Ahaa, so you are the adventurous kind who wants to break the monotony of traditional marriage! Good for you. Before we go any further and into any detail, we are going to be bold and say it .. nautical wedding isn’t for the faint hearted. Most prefer to do it in a church and in traditional ways and there are very, in fact very few people who go nautical wedding. Anyways, good job on being one of those few, bold and adventurous ones. Below are some of the items that you can use in a nautical wedding.
Fishnets
Fish nets? Really? If that’s what you are thinking you are probably not all in on a nautical wedding. If you are going to go this wedding theme a fish net is a must. Afterall a Fisherman’s paradise can be the best nautical wedding ever. So if you are going for a this theme your decoration list must include fish nets.
Seashells
Can a nautical themed wedding do without seashells? The answer is no. Anyways, if you are gathering up decoration items for your wedding, this should be the very first on your list. Seashells are without a doubt a must for a nautical wedding. And we aren’t talking about just some normal off the bat seashells, we are talking about large dazzling seashells that you see in the image below.
Boats
Another must have decoration item for a nautical wedding are boats. There are plenty of toy boats you can buy and you can place a boat on each table. Just be sure you don’t over do it. However, do make sure to purchase one that really stands out from others in order to draw focus to that one. That one particular boat should act like a fireplace in a grand room – drawing attention from everyone. We suggest this 32 inch wooden boat that will surely wow everyone.
Captain’s Bell
A nautical wedding theme demands a captain’s bell. You have got to make the groom feel like the captain of the ship, or for the bride if she is in control (in most cases it is just that way 
). Take a look at the image below to see what a captain’s bell looks like and be sure to have one. You can also use this as wedding favors.
Telescope
Let’s quick go through the list. We’ve got fish net, boats, seashell, captain’sbell…we are missing something. Yup, you got it right – a telescope. For this themed wedding you have to have a telescope and be sure to grab one. We have got just the right one that will make your nautical wedding be seen from miles away.
Here are a few more quick suggestions for you on what you should include on your nautical wedding theme.
- Brass candleholders or lanterns.
- Coils of rope.
- Miscellaneous boat parts: propeller, halyards, lines etc…
- Wooden crab pots
- Anchors
- Sails
- A ship’s bell
- Seashells
- Carved, wooden seagulls
- Signal flags
- Adirondack chairs