I Do Venues Design Inspiration: Sea Shells

Photography By: Zofia Photo

Summary

A beachcombers wedding can take on multiple personalities - this fun and whimsical theme offers both the DIY bride or the seasoned designer so many opportunities and unique elements to build on. With the elegant Nantucket sailing regatta, or a sand and surf clam bake, you can make this event uniquely yours by adding elements that you can identify with.

Captivate your guests with the perfect mix of fun and sophistication with a nautical themed soiree. A sophisticated design plan will work well at any yacht club or tented at a nearby shoreside resort. For the DIY bride looking for a more rustic or vintage feel, consider a rustic boat house. A long rectangular table will allow you to have fun with your tablescape. A crisp table cover made from sail cloth or linen is an ideal way to begin your design - tie it together with a navy blue table runner.

Large nautical lanterns in varying heights with pillar candles will give you a unique lighting design and is a great table centerpiece. Combine the lanterns with other rustic seaside elements: driftwood, white sand, white-washed starfish, and sand dollars make a great combination for an elegant and refined look - flowers can go any direction. If you want to have a look inspired by the elements, use a combination of grasses, cat tails, and petite white flowers. For a more dramatic and feminine look, hydrangea, peonies, and other full-bodied flowers will make amazing additions to your design. Zofia Photo has brought us this collaboration of fun and festive seaside weddings - they have a collective theme but incorporate many unique details.