Nautical Navy Beach Wedding: Budget Breakdown & DIY Decor Ideas

Smiling bride in lace dress holding bouquet in grassy field

If you are a fan of the ocean or anything vintage then Lauren and Stephen's nautical wedding at Navy Beach will hard to beat. If you are interested in having a hip and stylish beach wedding, Lauren and Stephen were ever so gracious to share their budget breakdown. So, scroll down and check it out.
This lovely day shows of the New England coast in all of its beauty, in the hippest way possible! You can see more of this fabulous day, captured by IM Photo Studio, by visiting the full gallery here.

Ring and invitation with bird details wedding decor

Elegant lace wedding dress hanging ready for the big day

Bride in lace dress putting on sandals, floral tattoo visible

Bride holding rustic peach and green wedding bouquet

Bride and groom holding rustic rope heart wedding sign

DIY Nautical Rope Monogram

Want to learn how to create a nautical rope monogram of your own?! here's how:
Materials:
Wood glue, Rope, 1 inch nails & a large square wooden board Step 1:
Lay out rope (before cutting) on the wooden board in your desired design, once you are certain of how much you will need, cut the rope.
Step 2:
Glue down the rope with wood glue and secure it with your 1 inch nails. Let dry on a flat surface for a day.

Beach wedding ceremony with flower girls and ocean view

Beach wedding ceremony: bride and groom exchanging vows

Vintage lantern and delicate pink paper flower decorations

White life rings with Moët branding, ready for a celebration

Stay-cation Wedding

Steve and I have traveled to Montauk just about every summer and we thought it would be the perfect place for our stay-cation style wedding. We chose navy beach because of the location on the bay and the decor inside- it was perfect for our laid back style. They also have delicious food!

Navy Beach restaurant in Montauk, New York, on a sunny day

Vintage travel tags and nautical themed pillows decorate the space

Decorated table with a framed Capri Italy tag at a party

Wedding place setting with a personalized thank you card on a plate

Beach themed wedding decor with framed swimsuits and groom

Gotta Love A Talented Groom

We decided to add a lot of our own little touches using Steve's talents as a designer. We ended up designing the table cards, place settings, favors and other little touches. Lunch was served family style and dancing took place both on the beach outside and inside at the bar.

If I could have done it over again, I would have tried to relax more. I stressed a lot about little things, and as much as I tried not too I did stress a lot.

Rustic drinks menu at a bar, with candle light and a round window

Wedding reception featuring cake and first dance on the beach

Wedding cake with toppers on a wooden stump

Read on to see how much this nautical wedding at Navy Beach cost. Please note that costs change as the years go by, and prices are subject to change. This is just one couple’s breakdown to give you a rough estimate on how much a wedding like this may cost you.

venue + food + drinks approx $18,000
photographer $1,500
DJ (friend) $550
Decor (mostly DIY) approx $200
dress $2,100
suit $800

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