If you are looking for beach wedding ideas, we have lots of tips to make your special day in the sun even more special. Florida is known for its beaches and there are plenty of locations to choose from.

Your beach wedding site could vary from place to place. Some of Floridas beaches are very open and public. There are also parks right on many beaches, and there are hundreds of hotels and resorts with beach wedding facilities.

Here are some great Beach Wedding Ideas:

• If its within your budget, hire a wedding professional who works in the area where your beach wedding will take place.
• Check with the local municipality to make sure you will be following all rules and laws. There may be restrictions on things like music, food and alcohol.
• If you are using a beach that is connected with a hotel or resort, you might have the option to have the ceremony and reception on the sand. Some may only allow the ceremony to take place seaside.
• At certain parks and beaches you may have to rent chairs or benches.
• With beach wedding ideas you can have fun with your food choices. Seafood is an obvious choice. Be open to things like picnic food, barbecue, sandwich and salad buffets or appetizer only menus. Have food brought in by a local restaurant or caterer if allowed.
• Be sure to have a rainy day plan! Backups can include a covered area at the beach that you have reserved, or an area in the affiliated hotel.
• Keep drinks simple. Beer and wine and soda are great, but you could add lemonade with added fruit, sangria punch, or tasty marguerites to the mix.
• Start your beach wedding ideas off with beach themed invitations and carry that theme over to the actual ceremony and reception.
• Bridal Beauty should not be fussy. Remember that hair and makeup might have to stand up to wind, sun, humidity and salty air. Keep hair in a simple hairdo and makeup light and fresh.
• Bridal and Wedding Party attire should stay fresh and light also. Stick with lightweight materials in shorter lengths for the bride and linen, and gauze for everyone else if you are worried about the heat. Flowy tropical prints are always fun on the beach too!
• You might want to check out your beach location ahead of time during the time of day your ceremony will take place. Make sure its just the way you want it to be.
• Bring a couple of tubes of good sunscreen for yourself and the guests. Florida sun can give you a sunburn even in the later part of the day.
• There are so many beach themed items you can use to enhance the décor of your wedding. Use sand, shells, sea glass, lanterns, white pillar candles and beach toys in your centerpieces and decoration.
• The bride and groom might want to bring some extras for anything that could happen. Think about bringing a change of clothes, a hair band or clip, extra makeup, sunglasses, a towel and your own sunscreen.
• Accessories should be fun at a beach ceremony. Wear fun jewelry, strappy sandals, flip flops (embellished of course), or go Barefoot!

The secret to a fabulous beach wedding is to keep everything light and simple. We hope these Beach Wedding Ideas inspire you to create a magical sand and surf wedding day.