Do not deny it we know that it has crossed your mind at some point, and many questions about how to get married on the beach have been around you. Tedious? Yes. Is it possible? Absolutely!
Keep reading on to discover the steps you have to take if you plan to celebrate your wedding with the sound of the sea in the background, with a beautiful sunset. Informally and casually.
It is easy to imagine: the views, the calm, romantic, bohemian and slightly hippie atmosphere, but now we have to focus on the bureaucratic procedures that we have to take into account when getting married in a public place such as a beach.
The first thing to do is ask for the necessary permits at the town hall of the region where the ceremony going to be. Sometimes it can be urgent because there are no deadlines to make this permission and it can be delayed a lot, so you always have to start the documentation in advance.
When you want to make the request you have to know the people who will attend the event, as well as the exact place and the date and time of the ceremony, the arrangement of the ceremony, the reason of the need to celebrate the wedding in that place, etc.
After this request, a fee and deposit must be paid to the town hall that will depend on different circumstances, such as whether the bride and groom are registered in the location or not, since this will increase the price of the fee.
The number of guests should be reduced since with these features we have fair permits and small locations.
You have to keep in mind that being a public place we can not stop people who want to go or view our wedding, moreover, close the place as a venue, so that day we may have unknown curious people around. You should also know that the wedding must be civil since it is not allowed to celebrate a religious wedding outside the church.
It is even easier to celebrate your wedding in a hotel or restaurant that has private area on the beach such as beach bar: where we can celebrate the wedding in front of the sea, even if it is not on the first line.
With all this bureaucracy you also have to think about the banquet, since it is necessary to have sanitary standards as well not to pollute nature and to facilitate the organization due to the terrain. So the most convenient option is to use services of the restaurant or hotel that has the sea view and consequently not lose the magic that the sea.
The comfort in such kind of wedding is necessary since the beach has to have easy access and take into account security measures, such as the rise and fall of the sea to avoid a scare in the middle of the ceremony.
For all this, it is recommended to have a Wedding Planner so that no detail escapes us since with its big experience we will help with this difficult process.
It is better not to arrange the wedding in the summer months, as well as on very large beaches since in Spain there could be the possibility of a large crowd of people there and the sun heats strongly during this time. Thus, April, May, September and October are the more proper months for this time.
Do you need inspiration for your big day? You just need to think in pastel colours: blue, white or green tones that will be in perfect harmony with the surroundings.
Weddings on the beach are decorated by the boho-chic style such as maritime decoration, steamy fabrics, wood, fruits on aged furniture located by the sand, with candles and bamboo rugs or simple plants.
In this type of ceremony, the ideal is that you can choose for white and bohemian clothing, with lace and transparencies, to be able to convey with your look that feeling of peace and purity that transmits the sea.
If you do not know which beach to select for your celebration, keep reading, because we propose a series of places in Spain that will undoubtedly make you fall in love:
The paradisiacal beaches of the Canary Islands, where the climate is also constant throughout the year or those. Also, the Balearic Islands where they dazzle with its crystal clear waters and white sand. In Valencia, the Saler beach allows you to celebrate both the ceremony and the banquet under one of the tents.
Alicante is also another favourite destination as well the beach of Sitges or the restaurant Les Marines in Barcelona where you can get married on the beachfront.
Do not forget places like Murcia with Mar Menor beach or Zahora beach in Cádiz, less busy locations and with the best sunsets. In Spain, to get married on the beach, almost all the options are valid!
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Photo1: Hanna Baranava, Photo2: Tanya Vasiliuk Photography, Photo3: Renata Subic, Photo4: Sa Cala Rotja
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