Our last guest blogger mentioned some great reasons why renting a vacation home for your Outer Banks wedding can work out so well.  Having a fantastic beach home as your base for a whole week offers so much flexibility to the wedding party and extended family and friends who will be coming and going.  The home becomes the hub, serving as a comfortable and relaxing spot for casual gatherings pre- and post-main event, as well as a beautifully polished setting, both indoors and out, for the scheduled stuff... dinners, brunches, ceremony and reception - maybe even the honeymoon after sending everyone home!  

Think how much more convenient and cost effective renting a home is than lots of hotel rooms... Having one large home - or even several smaller adjacent homes - provides more elbow room for all with multiple levels of common and private areas. From the basics like having a full kitchen at your disposal (and your caterer's) and master bed/bath suites, to the more luxury touches like media rooms and billiards for the groomsmen's "bonding" time, and saunas and spas for bridesmaids' pampering. Also, there are many wedding homes that are pet-friendly and disability-friendly, so Benji can come along to be ring bearer and Aunt Edna won't have to worry about climbing stairs in a three-story reverse floor plan.

Many couples who rent an event home for a week opt for having the ceremony and reception on a weekday rather than the typical Saturday or Sunday turnover day. This makes the logistics much easier for you, your traveling guests and even for your vendors in many cases. Village Realty is very flexible in this respect and will work with you to find the perfect event home to fit your needs.  Their specialists will guide you through many of the elements you'll want to consider when selecting a home.  If you'd like to get a head start on the things you should be thinking about before calling in, click here for a wedding questionnaire you can submit on-line.



Imagine a gorgeous OBX June or September evening ceremony on KD08's oceanfront deck!

Don't forget to consider sound front homes, too.  OBX sunsets on the sound side are divine!  CC006 for example is a fabulous sound front special event home in Corolla. Check out the pool area, huge kitchen, the exquisite detail in every room's furnishings and decor... there's even a 6 car garage!

  
 

Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we'll be showcasing other great special event homes, for every size and budget, from sound front to oceanfront!
 
Until Next Time,
Your OBX Wedding Blogger