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Wedding Poetry & Quotes
To complete our latest blog series, we have compiled a collection of wedding poetry and quotes. We hope you find these helpful for your invitations, programs, menus and vows.
“The voice of the sea speaks to the soul.” – Kate Chopin
“You’re getting married at the beach,
The honeymoon within your reach,
Rolling waves crash and pound,
Such a calm and soothing sound.
The sand beneath your two bare feet,
Provides an unexpected treat,
And as the breeze blows through your hair,
You will not have a single care.
The attitude will be relaxed,
With lots of shorts and surfboards waxed,
You must have taken great advice,
To go get hitched in paradise.”
– “Paradise” by Lucilla Moretti
Planning A Beach Wedding
The beaches of North Carolina are fantastic locations for destination weddings. Many hundreds of couples exchange vows on our beaches every year. If you’re looking to plan your wedding on a North Carolina beach, here are some helpful tips that will help you along the way:
– Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse, preferably at the ceremony location. Don’t show up at your own wedding and encounter chaos.
– Be Prepared – Assign someone you trust (not in the bridal party, preferably)-and give them total responsibility and authority to make the decision the day of the wedding to change the ceremony location in case of inclement weather. This person will tell you and the groom at the last minute possible where you are now going to be married — but only if necessary.
– Be on time. The day goes by so fast. Everyone is happier especially you if you have more time for those beach photos and more time at the reception.
– Bring a cooler to the beach filled with ice, small bottles of water and rolled/cold wash cloths . Great for hot days, the ceremony and beach photos in the sun.
– Provide every guest a chair for the ceremony. Don’t ask your guests to stand in clumps on the beach. It looks very messy and chaotic. It can also look cheap. Provide an aisle for the bride, bridal party and parents. Your guests came a long way for you. Make them comfortable at your beach ceremony.
– Save unity candle services for the reception if possible. Do it during/after the blessing before dinner. Wind and strong breezes make it difficult often times on the beach. Do a sand pouring ceremony instead. Make the most of the beach and the sand.
– If the weather does not cooperate don’t forget to notify the officiant, limo, the ceremony musicians, the videographer and the photographer. They are not psychic. Do not under any circumstances watch the weather channel the week of the wedding. Let that designated person do it. Enjoy yourselves. The weather will be what it is. Make the best of it. It makes your wedding day story unique.
Most important of all is to have fun on your wedding day!
Wedding Planner Timeline: 2 Months Before Your Big Day
Our Ocean Isle Beach wedding planners have been bringing you our Wedding Planner Timeline this summer and we’re quickly approaching the end of our timeline! Below is our checklist for 2 months before your wedding. We hope you find our latest blog post series helpful and for all of your Ocean Isle Beach wedding needs, we hope you think of us!
Schedule your final fitting for your gown and make it an event to be shared with your bridesmaids and flower girl! Your bridesmaids and flower girl should have their final fittings as well, and confirm with the men’s formal wear shop that they have everyone’s measurements and that you are on schedule.- Also confirm with your vendors and florists that all of your orders are on schedule. This is the best time to fill in any potential gaps either you or your vendors have.
- Choose your wedding music and if applicable, discuss with your band or DJ. Be prepared to share ideas and be sure to include songs that have a special meaning for you and your groom.
- Schedule a meeting with your photographer to finalize plans and also visit the ceremony and reception areas so you can be prepared on your wedding day.
- Order your thank you cards and address labels so that writing your thank you notes will be that much easier after your wedding.
- Submit a wedding announcement in your local newspaper. Be sure to save extra copies or send the website link to family and friends out of town.
- And make time to have some FUN at your Bridal Luncheon and Bachelorette Party! Try to find out (without spoiling any surprises, of course) if your friends have already begun planning a party if you don’t have one already planned.
