Currituck OBX Wedding Planner

CURRITUCK OBX

WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS

IN NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Your wedding will be unforgettable, here on the Currituck Outer Banks. The excitement has just begun to set in, and the planning has started. This is the day you’ve dreamed of since you were a child. So, on this special day, everything needs to be just right. The dress, the pictures, the cake, the invitations... the setting must be magical.

Breathtaking seascapes, spectacular sunsets and unspoiled beaches make the Currituck Outer Banks the ideal setting for your unforgettable day. Visualize the two of you hand-inhand on the beach, sea breezes blowing and waves gently rolling; or pledging eternal love surrounded by friends and family with the historic Currituck Beach Lighthouse majestically standing guard.

Follow your heart to the perfect wedding destination: North Carolina’s Currituck Outer Banks.

Spectacular Locations

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Accommodations

OBX Wedding Expo

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Officiants

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Dates that Matter

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Beauty

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Weddings in

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Ceremony &

Historic Corolla

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Reception Sites

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Accommodations

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Caterers & Bakeries

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Marriage License

Event Rentals

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and Officiants

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Flowers

Good to Know

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Planners & Coordinators 11 Beverage Vendors

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Video, Photography and Music

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Transportation

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Spectacular Locations A wedding ceremony is one of the most beautiful and important celebrations of our lives. It is a ceremony that deserves a memorable setting, and the Currituck Outer Banks offers the perfect surroundings for any style of wedding the bride and groom may have in mind. Whether the couple is seeking a traditional church wedding, a sunset or beach-side wedding, or even a simpler ceremony in a home setting, there is sure to be a perfect match on the Currituck Outer Banks.

The interdenominational Corolla Chapel has been a part of Outer Banks life since its founding in 1885. Still retaining much of its original look and feel, the church recalls a simpler time, and the parsonage is able to handle larger wedding parties.

One of the most spectacular settings on the Outer Banks is the timeless roaring 20s era Art Nouveau architectural masterpiece known as Whalehead in Historic Corolla. This storied house museum is located in the heart of Historic Corolla on 39 acres within Historic Corolla Park. Whalehead features beautifully manicured lawns, a historic wooden footbridge and a gazebo overlooking the Currituck Sound.

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse also makes for a stunning backdrop, and, like Whalehead, features breathtaking views and an awe inspiring natural setting.

On the Currituck Mainland, views of the Currituck sound give way to glorious wide-open expanses, southern hospitality and rustic charm. The CCRC (Currituck County Rural Center) offers all this and more, as do several mainland golf clubs and vineyards located on or around the majestic Currituck Sound.

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Outer Banks Wedding Weekend Expo The Outer Banks Wedding Association Weekend Expo is held each year and features a variety of activities including: • The Wedding Tour, a self-guided tour of many of the reception and ceremony sites available on the Outer Banks.

• A welcome reception and fashion show for brides and other attendees.

• Exhibits of over 200 Outer Banks wedding vendors available to help you plan your dream wedding.

For more information on The Outer Banks Wedding Association Expo, please visit obxwa.com.

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Dates that Matter Spectacular sunsets, pristine beaches, and majestic historical attractions provide unforgettable back-drops for a magical wedding ceremony. Before selecting the ideal location and vendors for your nuptials, consider the following when planning your wedding:

Set The Date

The Pre-Plan

Choose the Vendors

Schedule a pre-wedding trip to the Currituck Outer Banks to visit ceremony and reception sites. Reserve your chosen location as early as possible; many venues book up fast.

Meet with local wedding vendors; these “experts” can help you navigate the wedding planning process. If you plan to hold your wedding outdoors, have an alternate plan ready.

There are many experienced wedding professionals on the Outer Banks including caterers, florists, wedding cake designers, musicians, equipment rental companies and more. You can search for available vendors online at VisitCurrituck.com/weddings. With stunning natural beauty and a relaxed way of life, the Currituck Outer Banks is the perfect place to combine your destination wedding with a romantic honeymoon getaway. Let your imagination run wild, and enjoy planning your big day.

