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A seashell theme wedding is the perfect theme for a beach wedding!
You have chosen a seashell theme wedding for your beach celebration - I cannot think of anything more appropriate or more fun! You see seashell inspired decor everywhere these days. No matter where you look, seashells show up, and you do not have to be living on the seashore to enjoy them. Therefore, you will have no trouble finding inspiration for your beach theme wedding.
You can start with your
save the date card,
this is the perfect place to establish your seashell theme wedding idea. 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 jewels from the ocean 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 place card 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)
Here is a great place for finding seashell crafting ideas
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 raffia 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 around
Sand dollar,Clam shell and starfish decorated butter cookies as favors, put into plastic corsage bags and tie with raffia 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 raffia 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 starfish 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 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 sea jewels around the base and tea lights
Chocolate or candy lollipops for wedding favors. These candies can be put into real scallop shells as a container, wrapped in plastic and tied with raffia or a colorful ribbon to incorporate your color scheme.Soaps in the shape of conch, sandollar or scallop shell for wedding favorsString lights made from shells for decoration. These can be made by you. Purchase strings of white lights and hot-glue the seashells around the bulbs, you can use natural color shells or white shells depending on your theme.
I love this French candy, it is individually wrapped. What a great seashell theme wedding favor. How about placing them in personalized coffee mugs, mini sand pails or glass jars. Tie them with raffia or colored ribbon and decorate with a real shell and a personalized name tag.
Find these candies and more wedding candies at www.hometowncandy.com
Find Fabulous Chocolate Seashells at Make a memory.com
ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR SEASHELL THEME WEDDING:
Your Wedding Cake
Talk to your wedding cake baker who can create beautiful, colorful jewels from the sea which he/she will craft from sugar or chocolate 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 starfish, scallop shell or seahorse imprinted on them
Decorate the base of your beach theme wedding cake with brown sugar to resemble the sand
Scatter loose shells everywhere!
Ocean or water inspired wedding accessories: guest book and pen set, cake cutter and server,cake topper all are perfect for a seashell theme wedding.
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