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Having Your Wedding at The Wild Horse in Carova
And add a little adventure to your special day!
Having your wedding on the Outer Banks is always a wonderful choice. The wide variety of settings offer something for everyone. For example, for those who want something off the beaten path, and are a little adventurous, The Wild Horse event house in Corova offers the perfect wedding venue for even the largest wedding party, and is so far off the path, you need a 4×4 just to get there.
Read MoreSpring Wedding Hot Spots
Great places on the Outer Banks for a wedding in the Spring.
Any wedding on the Outer Banks is a dream but if you’re planning a Spring wedding there are a few excellent locations that not many people think of or know about. Sprint is a mystical time of renewing life and is a more fitting time of year than any to get married. We want you to know about the best places on the Outer Banks to have an ultimate Spring wedding from ceremony to reception!
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2012 Tags: beach wedding, beach wedding ceremony, OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks wedding, Outer Banks wedding tips, outer banks weddings, wedding professionals
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Tips To Color Coordinating Your Wedding
Where to add color to accent your wedding decor
Wedding planning is a lot of hard work, but once you have a theme and color scheme set, everything else has a place to fall into. Color accents are a must have in any wedding decor, and with photos in the works, and a need to have the best wedding possible, you must have a good color scheme for your wedding decor. We have a few tips to follow once you pick your colors to add the most accent to your wedding!
Read MoreDecember 6, 2011 Tags: beach wedding, beach wedding ceremony, OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks florists, outer banks wedding, Outer Banks wedding tips, wedding pro's, wedding professionals
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Engagement Ring Tips
How to choose the perfect diamond
Anyone whose been in a long-term relationship has either thought or talked about an engagement or even your Outer Banks wedding plans. If you’re one of those couples who is giving marriage some serious thought, you’ll want to start thinking about a ring. Remember fellas, it’s that ONE special ring that will fill her heart’s desire, so make it count. And don’t worry, we’ve got some tips to get you on your way.
Read MoreNovember 27, 2011 Tags: beach wedding, OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks wedding, Outer Banks wedding tips, Outer Banks wedding vendors, outer banks weddings, wedding pro's, wedding professionals, Wedding Tips
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Tips For Your Wedding Guest List
Wedding Invitations, Seating arrangements, Gratitudes & More
Your wedding is going to be one of the most memorable occasions of your life and with your ceremony and reception plans in mind, you’ll want to share it with your closest friends and family. Wedding planning can be tough, but we’d like to give you some tips on your guest list, invitations and seating arrangements so you have one less thing to worry about.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2011 Tags: beach wedding, beach wedding ceremony, OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks wedding, outer banks wedding coordination, Outer Banks wedding planner, Outer Banks wedding tips, outer banks weddings, wedding pro's, wedding professionals, Wedding Tips
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Wedding Flower Tips For The Big Day
What you need to prepare.
So, you’re getting married. By now, you’ve probably been through a million wedding magazines and talked to just about as many people, and because of all this you may have found that your Outer Banks wedding is going to take a lot of work. This is expected! Weddings are a huge deal and to make any big event work takes planning and help. The only thing that sets any wedding apart from all others is its decor, and your flower arrangements are a major factor on how your special day will look, and most importantly, feel. We’d like to help by providing some great tips to get your wedding flowers prepared and ready for the big day.
Read MorePlanning Tips For Your Beach Wedding
The Best Wedding Planning Advice For The Big Day!
With every Outer Banks wedding comes a form of simplicity. The ocean is so serene, and it’s a major reason why most people choose to have a beach wedding, but there is a lot that goes along with planning a wedding, especially if you want to ensure the big day goes as smoothly as possible. Take it from the pros and get the most out of your beach wedding experience. We’ve got some helpful tips to get you started.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2011 Tags: beach wedding, beach wedding ceremony, OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks wedding, outer banks wedding coordination, outer banks wedding coordinator, Outer Banks wedding planner, outer banks wedding planners, Outer Banks wedding tips, wedding professionals, Wedding Tips
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Honoring Our A List Photographers
Brooke Mayo Photographers Rank #7 In The World!
Wedding photographers come and go, but in order to get the best photos you need the best photographer. Your Outer Banks wedding is only going to happen once, so you’ll want all the pictures you can get, and we can help! Today, we’d like to recognize one of the best! Brooke Mayo Photographers made the Destination Weddings A-List as the #7 Artistic Wedding Photographer in the World!
Read MoreOctober 2, 2011 Tags: beach wedding, beach wedding ceremony, OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks photographer, outer banks photography, outer banks wedding, outer banks wedding photographer, outer banks wedding photography, wedding professionals
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A Beach Wedding For Everyone!
Formal or Casual, A Wedding On The Beach is Affordable
As you may assume, an Outer Banks wedding on the beach can be as formal or as casual as you’d like, and you don’t have to spend a fortune! The Atlantic Ocean alone makes a gorgeous background, and it’s free! Your Outer Banks wedding flowers and Decorations for a beach wedding are best left simple, but unique to make an impression. This week we’d like to let you know how great and affordable beach weddings are!
