Beach Wedding...Please Help

Hi,

I really need some help. My fiancé and I are looking to get married on the water, preferably on the Ocean, on Long Island or NJ shore(2nd choice). My dream is to have a tent wedding on the ocean actually but I am not sure if laws in NY even allow that (the alcohol/ocean thing)? We have no idea where to begin. Everything in the bridal magazines refer to catering halls only, we are looking for an alternative. I am not so big into the organized catering establishments(catering halls). I would prefer to find a beach location or a small hotel on the ocean and bring in catering or something like that. Maybe rent a private home or mansion on the water. We do not yet have a date set yet, we are thinking June 2005 but are open. We are not religious so we will have the ceremony at the reception site. The wedding will be about 250 people. I want it to be classy, fun and unstuffy. Formal-ish with no shoes. Something like that. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thank You, Rachel

Check your forum email. I sent you several ideas to consider.
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Hope this helps.....

Oceanview Caterers at Jones Beach

also: Country Weddings 516-496-2339 There are in a LI mag and says Unique site locations available....sandy beach and water views... maybe they can point you in the right direction.

Best of luck to you. Your dreams sound beautiful

Laurie

I love the beach, what a terrrific idea!

Sunken Meadow State Park has a glass room at the end of the boardwalk they use for catering. It's on the Long Island Sound in Kings Park. It's not the ocean, but it is a beautiful site.

Macy
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