Comments on: Beach Wedding, no money?

By: iloveweddings

iloveweddings — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:21:40 +0000

Hi and congratulations!

I just gave this idea to someone last night. What about having something at a bed and breakfast in the outerbanks? Here is a link to bed and breakfasts in North Carolina that offer weddings. Many do! And, don’t be intimidated if you have never been to one….they are not all lace and pink curtains!

This is a cheap option, although many MAY require 1 or 2 nights lodging. Just be sure to check their policies first.

Another idea is to get married right ON the beach. Simple use Google to search out possibilities! Good luck!

By: toodledoo4367

toodledoo4367 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:58:38 +0000

I got married on the beach in May this year.. Although in Australia, not North Carolina! We had a morning wedding and a morning tea reception with lots of fingers foods and drinks instead of a sit down meal.. There was a beautiful private park near the beach and we decorated and set everything up there. It was nice and relaxed and SO MANY people came up to me and said it was one of the nicest and most enjoyable weddings they had been too.. No being stuck in your chair for hours, everyone was free to mingle and do as they please. It was still a formalish type wedding though, as i wore a classic wedding dress and had five bridesmaids. Outdoor settings are so much more beautful then indoor ones!!

Morning weddings also save on things such as alcohol expenses, as depending on the time of the morning – alot of people wont drink, or wont expect that there will be alcohol at the reception. juices, punch, soft drinks and water are fine for morning weddings. and some champagne for toasting!

I went to a wedding a few years back and they got married at sunrise and had a breakfast reception. If you can get up early enough, sunrise on the beach would be absolutely gorgeous!

Another alternative is sunset on the beach and then have the reception set up on the beach with a bonfire and dancing on the sand. You could have a seafood buffet or something. Aslong as the weather is alright for you – that is what i originally wanted, but the place i got married gets windy in the evenings that time of the year.

Hope that helps you out somewhat..

By: navywife_2001

navywife_2001 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:27:45 +0000

OK! When you say NO money.. Do you mean 0 dollars? or a very small amount of money of say less than $1,000?

By: Jessica S

Jessica S — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:03:41 +0000

Talk to your local parks and recreation department about which beaches you can hold weddings at and if they will allow you to hav ea reception there. They are typically pretty affordable.

As for reception go with a cocktail reception instead of a sit down dinner.

Rent tall cocktail tables and scatter them around, have vases in the middle filled with candles, sea glass and sea shells.

Throw some large pillow on grass matts for people to site if they want.

Get a few fire pits from target to stay warm.

And serve finger foods and simple drinks that remind you of the beach.

Favors of salt water taffy would be cute…

By: Pretty Blues

Pretty Blues — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:05:49 +0000

you should get a permit and do in on the beach in Duck or whichever end of the island you are close to and you can have a backyard reception at your home. People dont expect that you have a ton of money and will just be happy to celebrate with you. Encourage your family to bring dishes in a pot-luck style if you are really stuck.

good luck and congrats

By: OG

OG — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:42:00 +0000

Contact people in your area that do non-denominational weddings who are willing to do ceremonies outside of their locations.

By: musicgrl42002

musicgrl42002 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:51:13 +0000

try or

both of those sites have links to your local venues, you should be able to find something there. its a jumping off point.. congrats on the wedding!