Children and Weddings: Flower Girl/Ring Bearer

Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

• The Parent-Parent Hand-off: Have one parent at the start of the aisle. This parent should wait with the flower girl or ring bearer and walk to the aisle, then they can sit in the back row aisle seat after they send the child to the other parent, waiting at the front of the aisle (sitting in the front row aisle seat). If you position one parent at the departure and one at the arrival points, the child is merely walking from one parent to another, with a familiar face in either direction. If you follow this piece of advice you will drastically reduce the very high possibility of your flower girl or ring bearer refusing to walk down the aisle, crying, or throwing a tantrum (buckling under the pressure).
• Escort: If your flower girl or ring bearer is under the age of 5, be prepared to use an escort. The best example of this would be using a brother/sister team, one over 5, and send them both down together. This way, the older child can guide the younger child down the aisle. The escort frequently ends up being the child's parent, and that's okay too. The parent-parent hand-off (above) or using a member of the bridal party is the least intrusive form of an escort. One suggestion we frequently give for little flower girls or ring bearers is to decorate a wagon that a member of the wedding party can pull down the aisle. But you have to be willing to accommodate whatever will get the job done (an angelic child moving serenely down your aisle).
• Rehearsal: Invite the flower girl and ring bearer to the rehearsal. This is an important one because if the children and parents get to work out all the logistics the day before and the children get a run through of what is expected, it will all go 100 times more smoothly than figuring it all out on the fly at the start of your big day.

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Beach Wedding: What you need to know

What you need to know about a ceremony in the sand:

• Footwear: Don't try to wear high heels in the sand. You would also do well to instruct your guests in the same. This can be done in cute ways like providing flip-flops as the guest favor. If you are getting married in the sand, go with flip-flops or barefeet. If this doesn't sound like the formal affair you've been hoping for, take advantage of one of the beach ceremony sites (like a resort that has a deck overlooking the beach, etc.). This way you and your guests can wear the traditional fairy tale attire without the potential inconvenience of sand.
• Sound: Be prepared for the loudness of the ocean. Most beach ceremony sites include or offer microphones- use them. If you are having a smaller, low-budget ceremony then set up the guests in a semi-circle behind you pulled in close. That way everyone can hear the ceremony.
• Candle lighting: Don't even try it. Save the candle ceremony for the reception. That fresh breeze that contributes to the magic of the beach also excludes the possibility of ceremoniously lighting pillar candles.
• Public beaches are public. This means that if you are using a public beach there could be people, lots of them, at your wedding. There are several things you can do to increase the likelihood of having the intimate ceremony of your dreams. First, don't choose a popular tourist beach at peak tourist season. Getting married at La Jolla Shores on a Saturday afternoon in July will get you 2 square feet of space, Frisbees whizzing by, and boom boxes blasting. As locals born and raised in San Diego, we can suggest lots of beautiful beaches that are more off the grid and can give you the serenity you are seeking.

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Beach Wedding: Why

Why you belong at the beach on your big day:

• The beach is calming. Such a simple sentence and understatement when describing the soothing nature of the ocean. Perhaps it's the sound of the waves, the breeze, the warmth beneath your feet. Perhaps it's the way the rest of the world seems to fade away when you're at the beach. The noise, stress, and complicated nature of reality are completely escaped when standing at the brink of such vastness. The spiritual connection with nature is the most inspiring place to start a lifelong connection with the one you love.
• The beach is budget versatile. Planning to elope on a shoestring budget? The beach is where you belong. Use a public beach for free and all you need to pay for is the marriage license and wedding officiant. Bring 2 friends/family members to act as witnesses and give them a camera. Your ceremony will be complication-free, intimate, and beautiful. Mother nature provides the backdrop, scenery, and accessories that a million dollar wedding budget couldn't provide. Planning a huge wedding where the sky's the limit? The beach is ideal. You can set up all the same extravagant ceremony props you would have at the other locations but without any limitations like 4 walls. The ocean goes on forever, like the love you share and the commitment you are about to make. What could be more inspiring than that?
  
• The beach is guest friendly. You don't have to worry about space, kids, or noise at the beach. Your guests will never be anxious or bored waiting for you to arrive. When you plan a beach wedding you are giving your guests a mini-vacation.
• The beach can be untamed or filtered. You can use a public beach for your wedding or take advantage of any of the numerous beach ceremony sites.
  

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Beach Wedding

When you close your eyes and imagine your wedding day do you feel sand beneath your feet, the breeze in your hair, and hear waves crashing on the shore? The beach is one of the best places to say, "I do," and with Ever After Weddings, you are working with the pros. There are several reasons why a beach wedding could be your dream and a few things you need to know when planning your beach nuptials. Check back here every week for new blog posts telling you everything you need to know about a beach wedding.