May 2013 - Beach Bride

Fun Gothic Wedding Dress Ideas

By Rachael

If you’re the type of bride who loves at a colored wedding dresses, then you’re going to love this post. We’ve sorted through and analyzed a massive amount of non-traditional wedding dress and have come up with a list of fun and beautiful gothic wedding dress ideas. Here are some you might enjoy:

Red with Parasol

This red wedding dress has a vintage, steam punk feel that is very non-traditional. It features black lace accents and is stunning. Imagine black bridesmaids’ dresses and a red and black bouquet!

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Black with Ties

This beautiful black dress is truly gothic, with a corset top and ribbon embellishments. The skirt has plenty of ruffles and with different materials throughout, has some beautiful texture.

White with Black Accents

If you just want to add a little “gothic” to your wedding, then this is the dress for you. It’s white with black embroidery embellishments. It has a traditional side and an edgy side.

Solid Black

This solid black number has one shoulder and a long, full skirt that is absolutely breathtaking. It would look fantastic in a gothic style wedding or in a themed wedding demanding a black dress.

Champagne and Black

This is a perfect dress for a gothic or themed wedding. It’s a champagne color and is embellished with plenty of black accents and ruffles. The bodice is covered with black embroidery, making it truly beautiful.

Purple Gothic

This purple gothic dress is very ethereal and would work well for a gothic theme or other types of themes that demand dramatic dresses. It features an asymmetrical skirt design with beautiful shades of purple in the ruffles.

These are just a few different ideas for gothic wedding dresses. They can help you find inspiration when choosing your own non-traditional dress.

What are the Benefits of Planning a Beach Wedding?

By Rachael

If you’re on the fence about whether or not to plan a wedding, you should spend some time thinking about the benefits. Here are just a few of the great benefits of having your ceremony on the beach.

Very Little Décor Needed

The great thing about a ceremony on the beach is that it’s already going to be beautiful. With the sand, the glistening water and the natural beauty that is associated with beach weddings, you won’t need to do a lot of décor items. This can save you money that you can spend elsewhere in your wedding budget.

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Fantastic Photo Opportunities

Beach weddings make the best photos, and there are a ton of opportunities for great photos. From splashing your feet in the water with your new spouse to writing your names in the sand, the beach provides some beautiful props for photos.

No Capacity Limit

No matter how many people you want to invite to your wedding ceremony, you can feel free to do so. Unlike venue ceremonies or church ceremonies, there is no maximum capacity. If you’re able to have a beach reception, the same goes for that. While you may need to obtain a permit, there is plenty of room to work with on the beach.

If you are working with a tight budget, or you simply feel an attraction to the beach and the ocean, a beach wedding is perfect for you. Spend some time looking at photos of different beach weddings to determine how you’d like to plan it out, and you can create a breathtaking beach wedding.

5 Super Fun Laid-Back Wedding Ideas

By Rachael

Whether it’s a casual beach affair or a backyard get-together, more and more brides are choosing laid-back weddings rather than formal events. There are many cute ideas you can use to create a fun and entertaining casual wedding. Here are just 5 great ideas.

Mini Party Foods

Let’s face it – this is the kind of food everyone wants and they’re still elegant and adorable because they’re mini. If you want to incorporate this into your wedding but you still want a sit-down dinner, you can use this idea for cocktail hour or even hors d’oeuvres.

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The Photo Booth

This is insanely popular right now and it’s a great way to collect wedding photos of your wedding party that are interesting. Brides and grooms use frame walls as well as props to create some great photo opportunities. We really like Focusbooth, a Toronto photo booth rental company that offers the service in surrounding areas. They also offer photography service via their sister company Focus Photography. So it’s a great one stop shop if you’re in the area.

Drink Dispenser

This couple got really clever and used the back of a classic pickup to hold totes full of ice and beverages. This is perfect for a backyard reception and allows everyone to serve themselves comfortably.

Decorated Pavilion

Even if you’re having your wedding at your own home or a family member’s home, you need to set the state. This beautifully decorated and simple pavilion provides the bride and groom a perfect place to say their vows!

Place Mats

Hand towels make super cute and chic place mats for this casual country wedding. These can be picked up from local yard sales or thrift stores and you can save a ton of money.

These are just a few of the awesome ideas you can use for your casual wedding to make it absolutely outstanding!

4 Beautiful Beach Wedding Ideas

By Rachael

If you’re looking for unique and beautiful ideas for your beach wedding, then you’ve come to the right place. These easy-to-create and inexpensive ideas are perfect for a summer beach wedding and a great way to add some beautiful pops of color.

Floral Aisle Heart

You can use stems of artificial flowers to line the aisle and create an aisle heart at the end. This works well if you’re not planning to use an arch at the end of the aisle or even if you are. Add greenery between the flowers for pops of beautiful and exotic green.

Chair Bunting

Create or purchase colorful bunting to add to the backs of chairs to create wonderful little pops of color and make the event more festive. It’s easy to make them out of scraps of colorful fabric, or you can order them from artisans.

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Rose Petals

Toss colorful rose petals on the ground in random patterns to create a festive and beautiful look for your wedding. It’s advisable that you purchase actual rose petals for this rather than fabric rose petals, as you will have to clean up the fabric petals.

Streamer “Gazebo”

This streamer gazebo is beautiful and works great for a summer day. If the beach where you’re getting married is particularly windy, you could have issues with this but it is a beautiful way to add color to a summer beach wedding.

These are just a few ways to add beauty and color to your beach wedding so it’s not the same cookie-cutter beach wedding as everyone else. Use your imagination and you can come up with many, many more ideas!

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