Get Married in Nags Head

If you’re considering holding your wedding on the Outer Banks, you’re not alone. Destination weddings are in, and the Outer Banks has become a prime destination.

When planning your wedding, you’ll discover that every Outer Banks wedding is unique because of the number of options available. Ceremonies can be beachfront or soundside, held in a chapel or church, or in a special location like the Whalehead Club or even the Aquarium on Roanoke Island. There are many settings to choose from for the rehearsal dinner and the reception, from local restaurants to inns, hotels or even a rental home.

When it comes to a most important part of your reception, the food, you’ll be in excellent hands. The Outer Banks is home to some of the best restaurants you’ll find anywhere. Most are locally owned and operated, so they are unique and offer high-quality fare. Many restaurants here specialize in local cuisine. Wedding guests traveling to the area will be delighted if the reception menu highlights some local specialties like fresh seafood or North Carolina barbecue. Many restaurants offer catering services, but a few area chefs specialize in catering alone. Begin with our list of wedding caterers, and enjoy the selection process — it can be a delicious experience!

The Outer Banks can provide everything a great wedding experience is made of — a beautiful, natural setting, comfortable accommodations and excellent service providers to help with every step.

An Outer Banks wedding is a memorable event for all those involved. Guests will love your choice of locale, and you’ll love the friendly, small-town atmosphere and helpful, professional wedding service providers.

Here is our list of local wedding professionals to help you plan your special day.

Wedding Accommodations

See the Accommodations section.

Wedding Cakes

Argyles Restaurant and Catering, Debra Sinkage – (252) 261-7325
Beach Bread Company, Carol Giese – (252) 261-5575
Cakes by Robin, Robin Daniels – (252) 305-5365
Fishbones Sunset Grill, Thom Seehafer – (252) 261-3901
Good Life Gourmet, Steve and Susie Mace – (252) 480-2855
Great Cakes! of the Outer Banks, Marsha Johnson – (252) 261-3403 or (252) 599-2235
Just Desserts, Melinda Gregory – (252) 441-2931
Katering by Kim, Kim Epps – (252) 441-7010
OBX Chefs2Go, J. Wesley (Wes) Atkins – (252) 202-8851
Outer Banks Brewing Station, Tina MacKenzie – (252) 449-2739
Sonny’s Creative Kitchens & Provisioning Co., Sonny Williams – (252) 491-9969
Tasteful Creations Cakes, Norlina Kelly – (252) 449-9162
Tullios Pastry Shop, Bakery and Café, Tom and Dawn Amoruso – (252) 261-7111

Wedding Caterers

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Black Pelican
Emily Ganzert
(252) 261-3171

1587 Restaurant and Catering, Anne Pond – (252) 473-1404 Ext. 119
Argyles Restaurant and Catering, Debra Sinkage – (252) 261-7325
Bay Club Catering, Sosie Hublitz – (252) 453-6653
Beach Bread Company, Carol Giese – (252) 261-5575
Bluewater Culinary Services, Rob Mitchell – (252) 449-2433
Carolina Catering Company, Bo and Emma Perkins – (252) 207-1643
Chip’s Wine and Beer Market, Chip Sellarole and Tammy Kennon – (252) 449-8229
Culinary Magick, Gwen Hart, Brian Marti – (252) 202-8888
Firehouse Wine Cellar & Brew, Ermino Mazzarino – (877) 771-WINE (9463)
Good Life Gourmet, Steve and Susie Mace – (252) 480-2855
High Cotton NC BBQ, Will & Sherry Thorp – (252) 255-2275
Jolly Roger Restaurant, Carol Ann Angelos – (252) 441-6530
Katering by Kim, Kim Epps – (252) 441-7010
Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern, Mary Ann Newman – (252) 441-4116
The Kitchen Witch Catering, Mary M. Thrasher – (252) 453-2260
Lone Cedar Catering, Ron Kneasel – (252) 441-5405
Mako Mikes, Bill Martin – (252) 480-1919
Mike Dianna’s Grill Room, Mike and Lindsey Dianna – (252) 453-4336
OBX Chefs2Go, J. Wesley (Wes) Atkins – (252) 202-8851
Outer Banks Brewing Station, Tina MacKenzie – (252) 449-2739
Outer Banks Original Chocolate Fountain Co., Kevin Wescott – (252) 202-8436
Penguin Isle, Tom Sloate – (252) 441-2637
Pigmans Bar-B-Que, Bill Ulmer – (800) 442-5207
Queen Anne’s Revenge, Wayne and Nancy Gray – (252) 473-5365
Red Sky Cafe, Chef Wes Stepp – (252) 261-8646
Seamark Foods, Ginger Farrow – (252) 261-2220
Sonny’s Creative Kitchens & Provisioning Co., Sonny Williams – (252) 491-9969
Sooey’s BBQ and Rib Shack, Beaman L. Hines, Sr. – (252) 441-2798
Waterfront Trellis, Linda Rogers – (252) 473-1723
Weeping Radish Brewery & Bavarian Restaurant, Uli Bennewitz – (252) 473-1991
Windmill Point Restaurant, Scott Ramm – (252) 441-1535

