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When Vashti and Brian got engaged, it was no question that they would wed on the Outer Banks. With their closest friends and entire family gathered by their side, this intimate oceanfront ceremony and reception was fill with endless love and laughs captured by Epic Shutter Photography. They began their ceremony on the beach with officiant Tony Joseph of I Do OBX Weddings as the sun began to set. After vows were exchanged, they celebrated just across the dune at a private oceanfront home in Corolla. After delicious cuisine by Ortega’z Grill, they danced poolside under a rising moon with Coastal DJ and Video. The beautiful floral's and confections were provided by The Flower Gallery & The Bakery at Harris Teeter in Kill Devil Hills. 

Ceremony Design: I Do OBX Chairs

Accommodations: Corolla Classic Vacations

 The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.

After winning our all-inclusive Dream Wedding, which we grant one lucky couple each year at our annual Wedding Weekend & Expo, Stephanie and Keith began planning their big day with Glam & Lace Weddings, featuring over 20 Outer Banks Wedding Association vendors! This one-of-a-kind affair features some of our favorite timeless details, southern style cuisine by Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe, customized cocktail hour music by SOULone and a sweet-filled snowball bar by Island Snowball Company - just to name a few! We have been bursting at the seams to share their sweet vows at The Elizabethan Gardens and celebration at Nags Head Golf Links, captured by Sarah D'Ambra Photography from the Outer Banks Bride Magazine! 

Congratulations to Stephanie and Keith on winning this wedding of a lifetime, and a big thank you to all of the local vendors who made this Dream Wedding giveaway possible!

View more from Stephanie and Keith's Dream Wedding, receive Outer Banks wedding inspiration and receive our in-demand vendor directory by reserving your complimentary copy of the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine.

The Details:

Photographer: Sarah D'Ambra Photography | Ceremony Site: The Elizabethan Gardens | Reception Site: Nags Head Golf Links | Coordinator: Glam & Lace Weddings | Officiant: Reverend Tanya Young | Bridal Party Floral & Ceremony Design: Flower Girls OBX | Reception Flowers: The Embellishers | Deck Lounge Design: Holiday House Weddings & Events | Caterer: Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe | Cakes & Confections: Cotton Candy Baking Company | Ceremony Musicians: Kim Kalman Music, Club Violin | Cocktail Hour Musicians: SOULone | DJ: Coastal DJ & Video | Beauty & Spa: It's Royalty Salon Spa & Nails | Photo Booth: OBX Photo Booths | Videographer: Reel Love Weddings by Baldwin Video | Equipment Rentals - Dance Floor, Linens, China, & Tables: Metro Rental | Equipment Rentals - Reception Chairs: I Do OBX Chairs | Equipment Rentals - Tent: Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals | Specialty Services - Dove Release: When Doves Fly | Specialty Services - Lighting: Blue Steel Lighting Design | Specialty Services - Print Details: HLR Designs | Speciality Services - Snowball Bar: Island Snowball Company | Accommodations: The Tranquil House Inn | Bridal Party Luncheon: Ortega'z Grill

The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.

When your love story begins with a first date at the Inn on Pamlico Sound, it is only fitting to start your new lives as husband and wife there too! An Outer Banks Affair guided Hatteras Island locals, Danielle and Aaron, in creating a wedding day that was surrounded in pink with hints of Southern charm. From the personalized programs by HLR Designs and the fun-filled decor by Renee Landry Events to Distinct Delights confections and glamorous linens by Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals, Daniel Pullen Photography is helping us sharing this Pamilco pretty affair featured in the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine. 

View more from Danielle and Aaron's wedding, receive Outer Banks wedding inspiration and receive our in-demand vendor directory by reserving your complimentary copy of the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine.

From the Couple...

How He Asked: "Despite living on Hatteras Island, Danielle had never climbed the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse before, but had talked about it frequently. Aaron arrange a climb to the top of the lighthouse on early evening where he proposed once they arrived to the top."