Send “Save the Date” notices far in advance of your wedding.

This will give your guests and family members time to make travel and lodging arrangements.

Weddings in Historic Corolla The sweeping, magnificent grounds of Historic Corolla Park and nostalgic streets of Corolla Village host some of the finest celebrations on the Eastern seaboard. In the park, thirty-nine acres of spacious waterfront lawn offers spectacular views of the Currituck Sound.

The park is a photographer’s dream location, with unforgettable sunsets and incredible natural beauty.

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse towers in the background, and Whalehead, a beautifully restored 1920’s era historic home, is a focal point in the park.

The house, along with a historic footbridge and boathouse, provide a wonderful backdrop for both weddings and receptions.

Corolla Chapel

For more information, please visit these websites: whaleheadwedding.com, corollachapel.com and obcinc.org.

Whalehead

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

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Accommodations The Currituck Outer Banks offers a wide variety of vacation

Corolla offers lavish event homes ranging from 14–28

rental homes that may be used for wedding ceremonies,

bedrooms with 7904–20,697 sq feet of living space. Many

ranging in size from two-bedroom cottages to homes that

of these homes’ amenities include enormous rooms

can sleep as many as 50 people. Several of the rental homes

with spectacular ocean views, as well as expansive decks

include elevators, gourmet kitchens, sweeping staircases,

overlooking the Atlantic. For information on vacation rental

pools and theater rooms. Smaller homes can host intimate

homes suitable for weddings, please contact one of the area’s

weddings, while larger homes can accommodate extended

property management companies.

family and friends.

Hotels & Inns Currituck Outer Banks

Currituck Mainland

Corolla Village Inn

Inn at Corolla

Bells Island

Sea Oats Motel

252.597.3422 corollavillageinn.com

252.453.3340 800.215.0772 innatcorolla.com

252.232.2590 bellsislandcampground.com

252.491.8455 seaoatsmotel.centurylinksite. net

Wild Horse Inn

252.491.5460 cottagesatkilmarlic.com

Hampton Inn & Suites, Corolla 252.453.6565 1.800.Hampton outerbanks.hamptoninn.com

252.564.4671 wildhorseinnobx.com

Cottages at Kilmarlic

OBX West Currituck Sound KOA Holiday 252.453.2732 obxwestkoa.com

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Walnut Island Restaurant and Lodge 252.453.2261 walnutisland.com Waterfield Place 252.377.7479 waterfieldplace.com

Rental Properties Atlantic Realty

Corolla Classic Vacations

Resort Realty

Sun Realty

252.261.2154 | 877.669.7065 atlanticrealty-nc.com

252.453.9660 | 866.453.9660 corollaclassicvacations.com

252.441.5000 resortrealty.com

252.453.8822 sunrealtync.com

Beach Realty & Construction Kitty Hawk Rentals

Corolla Light Resort

Seaside Vacations

Twiddy & Company Realtors

252.453.2455 corollalightresort.com

252.261.5500 | 800.395.2525 outerbanksvacations.com

252.457.1190 | 866.457.1190 twiddy.com

Coastal Carolina Vacations

Shoreline OBX

Village Realty

252.489.4701 | 866.938.7497 coastalcarolinaobx.com

252.261.5300 shorelineobx.com

252.453.9650 | 877.546.5362 villagerealtyobx.com

Outer Banks Blue Real Estate Service

Southern Shores Realty

252.453.4141 | 800.635.1559 beachrealtync.com Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales 252.453.3000 | 877.642.3224 brindleybeach.com Carolina Designs Realty 252.261.3934 | 800.368.3825 carolinadesigns.com Carolina Shores Vacation Rentals

252.255.1220 outerbanksblue.com

252.261.2000 | 800.334.1000 southernshores.com

Paramount Destinations

Stan White Realty & Construction

866.753.3045 paramountdestinations.com

252.441.1515 outerbanksrentals.com

252.715.1901 | 866.418.5263 outerbankscarolinavacations. com

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Your Day, Your Way The Marriage License

Officiants

Marriage licenses can be obtained at the Register of Deeds office on the mainland: Judicial Center– 2801 Caratoke Highway, Suite 300, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, 252.232.3297.