Wedding Photographers

Bruce Lorenz Photography – (800) 646-5812
A Photo Moment, Jeanie Cubin – (757) 235-3316
Aircastles, Larry Swain – (252) 453-0078
Ascension Photography, Gordon Kreplin – (252) 449-8997
Axford Hand-Painted Black and White Photography, Mary Claire Axford – (252) 480-2593
Basnight Photography, Mary Basnight – (252) 473-3933
Beach Productions, Julie Dreelin – (252) 207-2293
Brooke Mayo Photography, Brooke Mayo – (252) 599-0720
Chris Bickford – (252) 202-2399
Custom Photography Limited, Marian and Michael Linett – (252) 480-6431 or (757) 498-0205
Daryl Law Photography, Daryl Law – (252) 480-6332
Deborah Sawyer Photography, Deborah Sawyer – (252) 473-4800
Donna Holcomb, Photographer, Donna Holcomb – (252) 453-0765
Eye Candy Digital Video, Mike Martine – (252) 435-2763
F2 Photographic Design, Mollie Isaacs – (800) 645-9958
Island Photography, Mike and Allie Hawkins – (252) 489-8003
J. Aaron Trotman Photography, Jim and Laura Trotman – (252) 480-1070 or (877) SMILES8
Jeff Greenough Photographer, Jeff Greenough – (866) 204-3451
Kristi Midgette Photography – (252) 573-8229
Lisa Arnold Photography, Lisa Bernard-Arnold –(866) 267-8711
Photography by Geri, Geri Shipman – (252) 473-3351
Seaside Photography, Lisa A. Griggs – (252) 305-4747
Shelley Chamberlin Photography, Shelley Chamberlin – (252) 453-4366
Shooters at the Beach, Biff Jennings – (252) 480-2395
Simona Photography, Simona Price – (252) 207-2431
Thomas Gartman Photographer, Thomas Gartman – (866) 275-6679
Walter V. Gresham III Photography, Walter V. Gresham III – (800) 887-1415

Wedding Disc Jockeys

A Music Man for all Seasons, John Harper – (252) 473-4528
DJ Steve the Dream, Steve Allen Thomas – (252) 261-4709
Hot Music Mix, Don Wornstaff – (800) 546-7625
KDH Sound and Light, Doug Leal – (252) 480-2844
Les Humble - (252) 480-3388
Metro Rental, Rob Waddington – (866) 490-3535
Music By Tommy, Tommy Midgett – (252) 473-6848
Outer Banks DJ, Michael Stoffel – (252) 441-1076
Soundwavz Entertainment, Don J. Vaquera – (252) 261-6583 or (866) OBX-WAVZ

Wedding Equipment

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Ocean Atlantic Rentals
Joe Southern
(252) 261-4346
Make your wedding on the beach perfect. Ocean Atlantic rents everything you need, tables, chairs, tents and more. They also offer delivery and set up services.

