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A seashell wedding - the perfect theme for your beach wedding!
You see seashell inspired decor everywhere these days. No matter where you look, they show up, and therefore you will have no trouble finding inspiration for your beach theme wedding.
You can start with your save the date card. Or, if you are sending emails as a save the date reminder- you can download free pictures or illustrations online. Your wedding invitations can be the shape of a starfish or a seahorse. Or how about a message in a bottle filled with sand, tiny seashells and sea glass with your invitation.
AT THE CEREMONY:Line the wedding aisle with scattered treasures from the beachMake a heart-shape frame in the sand and fill with jewels from the beach, stand inside the frame for the wedding ceremony - it will make for a great picture
Hand out shell leis to guests as they arrive for ceremonyHow about a bouquet mixed with flowers and a hint of a few waterside treasures? Seashell inspired flower jewels for your bouquet can be found on line
AT THE RECEPTION:Real shells as placecard holders. They can be purchased on line already cut so a card can stand up in them. Consider purchasing your own shells which is less expensive and cutting them yourself (good job for the groom) Decorate your head table or buffet tables with strings of shells hung along the edge.. if it is a casual affair, a grass skirt made from rafia looks greatAnother good centerpiece- buy wide mouth glass bowls, fill with sand, place a large pillar candle in the center and scatter assorted smaller shells aroundSand dollar, Clam shell and starfish decorated butter cookies as favors, put into plastic corsage bags and tie with rafia or a colored ribbon and attach a small seashell with a glue gunConsider a sweet table for dessert inspired by your seashell theme: cookies, candies, petite fours, tiny shell shape chocolate cups filled with assorted tropical mousse flavorsBuy seashell garland and decorate the head table, cake table and gift table with it. You can also incorporate the rafia skirting to go over a basic white or ivory skirt for a nice beachy look
Decorate your chairs for the ceremony with bear grass and real shells hot-glued as decorationHand paint real sandollars with glitter and the date of the wedding, add a ribbon and they make perfect Christmas ornaments!Large conch shells are wonderful as centerpieces. They can hold a spray of dendrobium orchids or bear grass. They look great on a bed of sand with scattered smaller shells and tea lights around the base
Shell chocolate or candy lollipops for wedding favors. these candies can be put into real scallop shells as a containerSoaps in the shape of conch, sandollar or scallop shell for wedding favorsSeashell string lights for decoration. These can be made by you. Purchase strings of white lights and hot-glue seashells around the bulbs, you can use natural shells or white shells depending on your theme.
I love this French seashell candy, it is individually wrapped. What a great wedding favor. How about placing them in personalized coffee mugs, mini sand pails or glass jars. Tie them with rafia or colored ribbon and decorate with a real shell and a personalized name tag.
Find these candies and more weddig candies at www.hometowncandy.com
ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR THIS THEME:
Wedding cake You can use real seashells to decorate your cake or your wedding cake baker can create beautiful, colorful seashells to match your color scheme.
Hand made ocean inspired jewelry to be worn by wedding party
A tiara decorated with pearls and gems from the ocean to be worn by bride
Cocktail napkins in the shape of a seashells or with seahells imprinted on them
Decorate the base of your beach theme wedding cake with brown sugar to resemble the sand
Ocean or water inspired wedding accessories: guest book and pen set, cake cutter and server, cake topper
Scatter loose seashells everywhere!
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