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Rentals at Weddings by the Sea
We often are asked why you need chairs for a beach ceremony when it is only 30 minutes long. We strongly recommend that you provide every guest a chair for an outdoor ceremony on the beach, in a pavilion or garden. Guests standing in clumps can look very messy and chaotic, especially on the beach. You need a well defined aisle for the bride, parents and bridal party so that they know where to stand. It can also look cheap. Your guests came a long way for you. Make them comfortable at your beach or outdoor ceremony. The officiant, photographer and musicians will also thank you for providing the order necessary for a smooth ceremony. It looks so much better in your precious photographs too.
We rent ceremony chairs for sand or land, ceremony arbors, our fabulous 16’ tall white feather banners, sand pouring ceremony tables and cloth sets, reception card holders (mailbox with stand, white 3-tier wedding cake box, white wrought iron birdcage on floor stand with ribbon, pearl and seashell decoration.)
Because the public sites allow for 30 minutes maximum for ceremonies we have established a rental service to accommodate the fast turn-around of set-up and breakdown of chairs, decorations, feather banners, arbors and utility tables. Our Chairman (Catherine’s husband John) and his crew are experts at on site timely delivery, set-up and breakdown of your custom order at exactly the time you designate and in compliance with City requirements. Delivery is free within Cape May City limits. There is an additional delivery fee for locations outside Cape May City and for hard to reach locations.
Ceremony / Event Rentals Terms & Conditions
Available Stock: Land/Sand combinations up to 220 (ivory folding chairs and white one piece molded chairs)
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Ceremony Locations: Sunset Pavilion, Beach (Provide Cross-Street Name), Dune Walk / Deck, Bandstand Gazebo, Kiwanis Park Gazebo, Lighthouse area, Harbor View Park Pavilion, Hotel, Other.
Set-Up Time: Chair set-up is scheduled for 30 minutes prior to ceremony earliest.
Permits: Renters must obtain all necessary permits from City and/or State Agencies.
Set-Up Options: We have standard ocean facing set-ups. Special requests considered.
Chair breakdown: Immediately following ceremony. 1 hour maximum rental.
Deposit 50%
to guarantee rental.
All Rentals are Non-Refundable: In case of inclement weather a suitable indoor or protected area may be substituted upon request and with sufficient notice to ensure delivery and set-up. We reserve the right to deny any request for venue change due to scheduling conflicts. No credits or refunds will be issued for change of venue, inclement weather or cancellation.
Payment: All rentals must be confirmed and paid in full at least 30 days prior to rental date. 50% deposit required with booking. All rentals (counts) become final 30 days prior to event date. Rental count increases and additions will be considered on availability basis. Weddings by the Sea cannot guarantee bookings on unconfirmed or unpaid orders.
Requests: Click on the Wedding Shoppe Inquiry Form on the Contact Us Page or Call Toll Free 1-866-459-7900 or E-Mail your rental request to: info@weddings-bythesea.com
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Licensing – State law requires that all who marry in NJ
must have a marriage license issued in NJ. A 72 hour mandatory waiting
period applies. Call the Registrar of Vital Statistics, Mon-Fri, Noon
-4PM at 609-884-9599. |
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Permits – Scheduling with City Hall is necessary for
use of public facilities. A $25 administrative fee and official beach
rules apply. E-mail to
weddings@capemaycity.com. |
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What to Wear on the Beach? Brides wear all styles,
lengths and colors, with or without trains and veils. Shoes are left on
the promenade or beach entrance. Grooms keep their shoes on – it’s a guy
thing. Consider bringing a bucket of paint brushes (the dollar store)
for between the toes sand removal before strapping on those heels.
Prevents walking and dancing blisters. |
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Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse. Preferably at the
ceremony location. Don’t show up at your own wedding and encounter
chaos. |
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Do not under any circumstances watch The Weather
Channel the week of the wedding. Let that designated person do it. Enjoy
yourselves. The weather will be what it is. Make the best of it. It
makes your wedding day story unique. |
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Assign someone you trust – preferably not a bridal
party member – and give them total responsibility and authority to make
the decision the day of the wedding to change the ceremony location in
case of inclement weather. This person will tell you and the groom where
you are now going to be married – but only if necessary. |
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Be on time. The day goes by so fast. Everyone is
happier, especially you, if you have more time for those beach photos
and more time at the reception. Be on time. |
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The No No No don’t go there list – No runners on the
sand. They are treacherous and only make good wind sails. No PA systems
or microphones. Let the ocean waves break and the breeze blow for the
best sound affects. The officiate knows how to project. Ask readers to
speak-up. |
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Memoriams – Consider readings, a dove release and that
special song, ringing little bells, bubbles or a single flower toss at
sea off the rock jetty after the ceremony with the officiate. Honor
absent, deceased or seriously ill family and friends. |
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Sand Pouring Ceremonies – What a wonderful way to
symbolically unite two families with children from previous
relationships into one new entity without intimidating the young ones.
It is something they will always remember. And it is fun too! Each one
gets to pour their own personal sand color. |
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Save unity candle services for the reception. Do it
with the blessing before dinner. Wind and strong breezes can make it
difficult on the beach. Do a sand pouring ceremony instead. Make the
most of the beach and the sand. |
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Provide every guest a chair for the ceremony. Don’t ask
your guests to stand in clumps on the beach. It looks very messy and
chaotic. It can also look cheap. Provide an aisle for the bride, bridal
party and parents. Your guests came a long way for you. Make them
comfortable at your beach wedding. |
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Protocol on the beach – Assign the groomsmen to ask the
guests to be seated on the beach before the bride gets to the promenade
or beach. Guests mean well, but get excited at the sight of the bride.
Let her enter in peace and calm to the processional. |
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Be sure to coordinate your officiate and your musicians
before the ceremony so that you are not the one queuing the
processional, readings, musical interludes, sand pouring, dove releases
and recessionals at your own ceremony. Remember once the officiate takes
over the ceremony he/she has control of the guests, bridal party and
musicians. Another reason to rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. |
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Rings – first check before leaving hotel rooms. And
keep them in small ring pouches rather than bulky ring boxes. Try not to
drop them in the sand. Do not give the real rings to a ring bearer on
the beach. Tie fakes to the ring pillow. |
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Let your parents enjoy your wedding day with you. Don’t
make them work. The bridal party is supposed to help with everything
first, then look beautiful, handsome and have a good time second. That’s
why they call them BridesMAIDS and GROOMSmen. |
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Give the Groom and the Best Man a roll of quarters for
the parking meters. Encourage car pooling. Parking can be limited. |
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Bring a cooler to the beach filled with ice, bottled
water and rolled wash cloths (the dollar store again). Great for hot
days, trolley, the ceremony, and beach photos in the sun. |
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If the weather does not cooperate don’t forget to
notify the officiate, the carriage, trolley, limo, the ceremony
musicians, the videographer and photographer. They are not psychic. |
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Most important of all is to….Have Fun on Your Wedding Day! |
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