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Married on the Outer Banks
When planning your wedding, you’ll
discover that every Outer Banks wedding is unique because of the number
of options available. Ceremonies can be beachfront or soundside, held
in a chapel or church, or in a special location like the Whalehead Club
or even the Aquarium on Roanoke Island. There are many settings to choose
from for the rehearsal dinner and the reception, from local restaurants
to inns, hotels or even a rental home.
When it comes to a most important part
of your reception, the food, you’ll be in excellent hands. The
Outer Banks is home to some of the best restaurants you’ll find
anywhere. Most are locally owned and operated, so they are unique and
offer high-quality fare. Many restaurants here specialize in local cuisine.
Wedding guests traveling to the area will be delighted if the reception
menu highlights some local specialties like fresh seafood or North Carolina
barbecue. Many restaurants offer catering services, but a few area chefs
specialize in catering alone. Begin with our list of wedding caterers,
and enjoy the selection process — it can be a delicious experience!
The Outer Banks can provide everything
a great wedding experience is made of — a beautiful, natural setting,
comfortable accommodations and excellent service providers to help with
every step.
An Outer Banks wedding is a memorable event for all those involved.
Guests will love your choice of locale, and you’ll love the friendly,
small-town atmosphere and helpful, professional wedding service providers.
Here is our list of local wedding professionals to help you plan your
special day.
Wedding Accommodations
See the Accommodations section.
Wedding Cakes
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Argyles Restaurant and Catering, Debra Sinkage – (252) 261-7325
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Beach Bread Company, Carol Giese – (252) 261-5575
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Cakes by Robin, Robin Daniels – (252) 305-5365
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Fishbones Sunset Grill, Thom Seehafer – (252) 261-3901
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Good Life Gourmet, Steve and Susie Mace – (252) 480-2855
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Great Cakes! of the Outer Banks, Marsha Johnson – (252) 261-3403
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Just Desserts, Melinda Gregory – (252) 441-2931
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Kim Epps and Company, Kim Epps – (252) 480-0088
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OBX Chefs2Go, J. Wesley (Wes) Atkins – (252) 202-8851
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Outer Banks Brewing Station, Tina MacKenzie – (252) 449-2739
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Sonny’s Creative Kitchens & Provisioning Co., Inc., Sonny Williams – (252) 491-9969
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Tasteful Creations Cakes, Norlina Kelly – (252) 449-9162
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Tullios Pastry Shop, Bakery and Café, Tom and Dawn Amoruso – (252) 261-7111
Wedding Caterers
- 1587 Restaurant and Catering, Anne Pond – (252) 473-1404 Ext. 119
- Argyles Restaurant and Catering, Debra Sinkage – (252) 261-7325
- Bay Club Catering, Sosie Hublitz – (252) 453-6653
- Beach Bread Company, Carol Giese – (252) 261-5575
- Black Pelican Catering, Emily Ganzert– (252) 261-3171
- Bluewater Culinary Services, Rob Mitchell – (252) 449-2433
- Carolina Catering Company, Bo and Emma Perkins – (252) 207-1643
- Chip’s Wine and Beer Market, Chip Sellarole and Tammy Kennon – (252) 449-8229
- Coinjock Marina Restaurant, Louis Davis – (252) 453-4069
- Culinary Magick, Gwen Hart, Brian Marti – (252) 202-8888 or (252) 202-9967
- The Delectable Dish Catering Company, Kimberly Lancaster – (252) 256-2368
- Firehouse Wine Cellar & Brew, Ermino Mazzarino – (252) 261-5115 or (877) 771-WINE (9463)
- Good Life Gourmet, Steve and Susie Mace – (252) 480-2855
- High Cotton NC BBQ, Lori Haynes – (252) 255-2275
- Jolly Roger Restaurant, Carol Ann Angelos – (252) 441-6530
- Kim Epps and Company, Kim Epps – (252) 480-0088
- Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern, Mary Ann Newman – (252) 441-4116
- The Kitchen Witch Catering, Mary M. Thrasher – (252) 453-2260
- Lone Cedar Catering, Ron Kneasel or Amy Davis – (252) 441-5405
- Mako Mike’s, Bill Martin – (252) 480-1919
- Mike Dianna’s Grill Room, Mike and Lindsey Dianna – (252) 453-4336
- OBX Chefs2Go, J. Wesley (Wes) Atkins – (252) 202-8851
- The Oceanfront Trellis, Linda Rogers – (252) 207-3694
- Outer Banks Brewing Station, Tina MacKenzie – (252) 449-2739
- Outer Banks Original Chocolate Fountain Co., Kevin Wescott – (252) 202-8436
- Penguin Isle, Tom Sloate – (252) 441-2637
- Pigmans Bar-B-Que, Bill Ulmer – (252) 441-6803 or (800) 442-5207
- Prime Only, Russell Poland – (252) 480-0047
- Queen Anne’s Revenge, Wayne and Nancy Gray – (252) 473-5365
- Red Sky Cafe, Chef Wes Stepp – (252) 261-8646
- Sea-Freeze (Frozen Drink Machine Rentals), Helen and Larry Czernik – (252) 480-2340
- Seamark Foods, Ginger Farrow – (252) 261-2220
- Sonny’s Creative Kitchens & Provisioning Co., Inc., Sonny Williams – (252) 491-9969
- Sooey’s BBQ and Rib Shack, Beaman L. Hines, Sr. – (252) 441-2798
- Weeping Radish Brewery & Bavarian Restaurant, Uli Bennewitz – (252) 473-1991
- Windmill Point Restaurant, Scott Ramm – (252) 441-1535
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Wedding Photographers
- A Photo Moment, Jeanie Cubin – (757) 235-3316
- Aircastles, Larry Swain – (252) 453-0078
- Ascension Photography, Gordon Kreplin – (252) 449-8997
- Axford Hand-Painted Black and White Photography, Mary Claire Axford – (252) 480-2593
- Basnight Photography, Mary Basnight – (252) 473-3933
- Beach Productions, Julie Dreelin – (252) 207-2293
- Brooke Mayo Photography, Brooke Mayo – (252) 599-0720
- Chris Bickford – (252) 202-2399
- Custom Photography Limited, Marian and Michael Linett – (252) 480-6431 or (757) 498-0205
- Daryl Law Photography, Daryl Law – (252) 480-6332
- Deborah Sawyer Photography, Deborah Sawyer – (252) 473-4800
- Donna Holcomb, Photographer, Donna Holcomb – (252) 453-0765
- Eye Candy Digital Video, Mike Martine – (252) 435-2763
- F2 Photographic Design, Mollie Isaacs – (252) 480-0194 or (800) 645-9958
- Island Photography, Mike and Allie Hawkins – (252) 489-8003
- J. Aaron Trotman Photography, Jim and Laura Trotman – (252) 480-1070 or (877) SMILES8
- Jeff Greenough Photographer, Jeff Greenough – (252) 207-9485 or (866) 204-3451
- Kristi Midgette Photography – (252) 573-8229
- Lisa Arnold Photography, Lisa Bernard-Arnold – (252) 599-6552 or (866) 267-8711
- Lorenz Fine Photography, Bruce Lorenz – (800) 646-5812
- Neil. GT Photography, Neil Thurston – (252) 573-9058
- Outer Banks Productions, Douglas Haber – (252) 480-3074
- Photography by Geri, Geri Shipman – (252) 473-3351
- Seaside Photography, Lisa A. Griggs – (252) 305-4747
- Shelley Chamberlin Photography, Shelley Chamberlin – (252) 453-4366
