| First, you take them off to a wonderful paradise | | | | too. |
| for a much welcomed vacation. Having a beach | | | | Have your guests play bartender. There is always |
| wedding does not guarantee that everyone will be | | | | an amazing cocktail waiting to be named and |
| having a ball. Everyone has to have a good time. | | | | enjoyed. It would also be a good idea to hire |
| It's not just providing fantastic food or getting | | | | bartenders to "perform" and showcase their |
| them drunk that puts you to the "best party | | | | bartending skills as a good way of keeping your |
| hosts ever" list. Read on for some fresh ideas on | | | | guests entertained. |
| how to throw a real party on your beach | | | | Don't forget the music. Music is that sole force |
| wedding (and not just a reception). | | | | that could make or break the celebratory mood |
| Get your guests to take their stuff to the dance | | | | of a beach wedding. Hire a flexible band with a |
| floor. A lively dance floor filled with happy people | | | | vast repertoire of songs for all the dancing and |
| will set the mood for the beach wedding party. | | | | the dreaded down time. A DJ can also be hired to |
| Professional dance instructors can also be hired | | | | spin music instead of a band. |
| for unabashed dancing from the guests. | | | | Alternative forms of entertainment such as fire |
| The beach wedding may not be an all singles | | | | dancers and magicians can also be called in for |
| affair but they could sure use some mingling. A | | | | added entertainment. No one can resist a good |
| guest list of 30 people may still have a few | | | | dose of card magic and other magic tricks (even |
| awkward encounters with virtual strangers. To | | | | more so when everyone has had a drink too |
| encourage mingling and conversation among | | | | many.) There is another form of entertainment |
| members of both families, set up food stations in | | | | that can singlehandedly cause a riot among guests: |
| scattered places. The cocktail or alcohol stations | | | | the karaoke. No one passes up the chance of |
| should also be set up within a distance from each | | | | being able to belt out a tune or two and |
| other. There is nothing better than seeing | | | | showcase his/her talents (or un-talents, just in |
| camaraderie among the two families, so make | | | | case). |
| sure no one stays a wallflower or hogs the | | | | Finally, the beach bride should have fun herself. |
| attention of the bartender. | | | | After all the planning, then the execution, and |
| The beach bride may also set up buffet stations | | | | finally being married to the love of her life, having |
| that offer a variety of foods: a chocolate | | | | fun at her own beach wedding party is the |
| fountain, dessert bar, sushi bar, or international | | | | perfect culmination of it all. The young and vibrant |
| cuisines that not only take guests to a culinary | | | | bride should have started dancing by now. |
| journey, but food is a great conversation starter, | | | | |