Are you interested in a destination wedding? Well this may come as a surprise, but you don’t have to go to Jamaica, Mexico, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, California, or the Bahamas to achieve this dream. North Carolina boasts some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, and each beach is close to a larger city, and in a day’s driving distance from the Triangle, Piedmont, Foothills, Triad, and Mountains.

Hosting your wedding at a beach in-state will ensure that you are able to travel to the site in the event that something goes wrong before the wedding, and it also allows more guests to join you and your future husband in celebrating your special day.  Each beach also has a number of hotel accommodations, Bed and Breakfasts, and many of the beaches have their own amazing lighthouse—which always makes for a nice background in pictures. Below is a list of North Carolina beaches categorized under their common name.  Each location would be a beautiful scene for a ceremony and provide a nice background for a beach party reception on the ocean, and there are also many activities including the NC Aquariums, various Zoological and amusement parks, and opportunities for a nice round of golf before the rehearsal dinner. North Carolina Beaches are home to many beautiful and unique venues, and if you know of any in particular, drop us a line in the vendor section of our forum—we would love to hear from you. As always, happy planning!

The Outer Banks:
Manteo
Wanchese
Kill Devil Hills (it’s more beautiful than it sounds)
Nags Head
Southern Shores
Duck
Corolla
Buxton
Avon
Ocracoke
Hatteras
Waves
Rodanthe
Frisco

The Crystal Coast:
Beaufort
Morehead City
Atlantic Beach
Salter Path
Pine Knoll Shores
Indian Beach
Emerald Isle
Swansboro

New Hanover County Beaches:
Surf City
Topsail Beach
Figure Eight Island
Wrightsville Beach
Carolina Beach
Kure Beach

Brunswick County Beaches:
Bald Head Island
Southport
Caswell Beach
Oak Island
Holden Beach
Ocean Isle Beach
Sunset Beach
Calabash