Beach Ceremony Setup: Chairs, Feet, Aisle, & Dress

Such a sleepy day today.  On the drive in to work this morning I heard a few songs that brought on an emotional moment in which I was filled with excitement to marry Tim.  Leave it to country music to choke you up at 9AM. 

Of course I'd want guests to be warm and cozy.

Sea glass created a border on the custom-made aisle runner. Votives marked the end of each row in place of flowers.

Custom blue-and-white coasters were the perfect addition to the cocktail-party feel of the reception.

Each guest received a glass of champagne decorated with a paper disc that read "Liz and Andy" as they entered the cocktail hour.

"We put something fun and different on each table," says Liz, including short vases with candles and orchids submerged in turquoise water. Rows of flickering turquoise votives completed the look.

A row of candles lit up longer tables while tall vases filled with blue-dyed water and floating tea lights added drama at a bargain price.

A white runner matched the crisp look of the white wooden chairs. The ones on the aisle were adorned with starfish hanging by orange and turquoise ribbon, a nod to the beach location.

Leslie’s mermaid-style gown by Pronovias was covered in Spanish lace and had a feminine yet sexy keyhole back.

Fresh white towels were placed in a rattan basket with a “Refresh Your Toes” sign so that guests could dust the sand off their feet after leaving the beach ceremony.

Centerpiece favorites

Here are my centerpiece favorites!

Spring bliss

The weather has been so wishy-washy. Teasing us with a 70 degree day, and then bringing us back down by dropping to 50 overnight! But, the leaves are finally on the trees, and the days are longer - so it's safe to say Spring is here.

I love the longer days...so beautiful
via KML Design

Domino Mag

...and fresh flowers. The first image is flowers in tea tins. I do this, but my tea tins aren't water tight so I put a juice glass with water inside the tea tin and just put the flowers in the glass. The second image is a cute idea: use some glass bottles (they don't have to match), wrap some jute or hemp around them - and you get a lovely handpicked, country centerpiece.
via Country Living

....weekends in the country....
via NiKreations

Love the lanterns hanging from the trees!
via Scandinavian Chic

Meals outside..
When I was a kid, we out outside every evening in the summer. We didn't have a patio, so we just set up chairs and a table right out in the yard

2 images above via Rue Magazine

The ultimate---poolside...
via Design Interior

How do you enjoy spring?

Coastal Style - Home Decor & Sea Centerpieces

Bits of beauty:

http://www.kristyleeinteriors.com/2010/10/blue-and-white-bedrooms.html

http://www.justprep.com/

http://www.caronsbeachhouse.com/servlet/the-369/nautical-art,-beach-wall/Detail

Everything Coastal Style

Coastal Living's Favorite Coastal Shops

Check out White Face Club Resort - Lake Placid, NY: http://www.whitefaceclubresort.com/

Love it!

http://www.beachdecorshop.com/

Now onto looking for Sea-inspired Centerpieces:

Nautical rope created the base for beachy centerpieces filled with daisies, mums, cosmos, and seeded eucalyptus. Brown glass votives completed the look.

Check out this blog: http://jessicalynn402.blogspot.com/

http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2010/07/inspired-by-nautical-summer-weddings/

For Amy: e-plan-my-wedding -
April Foster Events: http://www.aprilfosterevents.com/blog

Love this dress: