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The Outer Banks has a fine collection of talented florists who can create and customize anything you dream of. There are florists in almost every town up and down the beach. Here are a few samplings of what is offered.
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Sea Breeze Florist and Gifts
The Marketplace in Southern Shores
US 158, MP 1, Kitty Hawk
(252) 261-4274, (800) 435-5881
Owners Brandy and Tori Ferebee offer
flowers and gifts "from the heart and
soul." Because of the personal touch given
to each customer, Brandy and Tori have a
large following of repeat customers. These
designers create artistic floral sculptures
using fresh flowers or silk. Besides wedding flowers, Sea Breeze has a line of gifts
for the bride or bridal party. Mood-
enhancing oil candles, called firelights, are
so popular that customers keep coming
back for more.
Every Blooming Thing
NC 12 Piney Ridge Road, Hatteras
(252) 995-5486, (800) 515-1510
Jenny McBride has been in business for
more than 15 years and prides herself on
going the extra mile for her customers.
She is a full-service florist who serves all
of Hatteras Island. Not only can she supply your wedding with beautiful flowers
but she also has tuxedos available for rent.
If you would like plants at your big event,
you can rent or purchase them from Every
Blooming Thing. Jenny can also supply
your wedding with candelabras, kneeling
benches, and jewelry. As an added bonus,
Jenny acts as a bridal consultant at no
additional charge.
Holiday House
Wanchese
(252) 441-5959, (800) 628-6553
www.holidayhouseobx.com
Holiday House offers daily deliveries from
Manteo to Corolla, and the staff works in
fresh, dried, or silk flowers. Weddings are
a specialty for these award-winning
designers, who tout themselves as the
"Outer Banks Wedding Specialists." Holiday House also creates balloon bouquets
and carries gourmet baskets, candles, and
bath products.
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Music sets the mood of a wedding, adding to
the beauty of the ceremony and the enjoyment of the reception. The Outer
Banks abounds with musicians to suit any taste and situation. The
following is a small sampling of the varied choices for your special day.
John Harper
(252) 473-4528
Disc jockey John Harper, known for his
music column in the Carolina Coast, is
available to spin tunes at receptions and
other events.
Nick Hodsdon
(252) 473-5783, (704) 372-9372
Nick Hodsdon offers classical, acoustic,
vocal, and instrumental music for weddings. Solo, duet, and trio performances
are available. Instruments include psaltery, guitar, cello, bass, recorder, and the
mandolin. Hodsdon offers selections from
the Middle Ages through contemporary
times, including Elizabethan, baroque,
Celtic, folk, and contemporary music. He
will learn and perform your favorite piece
of music. Hodson is also a minister and
can officiate at weddings.
The Crowd
(252) 207-1070
www.crowdband.net
The Crowd (formerly 3's a Crowd) plays
for weddings and social events on and off
the beach. The band is extremely versatile
and can play at everything from sophisticated weddings to high-energy dance
parties.
Live Oak Trio
P.O. Box 902, Ocracoke Island, NC 27960
(252) 928-7143
The Live Oak Trio (Cheryl Roberts, violin;
Leslie Gilbert, flute; Nancy Hartlaub,
piano) is Ocracoke's premier classical
music ensemble. They are available for
weddings, receptions, anniversaries, or
other special occasions.
Roy Murray Jr.
(252) 480-1532
Roy Murray is the music director for
around 200 weddings on the Outer Banks
each year. He knows the area well and is
able to advise on a musical presentation
for many styles, situations, and locations.
Trumpets, violins, flutes, and many other
instruments and musicians are used
according to your specifications. Flute
duos and trios, chamber music, brass
ensembles, acoustic piano, and church
organ are some of the selections he offers.
Outer Banks Chamber Players
(252) 480-2493
www.obxchamberplayers.com
For classical melodies before, during, and
after the ceremony, contact the Outer
Banks Chamber Players, a duet consisting
of Leslie Erikson (violin) and Jane Brown
(viola).
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Have a beautiful wedding on the beach.
Photo: Courtesy Tom Marino
Since Outer Banks locals are generally a casual lot,
there are not a lot of options for dress wear on this strip of
vacationland. For non-traditional bridal wear, anything goes. A number of
boutiques offer lovely garb appropriate for an island wedding. If you re a
traditionalist, read on.
Davis Bridal Formals and Tuxedos
US 158, MP 9, Kill Devil Hills
(252) 441-2604
For everything from the bride's and
bridesmaids' gowns to rental tuxedos,
call Roy Parker at Davis Bridal. You'll get
big-city selections at hometown prices,
and Roy can deliver the gown to the
church steamed and ready for the big
day. Davis's wedding consultants are
available to help you select your gown,
the bridesmaids' dresses, and tuxedoes
for the groom and the groomsmen, and
they will coordinate dresses for your
mother and mother-in-law. The selection
of accessories provides just the right
touch.
Bridal Works
Food Lion Shopping Center, US 158
Grandy
(252) 457-0200
On the Currituck mainland in Grandy,
Bridal Works is a full-service bridal shop.