Why They Chose the Outer Banks: "We both live and met on Hatteras Island, so it seemed like the perfect place to have our special day to share with our friends and family from near far. There's no place like home!"

Weddings Inspiration: "We wanted to incorporate all things on Hatteras Island that are special to us. The Inn on Pamlico Sound is where Aaron took me on our first day and we couldn't have imagined having our wedding anywhere else. Danielle's mother was a huge part of the wedding planning and spent a year planning every detail to perfection."

Favorite Wedding Memory: "One of our favorite wedding day memories is being able to get away after the ceremony. Just the two of us with Kate and Daniel Pullen to take pictures at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse where we had gotten engaged."

The Details: 

Photographer: Daniel Pullen Photography | Coordinator: An Outer Banks Affair | Officiant: Bliss Wedding Co. | Floral & Decor: Renee Landry Events | Cakes & Confections: Atlantic Cake Company, Distinct Delights | Musicians: Club Violin | Videographer: Reel Love Weddings by Baldwin Video | Equipment Rentals: Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals | Specialty Services - Print Details: HLR Designs | Specialty Services - Lighting: Blue Steel Lighting Design | Transportation: Hatteras Tours | Accommodations: Inn on Pamlico Sound

The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.

There's no dying it - when you book local vendors like To Have and To Hold OBX, Club Violin, and It's Royalty Salon Spa & Nails for your wedding, a day of endless magic is going to unfold. Meredith and Grant used the open grounds of Roanoke Island Festival Park be their reception backdrop, and enlisted Holiday House Weddings & Events to dress the Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals tent in seas of regal jewel tones. You won't be surprised this wedding was featured in the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine after laying your eyes on this Neil GT Photography gallery! 

View more from Meredith and Grant's wedding, receive Outer Banks wedding inspiration and receive our in-demand vendor directory by reserving your complimentary copy of the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine.

From the Couple...

How They Met: "Meredith and Grand met in the Summer of 2010 while attending her borther, Chad's, wedding. (Grant and Chad attended law schools together in Charleston and the University of Florida, becoming good friends.) Shortly thereafter, Meredith and Grant began dating while living in different cities and at times different parts of the country. Ultimately, their respective careers brought them to Raleigh where their love for one another continued to flourish and they were engaged in 2014 while on vacation in San Francisco. 

Why They Chose the Outer Banks: "Meredith grew up vacationing in Kitty Hawk every Summer. Close family, friends and neighbors from Clayton, NC own the house and her family still vacations there every Summer. Grant had never been to the Outer Banks before he and Meredith started dating. Once she introduced him to the Outer Banks, he immediately fell in love too!" 

Wedding Inspiration: "We wanted a rustic, romantic feel to our wedding and especially playing up the beautiful, natural scenery and landscape surrounding us in Manteo." 

Favorite Wedding Memory: "Everything was absolutely perfect and it wouldn't have been possible without the incredible team we had around us to make it happen!" 

The Details

Photographer: Neil GT Photography | Reception Site: Roanoke Island Festival Park | Coordinator: To Have and To Hold OBX | Floral & Decor: Holiday House Weddings & Events | Caterer: Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe | Cakes & Confections: Just Desserts | Musicians: Club Violin | Beauty & Spa: It's Royalty Salon Spa & Nails | Equipment Rentals: Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals | Speciality Services - Childcare: Robbins Nest Sitting Service | Transportation: Corolla Trolley Services | Accommodations: The Tranquil House Inn, Comfort Inn South Oceanfront | Rehearsal Dinner Site: North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.

As a native and lifelong resident of the Outer Banks, Rande Banks treasures the organic beauty and serenity that brings couples to the island to say "I do." Having performed for every type of ceremony style, from non-denominational to contemporary and traditional, this Outer Banks wedding officiant crafts ceremonies many couples only dream of to begin their new lives together! We are honored to have Rande Banks, The Outer Banks Officiant as a member of the Outer Banks Wedding Association and know you will enjoy working with him to make your special day everything you want and more. 