Please note that marriage licenses will not be issued after 4 p.m.

Any ordained minister can conduct a marriage ceremony on the Currituck Outer Banks. The officiant does not need a special license to perform a ceremony in North Carolina. Magistrates can also perform marriage ceremonies; you can reach a Currituck County magistrate by calling 252.232.6219.

Marriage licenses may also be obtained in any county in North Carolina. A marriage license is valid for sixty (60) days. There is no waiting period before or after obtaining a marriage license. Physical examinations are no longer required.

11th Hour Events 252.305.7444 11thhourweddingsandevents.com Blessings on the Beach 757.449.8831 Officiating by Wanda 252.202.1698

Weddings, Pets Included

Good to Know I want to get married on the beach. Do I need to obtain a permit from the county offices?

There is no written permit required for weddings held on public beaches in Currituck County; however, if you will have 100 or more guests in attendance, a mass gathering permit may be required. Permit office number is 252.232.6027.

Are tents and other structures allowed at beach weddings?

Yes, however, structures on the beach (tents, chairs, altars, tables, flower containers, ropes, etc.)

MUST NOT block beach patrol lifeguards, emergency responders, or the public vehicular lanes. Structures and other items are required to be removed from the site immediately following the event. Tents measuring over 200 square feet may be required to be inspected by the Currituck County Fire Marshal. Permits can be obtained at the Currituck County Inspections Dept., 153 Courthouse Rd., Currituck: 252.232.3378 or 1223 Ocean Trail, Corolla: 252.453.8555.

Is parking available for my guests?

For weddings held in the four-wheel-drive area, vehicles must not be parked as to inhibit the flow of traffic.

The shoreline and the dune line are designated Fire, Emergency and Vehicular traffic lanes; parking in these areas is prohibited.

Guests must park within designated parking areas.

Carpooling or private shuttle is recommended.

For more information on obtaining a permit, visit parkingonthebeach.com. For weddings held at vacation rental homes, only the allowable number of vehicles may park in the driveways.

All trash must be placed in trash containers. If the site does not have containers, or if trash volume exceeds container capacity, trash must be bagged and removed from the site.

Guests should exercise care to avoid disturbing wildlife and vegetation. People are not permitted in undisturbed dune areas. Also note: there is an ordinance prohibiting people from getting closer than 50 feet to the wild horses.

Furry family members at weddings are more popular than ever with dogs and even cats playing roles as ring bearers, flower “girls,” and welcome hosts. With a little preparation, you can plan a wedding on the Currituck Outer Banks that is fun for your family, friends, and pets.

In Currituck County, dogs are welcome on the beach as long as they are leashed.

Cats are not subject to this requirement, but must be in the control of their owner at all times.

Fireworks and open burning (including bonfires) are not allowed along the beaches.

Are there other regulations I need to know?

Amplified music and public address systems must not violate the county’s noise ordinance. Affixing signage or ribbons to public buildings, property, signs, poles or plants is prohibited.

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Make it Memorable Beauty Eden Day Spa & Salon 252.453.0712 edendayspasalon.com

Caterers & Bakeries Bacchus Wine and Beer Gourmet 252.453.4333 bacchusobx.com BJ’s Carolina Cafe 252.491.5222 bjncbbq.com Cindy’s Kitchen 252.453.6800 Creative Catering by Wanda 252.202.1698 bjncbbq.com Currituck BBQ Company 252.453.6618 currituckbbq.com

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Dawn’s Kitchen Catering

Southland Catering

252.491.2048 dawnskitchenobx.com

252.435.6247 southlandtrade.com

Kitchen Witch Catering

Sweet Sunflour

252.453.2260

252.267.3881 thesweetsunflour.square.site

La Dolce Vita

Currituck County Rural Center (The CCRC) 252.232.2262 currituck.ces.ncsu.edu/ site-currituck-rural-center Flyway Lodge 704.426.0743 flywaylodge.com

