Fabulous Idea No. 68 from Colin Cowie Weddings

Fabulous Idea No. 68:

Keep It Personal. Adding your new monogram to décor elements throughout your wedding is a fun and easy way to add a personal touch.
For this beach wedding, we traced the wedding logo in the sand, but you could try projecting it onto the dance floor, monogramming the menus or even stamping it on tags attached to favors.

Flawless skin for your wedding day

Every bride dreams of having impeccable skin on her wedding day.  When is a good time to start a skin-care regimen? Today!

Most beauty experts recommend starting a disciplined approach to flawless skin about five or six months before your wedding day. So, while you are still working on invitations and picking out bridesmaid dresses, start working on your skin. Making small investments of time now will provide a big pay out on wedding day.

The skin is the largest organ of the body and can be thought of like a big filter. Many experts have stated that the skin is the mirror to one’s internal health (and eating habits).  Even if you have a relatively nice complexion you can still benefit from six months of stress-relief, good nutrition, extra water-drinking and a boost in oral supplements and antioxidants.

The basics – ensure you are on a good skin cleansing program that is right for your skin. A good system doesn’t have to be expensive, but should include a foaming cleanser in the morning and a gentle make-up remover type cleanser at night; a daily moisturizer with spf in the morning and hydrating in the evening. An absolute must is the use of an exfoliant 2 times per week.

This is also a great time to consult a skincare professional.  Tell them your wedding date, and your skin-care goals. They may recommend treatments such as chemical peels or regular facials that will help you have picture-perfect skin.

Suggested daily supplements? 1000 mg of chewable vitamin-C each day will help reduce any redness in your skin including acne scarring. 100% pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants and will give your skin and immune system a boost.

In short, our best advice is to drink plenty of water (half of your body weight in ounces – this means, if you weigh 130 pounds – you’ll need at least 65 ounces of water each day), take your supplements and no matter what you do – never every try anything for the first time ever within one month of your wedding.

Next blog post will feature: make-up that won't melt!

Pin it to win it!

Are you a bride planning a beach wedding? Mother of the bride with a list of items to purchase? Or a Wedding planner that would love to win a gift for one of your brides? If so, our first Pinterest wedding style contest is just for you! Or - you may be none of the above..but that's okay too- this contest is open to anyone who loves weddings! So, spread the word and pin, pin, pin.

Pin it to win it! 


Ready? Here are the contest details: 

1. Create a board on your own Pinterest account and title it: "beachthemeweddingshop.com"
2. Fill up your board with any images of items off our website that you would like to win. Be creative with your descriptions (tell us how you will use this item, why you would like to win it, etc). Encourage others to re-pin your boards by reaching out to your friend or fan list on facebook, pinterest, twitter and email contacts! We have many items already on our own Pinterest account that you can simply repin to your board, or go to our website - select the item you want to win and pin it to win it from there.
3. Be sure to tag each image with #abeachwedding in the description.
4. Follow our Pinterest account at:http://pinterest.com/abeachwedding/
5. Contest will run until 6/15/12.
6. At the sole discretion of the owner of the store, one lucky winner will win an item that they pinned. Selection will be based on level of participation, creativeness, and re-pins - but will not be solely based on popularity of re-pins.
7. Winner will be announced on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/beachweddingshop) and the winner will have 48 hours to contact the store by phone or email for shipping details.
8. All participants may receive a prize - at the sole discretion of the shop owner.

Have fun! We can not wait to see your boards, and we'll be sure to follow them.


Happy Pinning!

Simply Amazing Beach Rehearsal Dinner

Recently we posted this photo on our facebook page and it sparked quite a stir. What a fabulous idea! All you need to create this is:

•  A tablecloth
•  Table setting for each person in the bridal party
•  Sand filled colored bags with tealight candles 
•  A couple of tiki torches
• Cushions for the sand sculpted furniture

We think this is perfect idea for the rehearsal dinner! Have you ever seen anything like this? If so, visit our facebook page and post the photos of your favorite idea. (www.facebook.com/beachweddingshop)




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New BeachThemeWeddingShop.com Store

Have you visited our store lately? We've got a new look! It was time for a facelift so we recently gave our store at www.BeachThemeWeddingShop.com a redesign. In addition to the redesign, we are adding new products from our suppliers as well as some new functionality. Soon you'll be able to sign in and register for an account using your existing Facebook account! Stay tuned for more as we transition this week!

Marbled Chocolate Seashells

Marbled Chocolate Seashells

The unique Marbled Chocolate Seashells are enriched with delicious premium white and milk chocolate, textured with marbled seashells, is a perfect favor.

Sold in full pounds only. It includes:

• 85small shells in 1 pound OR

• 70 small and medium and 2 large shells for cake decorations.

Beach Theme Sugar Cubes

Beach Theme Sugar Cubes

You'll be the talk of the town at your beach theme wedding or bridal shower when guests see that you planned your party down to the very last sugar cube! Each beach theme sugar cube is hand decorated with either a starfish, sanddollar, or scallop shell in a variety of pink and aqua green colors. Choose from 15, 24, or 48 count packs.

Personalized Sand Unity Vase Set

Personalized Sand Unity Vase Set
Symbolize the joining of your two lives by including the sand ceremony in your beach wedding! A popular alternative to the unity candle, each person pours sand into a vessel to show the intertwining of their lives. This unity vase set is perfect for beach or destination weddings: a tropical scene with two beach chairs is pictured on the front. Personalize the large vase with your first names, wedding destination, wedding date in your choice of ink color. Set includes one large vase measuring 7.5" x 3.5" and two smaller, non-printed cylindrical vases.

