15 Hints and Tips to Help You Plan Pensacola Florida Beach Weddings

If you’re set on a beach wedding then look no further than Pensacola Beach. With it’s white sand beaches, sparkling clear waters, and 343 days of sun each year. Plus, there are plenty of hotels and large homes along the beach for accommodating your guests.

There is a lot to consider when planning your beach wedding. Some things you may not have thought of with your traditional wedding. Here are some tips to help you:

1) First thing you’ll want to do is check the weather for the time of year you are planning. You’ll want to note when the tides come in and out, what the average temperature is, and the chances for rain. Wedding dates can be difficult to change later, so some advanced planning can go a long way. It can be rather cold in Pensacola during the winter months with temps. in the low 60′s.

3) There are quite a few events that take place yearly in Pensacola. You could plan your big day around one of these:

February: Street Party (Mardi Gras)

* April is the Jazz Festival

Blue Angels Air Show in July

September: Seafood is the theme during the Seafood Festival

Pensacola Interstate Fair in October

Blue Angels Homecoming Show in November

* December is the Winterfest Celebration

3) Have a sunset reception. If you’re having your beach wedding in the hotter summer months, an evening reception will be much cooler for your guests.

4) The many events in Pensacola offers a variety of themes for your beach wedding. Guests may not feel like dining on heavier fare when on the beach, so stick with simple dishes like fruits and salads. If you are going to have a main dish, go with seafood like shrimp or crab. If you can, try finding bakery that will special order a cake with a theme from one of the many events in Pensacola (like a Blue Angels cake).

5) Don’t bother with balloons and confetti. If you have confetti, you’ll be responsible for cleaning up the mess. They are not good for the environment anyway.

6) Don’t go overboard with the decorations. It can lessen the elegant wedding you are trying to create.

7) If you are going for inexpensive you can always search the beach for seashells and sand dollars. These make great centerpieces for your reception.

8) If your reception will be going into the evening, get some Christmas lights or lanterns to decorate the reception area. You won’t have to worry about them blowing out in the wind or blowing out in the wind.

9) Sand can be an issue on the beach. If you’d like to keep it as sand-free as possible, look into a pool side reception. There are quite a few resorts that will offer areas that are next to the beach.

10) Get an open-sided canopy. It helps to define the reception area and will provide protection from the sun (as well as the rain) while still allowing full view of the beautiful beach setting.

11) When choosing colors for a beach wedding go with lighter tones. Dark colors retain heat and you’ll want to make sure everyone is comfortable.

12) Then there’s the music. Anything by the Beach Boys is good, or go with some Reggae like UB40 or Bob Marley.

13) You and your guests might want to take a dip in the water so make sure you have a lifeguard on hand. Especially if you’ll have younger guests attending.

14) Pensacola offers a variety of attractions for your guest. Everything from fishing, chartering a boat, swimming, to taking a dolphin cruise. You can dive the Oriskany artificial reef (the largest artificial reef ever created), scuba dive, and snorkel. From March through November you and your guest can watch the Blue Angel’s at the National Navel Aviation Museum. For more family oriented appeal there’s Sam’s Fun City with a water park and arcade games – home of Rocky and Bullwinkle.

15) And above all, have fun! By planning ahead and having others around to manage the numerous details you will help ensure the most enjoyable celebration.
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