Send out a message in a bottle as your invitation.
They're easy to make, all you need is a small empty bottle, and a rolled up peice of paper.

Free Printables

This is a complete page with our custom made printable beach themed wedding invitations, thank you cards and place holders. Download and print for them for free!

Beach Themed Wedding Printables

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Decorations

Have a volleyball net tacked up and strung across the wall.

Blow up some beach balls and have them scattered around the room.

Find a small sand box and have your guest book table covered with sand. Make a sand castle, and have toy shovels and buckets there for decoration.

Lean surf boards up against the walls.

Have sea shells, star fish, and toy crabs placed around the room.

Give your guests lounge chairs to sit on instead of formal chairs. - You can even get them personalized with each guest's name, then give them away as souvenirs!

Have bright colored decorative umbrellas at every table to "shade" your guests.

Give personalized sunglasses to all your guests as souvenirs.

Turn your bar into a grass hut by giving it a roof, and then attaching grass or straw to cover it.

Cut some sea life decorations out of construction paper and tack them to the walls.

Put bright colored flip flop sandals side by side, and attach them to the walls.

Get (or make) some coconut trees, and put them around the room. - Wrap Christmas lights around the branches or down the trunk for an added glow.

Make your own seashell chimes by stringing shells on long strings, and hanging them from the ceiling.

Find some sea shell stickers at your local craft store, and stick them to dishes, glasses and decorations.

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Favors

Create your own sea shell necklaces by drilling holes in shells and stringing them onto a necklace.

Find shell shaped items to gibe to your guests, such as candles or soaps.

Create your own ocean gel candles by lining the bottom of a glass bowl or jar with "beachy", non-flammable items, and filling the rest with a clear colored candle gel.

Not planning to make your wedding favors yourself?

Here's a list of online resources where you can find beach theme wedding favors. These are great places to start shopping around to compare prices.

MyWeddingFavors.com
Beau-Coup.com
WeddingThings.com
AmericanBridal.com
SophiesFavors.com

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Fun Things to Wear

Tell everyone to wear their beach clothes, i.e.: flip flops, skirts, tank tops, button up flower shirts, etc.

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Theme Food and Drinks

Tropical fruit with yogurt dip.

Tropical and colorful drinks, such as mohitos and daqueris - and don't forget the mini umbrellas!

Coconuts, pineapples, grapes and other fun tropical fruit.

Centerpieces

Live fish in a glass bowl

Large conch sells with pillar candles inside.

Fill a bowl full of sand with small shells or tea light candles on top.