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North Carolina-Outer Banks
Wedding at "the dream" outerbanks
Hello! I am so excited to see that there are others that have married at "the dream" obx! I have many questions! We have booked " the dream" for June 2013. I am not very familiar w the area, other than a recent trip to Avon and some friends that have been to corolla. For those of you who have already married there and for those of you in the planning stage, I am hoping to pick your brains!!
Here are my q's:
1. Did you use a wedding planner? If so, who do you recommend? How much did you pay?
2. Is it possible to have the reception dinner outside? Is the deck big enough?
3. Can anyone recommend a Dj?
4. What kind of music does "the crowd" play?
5. How many people did you guys have stay at the house? Do you recommend any nearby motels or homes for additional lodging?
6. How far in advance did you send your invitations? I Am struggling between sending out "save the dates" or actual invitations now.
7. Any suggestions on caterers? I was thinking of coastal provisions for surf and turf, but I really do not know much about them.
8. Did u get married at sunset or earlier in the day? I'm concerned about the mosquito factor!
So sorry about all of these questions! Any advice or info would be much appreciated! Thank you!
Kendra
Here are my q's:
1. Did you use a wedding planner? If so, who do you recommend? How much did you pay?
2. Is it possible to have the reception dinner outside? Is the deck big enough?
3. Can anyone recommend a Dj?
4. What kind of music does "the crowd" play?
5. How many people did you guys have stay at the house? Do you recommend any nearby motels or homes for additional lodging?
6. How far in advance did you send your invitations? I Am struggling between sending out "save the dates" or actual invitations now.
7. Any suggestions on caterers? I was thinking of coastal provisions for surf and turf, but I really do not know much about them.
8. Did u get married at sunset or earlier in the day? I'm concerned about the mosquito factor!
So sorry about all of these questions! Any advice or info would be much appreciated! Thank you!
Kendra
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Re: Wedding at "the dream" outerbanks
[QUOTE]Hello! I am so excited to see that there are others that have married at "the dream" obx! I have many questions! We have booked " the dream" for June 2013. I am not very familiar w the area, other than a recent trip to Avon and some friends that have been to corolla. For those of you who have already married there and for those of you in the planning stage, I am hoping to pick your brains!! Here are my q's: 1. Did you use a wedding planner? If so, who do you recommend? How much did you pay? 2. Is it possible to have the reception dinner outside? Is the deck big enough? 3. Can anyone recommend a Dj? 4. What kind of music does "the crowd" play? 5. How many people did you guys have stay at the house? Do you recommend any nearby motels or homes for additional lodging? 6. How far in advance did you send your invitations? I Am struggling between sending out "save the dates" or actual invitations now. 7. Any suggestions on caterers? I was thinking of coastal provisions for surf and turf, but I really do not know much about them. 8. Did u get married at sunset or earlier in the day? I'm concerned about the mosquito factor! So sorry about all of these questions! Any advice or info would be much appreciated! Thank you! Kendra
Posted by veterinary09[/QUOTE]
Congrats and welcome!
The Dream is a gorgeous home and one that I considered before choosing my final venue. Keep in mind that since it's in the 4x4 area, you may need to provide some sort of 4x4 transportation for your guests since not all of them may have a 4x4 vehicle. There are a few good companies we could recommend if you are interested.
Some of us hired a wedding planner, but most of us did everything via email and telephone. We have even have brides from CO and CA that have done everything via email and phone, so it can be done. It's just a matter of whether or not you want to spend the extra money or not. Even ones that didn't hire an actual wedding planner, hired a day of coordinator to make sure everything went perfectly on their wedding day. Just something to consider.
You can find a complete list of vendors, including wedding planners/coordinators, at the Outer Banks Wedding Assoc at <a href="http://www.obxwed.com" rel="nofollow">www.obxwed.com</a> It will be a very helpful resource for you throughout the planning process.
We used DJ John Harper as he is quite popular and even does the morning radio show in the obx. I remember seeing that The Crowd is quite popular down there, but can't recall exactly what kind of music they play. I am sure you can find more info on them on their website.
Even though we didn't have our ceremony at an event home, we did have an 8br home and my parents, aunts/uncles, sister and family stayed in the house. My H and I got out own place for the week and it was a nice break from the hectic schedule all week! It really depends on what the families would want to do and if you want to offer any rooms to your wedding party as well. Most of us had our guests pay for their share of their stay, minus the deposit and event fees of course. The closest hotel to Corolla/Carova will be The Hampton Inn in Corolla. There is another Hampton Inn about 20 miles away at the edge of Duck/Kitty Hawk area.
I would definitely recommend sending STD's!! Especially since you are having a destination wedding. This way, people have enough notice and can plan accordingly and also, it will give you a good feel of who may or may not be able to make it. Understand that a lot of people may not be able to attend due to the time of year, kids, work schedules, etc., so sending STD's gives them the chance to prepare ahead of time. It's just a courteous thing to do for your guests. You will find some really cute beach theme ones on Vistaprint.com and their prices are really really good! I think most of us went with STD postcards, some had a personal pic included and some didn't, but not many did the magnets. Too pricey in the long run.
