We feature so many destination weddings on the blog, it’s so lovely to be able to share so much sunshine with you. Here at Boho we LOVE destination weddings, both Kelly H and I were married abroad so we especially love featuring beach weddings with you. However there are many other aspects to take into consideration when planning a beach wedding. With that in mind we asked Rosie from Rosie the Wedding Planner to share with us her top tips for planning a beach wedding ceremony. A big thank you from both Kelly and I for the advice, I’m sure you will find it useful.

A lot of couples come to me with the idea of a simple beach wedding but there are lots of things to take into account and beach weddings actually take a lot of forward planning! Here’s 10 tips to get you started:
Plan the wedding to be after 6pm at least if you marrying in the summer months. Earlier could end up being way too hot for you and your guests. Also the light will be too harsh for the photos
Ensure there is shade available for older people and guests with babies. Parasols are a good idea, also paper fans are great to cool down guests.

Don’t expect or request guests or the bridal party to wear suits, keep it cool and casual! Remember to keep things lighter than you would do at home, no one wants a sweaty bridal party. Think linen suits for the men, or just shirts.

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