For the bride, Bridal Works sells and fits
bridal gowns, along with jewelry, shoes,
garters, and headpieces (even made-toorder headpieces). Bridal Works offers
dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and
flower girls, and shoes are dyed inhouse. For the men, Bridal Works rents
tuxedoes. Rentals are available for such
items as arches, candelabras, unity candles, catering equipment, and linens.
Bridal accessories, like cake toppers,
glasses, and guest books, are sold in the
store. Other services include wedding
invitations, silk floral arrangements, and
party favors.
Black Tie Affair
Seagate North, US 158, MP 5 1/2
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 449-4889
www.blacktie-affair.com
Black Tie Affair commits to only one affair
per day so that the staff can give you
their full attention. This one-stop shopping
location offers wedding planning, formal
wear rentals, gifts, invitations, and more.
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You're going to be under enough stress on your wedding day; let someone else do your hair for you. While you're at it, you can have your nails done, enjoy a massage, and get a facial as well. You may even want massages or manicures and pedicures as bridesmaids' gifts. Go ahead, indulge.
Eden Spa and Salon
Barrier Island Shoppes, NC 12, Duck
(252) 255-0711
For your wedding and prewedding day,
the women at Eden Spa will make you feel
like a new person. They offer a full spectrum of services to help you with all your
beauty needs. Hair, makeup, facial, and nail
services are provided, as are massages and
a wide range of relaxing and beautifying
spa services. Our suggestion is to make
two days of it: On day one get a full-body
massage, a manicure, and a pedicure with
a foot massage; on day two, the wedding
day, come for makeup and a hairstyle.
The Waterfront Salon
Manteo
(252) 473-5323
www.thewaterfrontsalonandspa.com
The salon and boutique provide cuts and
color, facials, spa treatments, waxing, acid
peels, manicures, and pedicures-everything to feel beautiful on your wedding day.
They also offer massage, La Stone therapy,
and other wonderful nurturing therapies to
make you feel more relaxed than ever.
Hairoics
US 158, MP 7, The Dare Centre
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 441-7983
This large, contemporary salon offers
complete wedding packages for the bride,
groom, and attendants, including formal,
modern, or classic hairstyles; waxing;
manicures; acrylic nails; and pedicures.
Hairoics' staff includes five wedding specialists trained to create beautiful looks;
brides receive a free wedding consultation. They recommend a demonstration of
your selected style prior to your wedding
day to be sure that it perfectly fulfills your
expectations.
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The reception is usually the most expensive
and most fun part of a wedding. Your
options include choosing a hotel or restaurant that provides all the necessary food
and beverage services or engaging a
caterer. Our Restaurants chapter lists a
number of excellent places to host either a
rehearsal dinner or a reception. Sanderling
Inn in Duck and Penguin Isle in Nags Head
are two of the larger facilities on the Outer
Banks at which to host an extravagant fete.
For more intimate gatherings, consider
Blue Point Bar & Grill in Duck, Ocean
Boulevard in Kitty Hawk, 1587 in Manteo, or
Island Inn Restaurant on Ocracoke. The
Sanderling Inn, Island Inn, and 1587 (at The
Tranquil House Inn) provide accommodations as well.
If you have your reception at a beach
house, a caterer takes complete charge
while you enjoy the company of your
guests. The caterer cleans up afterward.
Expect to spend from $20 to $55 per
guest, depending on your choice of menu
and type of bar service.
Kelly's Outer Banks Restaurant & Tavern
US 158, MP 10 1/2, Nags Head
(252) 441-4116
www.kellysrestaurant.com
Kelly's has self-contained trailers and a
trained staff to provide hot and cold food
for groups of 10 to 1,000 throughout eastern North Carolina. Mike Kelly and his staff
have a lot of experience serving everything from casual hors d'oeuvres to elegant buffets and banquets.
Duncan's Bar-B-Q
US 64, Manteo
(252) 473-6464
If you're looking for an informal, Southern-
style pig-pickin', Duncan's has a pig cooker
and will travel. This is authentic North Carolina barbecue, and these people sure
know how to put on a spread. For more
information, see our Restaurants chapter.
Katering by Kim
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 441-7010
www.kateringbykim.com
Katering by Kim offers everything from a
casual beach clambake to an elegant sit-
down meal. For buffets, a food station can
be simply planned, with individual tables for
seafood, hand-carved roasts, pastas, salads,
and desserts. In addition to your meal,
Katering by Kim can supply you with a cake
that serves as a focal point of the day,
whether it's one with fresh flowers, something exceptionally decadent, or an impressive, simply decorated white cake. Katering
by Kim has self-contained kitchen trailers.
This catering company also provides exquisite floral arrangements by Lynn James.
Seamark Foods
US 158, MP 1, Kitty Hawk
(252) 261-2220
US 158, MP 14 1/2, Nags Head
(252) 441-4121
Seamark Foods offers deli treats, hot and
cold foods, and wedding cakes for small
and large groups at reasonable prices.
Delivery is available.
Sonny's Creative Kitchen
Caratoke Highway, Harbinger
(252) 491-9969
www.sonnyskitchens.com
For traditional gatherings or elaborate sit-
down dinners, Sonny's brings only the
best. Every detail from equipment setup
to cleanup will be managed by their talented staff. Each menu is exclusive to the
event, and the staff at Sonny's likes to say
they will cater to every need.
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