Wedding Planning in Southport/Oak Island/Bald Head, NC

Southport, NC Wedding Planning

In Southport, NC you can stage your wedding and your reception in the community building which is situated on a hill next to Fort Johnston on Davis Street and overlooks the water. It is located at likely the loveliest spot in Southport, with gorgeous views of the Cape Fear River. The interior offers an elegant setting with ambient light reflecting onto the polished hardwood floors and large windows on three sides which provide the panoramic view. Just as lovely is the wooden deck outdoors under the shading live oak trees with breezes wafting off of the water. This can be an exquisite spot for the reception dance floor with lanterns twinkling above the dancers.

You may prefer to hold your ceremony in an historic church or at one of the lovely and historic bed and breakfast inns scattered throughout Southport. Whatever choice you make, you will find everything you need to plan your wedding right here in town. Two excellent choices for catering are Coastal Catering and Events in Boiling Spring Lakes and Taylor Cuisine Cafe & Catering, Inc. on N. Howe Street. Both offer onsite and offsite catering as well as scrumptious food. The folks at Wine & Roses on N. Howe Street have more than 40 years of experience with floral decorations for the church, reception hall and flowers for the members of the wedding party. They also offer a variety of invitations. Brunswick Town Florist in the Live Oak Shopping Center offers bridal consultations by appointment as well as unique and organic custom floral designs. Seaside Wedding Connection at 4396 Frying Pan Road , a full service wedding planner, in addition to planning your beautifully unique event, will provide a photographer with more than 10 years of experience to capture all of your special moments. For videos of your wedding and reception, you can contact USC Web & Video Productions on River Road.

Oak Island, NC Wedding Planning

Weddings on the beach are quite popular on Oak Island, NC and there is a local minister here who specializes in these. Betty Jo Blackmon of Wonderful Weddings at the Barefoot Beach Chapel on E. Oak Island Drive has been a minister for more than 30 years. Her two special touches include a Sands of Time Ceremony and the sounding of the conch horn, an old Hawaiian custom.

You will find caterers, photographers and a bakery for your wedding cake. Turtle Island Restaurant and Catering on E. Oak Island Drive will help you with planning your menu and will cater your event in their restaurant or at another location of your choice. Photographers Mike Boswell and Phyllis Allen both have their studios on Oak Island. Boswell Photography II is located on Dolphin Drive and Mike has been a photographer since 1976. He employs classical poses, candid photos and photojournalism to put together his wedding albums. Phyllis specializes in wedding photos on the beach with a background of ocean or dunes, however, she is experienced in taking all kinds of photos.

Why not tie the knot at your favorite vacation location? On Oak Island there are miles of beaches with numerous lovely locations for your wedding. Coastal Vacation Resorts Oak Island also has some stunning rental homes available for weddings. They will be happy to offer a group of rental houses for all your guests as well.

Florists and musicians are mostly found off island and you can find excellent choices as near as Southport, NC. The marriage license bureau is located at the office of the Brunswick County Register of Deeds in Bolivia, NC.

Bald Head Island, NC Wedding Planning

There are many very fine venues for your wedding and reception on Bald Head Island, NC which include the beach. Indoors, outdoors, in a church or in a club - you can find the perfect place here. The Village Chapel of Bald Head Island located at 105 Lighthouse Wynd is an exquisite little chapel that is available for weddings of up to 110 guests. The chapel is interdenominational and you can provide your own minister if you like, but it requires advance reservations of one year if you are not a resident of Bald Head Island, NC. For an intimate wedding reception (up to 30 guests) you might consider the lovely Marsh Harbour Inn. This inn is located on Keelson Row next to the harbor. Rental homes, rooms or suites at the inn can be reserved for your attendants and guests. The Bald Head Island Club offers a variety of settings for your wedding and wedding reception including an outdoor tent site. The attentive staff can skillfully handle an intimate event or an extravagant one for 300 guests.

You will need to go off island to find such things as florists, photographers, music and other necessary items. Both Jim Minett of Key Productions in Southport, NC and Tommy Robbins of Shoresound Productions, LLC in Bolivia, NC are happy to travel in Brunswick County as well as outside of it to bring their music to your special event.

Featured Local Businesses

Wedding Venues

Bald Head Island, NC 28461
(910) 457-7300
(866) 657-7311

The Bald Head Island Club offers a variety of settings with breathtaking ocean views perfect for your special event. The three indoor, air-conditioned site options can beautifully accommodate a relatively intimate rehearsal dinner of 15, an extravagant reception of 300 and anything in between. If you have always dreamed of celebrating...more about The Bald Head Island Club

1301 Ferry Rd.
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-5002
(800) 432-7368

Idyllic Bald Head Island is an excellent choice for taking the plunge into the sea of matrimony. The elegant Shoals Club offers magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean with indoor and outdoor locations for weddings, receptions and bridal parties. The quaint Bald Head Island Chapel provides another scenic backdrop for a...more about Bald Head Island Limited

8118 E. Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465
(910) 278-5405
(888) 703-5469

Why not tie the knot at your favorite vacation location? Coastal Vacation Resorts Oak Island has some stunning homes available for a perfectly memorable wedding. Copacetic is a soundside home across the street from the ocean. The lighted pier and floating dock provide a backdrop for the outdoor deck. Inside, the...more about Coastal Vacation Resorts Oak Island

21 Keelson Row
Harbour Village
Bald Head Island, NC
(910) 454-0451
(800) 680-8322

If you have always dreamed of a wedding by the sea, Bald Head Island offers an incredible setting that has played host to hundreds of weddings, from the simple to the simply elaborate. The Marsh Harbour Inn provides premier quarters for your special guests, and one of the stunning third floor...more about Marsh Harbour Inn

4396 Frying Pan Road
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 612-4307

Partners Wendy Hilliard and Nicole Finley are committed to making your wedding a beautiful and unique event. Together, they will plan, coordinate and execute every detail from invitations to wedding cake. In addition to comprehensive coordination experience, Wendy has over 10 years experience as a wedding photographer and is passionate about...more about Seaside Wedding Connection

223 E. Bay St.
Southport, NC
(910) 457-0665

The Southport Community Building, owned and operated by the City of Southport, is available for rental and is a favorite setting for weddings and receptions. It is located at likely the loveliest spot in Southport — on a bluff overlooking the Cape Fear River and surrounded by ancient live oaks. The...more about Southport Community Building

105 Lighthouse Wynd
Bald Head Island, NC
(910) 457-1183

This exquisite little chapel, nestled among flowers and with a panoramic view of the marsh, is an interdenominational church. Services are held every weekend by visiting ministers. It is available for weddings of up to 110 guests. The visiting minister or island resident ministers may be available to officiate...more about The Village Chapel of Bald Head Island

Magnolia Greens Golf Course
Hampton Inn Southport
Captain's Cove Motel
Groove Jet Salon & Spa
 
 
 
Thank you to our site sponsors for supporting the local business community