Your mate has popped the question and you are all excited about your upcoming wedding day. As a couple you decide to make it extra special by holding the ceremony at the beach, with beautiful sands coupled with a backdrop of the beautiful blue waters of the sea. It’s the wedding day of your dreams, and you want everyone to remember it just as you will.

Sunshine and cool breezes simply add to the fun and colorful beach wedding experience. Your wedding guests will not only have visions of past vacations while they sit in this beautiful setting, they will also happily remember your very special day. If your planning stages include a beach wedding with the feel of a tropical resort, here are some fantastic ideas for the themed aspects of your dream wedding such as wedding favors for your beautiful day by the sea.

Seashells. This is by far the most favorite and elegant of all beach themed items this year. The sheer variety of colors, shapes and sizes of seashells make them ideal for use in wedding dcor and favors. Seashell wedding favors can come in many different forms like candles, votive holders, bottle and can openers, or candy dishes and favor boxes. They come in natural and metallic finishes or even glass to match the mood of your wedding. Groupings of seashells in glass vases or as part of candle displays are always beautiful. Sometimes, you can even find larger seashells which can function as card holders or even serving dishes for the beach style food you will be serving. The seashell wedding favor is as versatile and unique as you can imagine.

Sand castles. As a child you may have spent hour upon hour building sand castles. Take this opportunity to relive those childhood memories with wedding favors shaped as sand castles. These precious wedding favors are available in many different styles, and you may choose one specific style, or provide a variety of them for your beach wedding souvenirs. Some of the choices you have are candles, votives or picture frames, just to give you an idea. And don’t forget letter openers, bookmarks or other practical wedding favors in this style which is usable for your guests, and they will appreciate the gift being practical at the same time as memorable.

Flip Flopping. This is one of the most whimsical beach-themed wedding favor ideas available for your fun-filled wedding day. The flip flop is the universal symbol for summertime fun so why not use this as part of your beach wedding? Wedding favors in the shape of flip flops can be found as note pads, candle holders, place card holders and even cute luggage tags with the bride and groom’s names printed on them. The flip flop wedding favors go along with many other flip flop wedding and party dcor so it’s easy to coordinate the favors to go with everything. You can even have all your guests wear flip flops at the wedding or reception to make your day lots of fun for all.

Sailing away. If you have always dreamed of sailing into the sunset with your new spouse, another great theme for your beach wedding could be a nautical theme. You can find some practical yet memorable wedding favors bearing the image of your sailing into the sunset dreams. From place card holders to coasters to votives with crystal holders, your love of the ocean will be enhanced for each guest as you choose this theme idea of a romantic wedding day at the beach is sailing away into the sunset with your new spouse, you may want to choose a sailboat theme for your wedding favors. These sweet little sailboats come in so many different wedding favors, like place card holders, crystal candle votives and coasters. If you love everything there is to love about the ocean, then a sailboat theme is what you need to convey this to wedding guests.

A day at the beach will never be as memorable as your beach themed wedding day. With favors and decorations coordinated around the theme of your choice at the beach, you are ensuring that everyone has extra special memories of your ocean-side wedding day.