Seaside and beach weddings have almost no season, they are actual all year round. That’s why today I have a roundup especially for those of you who are planning one. This article is dedicated to a popular and cool idea of incorporating oysters into your seaside wedding, and I’m talking not only about food, you can use oyster shells for décor in very creative ways, let’s see how.
Escort And Place Cards
Oyster shells can be turned into very chic and creative escort and place cards, which can also serve as wedding favors. You can paint them or dip into gold paint just a little, or leave as they – they are beautiful anyway. Then just add calligraphy with names and voila, perfect seaside escort or place cards are ready! Such projects can be easily DIYed, that will save your budget a little.
Blue oyster shells with gold calligraphy as escort cards and favors in one.
Gold-painted oyster shell escort cards for a beach wedding.
Oyster shell escort cards with calligraphy.
Oyster shell escort cards can be DIYed.
Nautical escort cards using oyster shells.
Hand-lettered gold oyster shell place cards, which guests can keep as a memento.
Table Décor
Nothing screams beach and seaside louder than oysters, so they will highlight your wedding theme perfectly if you use them for reception décor. Make cool oyster shell garlands and place them on the tables or hang around, or just put some shells on the tables, they look amazing with driftwood, candles, corals, succulents and neutral florals. Create stunning centerpieces with sculptural corals and oyster shells, cover the vases with these shells. We advise to leave the shells not painted because there are naturally beautiful.
A table centerpiece designed with oyster shells is great idea for a reception on the water.
Beautiful nautical table setting with an oyster garland, navy cards and flowers.
An oyster garland in a metal bath, driftwood and candles.
An oyster shell garland with white flowers are great for decorating a beach wedding table.
An oyster shell garland, candles and blue glasses are right what you need for an island wedding.
Grey tablecloth and an oyster garland for a nautical tablescape.
Painted oyster table number looks unique.
Succulents, driftwood, seeded eucalyptus and oyster garland make a perfect coastal feel.
Seaside reception table, an oyster shell garland for table decor.
Oysters and frosted glass chargers will perfectly highlight your wedding theme.
Sculptural coral, candles and shells for a unique centerpiece.
Rope candles, oyster shells and corals for a nautical wedding.
Food
Of course, there’s no seaside wedding without serving seafood! Serve oysters, shrimps, mussels and other stuff you like. There are thousands of ways to display your seafood including oysters, everything depends on your wishes and the wedding style: these can be canoes, rustic crates, giant shells, galvanized bathtubs and so on, just don’t forget the ice – everything should be very cold because seafood can get spoilt very fast, especially if it’s hot, and this is really dangerous for health.
One more point here is your wedding cake, there’s a cool way to make it seaside-inspired but very simple and timeless: just top it with oyster shells as you want. A simple white cake with such shells looks perfect and reminds of the sea in the most elegant and natural way.
Amazing idea to serve oysters for the guests.
An idea of serving oysters for your guests.
Beautiful seafood serving.
23 outdoor seafood bar idea.
Outdoor rustic oyster bar with various sauces.
Luxurious seafood bar to serve to your guests.
26 gorgeous oyster bar with citrus and sauces.
Oysters served in giant shells are a cool idea.
Oyster bar in a canoe is a very interesting idea.
Decorate your cake with oyster shells to immeditely give it a seaside look.
Elegant white cake topped with oyster shells and greenery.
Elegant white cake with gilded oyster shell decor has a distinct beach feel.
Wedding cake covered with oyster shellls in a unique piece.
Other Ideas
You can also go for wedding stationary with oyster prints, for menus and other stuff with them. Choose oyster knives or oyster candles for favors, the latter can be DIYed. Get inspired and have the best seaside wedding ever!
Oyster knife favors with wood burnt handles.
Oyster shell candles can be awesome favors for your guests.
Stunning wedding menu display.