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| My Beach Wedding was a Dream Come True |
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For as long as I can remember I have had a love affair with the beach.
I loved sitting on the beach just staring out at the ocean, especially
at night when it was illuminated by the moon and draoed under a starry
canopy.
I found it to be incredibly serene
and powerful. I actually could feel a connection with the universe. I
always imagined myself getting married on the beach. From the time I
was 10 years old, I was determined that someday I would be having a
beach wedding.
I carried that idea with me all the
way through my college years. When my boyfriend slipped a ring on my
finger, my mind was already thinking ahead to how I was finally going
to have my dream beach wedding.
My fiancé wasn't exactly thrilled with the idea of a beach wedding Michigan. The closest beach to our hometown was three hours away. While I realized that having a Caribbean beach wedding would mean it was limiting the number of guests that would actually attend, I was still determined.
After debating for several months on setting a date, he was still not thrilled. We didn't even know what to wear at a wedding on the beach. What kind of beach wedding wear for men is appropriate?
I found a lovely inn that was located directly on the beach. In order to have my wedding there, it was required that I reserve all of the guests rooms for the weekend. That wasn't very cheap but we were in love with the little inn, so we agreed.
I was assigned a wedding coordinator who was more than happy to take control of my beach wedding plans. She began to go over lots of details with me that I had never thought about when it came to exchanging my vows on the sand.
She said that I really should get married in the morning because of the position of the sun. No one wanted photos taken with everyone squinting and the sun being in our eyes the entire time. Or, she said that it would have to be late evening since I had chosen the summer to get married. In the late evening, the sun wouldn't be much of an issue either.
While I knew that there is usually always a breeze at the beach, I had not thought about that in regards to how it would affect a beach wedding. I hadn't thought about my hair blowing or my dress not staying in one place. I hadn't thought about the sand blowing around either.
Because of all of the factors that had been brought to my attention, I had to adjust my thoughts on buying a dress and how I'd wear my hair. I bought a dress that was a bit more form fitting and didn't have a long train.
I opted to not wear a veil and wore my hair in an elegant bun. I chose to not decorate the chairs with flowers and ribbons, but decorated the inside reception instead. I made everything taking place on the beach very simply and hassle-free.
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