To learn more about Rande Banks, The Outer Banks Officiant, contact Rande at (252) 473-0551 or via email: randebanks@theouterbanksofficiant.com. 

The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.

Photo Credit:

Five Fish Photography (Image 1) 

Sarah Keenan Creative (Image 2)

Shooters at the Beach (Image 3)

Kristi Midgette Photography (Image 4)

When it came to planning this nautical-themed wedding, the rustic ambiance of the Hilton Garden Inn's Kitty Hawk Pier was the perfect venue to host Lauren and Hunter's aquatic affair.  Our favorite part of their darling wedding was the "message in a bottle" toss during their pier ceremony, officiated by Rev. Jay Bowman! Using the love letters exchanged that morning, they placed the letters in a bottle and tossed it into the ocean during the ceremony. With Kristi Midgette Photography capturing all of the unique, memorable moments of this Outer Banks Bride Magazine feature wedding, we're unlocking more steal-worthy details of this Outer Banks destination wedding. 

View more from Lauren and Hunter's wedding, receive Outer Banks wedding inspiration and receive our in-demand vendor directory by reserving your complimentary copy of the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine.

From the Couple...

How He Asked: "Hunter proposed at a vineyard in Louisa, Virginia. We were out celebrating my birthday and the completion of my teaching license. The next thing I knew, the music stopped and Hunter was down on one knee with a diamond ring tied to a wine glass! In a tasting room full of family and friends, he asked me to marry him." 

Why They Chose the Outer Banks: "Hunter and I always dream of having a beach wedding. We visited the Outer Banks and feel in love with its beauty. We both love to fish, so deciding to get married on the pier was perfect for us! We love the rustic feel of Kitty Hawk Pier and knew right away that was the place we were meant to start our forever." 

Wedding Inspiration: "We wanted to incorporate a navy and white striped nautical theme, but keep it elegant and classic at the same time. It was all about the details when it came down to planning. I wanted everything to be absolutely breathtaking, and it was!"

Favorite Wedding Memory: "We chose to incorporate a message in a bottle as part of our ceremony. Hunter and I exchanged letters to each other the morning of our wedding, delivered by Hunter's best man. We read each others letters and put them inside the bottle afters to send off to sea. We threw this bottle off the pier into the waves as part of our ceremony. It was a beautiful moment and we can't wait for someone to find that bottle someday!" 

The Details

Photographer: Kristi Midgette Photography | Ceremony & Reception Site: Hilton Garden Inn | Officiant: Rev. Jay Bowman | Floral & Decor: Sugar Snap Events | Cakes & Confections: Great Cakes! of the Outer Banks | Beauty & Spa: Glimmer Hair and Makeup | Equipment Rentals: I Do OBX Chairs | Specialty Services - Invitations: HLR Designs

The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.

For anyone who has dreamed of a ultra-glam wedding by the ocean, Tiffany and Ricky's Sanderling Resort wedding is your dream come true! Dramatic blooms arranged by Renee Landry Events, navy sequin linens, and sparkling chandeliers by Blue Steel Lighting, this ballroom-style soiree is my happy place. From the When Doves Fly dove release to a boat entrance to the reception, Brooke Mayo Photography captured every lasting memory we're sharing from the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine. 

View more from Tiffany and Ricky's wedding, receive Outer Banks wedding inspiration and receive our in-demand vendor directory by reserving your complimentary copy of the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine.

From the Couple...

How He Asked: "On our second day in Ireland, we were driving to the Cliffs of Moher on our way to Killarney. With be behind the wheel, I made a few unplanned detours having no idea there was a plan once we arrived at the Cliffs. We we finally arrived, Ricky started asking at ton of questions - "Where's the best view? What side is the best? Where should we go first?" We finally chose the right side to walk up right, which is where you get the best views of the Cliffs. At the top, we stopped and asked someone (Ricky had already chosen!) to take our photo. Before I could put it all together, Ricky was down on one knee with a ring made for my mother from my grandmother's wedding band asking me to marry him!" 

