Beach Destination Weddings

Some Popular Locations for Beach Destination Weddings

Wouldn’t it be fun as a bride, to have be at your ceremony, dressed in a cool white dress with a flower lei of fresh island blooms with flowing ribbons in your hair. He’ll be waiting for you on the sand at the end of the aisle marked by palm fronds, wearing white slacks, topped with a casual island shirt, as the surf laps the shore just beyond. Many places around the world can turn your imagining into a reality!

Some of the most popular and beautiful destination beach wedding locations are Oahu and the Big Island of Hawaii, the Riviera Maya of Mexico and other Caribbean locales such as Jamaica, Aruba and the Turks & Caicos. These destinations as well as others give lots of opportunities for having a fun vacation or honeymoon along with tying the knot.

Destination Beach Weddings “Close” to Home

If you live on the mainland U.S. and don’t necessarily want to travel by air for your destination wedding, there are many beach locations in California, Florida and South Carolina where you can exchange your vows. One of these coastal areas by the sea may be a drive-able distance from where you live but still be far enough distant where you and guests will spend a few nights.

As a small consolation for those couples unable to travel or take on the expense of a destination wedding, consider having A Hawaiian Theme Wedding. You can create a sense of Hawaii at any event. – If you can’t be there, you and your guests will just imagine the island breezes. Perhaps a Hawaiian honeymoon is still a possibility!

Choosing and Planning Your Destination Beach Wedding

When couples look for the best beach wedding destinations, they are probably looking at the top beach wedding destinations which are those destinations that are popular at the time. These may be the destinations where “everyone” is going or where the “movie stars” are going for their nuptials. In the final analysis a bride and groom may consider a number of “popular” places as well as some lesser known destinations, too, before selecting the location that fits them and their budget. What’s perfect for one couple may not be ideal for another couple..

A destination wedding package will handle many of the details, which can be very stressful, especially from far away. Many hotels and resorts offer different packages including all the basics for your ceremony on the beach with options for guest lodging and a reception.

Faraway locations also offer an excuse for catering your reception with foods in the local traditions accompanied by the music in the local style. For example, if your destination is Hawaii, you can cater a Hawaiian luau and hire a ukelele player, whereas in the Caribbean, great Caribbean barbeque with reggae music or a marimba band will help wrap your event in all the local colors.