Yes I do!
Have you always dreamt of a beach wedding? Here are some tips on how to organise it to make the day perfect and smooth. If the location you were thinking of is Sicily, you'll be spoilt for choice. Endowed with miles of beautiful beaches, Sicily is equipped to handle weddings of this type from the request for the necessary permits to the set-up, to the catering!
As of 2013, civil ceremonies have been liberalised in Italy, even on the beach. More and more Italian seaside municipalities are granting this permission to couples, sending one of their officials to celebrate the marriage. once the bureaucratic formalities have been taken care of and the permit applied for, all you need to do is find the beach establishment or seaside hotel where you can go to perform the ceremony.
You may decide to celebrate both the ceremony and the reception on the beach. In this case you would have to rely on or at least an external caterer. Alternatively, you could opt for a facility near the sea that allows you, after the ceremony on the beach, to take advantage of all the services that these locations usually make available to the bride and groom, as well as room accommodation.
First steps
Pay attention to thetime of the ceremonyAvoid the middle hours of the day, with the sun at its peak, you could be exaggeratedly hot! Favour the morning or times around sunset: temperatures will be better. The light will also be better, and the photos that will remember your event will be more exciting and magical. Like period of the event, prefer June and September if you can, because summer tourism in the central months can make everything more chaotic.
Sicily ideal location!
The South offers world-famous scenery: in Campania the Amalfi Coast and the Gulf of Naples offer elite beaches. In Apulia The Salento is an alternative that has been growing rapidly in recent years; Monopoli and Polignano a Mare offer dreamlike views. La Sicily offers enchanting beaches everywhere from the Ionian to the Tyrrhenian coast.
Marine theme or not.
No matter what theme you choose for your wedding, the important thing will be that everything is consistent, from the invitations to the cake, even menu choices and beach entertainment. However, we advise you to always think of a plan B as well and then choose a location for the reception to follow, which, in case of rain, could also host the ceremony on its covered terrace or in an indoor hall.
How should I dress for a beach wedding?
L'wedding dress A beach wedding has much more freedom than a church ceremony. The look can be more informal and disengaged. It is the ideal time for embroidered lace bodices, and skirts with deep slits that sway in the wind. A fresh, light dress, jewelled sandals, white is always good but soft, pastel shades of marine tones are also perfect. Even the groom's suit will be of lighter fabrics, and the comfort of loafers will be the right alternative to overly formal shoes. The colour? You can never go wrong with blue, but (as for the bride) the freedom to choose other colours is very wide... up to total white. The same goes for the invitedThey can wear cooler and more colourful dresses, hats... and especially for the guests: stoles for the evening, midi or maxi dresses, necklines even in the back to feel comfortable. Bare feet, of course, are allowed, especially if the ceremony will be on the sand. In case it is organised on the terrace resting on the shore, light sandals will be fine. In any case, no heels: nothing is more uncomfortable!
