Beach Weddings Planning Guide Book...
Here's everything you need to know about planning your dream beach wedding — from someone who has organized hundreds.
So... what seasoned advice and practical tips does this beach wedding book contain?
Well. Amongst other things you'll discover...
How to get married on a beach —
and STAY married for ever!
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The most crucial decision that every bride and groom must make.
If you take this simple but vital action (and keep doing it) you are headed for a lifetime of married bliss. Get it wrong or ignore it and there may be a lifetime of strife waiting for you.
This one piece of experienced advice alone is worth a hundred times the cost of the book!
Planning a destination beach wedding .
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The "destination dilemma" that most couples face - and how to deal with it.
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Why it can be a great move to relocate your wedding hundreds of miles away from your first choice venue — and the one exception.
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Too many guests? The easy, effective way to EXCLUDE people from your wedding ceremony - that allows everyone to "save face".
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The two (often overlooked) accessibility issues — unique to beach weddings — that can cause problems for many guests (and how to remedy them).
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The phenomenon known as "BEACH TIME". How to use it to your advantage — even when nature "does the dirty on you" and sends a tropical storm — to keep your wedding on track.
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Beach wedding sunsets. How to make sure that this important event is memorable (and not a massive disappointment)...
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Being heard during the all important ceremony...
Wind and waves can play havoc with beach weddings. Here's one novel (and very intimate) solution that is most definitely different from a normal wedding. -
How to develop a Plan B. How to cope when a "monsoon" hits your beach, on your day.
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Beach wedding permits. What you need to make your beach weddings legal on both public and privately owned beaches
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Hiring a beach wedding event organiser.
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You'll also find things such as...
Beach Wedding Budgets - Controlling Costs
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Pro's and con's of hiring a beach wedding planner. The costs, who has control? etc
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The pro's and cons of having either a beach wedding package or a customised, bespoke service.
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The essential skills you should look for in a wedding planner (including the two technical skills they simply must have).
Who pays for what!
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Which half of the family is expected to pay for which aspect of the wedding (getting this right could save weeks, months, even years of family in-fighting).
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What bride and groom are expected to pay for.
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What guests should be are expected to pay for.
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What attendants should be are expected to pay for.
Budget slashing tips!
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The REAL beach wedding essentials.
A list of items you simply must have. If the budget is tight, keep these and bin anything else. -
Where to get wedding items at massive discount (cents in the dollar, pennies in the pound).
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The simple "at a glance" software (that's already on your computer) that will keep you within your wedding budget.
Using this will help you spot unexpected expenses and overspends, leaving you free to prioritize spending. -
The most important thing to get straight whenever you first meet a potential service provider.
Who to tip and how much!
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TIPPING; Do you ever get embarrassed by knowing how much to tip. Do you end up not tipping at all?
Discover who to tip (or who not to tip) and how much.
How much to tip officiators, live musicians, DJ's, Florists, Bakers, Photographers, Caterers, Banqueting Managers, Bartenders...
Travel plans and arrangements
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A neat compromise arrangement for guests who cannot afford to travel to the venue.
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The number one reason why a beach wedding is more desirable than a traditional one (clue... it's to do with stress).
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How — if you do it right — a beach wedding can cost as little as 10% of the cost of a traditional one.
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How moving the date of your wedding day can knock huge chunks off the cost of travel and allow your guests to have a great holiday at the same time.
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* A list of great on line resources to kick start your quest for your perfect beach wedding.
How to keep the rest of the beach
from attending your beach wedding.
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The best and worst times to hold your beach wedding (and why).
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How to "stake your claim" on a public access beach.
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What you can and cannot control (and why you should not worry about it).
Beach Wedding Dresses... How You'll Look Absolutely Stunning — Even On A Hot day
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What is the best choice?
How to choose the best length. -
The best way to look and feel "super cool" — even on a hot day.
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The best wedding dress fabrics to choose in order to keep cool on your big day... (You don't want sweat and make up running down your face just as the photographer captures the moment!).
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Spaghetti straps, Halter tops or Strapless? What's best?
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Freak gusts of wind? A simple tip to stop a sudden gust exposing your "dignity" in front of guests and the public!
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If a cold breeze gets up, how do you cover up and still look gorgeous?