- Shooters at the Beach, Biff Jennings – (252) 480-2395
- Simona Photography, Simona Price – (252) 207-2431
- Thomas Gartman Photographer, Thomas Gartman – (252) 473-1173 or (866) 275-6679
- Walter V. Gresham III Photography, Walter V. Gresham III – (252) 441-5091 or (800) 887-1415
- Zanetti Images, Steven Zanetti – (804) 212-8447
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Wedding Disc Jockeys
- A Music Man for all Seasons, John Harper – (252) 473-4528
- Audio Visual Authority, Mike Des Roches – (252) 256-2656
- DJ Hambone, Hampton Ross Wolfe III – (252) 202-1133
- DJ Steve the Dream, Steve Allen Thomas – (252) 261-4709
- Hot Music Mix, Don Wornstaff – (252) 441-1991 or (800) 546-7625
- KDH Sound and Light, Doug Leal – (252) 480-2844
- Metro Rental, Rob Waddington – (252) 480-3535 or (866) 490-3535
- Music By Tommy, Tommy Midgett – (252) 473-6848
- Outer Banks DJ, Michael Stoffel – (252) 441-1076
- Soundwavz Entertainment, Don J. Vaquera – (252) 261-6583 or (866) OBX-WAVZ
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Wedding Equipment
- Metro Rental – (252) 480-3535
- Moneysworth Beach Home Equipment Rental, John Keenan – (800) 833-5233
- Ocean Atlantic Rentals, Joe Southern – (252) 261-4346
- Outer Banks Computers & Music (sound system rentals), Mark or Rich – (252) 441-3002
- Weddings Outer Banks, Rev. Eugene McLawhorn – (252) 491-9287
- Whitecap Linen and Beach Detail – (252) 473-6777
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Wedding Musicians
- 1 Man Band/Keyboardist, Buzz Bessette – (252) 202-1029
- A G Church / SaintsAlive! Ministries, Rev Leslie Buck-Ferguson – (252) 987-1469
- Angela Agency, Angela Furr – (252) 473-9177
- Angelo Music, Angelo Sonnesso – (252) 202-1190 or (866) 269-1380
- Beach Angel Music Services, Sue Dean – (252) 473-6686
- Club Violin, Leslie Erickson – (252) 216-5826
- Coyote, Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro – (252) 256-2081
- Greg Shelton – (252) 207-1648
- Kim Kalman – (252) 441-2555 or (888) 826-9822
- Outer Banks Chamber Players, Jane Brown – (252) 480-2493
- Perfect Occasions Wedding Music, Janice Gross – (252) 453-3670
- Roy Murray Music Studio, Roy Murray – (252) 480-1532
- Scott Franson – (252) 449-8355
- Showstoppers of the OBX, Diane Russ – (252) 480-9556
- Skylark, Skip Hancock – (252) 207-3070
- The Crowd, Rick Ostlund – (252) 207-1070
- The Touch, Scott Guthrie – (252) 453-9365
- The Wedding Flute, Tanya Holland – (252) 453-6824
- The Wilder Brothers, Kevin Roughton – (252) 491-9986
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Salon, Spa and Beauty Services
- A Carolina Affair Special Event Hair & Makeup, Kelly Burton & Sissy Rule – (252) 473-1201
- Arbonne International, Marsha Riibner-Cady – (252) 473-3094 or (800) 967-6627
- Barefoot Bridal Massage, Ali Berryman – (252) 202-3277
- Better Body Massage and Spa, Lori Hillyer – (252) 305-1176
- Dimensions Hair Salon, Heather Clark – (252) 449-8988
- Diva’s Day Spa & Salon, Stephanie Mikos – (252) 255 1772
- Eden Day Spa and Salons, Mary C. DiDario – (252) 255-0711
- Hair Designers, Stacy Sheetz – (252) 480-4247
- Hairicanes Salon, Veelee Donahue – (252) 261-7889
- Luxury, Katrina Migliore – (252) 449-2474
- Mary Kay Independent Consultant, Patricia Quinn – (252) 473-9969
- Massage Ocean Style, Pamela Ann Bennion – (252) 423-0393
- The Sanderling Resort & Spa, Belinda Anderson – (252) 449-6664 Ext. 517
- The Spa at Corolla, Nancy Lenthall – (252) 453-9799
- Spa Koru, Holly Scott – (252) 995-3125
- The Sun Shack Bo-Tiki, Christi & Kent Rauscher – (252) 480-2886