Why They Chose the Outer Banks: "I grew up going down tot the Outer Banks for family vacations and it has always been a special place to me. When Ricky and I started planning our wedding, we knew we wanted a location that was laid-back and welcoming, yet still elegant and refined. The Sanderling was the perfect balance." 

Wedding Inspiration: "I really wanted an 'elegant beach' wedding! We chose a combination of pink, navy and silver for our color palette and I just loved how it all came together! Not only did our wedding party wear navy, but we used navy for our tablecloths paired with sequin runners, creating a very dramatic, formal look. Our flowers were incredible! The contrast between high and low, light and bright was amazing. My bouquet was large, yet soft and romantic. We wrapped the steam in lace from my grandmother's wedding dress and pinned it with a diamond horseshoe - an Irish tradition."  

Favorite Wedding Memory: "We wanted all of our guests to feel like they were on vacation, and for them to truly feel like they were a part of our entire weekend. It meant so much to have so many of our family and friends travel to be with us during our special occasion. We started the wedding events Thursday evening with a welcome happy hour, Friday we had golf with the groom and beach yoga with the bride with the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner that night. After the wedding on Saturday, we concluded the weekend with my parents hosted a farewell brunch on Sunday!" 

The Details

Photographer: Brooke Mayo Photography | Ceremony & Reception Site: Sanderling Resort | Officiant: I Do OBX Weddings | Floral & Decor: Renee Landry Events | Cakes & Confections: Just Desserts | Musicians: Roy Murray Music Studio | DJ: DJ Bruce I Do Entertainment and DJ | Specialty Services - Dove Release: When Doves Fly | Specialty Services - Lighting: Blue Steel Lighting Design

The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.

With a ceremony by the sound and country club reception at The Currituck Club to day-after photo session with ColemanShots by the ocean, Taylor and John's coastal affair took us on a journey across the Outer Banks. Oozing natural, garden glamour with splashes of green and gold, this wedding is the definition of lovely. Luckily, we have their wedding film by Swell Productions to allow us to relive the splendor on repeat. 

View more from Taylor and John's wedding, receive Outer Banks wedding inspiration and receive our in-demand vendor directory by reserving your complimentary copy of the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine.

From the Couple...

How The Met: "We met while working together at a sailing center in Corolla in the summer of 2011. John had moved from South Carolina and took a job as the sailing center's Site Manager and Taylor just graduated college in Virginia and took a Summer job there renting out water-sport equipment. We became friends through working together and made our romantic relationship official that September - we also decided to make  our move to the Outer Banks a permanent one!" 

Why They Chose the Outer Banks: "We met here and live here!" 

Wedding Inspiration: "We wanted our wedding to be everything that is simple, natural beauty - something we feel encompasses our relationship as a whole. The most important thing to us was to be able to get married in a place that had significant meaning to both of us, and that we could always come back to visit and even bring our keys one day. Our wedding quickly turned into an earthy, very natural, garden glam style."

Favorite Wedding Memory: "Our top favorite memory is our first look! Once we saw each other for the first time, every nerve we had went away and it was just the most emotional, flawless moment for us that we will never forget." 

The Details

Photographer: ColemanShots | Reception Site: The Currituck Club | Coordinator: Southern Hospitality Weddings & Events | Officiant: I Do OBX Weddings | Floral & Decor: Bells & Whistles, Flower Girls OBX | Cakes & Confections: Cotton Candy Baking Company | DJ: DJ Bruce "I Do" Entertainment & DJ | Beauty & Spa: Lovie's Salon and Spa | Videographer: Swell Productions | Equipment Rentals: I Do OBX Chairs, Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals, Metro Rental, Renee Landry Events | Transportation: Corolla Trolley Services | Accommodations: Sun Realty

The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.

