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Choose your theme
Port Douglas is a
versatile destination when
it comes to locations to
have your ceremony -
anything from casual beach
to lush rainforest to formal
church glamour. So choose a
theme that suits. Maybe have
bridesmaids in green if your
ceremony is in the
rainforest. We have done a
bride who got married in a
hot air balloon at sunrise
but beware you will have to
get up at 4am. The Great
Barrier Reef is great place
to have your ceremony for
the more adventurous
romantic. We even did a
wedding once where the
bridal party wore bikinis
and and a sarong to the
beach ceremony. Let your
imagination go wild !
Groom
Don't assume the groom will
be capable of organising
himself or the groomsmen.
They often need to be guided
in the right direction and
if asked nicely are happy to
oblige . You might suggest a
hair cut and some after
shave.
Beach Weddings
We highly recommend beach
weddings but there are
unique factors to consider.
You can't wear high heels in
the sand so be prepared to
take them off or if you want
to wear shoes make sure they
have a flat bottom. If your
shoes get wet they will
probably be ruined. Bare
feet is an accepted standard
so kick your heels off and
run in the water ! Beaches
have a lot of light so make
up has to be subtle. Beaches
anywhere can be windy so
make sure your hair won't
move and your dress will
stay down. Bridesmaids duty
may require they hold your
dress down for you. There
was once a wedding where the
bride decided to surprise
everyone and land on the
beach in a helicopter. The
caterers like everyone else
didn't know so when the
helicopter landed the food
was not covered . The wind
from the helicopter blades
blew sand into the food and
it was all ruined! There is
much to know about a beach
wedding.
Preparation before the
big day
You would be surprised at
how time flies with all the
preparation for the big day.
Wash your hair the night
before and let it dry
naturally - no hairdryers or
curling / straightening
irons etc.. Get everyone to
drink lots of bottled water
and juices the day before
and morning when you are
getting ready. This is good
for the skin and makes those
photos look all the better.
Order something light for
lunch on the wedding day and
make sure the groom is
organised.
On The Day
From experience we know
there are other important
things that are being done
as well as our services -
eg. florist,
photographer, limousine,
lunch, phone calls,
organising the groomsmen -
it can all too easily become
last minute on the wedding
day. A 3pm ceremony means
that hair styles aim to be
completed by 2pm if not
earlier. A bridal party will
need at least one hour
before the ceremony for pre
wedding photos and for all
of you to be satisfied with
your look. If you have a
large bridal party it is
important to do hair and
make up for mums and
bridesmaids first, then the
bride and flower girls or
page boys last as it gets
closer to the ceremony time.
On the wedding day wear
shirts that unbutton so you
don't have t - shirts that
have to be pulled over your
heads when you get into your
wedding dresses. Have lunch
pre organised - obviously
light food like triangle
sandwiches. Lastly- take the
time to relax. The more
stressed you are, the more
the day will fly by and you
will miss it- strange but
true.
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