- Surfside Tans, Lindsey Jagucki – (252) 441-9700
- Waterfront Salon and Spa, Connie Bateman – (252) 473-5323
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Wedding and Reception Sites
- 108 Budleigh, Bonnie Hudgins – (252) 473-2208
- 1587 Restaurant and Catering, Anne Pond – (252) 473-1404 Ext. 119
- A & A Atlantic Outer Banks Cruises, Stuart Wescott – (252) 473-1475
- Ann’s Wedding Bells, Ann Bell – (252) 473-2635
- Argyles Restaurant and Catering, Debra Sinkage – (252) 261-7325
- Bald View Bed & Breakfast, Kathy Halloran – (252) 480-3132
- Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe, Ron Kneasel or Amy Davis– (252) 441-5405
- Bay Club Catering at Shallowbag Bay, Sosie Hublitz – (252) 473-6255
- Bordeaux Events, Marie C. Russell – (252) 441-8183 or (888) 8BORDEAUX
- Burrus House Inn and Waterfront Suites – (252) 475-1636
- Cameron House Inn, Beth Storie – (252) 473-6596 or (800) 279-8178
- Cape Hatteras KOA Campground, Mo Vandesteene – (252) 987-2307 or (800) 562-5268
- Clarion Oceanfront Hotel, Marian Walworth – (252) 441-6333 or (800) 843-1249
- Comfort Inn Oceanfront South, Samantha J. Atkins – (252) 441-6315 or (800) 334-3302
- The Currituck Club, Eric Kallestad – (252) 453-9400
- Cypress House Inn, Veda and Bill Peters – (252) 441-6127 or (800) 554-2764
- Downeast Rover, Mark Kopp – (252) 473-4866, (866) SAIL-OBX
- Duck Woods Country Club, Tammy Keller, Sharon Jackson – (252) 261-2744
- The Elizabethan Gardens, Tama Creef – (252) 473-3234
- First Colony Inn, Benji Hemilright – (252) 441-2343
- Fishbones Sunset Grill, Thom Seehafer – (252) 261-3901
- Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks, Pamela Geyer – (252) 453-6565 or 800-HAMPTON
- Hilton Garden Inn Kitty Hawk, Mary Ellen Watts – (252) 261-1290
- The Island Guest House & Cottages, Sam Moore – (252) 473-2434
- The John Gillam Company Ltd., John Bond Gillam III – (252) 441-7752
- Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern, Mary Ann Newman – (252) 441-4116
- Kinnakeet Shores Resort, Kelly Gibbs – (252) 995-3302
- Mako Mike’s, Bill Martin – (252) 480-1919
- Mallards Marsh, Deborah Sawyer – (252) 473-4883
- Meridian 42 Restaurant, Bryan E. Ellis – (252) 261-0420
- Mike Dianna’s Grill Room, Mike and Lindsey Dianna – (252) 453-4336
- Nags Head Golf Links, The Players Grill, Richard Beetle – (252) 441-8073
- North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Michele Bunce – (252) 473-3494/ (866) 332-3475
- The Oceanfront Trellis, Linda Rogers – (252) 207-3694
- Old Nags Head Cove, Marie Musolino – (252) 441-4562 or (252) 305-9420
- Penguin Isle, Tom Sloate – (252) 441-2637
- The Saltaire, Ron Forlano – (252) 255-5409
- The Sanderling Resort & Spa, Belinda Anderson – (252) 261-4111 or (800) 701-4111
- Tale of the Whale, Dan Bibey – (252) 441-7332
- The Village Beach Club, Ina Phelps – (252) 480-2222
- The Weeping Radish Brewery & Bavarian Restaurant, Uli Bennewitz – (252) 473-1991
- The Whalehead Club, Shannon Kinser – (252) 453-9040
- White Doe Inn, Kristi Wright – (252) 473-9399 or (888) 280-4819
- Windmill Point Restaurant, Scott Ramm – (252) 441-1535
- Woodmere, David and BJ Neal – (252) 261-5279
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Wedding Planners and Coordinators
- Joan's, Keeland Owens – (252) 453-8844
- Aaponi Designs, Beth Markham – (252) 473-4883
- Affairs to Remember, Laura Tillett – (252) 216-9122
- Angela Agency, Angela Furr – (252) 473-9177
- Ann’s Wedding Bells, Ann Bell – (252) 473-2635
- Anne’s Seaside Simplicity, Anne Pond – (252) 473-4993
