North Carolina-Outer Banks — The Knot Community

who has used 1587 catering???

JennUndy517 — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:30:43 +0000

I have looked at and talked to so many caterers but Audra at 1587 seems the easist to work with! Since I am having my reception at Budleigh which is right across from the restaurant, she said they will provide flatware and plates for no addtional charge. Who has used her? Most important, HOW WAS THE FOOD? :)

thanks so much brides!! <3

How to become ordained

DestinationBride12 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:04:38 +0000

We want a friend to marry us next year in the OBX (or where ever we finally decide!). Has anyone ever heard of Universal Life Church?

FB Group - OBX 2011 Knotties

mparwulski — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:44:17 +0000

Hey Ladies (and Guy)!

I was thinking of creating a private FB group for the OBX brides. Thought it would be nice to keep in touch since so many of us have found friends here. Let me know if you're interested and who wants to be added as an admin.

EDIT: Just look for OBX 2011 Knotties and ask to join the group.

Maria

Lots of action...

JAK33 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:32:02 +0000

...on this board lately (why what did you think this posting was about?!) and I LOVE it! So many newbie and great veterans. We have some MOBs and even a boy (male, gentleman, you know what I mean). I love checking the board and seeing dozens of new posts.

It has been said before, but worth repeating, OBX brides/grooms/MOB are the BEST! I have lurked around on other boards and there is some meanness that I see in many postings, people can be very opinionated and critical of one and other. All I see and receive here is support from everyone. It is amazing and I love it. I am sticking to this board! Thank you all!

That is all I got, just a feel good posting for everyone today!

BTW- today marks my one year to the day mark! Yippeee

Chair Covers

SNUFF11311 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:25:55 +0000

Hi Girls,

Does anyone know where I can rent Navy Blue Chair Covers? I was looking on the vendor section of the OBX Wedding Association but nobody seems to have them.

Thanks,
Samantha

XP: All Things Catered, Amy Walker, Smokin' Man Barbecue, Steve Johnson

martafitz1 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:04:22 +0000

Has anyone heard of any of these caterers? They are located in Winterville but service a wide area. I'm desperately trying to reach them, as I have contracted them, sent my deposit, am only a month and a half out from my wedding and now can't reach them!!! I'm in PA which makes it even more difficult to reach them. Does anyone know anything about them at all?? Going to post on all the NC boards. Thanks for any help anyone might have.

Has Anyone Else Noticed....

sarahebrown — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:45:31 +0000

A distance growing between you and your single friends since you got engaged??

It seems like the past month or two have really been tough on my friendships. And I'm trying to find balance between my married self and former single self. Meaning, I used to go out and do happy hour once a week with my girls, do hangover breakfast the next day and then shop or do man/pedis together. Since getting engaged and working on our house & wedding, it seems like I have less and less time and desire to do these things with my single friends. And it's awkward a little now when we do get together because it feels like we have less in common now. I mean, they still send me drunk texts about the "hottie" they met and are partying with, it's just I don't seem to want to engage in the same ways with them as I did when I was single. It's hard. Do any of you feel like this too??

PS- sorry for the double posts today, work is slow :)

Honeymoons - Where ya goin'?

Phillyboy06 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:37:17 +0000

Ok ladies. Maybe i'm too "giddy" about this. I just can't wait to get married in the OBX next year to my beautiful KSJ!!! But after the wedding, where ya goin' away to as "officially" Mr. and Mrs.????? Are you leaving from the OBX? If so, by car or by plane? Etc. I think our plan is to take two weeks off of work. Our ceremony/reception will be during that first week(not sure of date yet, but Friday before Labor Day has been talked about), and if we do Sunday-Sunday rental, would give us Saturday to recoup, then Sunday to fly out to where we have been discussing for our honeymoon. Dominican Republic. What is everyone eles's plans/destinations? Did you include these costs into your final budget? Geesh, sorry ladies for being so loooooong winded!

