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You’re Going to Want to Steal These Stunning “Something Blue” Bridesmaids Dresses for Your Wedding

It was the perfect Spring day for a wedding at Sanderling Resort! The gorgeous couple tied the knot on the sandy beaches of Outer Banks in front of 150 of their closest family and friends, including their adorable golden retriever pup who just so happened to be named after their wedding locale – “Banks”! (How cute is that?!) Kristin Allen had the festivities running perfectly while Holiday House Weddings & Events decorated the day in blush pink and white blooms. Lucky for us, Lauren Fair Photography was there to capture every sweet moment, check out the full gallery to see all the inspiration this wedding has to offer!

From Sanderling ResortThey were married by the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks at Sanderling Resort. The florals were dusty pink and stark white to pair with the pale blue skies. Jessica’s bridesmaids completed the soft romantic vibe with long, flowing blue and white dresses. 

After a magical first look with both her father, and her soon-to-be husband, a string quartet led Jessica to the Event Lawn to say her “I do” to Chris on the Event Lawn in front of 150 of their loving family and friends. 

The couples’ pup ‘Banks’, who’s name stems from the ‘Outer Banks’, was right beside to watch over the whole event. The Pavilion was a vision of crisp, clean whites complete with a cornhole set and lounge furniture from Amaranth + Artifact on the deck! 

Long white drapery and strung lights by Holiday House Weddings & Events overlooked the couple and their guests as they danced the night away.

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Photographer: Lauren Fair Photography | Videographer : Reel Love Weddings | Planner: Sanderling Resort | Florist: Holiday House Weddings & Events | Wedding Cake: Just Desserts | Calligraphy : Caitlin Jane Calligraphy | Officiant: Tony Joseph | Ceremony Music: Club Violin | Transportation: OBX Trolley | Venue: Sanderling Resort | Accommodations: Sanderling Resort | Cocktail - Reception Music: Outer Banks Wedding Entertainment | Cornhole Boards: Prop Box Rentals | Dancefloor and X-Back Chairs: Metro Rental | Donuts: Duck Donuts | Hair/Makeup : Lovies Salon & Spa | Linen: BBJ La Tavola | Lounge Furniture: Amaranth + Artifact

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Why Finding the Perfect Wedding Vendors has Never Been This Easy

We all know that you can’t have an amazing wedding without an amazing team of vendors, but we also know that finding that oh-so-awesome dream team takes a lot of work and research. Unless, you make plans to attend the Outer Banks Meet + Greet at Sanderling Resort on Sunday, March 10th from 5 – 9 pm. It’s your chance to mix and mingle with the best in the biz, plus find those wedding pros that will turn your destination wedding on the Outer Banks into the celebration you’ve always wanted.

Duck, North Carolina is one of those vacay spots you never want to leave and Sanderling Resort sits right smack-dab in the center of all of the action. With gorgeous views, luxe accommodations and a talented staff that knows a thing or two about dream weddings, you can count on that celebration of the century to happen. Now add in a meet + greet with talented OBX Wedding Professionals, hors d’oeuvres, wine tastings, a reception style dinner and dessert samplings and it’s not just an evening planning your big day… it’s a lot of fun, too. You can even dabble in Sassy S’mores at the Firepits at the Event House. (Yum.)

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Trust us on this one, you guys – the Outer Banks Meet + Greet at Sanderling Resort is one of those events you seriously can’t miss. Mark those calendars for March 10th from 5-9 pm, then visit Sanderling Resort to purchase tickets, book rooms and learn more about getting those engagement pictures taken. You’re going to have a blast.

The Key to the Perfect Outer Banks Wedding

We don’t need to tell you that the Outer Banks in North Carolina is a gorgeous place to tie the knot – the beauty in this seaside paradise truly speaks for itself. But if you’re on the lookout for a resort that can host your Big Day sans any stress on your part, we can help. The Sanderling Resort sits right on the Atlantic and has some amazing venue + package options that will bring your entire vision full-circle. Check it out.

The key to any amazing wedding? Finding the right locale. And with Sanderling Resort, you can pretty much sit back and relax while their planners take care of it all for you, starting with helping you land on the right package option. Sanderling Resort offers five elopement packages for 15 – 60 guests that include everything from wedding cakes to s’mores around the fire pit. Their full-service package works for those larger celebrations for up to 180 guests and their winter package waives the facility fee and the food and beverage minimum, which is awesome. And if you want to talk venues – you can tie the knot seaside on their beautiful beach or Observation Deck, host a grander event at their House + Deck or Pavilion, or celebrate in an intimate soiree at their Kimball’s Kitchen or Keeper’s Loft.

From their fresh southern coastal cuisine to their team of pros that know everything there is to know about planning a seaside wedding, we love Sanderling Resort and their breathtaking Outer Banks locale. To find out more about planning your Big Day, call their fab team of wedding planners at 877.300.0624 or visit their website here.

