We hope the below information will assist you in planning your special occasion

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See also Meeting Space Caterers, Florists, Beauty Salons, and more at bottom of this page.

Obtaining a Marriage License – To obtain a marriage license you must go to the Register of Deeds Office in the Brunswick County Government Center on Old Highway 17 in Bolivia. Call 910-253-2690 for necessary documentation.

Who Can Marry Us? – Most churches have policies against marrying anyone who is not a member of their church. Alternatives are:

• Magistrate’s Offices
  1. Bolivia - 910-253-4471
  2. Oak Island - 910-278-4193
  3. Southport – 910-457-6614
• Ordained Ministers -
  1. Rev. Betty Jo Blackmon - 910-278-9510
  2. Jim Brown – 910-457-7203 or 800-726-4717
  3. Garrett Albertson – 910-454-8573

Why Get Married on the Beach

Where Can We Get Married? - Check permit requirements at the following:

1. Brunswick Town State Historic Site –ruins of the old Episcopal Church 910-371-6613
2. Chapel @ South Harbour Village – 910-454-7500
3. Old Baldy Lighthouse – 910-457-5000
4. Bald Head Island Chapel – 910-457-1183
5. Battleship NC – 910-251-5797
6. Southport Community building Observation Deck, 910-457-0665
7. City of Southport – Franklin Square Park, Waterfront Park, Keziah Park - 910-457-7911
   (must also get permit from Police Department)
8. Town of Oak Island – beach, scenic walkway, environmental education center, some of the numerous Waterway parks – 910-278-5595
9. Orton Plantation Gardens or Chapel – 910-371-6851
10. Town of Caswell Beach – beach 910-278-1555
11. At Sea – check our list of charter boats in our Business Directory.
12. At a Bed & Breakfast Inn – check list of inns in our Vacation & Residents’ Guide Business Directory.
13. At The Big Lake in Boiling Spring Lakes – City Hall -910-845-2614
14. On a Pier – check for a list in our Vacation & Residents’ Guide Business Directory.
15. In a Winery – Silver Coast Winery, Barbeque Road, Ocean Isle Beach - 910-287-2800.
16. Looking for a Place to hold the Reception? Click Here
    

Don’t Forget
SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING

• Discuss Budget
• Hire Wedding Coordinator
• Compile guest list
• Engagement photos (to be included in newspaper announcement & save the
  date cards).
• Save the date cards ordered and mailed out to out-of-town guests only.
  

Book Your Vendors

• Ceremony Site
• Officiant
• Reception Site
• Caterer picking a caterer
• Rehearsal dinner Site
• Limousine transportation booked
• Florist (ceremony, reception, bouquets, boutonnieres, etc.)
• Band, DJ
• Ceremony musicians
• Photographer
• Videographer
• Wedding Cake Designer
• Rental company (chairs, linens, trees, candelabras, etc.)
• Accommodations (hotel rooms for guests)
• Wedding gown
• Bridesmaid Dresses
• Mothers’ Dresses
• Ice sculptor (optional)
• Balloon Decorator – reception site (optional)

Discuss Reception

• Style – Sit Down, Buffet, Food Stations, etc.
• Formal, semi-formal, informal, traditional, non-traditional
• Theme – Colors
• Favorite décor idea (hearts, beach, favorite flower, etc.)
• Plan Honeymoon

FOUR TO SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING

• Finalize Guest List
• Order and address wedding invitations
• Wedding Bands
• Gift Registry
• Groom, Groomsmen, Fathers’ Tuxedos
• Beauty Appointments
• Hair, Massages, Nails, Facials, Waxes, etc.
• Reception Site
  1. Location of each table (cake, gifts, guestbook, reserved tables, assigned seating, food stations, buffet tables, ice sculptures, photo backdrops, etc.)
  2. Will the bathrooms be decorated, have favor baskets, or attendants?
  3. Special people that have not been included (aunts, Uncles, cousins, etc.) possibly can be guest book attendants,
  4. favor attendants, greeters, scripture readings, ushers, etc.
• Rehearsal Dinner Site
  1. Discuss rehearsal times with officiant
  2. Compile a guest list

