Destination Weddings in NC - Outer Banks, Wilmington and NC Mountains
Whether you are a NC local looking for a nearby wedding destination, or have found this website by searching for Southern destination wedding ideas, we are so glad you've found us. Heart of NC Weddings is the leading upscale wedding magazine for the Triangle Area of North Carolina. For 33 years, we have offered engaged couples an annual list of hand-picked NC wedding vendors and venues who exemplify quality and reliability. We hope you will agree that NC is a most wonderful location for an affordable Southern destination wedding. Most of the services featured on this page are NC beach wedding destinations venues, NC mountain venues, and vendors serving those areas. We've also highlighted some great nearby destinations across the state. If to you, central NC would be a destination, take a look at our "Wedding Venues" page for the most extensive list of the best wedding venues in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas.
Area bed & breakfast inns, mansions and coastal resorts make unique wedding and reception sites. You, your friends and your family can all enjoy the ambiance of a getaway and the convenience of easy travel. Plan an entire NC beach wedding on Bald Head Island or the Outer Banks, or even in the town of Wilmington! Plan a gorgeous wedding in the NC Mountains, in Asheville, Boone or Blowing Rock. Or consider a destination wedding in an NC town such as New Bern, Greensboro, Winston-Salem or Charlotte. There are so many possibilities in the gorgeous state of North Carolina.
Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure
The Dirty Dancing Resort - A Mountain Destination
Location: Lake Lure, NC
The resort from the movie "Dirty Dancing" has a renewed sense of romance for your destination wedding! Situated on a lake surrounded by mountains, this is a perfect location for intimate getaways!
Pinehurst Resort
Legendary and Distinguished Resort and Golf Club with All-Inclusive Wedding Packages
Location: Pinehurst , NC
A true NC destination for lovers of classic elegance, fine dining, luxury accommodations and of course... top tier golf.
The Village at River Landing
A Luxurious and Affordable Destination in Eastern NC
Location: Wallace, NC
This gem, nestled in Eastern NC, halfway between Raleigh and the coast, boasts a gorgeous clubhouse with a ballroom on a most picturesque property.
Brown Mountain Beach Resort
Brown Mountain Beach Resort: Elegant and Adventurous NC Wedding Venue
Location: Lenoir, NC
Outer Banks Wedding Association
Find Your OBX Wedding Vendors
Location: Kitty Hawk, NC
CMC Events & Travel
Luxury Honeymoon Travel Planning
Location: Raleigh, NC
Small Batch Gallery + Goods
Curating special collections from American makers
Location: New Bern, NC
The Village at River Landing
A Luxurious and Affordable Destination in Eastern NC
Location: Wallace, NC
Beaufort Hotel NC
Discover America's Favorite Town
Location: Beaufort, NC
Pinehurst Resort
Legendary and Distinguished Resort and Golf Club with All-Inclusive Wedding Packages
Location: Pinehurst , NC
Brown Mountain Beach Resort
Brown Mountain Beach Resort: Elegant and Adventurous NC Wedding Venue
Location: Lenoir, NC
Visit New Bern
The New Wedding Destination
Location: New Bern, NC
Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure
The Dirty Dancing Resort - A Mountain Destination
Location: Lake Lure, NC
Overlook Barn
Cliffside Barn Near Banner Elk, Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains
Location: Beech Mountain, NC
The Jarvis at 220
Luxury accommodations in the heart of downtown New Bern
Location: New Bern, NC
Brewmasters Mobile
Full Service Custom Alcohol Catering and Unique Mobile Bar Rentals
Location: Raleigh and Wilson
Cynthia Rose Photography and Videography
Timeless, vibrant wedding photography for the laidback Carolina couple
Location:
Magnolia Collective
Event Coordination, Design and Event Staffing Services
Location:
Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
Experience Chapel Hill and Orange County, NC
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
The Carolina Barn
Barn Wedding Venue with Rustic Elegance and Southern Charm
Location: Spring Lake, NC
Thornbury Brides
Designer wedding dress shop in New Bern, NC
Location: New Bern, NC
Outer Banks Wedding Association
Find Your OBX Wedding Vendors
Location: Kitty Hawk, NC
Nicole Kameenui Photography
Photographing love and vibrant celebrations in the Carolinas and beyond
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The Power House at Rocky Mount Mills
Historic Cotton Mill situated along the Tar River, operated by Rose Hill Estate
Location: Rocky Mount, NC
Rose Hill Estate
Romance and Countryside Class
Location: Nashville
The French Bee Events
Luxury wedding planning, floral design, event coordination and stationery
Location: New Bern, NC
A Seaside Wedding & Events
Plan Your Beach Wedding with Emerald Isle Realty
Location: Emerald Isle, NC
Danielle Flake Photography
Authentic and Elegant Wedding Photography
Location: Eastern, NC
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