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VEILS — Should you wear one or not? If you do, which sort is best? A simple solution to this dilemma.
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HAIR — How should you wear your hair?
How to co-ordinate your hair and dress styles to complement each other. -
Going barefoot?
Stylish fashion tips to make your bare feet sexy.
Barefoot Safety Strategy — How to stay out of hospital on your big day (more common than you would think — this applies to your guests too).
Wedding Cake Worries & Solutions
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How to stop your wedding cake melting and collapsing, plus a novel, alternative approach to the wedding cake transport conundrum
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Why it's sometimes better that the wedding cake does not arrive in one piece.
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Just how much cake (per person) do you order? What is the best way to display it?
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Questions to ask your caterer before you order your cake.
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4 really cool "Beach Wedding" cake design themes. Some designers and caterers are so creative. You'll love these ideas.
Wedding Food and Catering Arrangements
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Should you get married on the beach and then go elsewhere for the reception?
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How an all inclusive celebration in Hawaii (where everything happens on the beach) could actually be $25,000 cheaper than a traditional ceremony!
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D I Y (do it yourself) wedding catering.
Sometimes couples (for various reasons) opt to cover the catering themselves. Here are lots of handy tips on how to avoid pitfalls and make things run smoothly.
How to keep bugs and flying nasties away from your food.
Wedding Photography.
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Two major (and sadly, all too common) photography headaches (and heartaches) unique to beach wedding photography.
A sure fire way to check your photographer has experience of eliminating these. -
Planning your photo shoot.
It's unfair to expect a photographer to just turn up, shoot and then produce the perfect result.
This section tells you the things that need to be planned and the questions you need to ask. The more detailed your instructions, the more chance the pro has to deliver exactly what you want. -
3 questions to ask about photo proofs / samples
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What savvy couples do the moment they receive the wedding photo CD.
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The "wedding deposit" scam and how to protect yourself from the double whammy of losing both your money and your photographs.
Thank you gifts for your guests
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Gifts for bridesmaids. Where would you be without them?
11 cracking ideas for gifts for your bridesmaids. -
Gifts for the best man and groomsmen.
Normally the groom's responsibility — so there's even some suggestions for "man gifts" in their just for them! -
Gifts for everyone else...
A dead cool — yet really practical — gift idea (well, nine gifts actually) that is guaranteed to get you a heartfelt thanks from all your guests. -
Take home trinkets — Another six beach wedding themed ideas — small enough for guests to carry on to a plane in their hand luggage (without being charged "excess baggage").
Beach Wedding Music.
Have you really thought about this in any depth? In this beach wedding planning guide you'll discover...
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How to cope with the unique musical challenges presented by a beach wedding (remember, it is outdoors).
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Finding musicians part 1. The first, best and most reliable place to look for "live" musicians (don't laugh... you know what I mean).
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Finding musicians part 2. If you have not employed a wedding co-ordinator, where do you look for musicians? The two questions you must ask (and then go and double check the answers).
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Is using a microphone a good idea?
Wind and wave noise could play havoc with your sound reproduction. -
The four main music elements (call them chapters if you like) in a beach wedding.
When each one should take place, how long they should last, plus 27 musical suggestions for your ceremony (classical, contemporary and traditional). -
Wedding reception music... The couples first dance, Father—Daughter dance, Mother—Son dance, plus background music suggestions for when you cut your cake.
Additional special considerations... Dietary
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Dietary considerations part 1. Allergies.
What to think about -
Dietary considerations 2. Religious.
Many religions forbid consumption of certain foods or drink (particularly alcohol). Things you should be aware of.Additional special considerations... Children
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Controversial... Pro's and con's of even inviting them at all!
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5 ways to be them "occupied" during the ceremony (or how to stop a full blown kids' riot during the nuptials!).
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Should you hire babysitters? If so, how and whom?
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Kid friendly meal choices... A whole host of ideas to keep them happy.
Additional special considerations
— Elderly Guests -
Decisions that should be made BEFORE you choose your location.
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Is the site accessible? Two ways to make it easier and safer for elderly guests to attend.
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Many older people do not see or hear as well as they used to. A couple of useful tips to deal with this.
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Best of luck... I hope your beach wedding is simply sensational