Jennette's Pier...Video Footage from Seaside Vacations

OBX2011 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:35:24 +0000

Thought I would share this for anyone interested in Jennette's Pier. I "like" Seaside Vacations through FB and they are always posting different videos of Nags Head and thought I would share this one. You may want to check them out on FB so you can look at their different videos...may help a lot of the OOT's with the area :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWq47RPOHXk">
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWq47RPOHXk

Band/ DJ??

delilahjz — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:57:14 +0000

I am a little confused as to what to do about this and could use the adive of some more expienced party planners than myself. You definately need music to have a party right? We are having our reception at our Rental House with I would say at most 60 guests. We are slightly older couple and most of our guests will be in late 20- early 30's. Do we get a DJ? I am just scared of one of those situations where no one wants to dance and the DJ is just embarassing trying to encourage people to do so. Is a band better? Does anyone have any recommendations or already booked/ used someone they love? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

FMIL is sticking to her guns....and I'm at a loss

sarahebrown — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:28:22 +0000

Hi All (I can't say just "Ladies" anymore since we have a gentlemen poster now :),
So, as many of you on the board have read in the past week, my FMIL is pretty difficult and giving me a very hard time with planning. After agreeing to our floral proposal originally, she now has announced that she will be making our centerpieces, rather than paying for them. For many reasons, most having to do with her hideous taste in decor, I would rather have our florist make them. I spoke with my FI about this, per your advice, and he agreed that he DOES NOT want his mom making them. Thank God he gets it!

So, yesterday, we are at their house for Father's Day and FMIL brings up the centerpieces. My FI, being the wonderful man that he is, did try to argue with them that it would be much better & easier if we just let the Florist do her job. But they were not having it. They are insistant on making them. They say that the cost per piece is "way too much" and plus (this is their major point), they want guests to be able to take the centerpieces home with them. And if the florist makes them, the vases are rented, so they must be left behind.

My issue is, firstly, everyone coming to our wedding is coming from OOT, so how exactly are they going to take home a centerpiece that contains water, sand, shells and candles??? Aren't they just going to leave them in their hotel rooms? Secondly, it's not that much money! ALL they are paying for in this wedding is the flowers (which are about $900 total including centerpeices) and the rehearsal dinner. That's it. My parents are paying for everything else. And my parents have to travel 3,000 miles too, while FI's parents only have to drive a few hours. So, if the issue really is money, it seems like fighting over a few hundred dollars is ridiculous.

My Mom totally understands my frustration and has offered to pay for the centerpieces. So, now I must decide.....how do I tell my FMIL this? I don't want to be a bitch, but her reasons for wanting to make these centerpieces are just not that convincing to me. I know she will take it personally, and will think that she's being a cheap ass so my parents have to pay for yet another thing. But that's the truth. I just don't get her. But she won't budge, so she leaves me no choice. Right???

Wild Horse Weddings - wood deck??

wgraczyk79 — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:15:55 +0000

I just randomly decided to look at pictures of Wild Horse today, and saw that they replaced the grassy area with a wood deck. I knew they were having trouble keeping the grass healthy, but I don't think this was the best option. The wood doesn't even match the other side?!? I also saw in the pictures that there is another hot tub added. I wonder if the other one is permanently broken (I've seen other posts where the hot tub didn't work during the wedding week).

Has anyone been there to see it in person? Is it better than the pictures? I'm trying not to freak out about it.

Are "boys"(Men) allowed???

Phillyboy06 — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:47:44 +0000

Hi Ladies,

My "bride to be" is currently a OBX board contributor. I figured I would join and create my own screenname to pop in to ask my own quesitons instead of going through her! :-) Just curious, are us guys allowed on here, or is this "Girls Board Only"?

Should guest pay for own lodging?

malikmakhi — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:55:44 +0000

My fiance and I are planning a beachfront ceremony and poolside reception at an event home. My fiance and I planned on paying for the event home, however it is very expensive to get an event home to accomodate all of our guest. There are not a lot of nice hotels so I figured it would be better for everyone to stay at the event home, and i only have about 20 guest. Is it tacky to ask my guest to contribute towards the event home. I feel like I am spending more money for my guest to have a free vacation, but on the other hand I feel like I dont want to ask guests to pay to come to my wedding. I'm not sure about this one....what do you all think?????

Bridal Luncheon....Know of Any Good Locations?

OBX2011 — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:29:40 +0000

My Aunt would like to host a bridal luncheon and we are trying to figure out a good location for this. I don't think we want to do a restaurant setting like Black Pelican's , etc. but maybe something like the Curritcuk Club or Aqua S?

Does anyone have any good recommendations for a "posh" location...and yes, those were the words that came right out of her mouth, lol.

Honestly, you could take me to an all you can eat crab legs buffet and I would be happy....and messy by the end of it, lol.

