Beach Wedding Checklist?

Question

Hi we are getting married abroad and would really love some idea's as to a Checklikst. We are thinking of staying at sheraton sand key in clearwater and could have up to 300 guest for the ceremony. We live in the uk and have family coming from uk, us and africa. Just a simple checklist of things i must remember would be fab. dont care how much info just need ideas :0)

Answer 1

WWW.theknot.com is a wonderful website, I am usign it for my destination wedding checklist. You can add other things that may not be on the checklist that are personal to your wedding.  In some wedding magazine books they have checklists as well if your not always near a computer or would prefer to write things down. Hope this helps. Good luck

Answer 2

Theknot.com has a wonderful checklist and a lot of great tools to help you plan your wedding.

Here is a list that is geared towards destination weddings. They can be a little difficult to plan from far away - but a lot of people choose to get wedding planners to help; plus the internet makes it easier now a days to plan.

Hopefully this will help:

6 MONTHS TO A YEAR BEFORE THE WEDDING

___ Announce your engagement

___ Choose a wedding date

___ Choose a wedding location

___ Research the location, including using online resources, renting books from the library, purchasing books, talking to the local tourist bureau, and talking to friends and family who have been there. Ask resorts for "package deal information", special honeymoon/destination wedding offers, and other informative literature.

___ Look into marriage license requirements, and confirm them with the local tourist board

___ Find a local wedding coordinator – resorts often have someone on staff or you may be able to find someone through the tourist bureau.

___ Put together a wedding guest list

___ Send "Save the Date" cards

___ Follow up with guests by phone to get a general head count

___ If you want a traditional wedding dress, find it now

___ Start considering the groom's attire

___ Start considering the wedding party's attire

___ Obtain necessary legal documents, including, if necessary, passports, divorce certificates, visas, identification, birth certificates, notarized declarations of never having been married.

___ Consider your Bridal Beauty

4 TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING

___ Work with your wedding coordinator to find a wedding florist, musicians, wedding photographer and wedding officiant. You may also want to find a hairstylist, makeup artist, and/or nail salon.

___ Decide on your wedding menu

___ Finalize wedding ceremony and reception details, arrange for signed contracts to be sent to you.

___ Order wedding invitations

___ Register for wedding gifts

___ Buy wedding rings. Consider having your wedding rings engraved.

___ Buy your plane tickets

___ Negotiate discounts with airlines and hotels

___ Create and distribute a wedding website or newsletter to share travel and wedding information

___ Finalize the groom's attire

___ Write and order your wedding invitations

2 TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING

___ Mail your wedding invitations

___ Begin choosing or writing your wedding vows

___ Shop for shoes and other accessories

___ Make sure all of the wedding party and other essential people have made their travel arrangements

___ Finalize the bridal party attire

1 TO 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING

___ Order wedding favors and gifts

___ Have your final dress fitting

___ Shop for vacation wear, including swimsuit(s), a rehearsal dinner outfit, sun protection

2 WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING

___ Confirm all details with hotel, chef or caterer, florist, photographer, officiant, musicians and/or DJ, and others involved in the wedding

___ Arrange guest seating, if necessary

___ Assemble favors and/or welcome bags

UPON ARRIVING AT DESTINATION LOCATION

___ Apply for a marriage license

___ Meet with your wedding coordinator

___ Meet with your officiant

___ Visit the ceremony site

___ Distribute welcome bags to guests' rooms

___ Go over last minute details

___ Relax!

THE DAY OF THE WEDDING

___ Do your best to relax, enjoy yourselves, focus on each other, and have fun with your friends and family.

Answer 3

I've just come from the 'beach' in Birmingham uk city centre.  My feet are annoyingly sandy.  Make sure you have plenty of wet wipes for people to clean their feet with or they will be moody all day e.g. when they leave the sandy beach and are having a meal indoors.