On this page we have gathered some basic tips and also some beach theme wedding decorating ideas to inspire you in planning for your wedding on the beach.

Beach theme weddings may be less formal and also quite casual. An important thing to remember when planning any type of outdoor wedding is to ensure that you have some kind of shelter or alternative arrangement just in case it rains.

Many couples choose to have their ceremony on the beach and then the reception in a nearby restaurant or a local reception hall. Alternatively you may choose to have your ceremony in a church and then a beach party style reception afterwards.

If you don’t already have a venue in mind for your beach theme wedding then a good place to start is at the local council. They will be able to tell you whether weddings are permitted at certain beaches and locations in your chosen area.

Also keep in mind the number of guests you will be having and whether the location you choose will have sufficient facilities such as parking and toilets. Beaches can get windy so you will need to keep this in mind when planning your decorations for your beach wedding.

~ Walk down an isle with borders of shells, starfish, flowers or pebbles. For an evening wedding you can use candles.

~ Say your vows in the middle of a giant heart shape. This can be drawn in the sand or outlined with shells, flowers etc.

~ Use tropical flowers in your hair and flower bouquets.

~ Have a live guitarist or small band playing as you walk down the isle. You may like them to play island style music and wear flowers around their necks.

~ Use shell shaped chocolates in white and/or brown colours for bomboniere. Decorate your bomboniere with real shells or starfish and tie with white nautical style cord.

~ For table decorations use shells and/or pebbles and sand in vases with flowers. Low vases or floating type vases would look very effective with floating frangipani flowers.

~ Glue small shells onto your placecards and order of service booklets.

~ Arrive in a boat.

~ Serve a seafood banquet at the receptions.

~ Have a shell shaped wedding cake.

~ Use sea animal shaped cookies iced with your guests names for bomboniere.

~ Serve tropical cocktails decorated with flowers.

Other Ideas:

These items plus other beach themed favors are available from Pink Frosting

Seashells Gel Candle

Seashore Collection Guest Book

Tin Favour Pails

Soft white sand, crystal clear water and a great choice of beaches make the south coast region a great place for beach weddings.

Beach weddings are the ideal venue for a very romantic wedding ceremony. If you love the beach, the sand and the beautiful ocean views then a wedding ceremony on the beach could be the perfect venue for your wedding.

Wollongong Beaches available for Beach Weddings

• Stanwell Park Beach, Lower Coast Road, Stanwell Park
• Coalcliff Beach, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coalcliff
• Scarborough/Wombarra Beach, Monash Street, Scarborough
• Coledale Beach, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coledale
• Austinmer Beach, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Austinmer
• Thirroul Beach, The Esplanade, Thirroul
• Sandon Point Beach, Point Street, Bulli
• Bulli Beach, Farrell Road, Bulli
• Woonona Beach, Kurraba Road, Woonona
• Bellambi Beach, Morgan Place, Bellambi
• Corrimal Beach, Lake Parade, Corrimal
• Towradgi Beach, Murranar Road, Towradgi
• Fairy Meadow Beach, Elliotts Road, Fairy Meadow
• North Wollongong Beach, Cliff Road, North Wollongong
• Wollongong City Beach, Marine Drive, Wollongong
• Port Kembla Beach, Olympic Blvd, Port Kembla
• Windang Beach, Fern Street, Windang

If you would like to hold your wedding on one of the beaches or any other parks in the area you will need to contact the Recreation and Natural Resources Division, Wollongong City Council on (02) 4227 7039 or click here to visit the Wollongong City Council’s website for more infomation on beach weddings in Wollongong.

Shoalhaven Beaches available for Beach Weddings

• Crookhaven – Callala Bay
• Greenwell Point 2000 Park
• Crookhaven Headland
• Lakeside Park, Culburra Beach
• Lackersteen Street Reserve, Callala Bay
• Dolphin Reserve, Currarong

Jervis Bay – St Georges Basin Beaches

• Voyager Park, Huskisson
• White Sands Park, Huskisson
• Plantation Point Reserve, Vincentia
• Blenheim Beach Reserve, Vincentia
• Paradise Beach Reserve, Sanctuary Point
• Palm Beach Reserve, Sanctuary Point

Sussex Inlet – Durras Beaches

• Lions Park, Sussex Inlet
• Washerwomans Beach Reserve, Bendalong
• Burrill Lions Park
• Bawley Beach Reserve, Bawley Beach

For more information on holding your ceremony on a public reserve please contact the Councils Community Facilities Officer on 02 4429 3463.

Batemans Bay Beaches available for Beach Weddings

• Depot Beach, Princes Highway, North Durras
• South Durras Beach, Durras Drive
• Maloneys Beach, Hibiscus Close
• Long Beach, Bay Road
• Surfside Beach, Myamba Parade
• Corrigans Beach, Edward Road, Batehaven
• Caseys Beach, Beach Road, Batehaven
• Sunshine Cove Beach, Sunshine Bay Road, Sunshine Bay
• Denhams Beach, Graydon Avenue
• Surf Beach, Beach Road
• Wimbie Beach, Wimbie Street
• Circuit Beach, Denise Lane, Lilli Pilli
• Lilli Pilli Beach, Fairview Drive
• Mosquito Bay Beach, George Bass Drive, Malua Bay
• Garden Bay Beach, Garagarang Street, Malua Bay
• Malua Bay Beach, Kuppa Avenue
• McKenzies Beach, George Bass Drive, Malua Bay
• Rosedale Beach, Rosedale Parade
• Guerilla Bay Beach, Beach Parade
• Darlings Beach, Red Hill Parade, Tomakin
• Tomakin Cove Beach, Red Hill Parade
• Broulee North, Annetts Parade
• Broulee South, Heath Street

If you would like to hold your wedding on one of the beaches or any other parks in the area you will need to contact the Administrative Officer, Eurobodalla Shire Council on (02) 4474 1223.

Weddings on the beach are such a perfect venue for the most romantic day of your life. Because it is an outdoor location there are so many things to consider in addition to the usual wedding preparations.

Here you will find a useful collection of beach wedding themed articles and information to assist you and give you heaps of ideas on how to make your wedding on the beach the wedding day of your dreams!

You will find articles on topics such as choosing a beach wedding dress and attire, beach wedding flowers, cakes, favors and lots lots more.