Planning YOUR Beach Wedding?

With miles of oceanfront, many accommodations to choose from, historic settings and friendly people, you will surely find all that you need and desire here on the Outer Banks.

"From a simple Corolla beach wedding and beach home reception, to a grand affair under tent at The Whalehead Club , to a Duck Village ceremony with a garden reception at The Saltaire House. Move south to a Nags Head Beach ceremony and reception at The First Colony Inn , a Ramada Plaza Ballroom Wedding for 250 or more guests, or wedding celebration at the Love Boat , a Titantic themed event home on Hatteras Island with its own catwalk bow (great for pictures!)  Or simply rent a lovely spacious oceanfront or sunset view soundfront home, or one right on the golf course for an extended weekend through Village Realty .

The Outer Banks Wedding Association Wedding EXPO weekend was quite exciting for new brides planning their nuptials here at the beach.    I attended the exposition on Sunday afternoon.  Blushing brides with their attendants were everywhere, gathering information about location, flowers, catering, bartending services, officiants, hair and nails, tent and tuxedo rentals, photographers...and there were so many to choose from.  If a bride approached the event with a list, she could certainly walk away with some fabulous choices in vendors. 

Some of my personal favorite TOP TEN vendors that caught my eye, simply be being super friendly as I passed by, or helpful when I stopped to visit and admire their wares were:

1.  Beach Ball Events (Dave Gergen) offering complete wedding packages including ceremony locations at Mallard's Marsh and Adrianna's as well as Pirate's Cove.

2.  Holiday House Weddings offered the most spectacular floral arrangements and breathtaking bouquet offerings (in my opinion).

3.  Bells & Whistles displayed gorgeous whimsical floral arrangements and displays that were photographic masterpieces.

4.  Icing on the Cakes was my favorite wedding cake choice with the most gorgeous, delicacies in "cupcake" fashion.  They won the coveted "Brides Choice Awards" in 2010.  Well deserved.

5.  Outer Banks Productions (Doug & Michelle Haber) Definitely the best wedding photo display at the EXPO.  Wedding pictures last a lifetime and are displayed for decades after the ceremony.  These portraits and videos were unique and gorgeous.  

6.  Courtney Hathaway Photography also caught my eye because I heard Courtney telling one bride enthusiastically how one portrait can "change your life".  She obviously loves her profession and one can tell by the photographs, she captures perfect moments perfectly.

7.  OBX Bar-4-Hire (Jay & Lisa Ammons) a spectacular idea for hiring professional bartenders to provide a full service to your home or outdoor wedding, reception, anniversary and party locations.  

8.  Ortega'z Catering (Lisa Ortega) Wedding banquets, luncheons, receptions, dinners with food that will be talked about long after the affair.  Their staff of professional servers (my favorite is Holly) are super friendly and courteous to each and every guest.  

9.  The Outer Banks Officiant (Rev. Rande Banks) offers non-denominational, traditional and contemporary ceremony services from Corova Beach to Ocracoke Island and everywhere in between.  Also, an Elopement Package ceremony with a breathtaking sound/sunset location that is ideal for any budget.

10.  The Cottage Shop (Kim) Home outfitters for seaside living.  The BEST wedding gifts of the finest quality can be found in either the Duck or Nags Head locations.

Please contact the good people at Village Realty to reserve a weekend rental home or condo for you and your bridal party.

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