beach bride to be...

Bravo Daphane! :clap_1: And :welcome: to the board. Great ,first post.;-)

Ceremony site $0, Photographer $250, Shrimp Boil and decorations $150, flowers $50, romantic sunset ceremony and fun time had by all...PRICELESS!! :wub:

You forgot about the $4/vehicle. :lol:

You forgot about the $4/vehicle. :lol:

And she misspelled FUNN!!

And she misspelled FUNN!!

Well we have to give her a break. It was after all her first post...she will catch on. ;-)

Well we have to give her a break. It was after all her first post...she will catch on. ;-)

Thanks for taking up for me and ROLL TIDE!!!:cool:

I guess I'll have to take a night and preview all the previous posts to catch up on everything!

Thanks for taking up for me and ROLL TIDE!!!:cool:

I guess I'll have to take a night and preview all the previous posts to catch up on everything!

You might want to take a few nights, because it will take you a while. The reading will be worth it though believe me!!!!!

Roll Tide to you too. So, I see you are north of B'ham. Where would that be? I am north of Bham too!!!

We're in Walker County, between Jasper and B'ham if you know that area. Right now that is! When my boys start college (6 years to go!) my honey and I will be headed toward the coast:clap_1:

Where do you reside in the off season??

Thanks for taking up for me and ROLL TIDE!!!:cool:

I guess I'll have to take a night and preview all the previous posts to catch up on everything!

Bless your heart. Don't you mean, "Go Dawgs!"?

Bless your heart. Don't you mean, "Go Dawgs!"?

Leave her alone SJ. I have her back!!!! ;-) She said ROLL TIDE and she means it. :lol:

We're in Walker County, between Jasper and B'ham if you know that area. Right now that is! When my boys start college (6 years to go!) my honey and I will be headed toward the coast:clap_1:

Where do you reside in the off season??

I do know where Walker County is. I reside in Morgan County. Lacey's Spring. About 21 miles east of Decatur and 4 miles south of Huntsville. I wish I could say I would be heading for the coast in 6 years!!! Hey, I might.

We never know what direction our lives will take us, do we jdarg? ;-)

Great advice...I'm just not good at all this planning stuff. I work full-time during business hours. Can't make these arrangements from work. Don't have access to internet at work. But it's true, I do only need a photographer and an officiant. I wrote our vows so I don't even have to worry about that. I really don't need decorations. I just want my dream of getting married on the most beautiful beach in America to come true and I don't have a friend who lives there or a brother who can marry me and on top of all that...NOTHING else has gone right that I've planned either. My perfect dress that I ordered got cancelled, no longer available. My engagement ring, which was supposed to be here on my birthday last year was two months late. Sorry...just venting...I'm a little:confused: right now. I was counting on this woman to do all this for me so I didn't have to worry about it.

Great advice...I'm just not good at all this planning stuff. I work full-time during business hours. Can't make these arrangements from work. Don't have access to internet at work. But it's true, I do only need a photographer and an officiant. I wrote our vows so I don't even have to worry about that. I really don't need decorations. I just want my dream of getting married on the most beautiful beach in America to come true and I don't have a friend who lives there or a brother who can marry me and on top of all that...NOTHING else has gone right that I've planned either. My perfect dress that I ordered got cancelled, no longer available. My engagement ring, which was supposed to be here on my birthday last year was two months late. Sorry...just venting...I'm a little:confused: right now. I was counting on this woman to do all this for me so I didn't have to worry about it.

I don't mean to sound trite...but there is a reason for everything...maybe you will find a better dress? There must be someone around that can marry you? Have you looked on line for lists of churches in the area, emailed each one and see if there is a pastor that could accomodate your needs? 😀 The only other thing you may want to do, if all else fails, is marry where you are, go to SoWal and write out your own vows and words, relay them to eachother under the setting sun, having your own, private ceremony.:idontno:

For ceremonies contact our friend David DeGregorio. He and his wife used to operate Charm Weddings and Flowers in Seaside. He got the credentials to marry folks. He is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. He just sent me this.

I charge $100 for a simple, basic beach-style wedding (either one of my readings, or a supplied one, just basic nice shirt and pants- no suit, etc.). If I have to perform in a full ceremony then price depends on how elaborate it is. Elvis costume is depending on availability of costume and would be $500 (I would be happy to try another costume if requested).

charm@mchsi.com

Have you found a dress yet? I bought and returned 5 dresses before I found the right one. I found mine on eBay of all places. It's the Sean Collection, usually $250-400 line but I got it for $109 (incl s/h)! Perfect for a beach wedding.

I think I've attached some pictures of our anniversary/renewal celebration. It was sooo simple. There's not a lot of planning to do on your end if you don't want a big production. I probably spent more $$ on the flowers than necessary. It was my first time to make a bouquet. You could actually do less than $50?.fantastic price for a fresh bouquet.

Grayton Beach State Park has Restrooms/Changing area so you could get dressed there without your hubby-to-be seeing you before hand. However, it was really hot on July 7th and this little southern belle usually doesn't "glisten" but...since yours is in September it may be a little (stressing little) cooler while changing.

This link http://www.graytonbeach.com/churches.html is for churches in South Walton area. Since you work during business hours and you don?t have time to call, let me know the date and denomination (if you have a preference) and I?ll call them! I work from home and have the time?it would be a pleasure.

There?s no ?pretty pavilion? there but the emerald waters with the sun setting as a back drop is just gorgeous! They do have pavilions but they are the usual ?state park? pavilions. But I bet the weather would hold that time of the year. Watch the weather channel the day before and if they?re giving just isolated afternoon showers you might want to set your ceremony time a little earlier. Those type showers at the beach usually clear up to make a BEAUTIFUL sunsets.

Grayton Beach
357 Main Park Road Santa Rosa Beach, FL
850-231-4210
$4/car Admission to the park (Kurt!) ;-)

The only stipulation they have is no ?formal? seating can be done on the beach. But since it?s just you, your fianc? and the preacher, this would not apply.

My photographer was the friend of my friend, but he still is a professional photographer. Just give me the word and I?ll call him to see if he?s available that day. He lives in Crestview, FL which I think is about ? hr to 45 minutes away. He gave me the CD to do my own printing but I?m sure if you want him to print the proofs, etc. for you he would.

Also, you could get married at Grayton Beach and travel to other locations to take additional back drop pictures afterwards. Just keep in mind the time of sunset.

This takes care of the location, Officiant, photographer and flowers.

What else do you need? I knew I should have been a wedding planner!

My husband and I are returning to PCB 09/29-10/04. If your wedding falls during this time?please by all means let me know?I would love to help out any way I can (free of charge of course!) 😀