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2011 Tags: beach wedding, beach wedding ceremony, OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks wedding, outer banks wedding coordination, outer banks wedding planners, wedding pro's, wedding professionals, Wedding Tips
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Choosing The Date Of Your Wedding
Don't Get Mixed Up With The Holidays
Last week we talked about the benefits of a mid-week wedding, so this week we would like to narrow down your decision making by reminding you of the major holidays during which people travel the most. It’s not a good idea to have your wedding during a holiday because not only will travel be stressful and your hotels and your Outer Banks wedding venues will boost their rates, but you will want to spend time with family during the holidays. We have some tips to make the planning for your Outer Banks wedding a breeze.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2011 Tags: OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks wedding, Outer Banks wedding tips, outer banks weddings, Wedding Tips
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DJ Professionals and Video Opens A New Office
Now Conveniently Located In Kill Devil Hills
DJ George Wainwright of DJ Professionals and Video just sent us over an email telling us he just opened up a brand new office on the beach! George is one of our awesome wedding DJ’s and is well known on the Outer Banks. We’re excited he’s opened this new office, and here’s his opening announcement!
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2011 Tags: beach wedding, beach wedding ceremony, outer banks wedding, outer banks wedding dj, Outer Banks wedding vendors, Outer Banks Wedding videographers, wedding pro's, wedding professionals, wedding videographer
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The Convenience Of A Mid-week Wedding
Make Your Planning Less Stressful
Just about everyone has his or her wedding on the weekend. Weekends are great because most people are not working, but have you really sat down and weighed out the pros and cons of having a weekend wedding? Weekend weddings really are more complicated than most people think. Mid-week weddings, on the other hand, make wedding planning a lot easier, more affordable, and leave you with much more time to spend with family and friends!
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2011 Tags: beach wedding, beach wedding ceremony, OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks wedding, Outer Banks wedding planner, outer banks wedding planners
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A Beautiful Beach Wedding Done Right
Courtesy of ColemanShots Photography
One of the things I love most about being a wedding photographer is getting to be a part of so many unique weddings. With all the variety, I’ve been able to observe some things that work…as well as some things that don’t work so well. One of my recent weddings really did it right, and I’d like to pass along some of the things that made their wedding great!
Read MoreAugust 20, 2011 Tags: beach wedding, beach wedding ceremony, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks caterer, outer banks catering, outer banks photographer, outer banks photography, outer banks wedding caterer, outer banks wedding catering, outer banks wedding officiant, outer banks wedding officiants
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Cool Party Favors For Outer Banks Weddings
Tips For Your Beach Wedding Party Favors
Now that you have your Outer Banks wedding planned, you are probably considering party favors to hand out to your guests. Everyone who attends needs to go home with something memorable, to signify the occasion, so why not make something great that reminds them of the beach? We have some great ideas for your beach party favors!
Read MoreThe Ultimate Wedding Cake Checklist
A Guide To Choosing Your Outer Banks Wedding Cake
When it comes to wedding cakes on the Outer Banks, it can be very stressful trying to figure out exactly what you want. The wedding cake, and the associated wedding cake trends, are probably the most important part of your decision making and we want to help make things easier for you. We’ve provided a few questions to ask yourself when thinking about the design of your cake, as well as the baker.
Read MoreHow to Create the Perfect Wedding Playlist
Tips from DJ Professionals and Video
This week, DJ George Wainwright of DJ Professionals and Video brings us some tips for DJ’íng a wedding and tips on things to consider when putting together a playlist. With over 25 years as a wedding DJ on the Outer Banks, there’s not much George doesn’t know when it comes to hosting a successful party!
Read MorePlanning Your Outer Banks Wedding
For a Smooth and Worry-Free Wedding!
We would like to start off by saying congratulations on your soon-to-be new-found life with the one you love. We know this is an important and special time for you and your significant other, that’s why we want to make sure your wedding planning goes as smooth as possible.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2011 Tags: OBX Brides, outer banks wedding, outer banks wedding coordination, outer banks wedding planners, outer banks weddings
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The 4th of July Parade in Duck!
Celebrate Independence Day with obxBrides.com!
Wondering where to go for the Fourth of July on the Outer Banks? Duck is the place to be! With their annual parade, a concert, food and more, its the perfect place to celebrate the 4th of July with your friends and family!
Read MoreJuly 3, 2011 Tags: 4th of July Parade Duck, OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks weddings, wedding pro's
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Engagement Photos on the Outer Banks!
Kristi Midgette Explains Why You Want Them!
When it comes to wedding photographers, there are a lot of choices to be made. One of the earliest is whether to have an engagement session or not. While it’s totally up to you (no one’s going to make you), it’s a pretty smart move. Kristi Midgette of Kristi Midgette Photography weighs in with her expert opinion and helps us explain why you may want to consider it.
Read MoreJune 24, 2011 Tags: engagement photos, Kristi Midgette Photography, OBX Brides, outer banks wedding, outer banks wedding photographer
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Music For Your Outer Banks Wedding!
The Right Song for the Right Moment
Out of all the planning involved in making your wedding day the best, the choice of music is an important consideration. The theme and music of your wedding is a reflection of you, your family and your guests, and on your wedding day, you want to make sure you pick something that satisfies everyone! Here at obxBrides.com, we want to help you chooses the “right” song from the myriad options you have available to you.
Read MoreJune 20, 2011 Tags: OBX Brides, Outer Banks Brides, outer banks wedding dj, outer banks wedding music, Outer Banks wedding vendors
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