- Avery Little Detail, Avery Harrison – (252) 441-1880
- Bella Vita, Barbara Miller – (252) 573-8247
- Black Tie Affair, Emma Wilson Perkins – (252) 449-4889
- Blue Ocean Events, Kathy Halloran – (252) 480-3132
- Bordeaux Events, Marie Castro – (252) 441-8183 or (888) 8BORDEAUX
- Cameron House Inn, Nealy Butler – (252) 473-6596 or (800) 279-8178
- Carolina Catering Company, Bo and Emma Perkins – (252) 207-1643
- Carolina Wedding Company, Rev. Shirley Ann Gross – (252) 449-2453
- Coastal Events Coordinators, Karen Kelly – (252) 441-7433
- OBX Chefs2Go, J. Wesley (Wes) Atkins – (252) 202-8851
- Ocracoke Occassions, Nancy Leach – (252) 928-3401
- Over The Top, Sally Newell – (252) 986-2858
- Proper Setting, Nannette Kallestad– (252) 441-8166
- Sugar Snap Events, Shirley Cook – (252) 480-9990 or (866) 480-9990
- The John Gillam Company Ltd., John Bond Gillam III – (252) 441-7752
- UnVeiled, Sara Kristof – (252) 441-1936
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Wedding Florists
- BLOOMS Design Studio, Renee Landry – (252) 255-0798
- Brooks at Vista Florist, Brooks – (888) 449-4080
- Holiday House Weddings, Kim Stetson – (252) 473-6938
- Island Bouquets and Baskets by Nicki, Anita Baker – (252) 449-4787
- Joan’s, Keeland Owens – (252) 453-8844
- Nags Head Florist – (252) 441-1330
- Ocean Wreath, Betty Laughridge – (252) 480-2080
- Sea Breeze Florist & Gifts, Tori or Brandi Ferebee – (252) 261-4274 or (800) 435-5881
- Seamark Florist, Robbie Harrell – (252) 441-4121
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Jewelers
- Annaj Jewelry, Janna Dimmig – (570) 233-3571
- Cara Magnus Celtic, Ltd., Joan Young – (252) 261-8110
- Dare Jewelers, Nancy – (252) 441-1112
- Diamonds ‘n Dunes, Ken Kelley and Eileen Alexanian – (252) 473-1002
- Halloran & Company, Kathy Halloran – (252) 480-3132
- Jewelry by Gail, Judy Lyon – (252) 441-5387 or (800) 272-9817
- Lady Maye, Heather Maye Sakers – (252) 599-6814
- Lone Wolff Trading Company, Chris Wolff – (252) 449-5111
- Low Tide Jewelry, Margaret Miller – (252) 441-2644
- Natural Creations Jewelers, Tim Crank – (252) 255-2015
- Silver Bonsai Gallery, Ben and Kathryn Stewart – (252) 475-1413
Wedding Officiants
- A Wedding Officiant, Robert E. Woody – (252) 473-9399
- Ann’s Wedding Bells, Ann Bell – (252) 473-2635
- Black Tie Affair, Rev. Del Wilson, Jr. – (252) 449-4TUX
- Carolina Wedding Company, Rev. Shirley Ann Gross – (252) 449-2453
- Leslie Buck/Saints Alive! Ministries, Rev. Leslie Buck-Ferguson – (252) 987-1469
- Outer Banks Seaside Ceremonies, Dr. Dave Keller – (252) 453-2321
- Outer Banks Wedding Ceremony, Rev. Tanya K. Young – (252) 473-1818 or (252) 423-0099
- Susan W. Bryant, Chaplain – (252) 232-3420
- Weddings Outer Banks, Rev. Eugene McLawhorn – (252) 491-9287 or (252) 202-3113
- Your OBX Wedding, Rev. Jay Bowman – (252) 216-6676
Chapels
- Corolla Chapel, John O. Strauss – (252) 453-4224
- Roanoke Island Garden Wedding Chapel, Ann Bell – (252) 473-2635
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Limos and Transportation
- Beach Limousine Service, Sunny Dodson – (252) 255-5466
- Coastal Carriage, George Garrick – (252) 491-8201
- Luxury Limousine Service, Kevin Wescott – (252) 202-8436
- Island Limousine, Keith Stone – (252) 441-5466 or (800) 828-5466
- Karat Limo, Nick Meekins – (252) 473-9827
- Outer Banks Limousine Service, Ben Whitehurst – (252) 256-1343
- Sandy Beach Tours, Sandra Morrison – (252) 441-9800
- The Beach Bus, Lyndi Bascue – (252) 255-0550
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