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This Wedding Planning Party is Everything You Need to Plan Your Big Day

We never need a reason to escape to Sanderling Resort for a fun-filled getaway, but when they also happen to be hosting the 2017 Outer Banks Meet and Greet? That’s what we call a happy day. Think a fab meet and greet with some of the region’s most amazing vendors, plus an entire world of inspo all in one place. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 1, 2017. This one’s a necessity.

No matter when and where you are planning on saying your “I do’s”, the 2017 Outer Banks Meet and Greet is an absolute must. From the extensive list of talented wedding professionals to the beautifully designed, party-like setting to the yummy bites and wine tastings, it’s a one-stop planning event that is as informative as it is FUN. Starting at 5 pm and running until 9 pm, it’s some serious face to face time with the vendors who are going to make your dreams happen. Not to mention the amazing live performances from some of the Outer Banks’ fave musicians AND the tasty “Sassy S’mores bar” – hello, gourmet goodies. And did I mention that you’ll be bopping around Sanderling Resort, the Outer Banks’ only AAA Four Diamond resort and spa destination? Sooo much fun.

With over 30 expert vendors and a fun-filled agenda, the 2017 Outer Banks Meet and Greet most definitely needs to be on your agenda. Mark those calendars NOW for April 1, 2017 and prepare to soak in as much inspiration as possible, followed by a nightcap under the stars. And don’t forget that tickets are $10 in advance here and $20 at the door. To learn more about the 2017 Outer Banks Meet and Greet and to book rooms and tickets visit here. Go get your planning on!

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For those attending the 2017 Outer Banks Meet and Greet, a special overnight rate of $139 will be available March 29-April 4, 2017. Reservations can be made by calling 877.650.4812 or booking online using the group code: SHOW2016.

We Found the Perfect Spot for Your Dream Wedding

I love ALL weddings… I really, truly do.  But, if I am being honest, it’s those seaside nuptials in paradise – aka Sanderling Resort – that really get my heart pumping. From the miles of sandy beaches to the crystal blue waters to the top-notch service, this is one locale that knows a thing or two about throwing THE perfect wedding. Fall in love with them below.

Located in the oh-so-stunning Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Sanderling Resort is everything you’ve ever wanted (and more) for your Big Day. Think space for 15-180 guests, luxe accommodations and mesmerizing sunset views to add a little touch of romance to your festivities. Not to mention their ah-mazing venue options, knowledgeable staff and relaxing spa. In other words? The teams at Sanderling Resort will turn those wedding dreams into an absolute reality.  We promise.

Contact the Sanderling Resort TODAY to speak to one of their full-service event planners to begin your vacation of a lifetime meets awesome wedding weekend.  We can’t wait to see you say “I do” in the Outer Banks.

Saying “I do” in the Outer Banks of North Carolina is EVERYTHING

Guys, I love ALL weddings… I really, truly do.  But, if I am being honest, it’s those seaside nuptials in paradise that really get my heart pumping. I’m talking miles of sandy beaches, crystal blue waters and, of course, a beautiful locale like the Sanderling Resort making every moment happen perfectly.  I mean, a vaca of a lifetime meets the ultimate wedding? Yes. Please.

Located in the oh-so-stunning Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Sanderling Resort is everything you’ve ever wanted (and more) for your Big Day. Think space for 15-180 guests, luxe accommodations and mesmerizing sunset views to add a little touch of romance to your festivities. From their ah-mazing venue options to their knowledgeable staff to their relaxing spa, the team at Sanderling Resort will turn your dreams into an absolute reality.  We promise you that.

Contact the Sanderling Resort TODAY to speak to one of their full-service event planners and begin planning your destination celebration.  We can’t wait to see you say “I do” in the Outer Banks, lovelies.

Outer Banks Wedding Showcase at Sanderling Resort + A Giveaway!

There are bridal shows, and then there is the Outer Banks Wedding Showcase hosted by Sanderling Resort, a non-stop day of drop-dead gorgeous inspiration set against one of the world’s most beautiful backdrops. Think one talented vendor after another, yummy treats and useful tools to help pull off your dream wedding.  All happening on March 19th, you must add this to your calendar NOW, lovelies.

Saying “I do” at the Outer Banks is always a beautiful thing… especially with the help of some of the most talented vendors you will ever meet.  From cakes to floral to photography, the Outer Banks Wedding Showcase offers up over 30 wedding experts that will help you weave together that luxurious affair you’ve always imagined.  Spend your day sampling tasty treats (hello cake, chocolate and Italian Ice), soaking in your complimentary hair and makeup consultation at The Relaxation Lounge, enjoying the live entertainment and even relaxing with a foot massage.  It’s the wedding showcase to end all wedding showcases and we couldn’t be more excited.

