With the weather starting to warm up, you may be turning your attention toward the possibility of having a beach wedding near the lake or ocean. Or, you may even be considering bringing the beach indoors and simply decorating the venue to reflect your theme. Either way, choosing the right invitation will help bring out your theme and make your special day even more amazing for you as well as for your guests. After all, your invitation provides your guests with their first hint toward what your wedding will be like, so why not get things started right with a beach themed wedding invitation?
Exploring Design Options for Beach Wedding Invitations
If you are planning a beach wedding, your invitation should include a design that will make your guests think of the water and the sand. Subtle design elements such as scalloped edging will help them conjure up images of waves, but selecting an invitation with special beach-themed accents will really drive home the point. Some accents that are typically found on beach wedding invitations include:
- Beach Chairs
- Beach Umbrellas
- Cruise Ships
- Docks
- Dolphins
- Fish
- Flip Flops
- Lighthouse
- Palm Trees
- Pearls
- Sand Dollars
- Sandcastles
- Sea Turtles
- Seahorses
- Shells
- Shorelines
- Starfish
- Sunsets
- Treasure Maps
- Tropical Beach Flowers
- Waves
- Yachts
You might also want to consider adding your own beach accents to a basic wedding invitation, such as gluing small shells to the card, adding lightweight ribbon in “beach” colors such as teal or aqua, adding charms such as shells and ships, or even enclosing a packet of sand with your invitation.
Matching Your Event
In addition to working within your wedding theme, your invitations should also match the type of wedding you are planning to have. If you are planning a more formal beach wedding, for example, you may want to bypass the invitations that are brightly colored and select an invitation with a monochrome look or one that uses softer shades. If you are planning a casual, fun event, on the other hand, an invitation that is brightly colored and creates a beach party atmosphere may be the perfect choice for you.