Toast In Beach Style

Not all toasting glasses are alike, although, if you've attended many weddings you might think so. Do something different at your wedding that guests will never forget. These beautiful Beach Wedding Toasting Flutes are anything but ordinary with their heart-shaped vase filled with sand and shells. When not being used, they look stunning resting in the sand. Don't miss out on the sale that's going right now, which includes these Beach Wedding Toasting Flutes. No one will wonder what your theme is if you use these glasses at your reception.

Say Thanks To The Men In The Wedding

Thank the men in your wedding party for being a part of your special day with a gift they can use. Our bottle opener key chain will come in handy and also remind them of the great time they had at your wedding. Unlike presents that will be thrown away, this gift can be used for many years. It can be engraved with the groomsman' s inital for a personal touch.

Beach Bling: Traditional Or Modern

For beach weddings, many brides contemplate if they should be more casual in their attire, including the jewelry. Feeling like their look needs to resemble a tropical princess, they wonder if they should ditch the traditional pearls. One way to combine both traditional wedding jewelry

with a ocean front flair is to choose accessories that are contemporary, yet also incorporate pearls. This Pearl Drop and Crystal set is the perfect way to do just that.

Join Us On Facebook For Special Discounts & More

As you're messaging friends on Facebook and catching up with relatives who live far away, check out our Facebook page. Become a fan and receive special discounts toward purchases on our site. You can also read some of the latest tips and trends for your upcoming beach side wedding. In addition, the page allows you to communicate with other brides who are also planning a ceremony along the ocean. This gives you direct resources to many ideas for your special day.

Don't Wait Until Last Minute To Order Favors & Decor

To make sure you have everything you need in time for your dream wedding by the ocean, place your order as soon as you can. Six months in advance is a good guideline, but if your wedding is farther away than that and you know what you need, order it now. Because we are a retailer and not a manufacturer, we can't guarantee how long a particular item will be in stock. Also, you want to make sure you have enough time to make sure there's time to return something if needed.

Renew, Refresh and Relax

Beaches make gorgeous backdrops for weddings, but they also provide the perfect location for vow renewals. Celebrate the years you've been married overlooking the ocean. Many resorts offer simple packages for anniversaries where you can participate in a short exchange of vows and recommit your lives to each other. Also included in many of these services is a two or three night stay at the hotel so you can have your second honeymoon. Even if you don't invite any guests, tropical settings give you and your husband an intimate way to relax and relish the strong relationship you share.

Ask Them To Take To The Sky For Your Big Day

As you plan your destination wedding, take the opportunity to tell people in an amazing way. Jetting off to a tropical island isn't typical, and neither should the invitations be. These paper gliders can be used as save the date notices or the actual inviation for your wedding. Sold in packs of 12, these eye-catching planes and envelopes will definitely make people open them immediately.

Let Them Remember With Grains of Sand

Witnessing a wedding on the beach is a beautiful memory. Your guests will appreciate this special opportunity to celebrate with you as they feel the soft sand under their feet and smell the ocean air. Give them a piece of that moment so they'll always remember your tropical ceremony. Our Personalized Sand & Shells In A Bottle will take them back to your big day every time they look at the favor. With real sand and shells inside a glass bottle with cork top, this gift can be personalized with the bride and groom's names and wedding date at no additional charge. These mementos come in packages of 12.

Cure Those Wedding Weather Blues

Since you're exchanging vows in a tropical location, bad weather is a possibility. Along with planning for an alternative location for the ceremony, you should also have some indoor options available for guests staying at the hotel. Especially at destination weddings, friends and family are normally at the resort for at least two or three days. If it rains all day when you had volleyball, water sports and picnics on the beach for all your guests, you need to have another idea in place. Check with the location ahead of time and find out what indoor activities are close by. Make up a list to give to everyone when they arrive so they aren't stuck inside a tiny room. Movie theaters, malls, family fun centers, clubs and other entertainment might be closer than you think.

Cover Favors And Decor With Coral Tags

When planning a beach-themed wedding, many brides want to keep the tropical feel without getting too cheesy. Our Coral Reef Tags add an elegant, but aquatic touch to any ocean side wedding. Perfect for candy bar favors, labels on buckets or containers, and ways to personalize decor, these tags come in a set of 2o. You can select the right color to match your color scheme and add your names, date and personal message.

Top Your Cake In A Way No One Will Forget

To top off your cake in a way your guests will never forget, consider the Just Married Beach Wedding Cake Topper. This replica of a groom carrying his bride on the beach definitely coordinates with a wedding held in front of the ocean. It also brings the outdoors in to a reception with the symbolic sand underneath the couples' feet. The topper is available with a Caucasian, African American or Hispanic bride and groom.

Nick Lachey's Destination Dilema

When Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo married on Sir Richard Branson's private island in the US Virgin Islands, they still fought paparazzi even though they didn't even tell their guests where they were going ahead of time. In the end, the security they hired was able to hold off the camera carrying boaters, and the couple enjoyed their personal moments. While you aren't likely to hide from paparazzi on your wedding day, a destination wedding can definitely offer a more private affair. If your budget allows, there are private islands available for rent that gives an extremely intimate atmosphere. Just be prepared to shell out large amounts of money for the seclusion.