Thanks ladies :)

Rehearsal Dinner

Krhoy20 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:29:57 +0000

I've been thinking for our rehearsal dinner, since we aren't actually having a rehearsal, to just take the wedding party out to a nice dinner and drinks?!
All of our guests would be invited to the rehearsal (since most of them are family) so it's like having two receptions. So I thought instead...have a nice evening out with our parties?
is this tacky? I dont want to offend anyone by not having a traditional rehearsal dinner.
THOUGHTS PLEASE

Decor - starfish, glass cylinders, stuff

boderboo — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:18:37 +0000

Help. Do any of you have reasonable sources for Sugar Starfish? Also, we are looking for glass cylinders about 8" dia. x 20+ inches tall.

Thanks.

BUDLEIGH BRIDE!!!!

klk405 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:21:29 +0000

eeeeeeeee!!!! Just booked 108 Budleigh for May 12, 2012! so excited! Since all of our family will be there we are going to do something really special for all the moms in the family (mothers day weekend). Cant wait for all you other budleigh brides to get married and share some tips with me!!

Clowns

sarahebrown — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:23:11 +0000

So last night my FMIL calls me and tells me she has decided that her and her husband plan to bring their Clown Costumes to our wedding so that they can "entertain the kids". They regulary dress in their clown garb and visit children in the hospital, etc. Don't get be wrong, I think it's really nice that they give back this way. But....it's my wedding! And I'm also afraid of clowns, like really seriously afraid. And so is my flower girl. I've seen them in their costumes once, they did a skit at their church. Seriously. Somehow I guess clowns were involved in the birth of Jesus. I'm still trying to sort that one out....

What do I do with this crazy woman??? I cannot, I repeat cannot have clowns at my wedding!

Looking for DJ on May 19th or 20th 2012?

delilahjz — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:19:28 +0000

Hey Ladies... the awesome DJ's of All the RIght Grooves are willing to travel from Charlotte to the Outer Banks for my wedding May 18th, but were hoping to book another wedding that same weekend in the area. If you are looking feel free to message me or contact them... they are amazing and we could both benefit :)

Kind of a specific one re photographers...

jkramas — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:01:36 +0000

I was looking for an inexpensive photographer willing to work with us, krhoy recommended Christopher Nieto: http://www.nietophotography.com/. I have contacted him, he is very responsive and gave us a fantastic deal, his work also looks awesome. Has anyone worked with him before and have any feedback?

Thanks!

FMIL is driving me to drink!!!

sarahebrown — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:00:30 +0000

Okay Ladies,
I need your help on an issue with my FMIL. Let me start at the beginning:

When we first were making our wedding budget and dividing up who would pay for what, FMIL offered to pay for flowers and the rehearsal dinner. I’ve been working with her along with the florists and checking with her about the costs. She agreed to, and paid deposit to, the florist we finally chose. So, I’m thinking everything is good, we are set on the flowers.

Then last night happened……She tells me she wants to talk about the centerpieces. She’s decided that she wants to make the centerpieces. She said she talked to her friend who told her the cost is too much per centerpiece and she can make them herself for much cheaper. (They are $75 each).

Here is my problem with this. I’m not really sure they will end up costing that much less once she buys all the materials. Then she’s going to have to lug all the vases and materials down to OBX with her and sit there on the day of our wedding making them (they have sand & water in them so they can’t be pre-made). Also, I like our florist (who is also an event designer btw) and I know that I trust her more to make the tables look classy and expensive, not cheap and cheesy- as I think FMIL’s will look (if her house décor is a reflection of her decorating taste, I am scared). I just really would rather order them from the florist and not have to worry on my wedding day about something this stupid. But I’m not sure if I have the energy to fight her on this either. It is important to me, and I did spend time figuring out how we wanted to tables to look, so I’m reluctant to just give up on it. I hate having to fight her on something that I feel should be my decision as the bride. But I’m also just really tired of butting heads over stuff with her, it’s exhausting. So, I’m not sure what to do.

HELP! What would you do?

Nags Head Beach Nourishment Project

Krhoy20 — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:49:34 +0000

Has anyone checked the site out lately. I was just checking out the tenative schedule and seems like everything will be done almost a month ahead of schedule!!!! Very excited now. I was too sure they would be done with our section of the beach for the wedding.

OBX...I think you are okay too!!!!

Driving Directions to OBX

mparwulski — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:20:05 +0000

Does anyone have advice on driving directions? In particular coming in from the north. I pulled these directions off of a site and my boss, who had a house in Duck for many years, seems to think that the Monitor-Merrimack bridge (Scenic Route) is the preferred route rather than going through Norfolk. Specifically on a Friday or Saturday, heavy check in days. Also, I heard tolls went up. Any idea how much it is?