Metro Rental – (252) 480-3535
Outer Banks Computers & Music (sound system rental), Mark or Rich – (252) 441-3002

Wedding Musicians

1 Man Band/Keyboardist, Buzz Bessette – (252) 202-1029
A Classically Trained Pianist/Singer, Angela Furr – (252) 473-9177
Angelo Music, Angelo Sonnesso – (866) 269-1380
Coyote, Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro – (252) 256-2081
Greg Shelton – (252) 207-1648
Kim Kalman –(888) 826-9822
Outer Banks Chamber Players, Jane Brown – (252) 480-2493
Perfect Occasions Wedding Music, Janice Gross – (252) 453-3670
Roy Murray Music Studio, Roy Murray – (252) 480-1532
Scott Franson – (252) 449-8355
Showstoppers of the OBX, Diane Russ – (252) 480-9556
Sue Dean Violinist/Heart Strings & Ivory, Sue Dean – (252) 473-6686 or (252) 267-2112
The Crowd, Rick Ostlund – (252) 207-1070
The Touch, Scott Guthrie – (252) 453-9365
The Wedding Flute, Tanya Holland – (252) 453-6824
The Wilder Brothers, Kevin Roughton – (252) 491-9986

Salon, Spa and Beauty Services

Arbonne International, Marsha Riibner-Cady – (800) 967-6627
Barefoot Bridal Massage, Ali Berryman – (252) 202-3277
Better Body Massage and Spa, Lori Hillyer – (252) 305-1176
Diva’s Day Spa & Salon, Stephanie Mikos – (252) 255 1772
Eden Day Spa and Salons, Mary C. DiDario – (252) 255-0711
Hair Designers, Stacy Sheetz – (252) 480-4247
Hairicanes Salon, Veelee Donahue – (252) 261-7889
Luxury, Katrina Migliore – (252) 449-2474
Mary Kay Independent Consultant, Patricia Quinn – (252) 473-9969
The Sanderling Resort & Spa, Belinda Anderson – (252) 449-6664 Ext. 517
The Spa at Nags Head, Nancy Lenthall – (252) 453-9799
Waterfront Salon and Spa, Connie Bateman – (252) 473-5323

Wedding and Reception Sites

108 Budleigh, Bonnie Hudgins – (252) 473-2208
1587 Restaurant and Catering, Anne Pond – (252) 473-1404 Ext. 119
A & A Atlantic Outer Banks Cruises, Stuart Wescott – (252) 473-1475
Ann’s Wedding Bells, Ann Bell – (252) 473-2635
Bay Club Catering at Shallowbag Bay, Sosie Hublitz – (252) 473-6255
Bordeaux Events, Marie Castro –(888) 8BORDEAUX
Burrus House Inn and Waterfront Suites – (252) 475-1636
Cameron House Inn, Julie Thompson – (800) 279-8178
Cape Hatteras KOA Campground, Mo Vandesteene – (800) 562-5268
Comfort Inn Oceanfront South, Samantha J. Atkins –(800) 334-3302
The Currituck Club, Eric Kallestad – (252) 453-9400
Downeast Rover, Mark Kopp – (252) 473-4866, (866) SAIL-OBX
The Elizabethan Gardens, Tama Creef – (252) 473-3234
Fishbones Sunset Grill, Thom Seehafer – (252) 261-3901
Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks, Jennifer Leidecker – 800-HAMPTON
The Island Guest House – (252) 473-2434
Kinnakeet Shores Recreation Association, Kelly Gibbs – (252) 995-3302
Mallards Marsh, Deborah Sawyer – (252) 473-4883
Nags Head Golf Links, The Players Grill, Richard Beetle – (252) 441-8073
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Michele Bunce – (866) 332-3475
Penguin Isle, Tom Sloate – (252) 441-2637
The Saltaire, Ron Forlano – (252) 255-5409
The Sanderling Resort & Spa, Nicole Fontana – (800) 701-4111
Tale of the Whale, Dan Bibey – (252) 441-7332
The Village Beach Club, Ina Phelps – (252) 480-2222
The Waterfront Trellis, Linda Rogers – (252) 473-1723
The Weeping Radish Brewery & Bavarian Restaurant, Uli Bennewitz – (252) 473-1991
The Whalehead Club, Tammy Keller – (252) 453-9040
White Doe Inn, Kristi Midgette – (888) 280-4819
Windmill Point Restaurant, Scott Ramm – (252) 441-1535

