Beach Wedding in the UK
Do you love the idea of getting married on the beach? But you don’t want to elope, and want all of your family and friends around you?
Living in the UK, we are very fortunate to have some really stunning coastlines and beautiful beaches. How wonderful would it be to be able to incorporate some, or all of your wedding at the beach. Sometimes it isn’t possible to get away to a hot destination for your wedding, or you don’t want to run the risk of not all your friends and family making it, then using our amazing beaches (rain or shine) could be the perfect alternative.
Sadly, the Marriage and Civil Partnerships Regulations states that weddings cannot happen just anywhere. Which I think is such a shame! But fear not there are a few ways you can get around this and plan your perfect beach wedding.
Would you love a beautiful beach wedding?
Beach Wedding
If you have a love for the beach and want to think of ways you can incorporate it into your day and for your wedding celebrations, the first would be to look at coastal wedding venue. This was the main thing we tried to do when we were looking for our own wedding venue. We would have loved to have the ceremony on the beach, but at the time you couldn’t (you can now!). Or, finding a venue that has access to the beach, or even just a short drive away not to take away too much time for your couple photographs.
You could arrange a ceremony on the beach wedding, you could do this by having a blessing or unofficial ceremony on the beach. Although it will not be legally binding, you can do that before or after your day by heading to a registrar’s office. Whilst this might not be preferred for some, I think it is a great way to have the flexibility of having your wedding day exactly as you would want it.
Favourite Coastal Wedding Venues in the UK
The Pennsylvania Castle, located in Portland
Shell Bay Restaurant, located in Shell Bay, Studland (my FAVOURITE restaurant ever!)
Watergate Bay Hotel, located in Cornwall
Lusty Glaze, located in Cornwall (I got married here!)
Polhawn Fort, Cornwall
The Scarlet, located in Cornwall
Are you looking for some inspiration for styling your coastal wedding? See this Pinterest board here I designed with you in mind.
And lastly, if here are some blogs or posts I have found to give you some more beautiful inspiration for your wedding day.
A Coastal Bride
Wedding Sparrow
A Beach Bride
Bridal Musings
If you are planning a beach wedding or looking to incorporate the beach in some way into your wedding day, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to get in touch here or via email at charlotte@charlottebryer-ash.com
All images taken by Dorset based Wedding Photographer Charlotte Bryer-Ash