Ashley & Jason | April 27, 2013

Wrightsville Beach locals Ashley and Jason didn’t have to look far to find the perfect location for their wedding. The Holiday Inn Supree proved to be the perfect spot; close to home, oceanfront and large enough to accommodate 150 of their closest friends and family. Favorite moments included the mothers each sharing special readings and “Best Dog” Sailor delivering the wedding rings to the bride and groom.

Location: Holiday Inn Sunspree, Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach Wedding Locations

Vanessa & Matt | April 20, 2013

This is now officially my favorite first kiss of the year! After sharing heartfelt vows, which included the groom promising to retrieve items from the top shelf, the ring bearer brought forward a stepstool and placed it in between the couple. As the officiate pronounced them husband and wife, Vanessa stepped onto the stool and the crowd began to chuckle. Even with an extra lift they were still inches apart, however what followed was a kiss, which literally swept this bride off her feet.

Location: Shell Island Resort, Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach Wedding Locations

Meredith & Doug | 4/20/13

Meredith and Doug introduced me to a new vendor which I think is worth mentioning to any bride considering a Topsail Beach wedding. The St. Regis Resort offers condo style one, two and three bedroom suites with many amenities. On the very top of the center building is The Atlantis Restaurant, an ocean front venue which lends itself well to wedding receptions. You can actually see Best of all, even at high tide there is plenty of beachfront (which is not the case at many other locations on Topsail Island).
The Atlantis in the left hand corner of the photo posted above.

Location: St Regis Resort, North Topsail Island

Topsail Beach Wedding Locations

Barb & Jan-Michael | 4/14/13

I couldn’t have asked for better weather for Barb and Jan-Michael’s Fort Fisher wedding which drew about 100 guests and 2 dolphins. The couple decided to break with tradition opting for a first look and pictures with their wedding party prior to the ceremony amongst the live oaks (across from the Fort Fisher museum). When the photos were finished, we gathered the wedding party by the gazebo and hid Barb and her father in a vehicle near by in preparation for her 2nd grand entrance of the day. At the bride’s request, we added starfish to the back of each chair and I have to admit I liked it so much that I decided to add it as an option for future brides.

Location: Fort Fisher Beach

Fort Fisher Beach Wedding Locations

Sunny & Matt | April 5, 2013

Weddings are usually full of emotion, but this one was particularly heartfelt. There were lots of tears, hugs and smiles shared by all as the bride made her entrance escorted by her sister.

Sunny honored the memory of her parents by affixing a small picture locket to the front of her bouquet and was presented by her aunt and uncle who gave her away on behalf of her mother and father.

It was a sweet ceremony performed by the groom’s “Uncle Bud” a practicing pastor from western, NC. The ceremony was followed by a jovial exit to “An Ever Lasing Love” by Natalie Cole and a reception full of dancing and smiles.

Location: Shell Island Resort, Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach Wedding Locations, Shell Island Resort Weddings

Amanda & Ben | March 30, 2013

Saturday’s wedding drew quite a crowd. Hotel guests lined the boardwalk and perched in the hotel balconies for a chance to get a glimpse of the bride.

The couple really wanted to include all five grandparents in the processional, but were concerned that they may have trouble navigating the stairs. So we drove them down to the public access and transported them to the back of the aisle in a beach wheelchair. When it was time for the processional to begin, each grandparent was escorted down the aisle by one of the bride’s brothers. How sweet is that!

Location: Wrightsville Beach, Holiday Inn Sunspree

Wrightsville Beach Wedding Location, Holiday Inn Sunspree Weddings