After three and a half years of courship, my boyfriend proposed to me LAST TUESDAY in the sound at sunset while we were on vacation with his family. We stay in the Outer Banks every year and I consider it where we fell in love, so, needless to say, we will be exchanging vows there in the Spring of 2010. I have a question for the brides who have ALREADY wedded in the OBX... I am EXTREMELY interested in having just the ceremony at the Whalehead Club (of course, we havn't made any decisions...but it's a wish of mine) and am wondering, where are the nearest and least expensive locales to have the receptions.The food is one of the most important things according to me, a definate foodie, so recommendations on which reception locations has the best fare would be great. We are on a tight budget, as most couples are, so I hope to hear some great suggestions from you all!!! Another quick question, I don't think we will rent houses for the guests to stay at (there's just too many people!) So does anyone know of affordable accomodations near the Whalehead Club? Hotels, Inn's, B&B's, Condo's?? Thanks!