Start making plans NOW to attend the Outer Banks Wedding Showcase hosted by Sanderling Resort on March 19th.  Breathtaking tablescapes, fabulous gift bags and your dream day are sooo waiting.

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WhatThe Outer Banks Wedding Showcase at Sanderling Resort is giving away a one night stay (either March 18th or 19th, 2016) for the Show, plus two tickets to attend! (Value $299)

How: Simply tell us in the comments below why you CAN NOT WAIT to say “I do” on the Outer Banks!

Who: One lucky winner, chosen completely at random, will be announced right here on SMP on Friday, March 11, 2016.  For terms and conditions, click here.  Good luck, lovelies! xo

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Touching Outer Banks Wedding Video

I’ve been trying to write this intro for about an hour now, but I honestly can’t see through the tears. These wedding videos always slay me, but this one from Swell Weddings is really doing a number on my tear ducts. No lie, this gorgeous couples’ first look will send chills up your spine (and if you are like me, make you cry like a baby), and you can see just what I mean when you hit play below.

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From The Bride…My husband and I met while working together at Norbanks Sailing Center in Duck, NC in May 2011. He had recently taken the job as the site manager for the watersports company, and I had just graduated college and was planning for a fun summer before the “real world” with girlfriends. We fell in love with each other and the Outer Banks that summer, and made both our move and relationship official that September. We were married 4 years later on September 20, 2015 right in front of the pier where we first laid eyes on each other. We were the first and probably only couple to ever wed at Norbanks. Shortly after meeting John, I took a job as the private events coordinator at a nearby country club called The Currituck Club. We held our reception there with the most wonderful team of vendors. After planning over 200 weddings, we both believed that less was more, and kept our wedding as true to us as possible. It had a casual garden feel full of flowers, greenery, italian bistro lighting, beautiful linens and a clear top tent. We had both rain and sunshine, the perfect mix to make up the perfect day. We saw each other for the first time half way to the venue overlooking the ocean. The rest is history!

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Photography: ColemanShots | Cinematography: Swell Productions | Event Planning: Southern Hospitality Weddings And Events | Floral Design: Flower Girls OBX | Wedding Dress: Bella Sera Bridal | Ceremony Venue: Norbanks Sailing | Reception Venue: The Currituck Club | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Weddington Way | Catering: The Currituck Club | DJ: DJ Bruce | Officiant: Tony Joseph | Transportation: Corolla Trolley | Bridal Boutique: Bella Sera Bridal | Bride's Jewlery: Rent The Runway | Bridesmaids' Jewlery: Stella & Dot | Ceremony Chairs + Arch: I Do OBX Weddings and Events | Lighting + Installations: Bells And Whistles | Linen Rentals: BBJ La Tavola | Reception Chairs: Ocean Atlantic Rentals | Sweetheart Table Chair: Renee Landry Events | Tent Rentals: Metro Rental

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Outer Banks Wedding Showcase at Sanderling Resort + A Giveaway!

The Outer Banks in North Carolina is simply made for marrying, I don’t need to tell you that.  So when the fabulous Sanderling Resort let us know they were hosting an amazing Outer Banks Wedding Showcase on March 19th, a virtual celebration was most definitely had.  Think a bevy of uber-talented vendors meets gorgeous inspiration meets yummy treats.  This is a can’t miss event, lovelies.

You’ve always dreamt of saying “I do” with the cool ocean breeze in you hair and the breathtaking scenery that is The Outer Banks as your backdrop, so why not attend the Wedding Showcase that will make all of that (and more) totally possible.  I’m talking over 30 Outer Banks wedding experts sharing their insights and piecing together your dream wedding.  From the cake, chocolate and Italian Ice samplings to the Relaxation Lounge with complimentary hair and makeup consultations to the live entertainment and foot massages, there is something for everyone.  And don’t even get me started on the stunning tablescapes and gift bags.  It’s going to be soooo awesome.

What are you waiting for, loves?  Grab the one you love (or your besties!) and make plans NOW to attend the Outer Banks Wedding Showcase at Sanderling Resort on March 19, 2016.  Your dream day is waiting.

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WhatThe Outer Banks Wedding Showcase at Sanderling Resort is giving away a one night stay (either March 18th or 19th, 2016) for the Show, plus two tickets to attend! (Value $299)

How: Simply tell us in the comments below why you CAN NOT WAIT to say “I do” on the Outer Banks!

Who: One lucky winner, chosen completely at random, will be announced right here on SMP on Friday, March 11, 2016.  For terms and conditions, click here.  Good luck, lovelies! xo

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Wedding Showcase at Sanderling Resort + A Giveaway!