From the North
Follow I-95 South to Richmond, VA. Take I-64 East toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Va. Take I-64 or I-664 to Chesapeake, Va. From I-64, take Exit 291B to Route 168, the Chesapeake Expressway.* Once in North Carolina, Route 168 turns into US-158 East. Follow this road to The Outer Banks. Chesapeake Expressway is a toll-road which costs $2.00 each way, EZPass and SmartTag accepted.

From Virginia's Eastern Shore across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (Route 13)
Follow Route 13, Northhampton Boulevard, to I-64 East (to Chesapeake), take Exit 291B to Route 168, the Chesapeake Expressway.* Once in North Carolina, Route 168 turns into US-158 East. Follow this road to The Outer Banks. *Chesapeake Expressway is a toll-road which costs $2.00 each way, EZPass and SmartTag accepted.

For a Scenic Drive
Get off I-64 at Hampton, Va. Go South on I-664 through Monitor-Merrimack Memorial Bridge-Tunnel. Take I-64 toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach; then go south on US-17 at Deep Creek, Va. to South Mills, NC. Follow NC-343 south to US-158 South to The Outer Banks.

Welcome Bags

HStafford — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:11:51 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I found a bunch of those great plastic sand castle pails at Target in the $1 bin so I stocked up on them to use as welcome bags/gifts for our guests. Does anyone have some ideas of what to fill them with? We are probably going to get the personalized water bottles that have our names, date, etc on them, some small packages of goldfish crackers or something, and I am running out of 'cute' beachy ideas of what to put in there? I also read on here a while ago that the OBX visitors bureau will send visitors guides to you for free, so I will probably include those so people have ideas of what to do when in town for the wedding.

Anyone have suggestions of other 'favors' to put in the welcome bag?? Thanks!!

Shoes

sarahebrown — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:10:26 +0000

Where did you ladies find your shoes and BM's shoes??

More pictures :)

HStafford — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:58:31 +0000

Ok, I'm slightly obsessed with my wedding photos and I just received a sneak peak and I am absolutely IN LOVE! If you haven't found a photographer yet, I used Kristi Midgette and she got me this within a week and was great to work with:

http://kristi.myshowit.com/staffordwedding

OBX beach wedding

ChrissieK5 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:30:54 +0000

Hi girls!

My fiance and I are planning on renting a beach house from Twiddy.com. Anyone know anything about these houses??

Also, being that I have no wedding planner, I'm trying to do this all on my own, and its hard!! As for reception, we'd love to have it back at the beach house, however, I'm not so sure we have the space. There's only 30 people, but I"m not sure the deck and pool areas are big enough for that. In that case, does anyone know of any good restaurants that have a private room to have our reception dinner??

Can anyone recommed a good, affordable photographer and officiant?

I'm sorry I'm so clueless!!! Thank goodness for theknot!

Chrissie

RSVP Postage- Am I just being cheap?

sarahebrown — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:21:41 +0000

Okay Ladies,
Got my invites and working on addressing them and sending them out this week. Now, I know the proper thing to do is to include pre-paid postage on the envelopes for the guest to use to RSVP. The thing is, we are inviting 119 people, and I KNOW that only about 60 will actually attend. I know this because most of my friends and family live in California and won't be able to afford the travel for the wedding. So....here's my dilemma. Do I include RSVP postage on every invite anyway? Or do I only put it on the ones I think are coming? Or not at all? I don't want to be overly cheap but I also hate wasting money (especially when I have alot more important things pertaining to our wedding to spend it on). What do you think?

Invite Typo.....what to do? what to do?

sarahebrown — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:52:25 +0000

So, I'm over at my FMIL's house last night putting together our invitations and she notices that Kill Devil Hills is spelled wrong! It's spelled as Kell Devil Hills. CRAP. Crappity, crap, crap! So, I pull out the proof thinking that it's not possible I missed this, that the printer made the mistake. But....I'm wrong. It was spelled wrong on the proof too and I never caught it. Super crap. So...what do I do now? Do I shell out the cash to have them re-printed?? Or just send them as is?

I'm trying to rationalize it by thinking- maybe our guests will go online for directions and who really takes the invitation as a guide for a destination wedding? I mean, most of our guests are flying in and be shuttled into town. But, then again, I'm really not sure, maybe it's worse than I think.

Help! What should I do??