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 Rodanthe
resident’s wedding photo is a winner
Melinda
Baker of Rodanthe was named a winner in the 2011 Outer Banks Photo
Contest, sponsored by Outer Banks–based Village Realty.
Baker’s
photo won the top prize in the “I Do” category. The photo her sister
and her husband on the beach at the Rodanthe pier following their June
18, 2011, wedding. ....Read
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 14th annual Wedding Weekend will
be Jan. 7-8
The
Outer Banks Wedding Association (OBWA) will sponsor it 14th Annual
Wedding Weekend in January. This event will kick off on Saturday, Jan.
7, with a self-guided tour of wedding-related businesses, including
ceremony and reception locations. The weekend will conclude on Sunday,
Jan. 8, after an Expo boasting the largest vendor meet-and-greet in the
Outer Banks area with more than 170 wedding vendors to answer questions
for brides and their families. ....Read
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 A classic
Hatteras
wedding with a surprise guest
Cena
Meekins and Wayland Jennette Jr. were married on Thursday, June 2, in a
classic island wedding under a gnarled old live oak tree at the
bridegroom’s mother’s family home on the soundside in Frisco. The
invited guests included family and friends of the couple. But it was an
invited guest that caused quite a stir. ....Read
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 Wedding
planners advise Island brides to have a weather plan
Hatteras
and Ocracoke islands are especially popular now for weddings and are a
great location for a destination wedding, but Outer Banks weather can
be as wicked and mercurial as it can be lovely, a reality that at times
is overlooked by eager brides-to-be. It’s not always a problem, wedding
planners say, as long as there is a backup plan for nasty
weather. ....Read
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 Tying
the knot for
Hatteras bridal couples is a labor of love for local minister
“I just want to make couples happy,” the minister begins. “I
feel
so blessed to be in this business.”
This Avon resident has made a living doing many different things on the
island. Her latest career choice is not typical, especially
when
ministers are traditionally men.
Bonnie Williams is an ordained non-denominational minister who started
Hatteras Wedding Ministries in 2007. Since that time, she has
performed around 200 ceremonies. ....Read
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 Destination
wedding basics: 12 must-read destination wedding tips
If you are planning a “destination” beach wedding,
here are the tips you need to make it all go smoothly. ....Read
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The
Love Boat in Frisco is a destination house for a destination wedding
The
choice of venues for vacationing, family reunions, weddings, partying,
and relaxing have improved exponentially in recent years on Hatteras
Island. A good example is The Love Boat and Love Shack, located in the
village of Frisco. ....Read
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 Island
Weddings: Planning a ceremony at the beach
The
October evening was clear but windy. A lovely young woman
from
Frisco donned a perfectly fitting white silk dress that had been
lovingly made for her by a close family friend. She slipped
into
a pair of delicate white high-heeled shoes and tucked a long, fragile
veil under her arm. Then Natalie Perry left her childhood home in
Buxton and headed into her future. ....Read
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