To this Mid-Atlantic resident, the Outer Banks are synonymous with gorgeous beaches, incredible venues and dream destination weddings.  And thanks to the Outer Banks Wedding Showcase hosted at Sanderling Resort on March 14, 2015 from 11am-4pm, now’s the time to check out this incredible locale for yourself!

This exclusive event is open to any couple interested in getting married at any venue on the Outer Banks, and for this weekend only, the Sanderling will be available only to Wedding Showcase guests! Featuring Beauty Bar’s Jane Iredale, live entertainment by wedding band Six Stylez, 12 uniquely designed tablescapes spread throughout the gorgeous grounds, beach ceremony set-up ideas as well as boudouir and pogo stick photo sessions, this event cannot be missed.

For the full list of featured vendors and showcase events, head over here. And now for some serious excitement — one lucky reader will win a one night stay and two tickets to the show!

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The Prize: A one night stay (March 13 or 14) at Sanderling Resort and two tickets to the show (value $299). 

To Enter: Comment on this post with why you want to say “I Do” in the Outer Banks!

To Win: One winner will be selected at random and announced in SMP’s Social Hour on Friday, March 6, 2015.

Terms & Conditions: Can all be found right here.  Good luck my dears! xoxo

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North Carolina Wedding from Beach Productions

Mark my words, this wedding could slap a smile on anyone’s face. It’s just that pretty. Crafted in the hands of Bells and Whistles, every last detail sings a coastal chic song and Beach Productions captured it all in perfect fashion. Pay a little visit to the full gallery for even more lovely and don’t miss the bride’s sweet words below.

From the Bride… I think it was the morning light in Duck that I remembered most. Wed gone there one weekend when the water was still cold and the beach was empty. Josh was excited to show me the birds the pelicans and the terns and the Sanderlings. His family’s sunny beach house was a short walk from the beach and we walked there in the morning. The light was pink as the birds flew along. It was the first place that came to mind when we decided to get married a couple of months later. I wanted to share it with the people I loved most, as Josh had shared it with me.

Wed had lunch at the Sanderling Inn during our visit, amazed by its unique ability to be so polished and so relaxed. We wanted a wedding that encapsulated that vibe. We also wanted someone on the ground in Duck to help us with vendors and creative decisions as we planned from Chicago. We had been told that the Sanderling had an extraordinary team of planners that were collaborative and resourceful. That was an understatement. Jessica relentlessly encouraged my creativity and tried to bring every idea I had to life. She also connected with me Dorothy (our magical florist and event designer), Julie (our soul mate of photographers and the queen of capturing natural light) and Amber (the most talented hair and make-up artist I have ever met). These miracle workers made everything possible.

Many of our guests decided to arrive a few days early and were greeted by a string of beautiful sunny days. They walked to lighthouses and built sandcastles and dined on piers. The wedding day itself, however, was a rainy one. The early afternoon brought a reprieve and we decided to risk an outdoor ceremony despite an impending rain cloud. Im so glad we did: the light was rich and the temperature was cool. We were married by an adored friend of mine who helped us craft a ceremony that featured our hand-written vows and incorporated some of my Buddhist practices. The flower girls led the short procession in sparkly shoes, the five year old patiently guiding the two year old when she wanted to put all of her petals down in one spot. Our rings were passed around in a little basket, blessed by every single guest in attendance. We both swore to love each other the best we could for the rest of our lives, speaking over the wind as it howled.

We held our reception in a large, airy room sitting right on the edge of a long dock that guests could stroll down. We decided to soften the high and bare ceiling with draped sheets of sheer white fabric, punctuated with strands of tiny white lights that shone through like little stars. Id had an idea about hanging seating cards from huge white tree branches strung with the same tiny lights. Dorothy made this idea a reality: it turned out more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. She also lit the room like a glowing theater set. We cracked up as we forgot all of the steps to our choreographed first dance to Thats How Strong My Love Is by Otis Redding. Our guests ate and laughed and danced in this warm, peachy glow for the entire night. And when I say they danced, I mean it: our band, a five piece soul band that traveled many hours to be with us, had the entire room on their feet from start to finish. So did Joshs 102 year old grandfather, a professional saxophone player, who joined the band for one song. He stole the show.

If I had any advice for a bride-to-be, I would encourage her to listen to her own voice. It takes courage to figure out what kind of wedding will be the most meaningful to any couple, especially when everyone seems to have an opinion about how things should be done. I remember thinking that it was pretty darn miraculous that I got to marry this incredible guy. I tried to remind myself that I wanted a wedding that honored that. No one could tell us what kind of wedding was going to feel right to us. That was our job. Now that its all said and done, I feel so grateful that I listened to my instincts.

Photography: Beach Productions | Event + Floral Design: Bells And Whistles | Event Planning: Sanderling Resort | Venue: Sanderling Resort