ONE TO THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING

• Meet with coordinator and begin agenda. Go over details worksheet.
• Marriage license
• Order wedding programs
• Finalize guest list for rehearsal
• Order rehearsal invitations and mail
• Final wedding gown fittings
• Buy gifts for attendants, parents, etc.
• Order favors and assemble, if necessary
  1. Beverage napkins
  2. Cameras
  3. Bubbles
  4. Unity Candles
  5. Place Cards
  6. Personalized Candies
  7. Personalized Ribbon/Boxes
• Personalized foam coolies, etc.
• Child care services – adult reception/out-of-town guests
• Mail wedding invitations (6-8 weeks)
• Choose Music
  1. Ceremony
  2. Prelude
  3. Processional
  4. Bride Entrance
  5. Readings
  6. Unity Candle
  7. Recessional
• Reception
  1. Cocktail Hour
  2. Introductions
  3. First Dance
  4. Father/Daughter Dance
  5. Mother/Son Dance
  6. Bridesmaids
  7. Cake Cutting
  8. Bouquet/GarterToss
  9. Champagne Toasting, etc.

Beauty Salons:
Great Clips– 910.457-6016
Totally You Day Spa— 910.457-0502
Watertown Hair — 910.457-4734

Cakes - Wedding:
Barb's Seafood & Deli — 910.457-4600
Lowes Food Store — 910.457-0657
Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering — 910.278-4944
Wal-Mart Super Store — 910.454-9909
Wildflour Catering—910.754-9115

Catering Firms:

Bald Head Island Limited– 910.457-5000
Barb’s Seafood & Deli – 910.457-4600
Bogey's–910.278-4400
Bon Appetit Restaurant & Catering – 910.796-0520
Brad's Grill & Seafood House – 910.470-4752
Cape Fear Catering – 910.454-4518 or 910.278-3340
Dry Street Pub & Pizza – 910.457-5994
Edna’s Kitchen – 910.278-7209
Fish Tales Restaurant– 910.457-9222
Greek Boys – 910.279 – 3606
Golden corral – 910.457-9425
Jones’ Seafood Restaurant – 910.278-5231
Marco Enterprises– 910.754-3582
Seagrass restaurant– 910.278-3990
Southport Village Deli & Catering – 910.454-9211
Sticky Fingers Restaurant & Catering - 452-7427
Sunset Slush-Italian ice pushcart – 910-575-2020
Theodosia’s Bed & Breakfast – 910.457-6563
Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering – 910.278-4944
Village Market & Deli – 910.454-7575
Wildflour Catering - 754-9115
Zachary's American Grill – 910.454-8700

Chair Rentals
Sharons' Linen & Beach Rentals– 910.454-9636

Entertainment Consultants:
Billy V's Productions— 910.454-4046
Key Productions — 910.457-5243
Shoresound Productions — 910.253-7515

Florists:
Basketcases Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets — 910.457-6285
Brunswick Town florist– 910.457-1144
Island Gift Baskets— 910.278-1117
Southport Florist — 910.457-5177
Wine & Roses Florist — 910.457-4428

Formal Wear:
Isabella Grape — 910.454-0412

Ice Sculptures
Fish Tales Restaurant– 910.457-9222

Jewelers:
Blue Crab Blue — 910.454-8888
Cape Fear Jewelers — 910.457-5299
Friedman's Jewelers — 910.457-5163
Renee's Fine Jewelry– 910.231-7887
Upward Connection & Consignment & Boutique– 910.523-1203

Magistrate Offices:
Bolivia — 910.253-4471
Oak Island — 910.278-4193
Southport — 910.457-6614

Nail Salons:
A Mystic Touch Nail & Massage Studio — 910.454-8663
Totally You Day Spa– 910.457-0502

Ordained Ministers:
Jim Brown — 910.457-7203 or 800.726-4717.
Garrett Albertson — 910.457-6563
Rev. Betty Jo Blackmon — 910.278-9510

Party Supplies:
Party Time — 910.457-0592

Photography:
Boswell Photography II — 910.278-7957 or 866.878-8984
Joe's Photography — 910.754-8318

Porta-Potties:
Waste Industries — 910.253-4177
Waste Management — 910.799-8673

Register of Deeds Office, Marriage License:
County Government Center — Hwy. 17 Bolivia — 910.253-2690

Table Linens
Sharon's Linen & Beach Rentals– 910.454-9636

Transportation:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car — 910.454-8943
Southern Hospitality — 910.457-4949

Travel Agencies:
Brunswick Travel — 910.754-7484
CruiseOne — 910.791-6078

Wedding & Event Video Productions:
USC Web&Video Productions— 910.457-4358

Wedding Planners
Wonderful Weddings-Barefoot Beach Chapel– 910.278-951

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