How to Plan a North Carolina Beach Wedding
Destination weddings are becoming ever more popular, and a North Carolina beach wedding is one exciting possibility. Some brides who are interested in this spot imagine getting married on a sandy white beach, while others want to be married near one of the famed lighthouses on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Either of those wedding fantasies--or any other you might have for a North Carolina beach wedding--can easily become a reality with a little forward thinking and planning.
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Request visitor and beach wedding information from coastal visitor and tourism bureaus. Select a small North Carolina beach town such as Rodanthe, Emerald Isle, Pine Knoll Shores, Topsail Island, or Bald Head Island. These places welcome beach weddings, and the regular beach-goers won't overshadow or interfere with your big event.
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Take a road trip down the shores of North Carolina to scout out locations. With all the beautiful scenery and settings, this is a trip best taken by the soon-to-be-married couple. This allows the two to discover and choose the perfect beach for their wedding together.
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Stop at the visitor's bureaus along the way. Get information on specific beach wedding locations. Ask whether a permit is needed. Ask about wedding licenses and local officiants who perform beach wedding ceremonies. Ask town officials if the local police need to be notified of the ceremony.
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Phone local hotels in the beach town you select and reserve rooms for your wedding party and out-of-town guests. Select accommodations closest to the wedding site.
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Consider serving coastal cuisine and local fare at the rehearsal dinner and reception. You should choose a menu, decor and wedding theme that complements each other. This will make things all the more lovely for you, your future spouse and your guests.
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Choose wedding attire, makeup and hairstyles that are appropriate. Heavy, ornate dresses and high heels can be cumbersome for a beach wedding.
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Select a local wedding photographer. He will likely be very experienced with beach weddings since that is the specialty of many coastal wedding planners. Incorporate the beach into your wedding photos with pictures of the bride and bridesmaids near the surf. A photo of the flower girl and ring bearer building a sandcastle would be sweet and classic.
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Tips & Warnings
Ask if the hotel or beach house rental agency offers a beach wedding concierge service.
Pick an alternative indoor location for your wedding just in case the weather is inclement.
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