Beach Wedding Decorations

While a beach offers a stunning backdrop for a marriage ceremony, a few well placed beach wedding decorations will make your event extra special - especially if you don’t have access to a beach! From ceremony décor to bringing the theme straight through to your reception, you can make a beach theme come to life right before your guests’ eyes!
Beach Wedding Decorations - For the CeremonyWhere will your ceremony be held? Will it be right on the beach, or in a gazebo or pier looking over the water? Maybe you plan to marry at a church but want to maintain a beachy feel. You can bring a bit of oceanic style to your ceremony by decorating with beach wedding decorations. Consider lining the aisle with beautiful conch shells. Palm frawns can add major impact due to their size, elegance, and lovely color. Use them to decorate the aisle, create a chuppah, or simply to decorate the entryway.
Remember Your DécorDon’t forget to arrange to have someone bring your ceremony décor to your reception site. This can save you a lot of money; and your ceremony beach wedding decorations can seamlessly become part of the décor at your reception site!
Beach Wedding Decorations - For the Reception
When it’s time to celebrate your union with a reception, the décor can create an ambiance that you and your guests will remember forever. If you want to have a beachy theme, this is the time to really carry it out! You will need to consider centerpieces, cocktail décor, head table décor, cake table, beach wedding cake and general food display. Each element can have its own beach décor added to it. Colors that work well with a beach theme are: tan, light or dark blue, grey, turquoise, white, pale pink and peach. Here are some beachy-decoration ideas that you can try:
Sand – Fill jars with sand or sprinkle it on table tops Sea Things – Shells, sand dollars, moon snails, starfish, beach glass, stones, etc. Glass Jars – Fill glass jars with water, beads or sand. (Add a hint of food coloring to the water to give it a nice blue tint)Tulle or other fabrics – Blue, white or a light sand colorTea Lights – These are especially gorgeous if you’re having an evening reception.LanternsHammocksBeach logs or woodSeaweedFlower PetalsFlip Flops or SandlesMini Kid’s Shovels and bucketsFoliage - Use leaves or grassFruit (fresh or imitation) - Fruit from various tropical trees, such as coconuts or pineapples.Bottles - Use empty glass bottles to make a “message in a bottle” decoration.Treasure/Treasure Chest - Put out chocolate coins to give your guests an extra treat!
Lookup some beach images online to see if you can find more decoration ideas. You might find more than you expect!
Beach CenterpiecesWhen looking for centerpieces that will make your guests feel like they are dining seaside, use these items to help bring the look together: Seashells Beachy grassesSandStonesWaterCandlesYou may wish to use flowers to add a touch of elegance; if not, you can still have beautiful centerpieces! Consider sand castles, or arrange candles in some sand with seashells and stones for a natural look.
Beach Wedding CakeYour wedding cake is the best of both worlds: it should look wonderful, and taste amazing! Take some cues from the beach and give your wedding cake some beach elements: chocolate shapes seashells as decorations, unique beach cake toppers, such as a crystal pair of dolphins, and interestingly shaped cakes can all be used to set the tone. Here are some fun cake shapes that can go well with a beach theme: Sand CastleSea Creatures - Seashell, starfish, sea horse, etc.WaterfallSeascapeTreasure ChestLighthouseBoat or shipPalm TreeFruit - Coconut, pineapple, a fruit basket, etc.Decorate the cake table with sand dollars, starfish, conch, and stones to add to the look!
Food PresentationIf you’re having a beach-themed wedding, serving up some serious seafood is a must! Consider displaying a gorgeous seafood display, complete with lobster, shrimp, crab legs, and oysters. Use stunning ice sculptures to display the naturally beautiful shells! Yummo! As for drinks, the more creative you get with it the better! Make fun concoctions such as mohitos, cocktails, daiquiris, and other bright colored mixes. Be sure to add a wedge of fresh fruit to the rim and a mini umbrella to give it an extra tropical touch.
All in the DetailsCreating a pulled-together themed event is all about the details. Put a bit of extra thought into each and every component of your event. Place cards can be displayed in shells, or printed with a fun fish motif. The bathrooms can be decorated with an elegant display of seashells in a tall vase. Guests can pose for pictures in front of a one-of-a-kind “under the sea” mural. Have a ball working with your beach wedding decorations, (don't forget the beach wedding dress!) and your guests will feel like they attended a marriage of a mermaid princess!
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