I used Coastal Provisions and absolutely loved their food! Our guests raved about it, which made us even happier with our decision. I will be honest, communication with Nina can be a little frustrating at times, but she does have a lot on her plate and rest assured, she will ensure it's perfect on your wedding day! I would definitely look into them :)
Most of us were married in late afternoon/early evening. I chose a 4:30 beach ceremony and I am really glad that I did b/c pics took a lot longer than I thought, so I am glad I listened to my photographer and went with 4:30 instead of 5:00 like I had originally planned. Our cocktail hour started at 5:45 btw and a seated dinner at 7:00.
Since your home is OF, you shouldn't have a problem with mosquitoes. The ocean breezes will be hitting the house and will keep them away. I've never had a problem with them at any OF home that I have rented over the years.
Again, congrats and welcome! If there is anything you need, feel free to ask away :)
Are you planning on going to the Outer Banks Wedding Expo in January? I highly recommend going b/c it's a great chance to explore the OBX, meet with different vendors and you will even get discounts on certain vendors just for attending the show. Like I said, I was engaged on Christmas Day and 2 weeks later, I was at the Expo and that is when I was able to meet and book some of my vendors....and that was with only 9mths out. With that said, I would book your officiant and photographer now. Worry about catering and DJ later...even if that's what the checklist tells you to do. I mentioned in another post, that when it comes to the obx, you definitely want to book your officiant and photographer before other vendors b/c the best ones go first! Rev. Jay Bowman is sought after as well as Matt Lusk Photography.
Hey Char, never realized this, but we were engaged on the same day!
[QUOTE]Yes, Rev. Jay is a great choice no matter what your religion is (or is not). We had a semi-religious ceremony, but I know people who have used him and have had no mention of religion. There are no JOPs in NC at all. And Rev. Jay is phenomenal. <strong>Hey Char, never realized this, but we were engaged on the same day!</strong>
Posted by jendem8[/QUOTE]
No way! :))
We have a lot of wedding things in common....great minds with great taste think alike ;)
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Wedding at : No way! :)) We have a lot of wedding things in common....great minds with great taste think alike ;)
Posted by OBX2011[/QUOTE]
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Great! Thanks for the advice - will keep my eyes open for a Groupon!
Anyone know anything about Matt Cooper with Outer banks music masters? I tried to book John Harper, but he had booked another wedding 2 days after mine one hour before I talked to him. He only travels to the 4x4 area once yearly:( Anyway, he recommended Matt to me.
We viewed the home in person a few weeks ago and it is honestly better in person than in the pictures. The home is massive. The Deck is gigantic, we plan to have tables, food and DJ out on the deck. are you going to rent a tent? it costs 2,000. I do not want to. I figure we'll move inside if the weather is bad. A tent can take away from the gorgeous stars. i want to have string lighting but will need to hire someone to do it since there are no posts sticking out of the group. I took a lot of pictures of the house on my camera and would be happy to share them with you for planning purposes. Have you decided where you will have the ceremony.
I am having a friend officiate and choose Curritck BBQ for the rehersal. I am going to try and do my own flowers and just hire someone for lighting (as I mentioned earlier).
What are your plans for hair and makeup?
[QUOTE]@ chrisrabady --- I'm getting marrried at The Dream in May 2013! I would LOVE to see the pictures you took of the house!!!! We live in TX, so I've only been able to see the ones on the Twiddy site. I'm excited to hear that it is massive! Yay! Please share :)
Posted by Alang022285[/QUOTE]
GO LONGHORNS!!
That is all I have to add here....carry on ;)
[QUOTE]hahaha just saw this! go horns is right!!!!!
Posted by Alang022285[/QUOTE]
Niiccceee!!! :)))
Feel free to email them to mdawn99@hotmail.com
I will be getting married in July at "The Dream" as well. Can anyone who has stayed there already share a little info on the bathroom situation on the first floor as there are 10 br and what looks to be 3 showers (minus the one in the master). Do you have to go outside for the two shower only? I'm not quite sure I understand. And as far as an "event" fee, what makes the wedding an "event" if it is only with the people staying in the house? Catering? And is the fee refundable?
Does anyone (Alang022285) who has pictures of the house mind sharing them with me? erikanina@gmail.com
Thanks ladies!
An event fee applies If there will be more people at the house than what the house can sleep. If it sleeps 25, then you can only have 25 guests.
http://theloveprojectphoto.com/blog/
yay!
We are also getting married at The Dream in Oct of 2014. Really worried about the capacity/set up if it rains. Does anyone have pictures of their layouts? Weather back-up plans? How many people did you invite. I know the house "holds" 125-150....but that is with all the use of the deck space.
Cecilcl: My parents actually live a mile from there on the 4x4 beach during the summer. I am kind of stumbling my way through vendors through local referral. My email is klhurley21@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Did you already book? I booked a month or so ago and it looked like Summer 2014 was already filled.