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Beach Wedding - Cinco Palmas - Event Home


Hello all!
I am from Levittown, PA (originally from Philly) and we are hoping to have an OBX wedding in May 2013 around Memorial Day. We are learning towards doing an event home and we just came across one called Cinco Palmas in Nags Head. If anyone has ever rented here for a wedding, any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. It looks as though it is a "compound" with a few different units for your guests to stay in.
Here is the link to it:
http://www.outerbanksblue.com/rental/house.html?User=OBB4702&ID=330&Avail=&Stay=7#tabs
Basically, I'm hoping to keep the guest list below 38 because the realtor said you can not have more than 38 people in the home at one time, which is fine because we want a more intimate feel anyway.. close family, close friends. I want to have the ceremony on the beach and the reception at the house. For the reception, I am really just hoping for something laid back. I think for the food we want to do BBQ style. We have been doing our research and have heard good things about High Cotton. Anybody have any other suggestions/comments regarding good BBQ?
As for a photographer/DJ, I heard about Artz Music & Photography. Does anyone have any experience with them? About how much do they run for the violin, DJ and photography package?
I am hoping to keep costs down by going with a laid-back theme and reception. If the photography/DJ/violin package is reasonable, we will go with it. If not, I thought of just making my own playlist on an ipod and hooking it up to the sound system at the home and everyone can just eat and dance and have a good time.
also, we are thinking of providing the alcohol ourselves. Anywhere specific that has the best prices on beer/wine? We may stay away from liquor because I see you need a liquor license.
Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated for having this type of wedding!
Thanks!
I am from Levittown, PA (originally from Philly) and we are hoping to have an OBX wedding in May 2013 around Memorial Day. We are learning towards doing an event home and we just came across one called Cinco Palmas in Nags Head. If anyone has ever rented here for a wedding, any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. It looks as though it is a "compound" with a few different units for your guests to stay in.
Here is the link to it:
http://www.outerbanksblue.com/rental/house.html?User=OBB4702&ID=330&Avail=&Stay=7#tabs
Basically, I'm hoping to keep the guest list below 38 because the realtor said you can not have more than 38 people in the home at one time, which is fine because we want a more intimate feel anyway.. close family, close friends. I want to have the ceremony on the beach and the reception at the house. For the reception, I am really just hoping for something laid back. I think for the food we want to do BBQ style. We have been doing our research and have heard good things about High Cotton. Anybody have any other suggestions/comments regarding good BBQ?
As for a photographer/DJ, I heard about Artz Music & Photography. Does anyone have any experience with them? About how much do they run for the violin, DJ and photography package?
I am hoping to keep costs down by going with a laid-back theme and reception. If the photography/DJ/violin package is reasonable, we will go with it. If not, I thought of just making my own playlist on an ipod and hooking it up to the sound system at the home and everyone can just eat and dance and have a good time.
also, we are thinking of providing the alcohol ourselves. Anywhere specific that has the best prices on beer/wine? We may stay away from liquor because I see you need a liquor license.
Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated for having this type of wedding!
Thanks!
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Re: Beach Wedding - Cinco Palmas - Event Home
Lol, yes. I made an account a long time ago, but forgot my login info so I just made a new account yesterday (MissM810) and I guess the computer remembered my old login info because when I posted it I noticed it was under MissMaura! Oops! haha Both me, though.
Thanks for your reply! I checked with the realtor and while they don't have prices available yet for 2013 she said it can now be used as an event home and that I could avoid the event fee as long as I did not have more people at the home than the home sleeps. So it sleeps 38 people, so as long as I keep it under 38 I can avoid the event fee.
It's just getting tricky because I'm putting some feelers out to family and friends and a lot more people are interested in this idea than I thought they would be and I'm worried we will have more than 38 people. We have a lot of family overseas and I thought they would be the ones least interested in coming, but they seem very interested.
The only other thing I can think of to do is see how much the event fee would actually be at this home and just block off some hotels and give people realtor information for any extra people that won't fit in the house. I've read a lot of people talking about 108 Budleigh. I think that would be another option in order to avoid an event fee. I also emailed them and the lady mentioned they have a deal if you rent their 9 bedroom oceanfront home which I'm interested in hearing more about. Maybe I could go more in this direction.
This is a lot to think about and I've been losing sleep over it!!
Anyway, thanks for the info and any suggestions are appreciated!
Thanks! I will look into them! I've seen a lot of people on here have used them, as well. Thanks!
If you don't mind me asking, how much was High Cotton? I think I saw they have family style options around $129. And if you remember, how much was it for the bartender?
Thanks!
High Cotton BBQ is highly recommended by a lot of the brides. Most of us have purchased our beer and wine at Costco or Sam's Club b/c they have such great prices, but definitely check around and don't be afraid to ask a place like Total Wine & Beer if they would offer a discount if you purchased a large quantity.