Wedding Planners and Coordinators

Joan’s, Keeland Owens – (252) 453-8844
Aaponi Designs, Beth Markham – (252) 473-4883
Affairs to Remember, Laura Tillett – (252) 216-9122
Ann’s Wedding Bells, Ann Bell – (252) 473-2635
Anne’s Seaside Simplicity, Anne Pond – (252) 473-4993
Avery Little Detail, Avery Harrison – (252) 441-1880
Bella Vita, Barbara Miller – (252) 573-8247
Black Tie Affair, Emma Wilson Perkins – (252) 449-4889
Bordeaux Events, Marie Castro – (252) 441-8183 or (888) 8BORDEAUX
Carolina Wedding Company, Rev. Shirley Ann Gross – (252) 449-2453
House of Celebrations, Beth Pallett – (888) 280-4819
Ocracoke Occassions, Nancy Leach – (252) 928-3401
Proper Setting, Nannette Jernigan – (252) 441-8166
Sugar Snap Events, Shirley Cook –(866) 480-9990
The John Gillam Company Ltd., John Bond Gillam III – (252) 441-7752

Wedding Florists

BLOOMS Design Studio, Renee Landry – (252) 255-0798
Brooks at Vista Florist, Brooks – (888) 449-4080
Holiday House Weddings, Kim Stetson – (252) 473-6938
Island Bouquets and Baskets by Nicki, Anita Baker – (252) 449-4787
Joan’s, Keeland Owens – (252) 453-8844
Nags Head Florist – (252) 441-1330
Ocean Wreath, Betty Laughridge – (252) 480-2080
Sea Breeze Florist & Gifts, Tori or Brandi Ferebee – (252) 261-4274 or (800) 435-5881
Seamark Florist, Robbie Harrell – (252) 441-4121

Jewelers

Cara Magnus Celtic, Ltd., Joan Young – (252) 261-8110
Dare Jewelers, Nancy – (252) 441-1112
Diamonds ‘n Dunes, Ken Kelley and Eileen Alexanian – (252) 473-1002
Jewelry by Gail, Judy Lyon – (252) 441-5387 or (800) 272-9817
Lady Maye, Heather Maye Sakers – (252) 599-6814
Lone Wolff Trading Company, Chris Wolff – (252) 449-5111
Low Tide Jewelry, Margaret Miller – (252) 441-2644
Natural Creations Jewelers, Tim Crank – (252) 255-2015
Silver Bonsai Gallery, Ben and Kathryn Stewart – (252) 475-1413

Wedding Officiants

Ann’s Wedding Bells, Ann Bell – (252) 473-2635
Black Tie Affair, Rev. Del Wilson, Jr. – (252) 449-4TUX
Carolina Wedding Company, Rev. Shirley Ann Gross – (252) 449-2453
Leslie Buck/Saints Alive! Ministries, Rev. Leslie Buck-Ferguson – (252) 987-1469
Outer Banks Wedding Ceremony, Rev. Tanya K. Young – (252) 473-1818 or (252) 423-0099
Susan W. Bryant, Chaplain – (252) 232-3420
Weddings Outer Banks, Rev. Eugene McLawhorn – (252) 491-9287 or (252) 202-3113
@ Your OBX Wedding, Rev. Jay Bowman – (252) 216-6676

Chapels

Nags Head Chapel, John O. Strauss, 1136 Nags Head Village Rd., The Nags Head Chapel in old Nags Head village is a much-coveted wedding spot. Built in 1885, it is one of Nags Head's most-treasured historic buildings tucked away behind the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in soundside of old Nags Head Village.
Roanoke Island Garden Wedding Chapel, Ann Bell – (252) 473-2635