With their long line-up of Outer Banks wedding vendors, Ashley and Scott's elegant event home wedding was a recipe for unimaginable beauty and personalized details. From their lantern and eucalyptus centerpieces by Renee Landry Events to paper details by HLR Designs, Glam & Lace Weddings helped give these Charlotte natives a wedding full of maritime spirit. After Ashley and Scott paraded the beach under a rainbow-rich sky, Ryan & Rach Photography brought us more reasons to love their wedding with a chandelier celebration designed by Blue Steel Lighting Design.

View more from Ashley and Scott's wedding, receive Outer Banks wedding inspiration and receive our in-demand vendor directory by reserving your complimentary copy of the 2016 Outer Banks Bride Magazine.

From the Couple...

How They Met: "Scott and I met while we were attending collage! After a little break, we reunited nearly six years later and the rest was history...we knew we were meant to be together!" 

Why They Chose the Outer Banks: "The Outer Banks is where we took our first vacation and we love coming back every year. It's a special spot for us, especially since the Outer Banks is where Scott proposed to me in Carova." 

Favorite Wedding Memory: "The whole day! From when I woke up to when I went to bed that night! I loved having all of our favorite people in one place. The speeches during the reception were incredible and the photos on the beach came out better than I ever could have imagined." 

The Details

Photographer: Ryan & Rach Photography | Coordinator: Glam & Lace Weddings | Floral & Decor: Renee Landry Events | Caterer: Black Pelican Seafood Company | Cakes & Confections: Cotton Candy Baking Company | Musicians: A Major Harmony | DJ: Bruce Jones "I Do" Entertainment & DJ | Beauty & Spa: Bombshell's Studio | Videographer: Reel Love Weddings by Baldwin Video | Equipment Rentals: Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals | Specialty Services - Childcare: Robbins Nest Sitting Service | Specialty Services - Paper Details: HLR Designs | Specialty Services - Lighting: Blue Steel Lighting Design

The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.

How you met, fell in love and all the wonderful moments that brought you to your wedding day are just some of the puzzle pieces I Do OBX Weddings blends together to create a joyful narrative for your wedding ceremony. As a wedding officiant, Tony works tirelessly with you to find ways, large and small, that your ceremony speaks to your heart! Outer Banks brides and grooms rave about the level of intimacy Tony creates among everyone in attendance - something he says is not possible in a standardized, "cookie cutter" ceremony.

We know you will love the creative, fun and personable process that is guaranteed to every couple that books I Do OBX Weddings! Be sure to visit Tony at our Wedding Expo and greet him on the Wedding Tour!

Q & A with Tony of I Do OBX Weddings

Q: How many years have you been involved in weddings on the Outer Banks?

A: "I have been involved with weddings on the Outer Banks since 2006, but I began my career in 2013 as an officiant."

Q: What is your favorite thing about weddings on the Outer Banks?

A: "Being blessed to connect with the couples I marry! How great is it to have people from all over this world that want you to be part of one of the most important days of their lives?! I am truly blessed and try to show that in every ceremony I give from my heart."

Q: What makes you stand out from other wedding officiants?

A: "The thing that I really try to impress upon my couples is that I am here to do the work. I want you to have fun and enjoy one of the greatest days of your lives! I usually begin by learning about your story...how you met fell in love, what you love about each other, hopes for the future and so on. I take the time to get to know the couples I marry - I listen and let you tell me what you want for your wedding day. This is done through a relaxed, fun conversation and a tried and true set of questions developed over time."

Q: Are you participating in any Wedding Tour locations on Saturday, January 17?

A: " Yes! I will be around with my other company, I Do OBX Chairs! We always participate and have had a great response with our "Light Up the Night" tour, which is located at the beach by Kitty Hawk Pier this year."

The Outer Banks is one of the most popular coastal wedding destinations in the country, and the Outer Banks Wedding Association is the premiere service organization for wedding professionals located in Currituck, Dare, and Hyde counties. With approximately 300 members strong, our organization offers the best resources to brides and those planning events in the Outer Banks. Known for it's popular Outer Banks Bride Magazine and destination wedding inspiration, the Outer Banks Wedding Association boasts local and national recognition.