As destination weddings are becoming more and more popular, destination wedding planning online has become extremely easy. The the most popular destination wedding theme is currently the ever romantic beach wedding, and why not start this romantic wedding theme off right with gorgeous beach theme wedding invitations.

Wedding invitation sites like Invitations By Dawn offer hundreds of wedding invitations, and while every bride wants her wedding to be unique, so should her wedding invitations. However, finding the perfect beach wedding invitation wording is as important as the wedding invitation itself, so here are 5 tips for finding the perfect beach wedding invitation wording.

1. Know yourself and your partner

Your beach wedding invitation wording should reflect you and your future partners personalities, love and quirkiness … yes, quirkiness. Wedding invitations have been done for hundreds of years, if you want to be original, you are going to have to capture what makes you and your spouse to be different than other couples.

2. Know your audience

While it is true that your beach wedding invitation wording should be about you and your future spouse, you still need to keep in mind who your audience is. After all, if your invitation is being sent to an 70-year-old relative, you definitely don’t want to use suggestive wording or other inappropriate language.

3. There is no wrong wording

While there are certain wedding invitation wording ethics to consider, most people aren’t aware of them, and really wouldn’t notice if you followed those rules or not. Many brides and grooms are throwing the rules to the wind and just writing what is close to their hearts. It is likely that the reason you’re having a beach wedding is because you didn’t want the traditional wedding ceremony anyway, so have your beach wedding invitation reflect that same free flowing spirit.

4. Match your wording to your invitation

This one is simple. Simple beach weddings with simple beach themes should have simple invitation themes. Therefore, if you are planning a romantic beach wedding with 20 guests, the invitations should reflect that intimate setting. Don’t bog down your invitation with a 20 line poem.

5. Beach phrases

Find a single beach phrase that fits you and your spouse but also suits the beach setting you will be married in. “Once upon a time on a beach …” or “What happens on the beach … stays in our hearts,” are just some examples.

Good luck with your beach wedding invitations and your upcoming beach wedding nuptuals.

You have decided that a destination wedding is right for you, but if you want to leave the country to get married, there are a few things you should consider.

1. Find a reputable wedding consultant. You don’t want to handle this one yourself. Wedding consultants who have handled weddings abroad work closely with travel agents and can provide better deals for their clients and guests. If you know where you are going, check with the resort as many include an onsite wedding planner in the cost of your wedding package. Make sure to ask as many questions as you need to in order to pick the wedding consultant that is the right fit for you.

2. Plan ahead and save. Typically, the earlier you plan anything, the better the savings will be. It is important when plannning a wedding abroad, to get planning as soon as possible in order to manage all the particulars. While it is usually not feasible to visit the location to check on things, it is not a good idea to leave anything to chance and you should start planning at least a year in advance for a foreign wedding.

3. Who is coming? Destination weddings are usually much smaller venues considering that guests are required to incur the cost of the trip in order to attend. Understand that some guests may not be willing or able to attend for this reason.  Before spending money on a Costa Rica wedding, check to see how many people can afford to make it. Look for package deals that include airfare for your guests or all-inclusive resorts that provide activities, food and drinks for even more savings.

4. What are their wedding laws? Things typically do not operate the same way in tropical destinations. If the wedding takes place at a resort, you’ll have to schedule well in advance for the ceremony and make sure to investigate their policies regarding marriage licenses, the wedding officiate and any fees the locals charge. Your wedding consultant should be able to answer these questions for you.

5. Be open to change. You can picture in your mind the perfect winter getaway wedding but despite the romantic notions you conjure up, you may need to be a little more practical. Choosing a popular travel time means hordes of people populating the resorts and higher prices. Choosing an off-season time such as April will result in a less populated resort as well as less money from your bank account (as well as your guest’s). These changes won’t affect your nuptials but it will save your pocketbook.

Destination weddings can be quite exciting. Just be sure to know what you need to do beforehand so there are no surprises on your special day.