Barefoot Elegance

A wedding by the beach can be just the thing if you want to keep it casual. Kick back and enjoy the day with the sand between your toes, a sea breeze in your hair (or your hand) and celebrate the glorious English sunshine.

Here are WeddingVenues.com five favourite venues beside the sea. Shoes optional.

The Boardroom at Blue near Truro in Cornwall is licensed for weddings of up to 90 guests and is the perfect surf style venue for wave lovers.

Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe, North Devon is in a private cove with gardens and it’s own thatched gazebo for a relaxed ceremony. The adjoining restaurant has a contemporary feel, relaxed roof terrace and it’s all surrounded by the wonderfully unspoilt North Devon coastline.

The Porthminster Harbour Hotel, an unrivalled beach location hotel with private gardens that lead down to one of Cornwall’s finest beaches. Able to accommodate guests of up to 150, an in-house wedding co-ordinator and a complimentary suite for the bride and groom.

If you want the seaside feel with the buzz of a busy town nearby, Holiday Inn in Brighton offers a great location on the seafront while it’s party reputation means there’s plenty of entertainment close by for those that like to celebrate with style. Includes complimentary bedroom and champagne breakfast for the bride and groom.

Polhawn Fort near Torpoint in Cornwall is a Napoleonic fort built in 1867 where you can eat drink and be merry just a stone’s throw from the dramatic Cornish coastline in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

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