Relax - It's A Destination Wedding
By Bridget Mora
Destination weddings can be a fun way to for a couple to "get away from it all" and get married at the same time. There are so many locales from which to choose, each with their own flavor, such as the mountains, the beach, a grand European villa, Disneyworld, or Las Vegas. With so many possibilities, it is not surprising that destination weddings have increased in popularity by 400 percent over the last decade or so.
Tropical spots are the favorite wedding location for most brides and grooms. Nothing says romance quite like windswept beaches, warm ocean breezes, and the sound of the surf on the sand at night. The beach also has a great relaxed vibe that contrasts with the formality of traditional weddings, and with so many resorts that cater to weddings, the planning stage can be equally relaxed. The most important thing is that the bride and groom are comfortable entrusting most of the details to the resort's wedding planner. After all, the planner knows which local flowers will be in bloom, what seafood is freshest, and what kind of frosting will not melt off the cake in the tropical climate. Try to incorporate as much of the local culture as you can, even if some of the details are different than the way you would do them at your hometown country club - that's the point of a vacation, after all!
Keep the laid-back feeling in mind when planning the other aspects of your wedding, too. In particular, for a beach ceremony, choose a wedding gown made of lightweight summery fabrics. Organza, chiffon, linen, and soft laces in simple silhouettes are all beautiful options. Please do not wear a heavily beaded satin ball gown by the ocean - you will be miserably overheated, and it just looks ridiculously out of place. The bride's accessories should also suit the location. Handcrafted bridal jewelry made of unique materials like coin pearls add a fresh and informal beauty to the bride's ensemble. Sterling silver pieces can also be casual and interesting. Swarovski crystal can look great as an element in handcrafted bridal jewelryfor a tropical wedding. Used as subtle accents, the crystal will have just the right amount of sparkle in the sun.
Help your guests to feel relaxed by having them kick off their shoes - literally. Provide baskets of cute flip flops in your wedding colors so that the ladies are not walking on sand in high heels. Another way to get the party going is to have servers circulate with trays of the local drink specialties garnished with fresh fruit and paper umbrellas. In case the day is warm, place beautiful paper fans on the guests' seats. To personalize them, have the bride and groom's names and the wedding date printed on them. It would also be very thoughtful to set up a small welcome table with bottled water and sunscreen.
The more that you get into the spirit of it, the more enjoyable your destination wedding will be for you and your guests. It is a chance to turn your wedding into an entire weekend of fun parties and events. Best of all, when you and your groom wake up in the bridal suite the morning after the wedding, you will already be on your honeymoon!
Bridget Mora has an extensive background in the jewelry industry and her articles for http://www.silverlandjewelry.com covers weddings jewelry and other topics of interest to women.
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