252.453.0069 ladolcevitacorolla.com

Ceremony & Reception Sites

Mike Dianna’s Grill Room

Corolla Chapel

Kilmarlic Golf Club and Clubhouse

252.453.4336 grillroomobx.com

252.453.4224 corollachapel.com

252.491.4220 kilmarlicgolfclub.com

Outer Banks Gluten Free Baker

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

Loblolly Estate

252.453.4939 obcinc.org

252.455.6536 loblollyestate.com

Currituck Club

Pointe Golf Club

252.453.9400 | 888.453.9400 thecurrituckgolfclub.com

252.491.8311 ext. 234 obxgolf.com

252.619.2332 outerbanksglutenfreebaker. com Sooey’s BBQ & Rib Shack 252.453.4423 sooeysbbq.com

Sanctuary Vineyards 252.491.2387 beachvineyardwedding.com

Beverage Vendors Tree House at the Pointe 252.491.8311 ext. 234 obxgolf.com

Planners & Coordinators

Bacchus Wine and Beer Gourmet

11th Hour Events

252.453.4333 bacchusobx.com

252.453.9040 whaleheadwedding.com

252.305.7444 11thhourweddingsandevents. com

Boonies Wine and Beer Market

Event Rentals

Creative Catering by Wanda

11th Hour Weddings & Events

252.202.1698

Whalehead in Historic Corolla

252.305.7444 11thhourweddingsandevents. com OBX Pop-up Picnics 252.722.2578 obxpicnics.com Ocean Atlantic Rentals 888.627.3836 oarevent.com The Event Boutique 252.597.1340 theeventboutiqueobx.com

252.435.1629 Buffalo City Distillery

Southern Hospitality Weddings

252.491.7255 buffalocitydistillery.com

252.564.8707 southernhospitalityweddings. com

Northern Outer Banks Brewing Company

The Finer Points Coastal, LLC

Sanctuary Vineyards 252.491.2387 sanctuaryvineyards.com Whalehead Brewery 252.597.1396 whaleheadbrewery.com Wild Goose Wine Bar 252.722.6082 wildgoosewinebar.com

252.207.1890 northernobxbrewing.com

252.207.9810 thefinerpointscoastal.com The Proper Setting 252.599.2997 thepropersetting.com Unforgettable Memories 757.477.4577 unforgettable-memories.org

Flowers 11th Hour Weddings & Events 252.305.7444 11thhourweddingsandevents. com Always In Bloom 252.457.0004 alwaysinbloomnc.com

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Video, Photography & Music Video Eye Candy Digital Video 252.435.2763 eyecandydv.com

Photography Brooke Mayo 252.599.0720 brookemayo.com Deborah Sawyer 252.207.4800 beachportraits.com Donna Holcomb 757.805.7205 Keri Pampuch 917.549.5374 keripampuch.com Laura Walters

Lorenz Fine Photography 800.646.5812 blorenz.com Outer Banks Photography 252.453.3323 outerbanksphotography.com Photography on the Banks 252.489.4725 photographyonthebanks.com

Music Dr. Tom 757.404.7643 Steve Hauser 703.627.2760 The Sound Machine 757.270.2649 soundmachineradio.com

757.679.1217 laurawalterphotography.com

The Getaway Linear Air 877.2.Linear

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Happily Ever After

Corolla Visitor Center 500 Hunt Club Drive, Corolla, NC • 252.453.9612 (At Ocean Club Centre, 3 miles south of TimBuck II Shopping Center)

Currituck County Welcome Center 106 Caratoke Highway, Moyock, NC • 252.435.2947 (At the North Carolina/Virginia State Line) Published by the Currituck County Department of Travel & Tourism 106 Caratoke Highway, Moyock, NC 27958 • 877.287.7488

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