Destination Weddings

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.

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.

Rumbling Bald Resort Mountain Lake Views of NC Bride Groom Sunset Inspired Life Asheville Photography

Rumbling Bald Resort 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!

Jennette’s Pier

Oceanfront Pier Wedding Venue on the Outer Banks

Location: Nags Head, NC

There is nothing quite like the panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, from the pier off of Jennette's Ballroom. An unforgettable OBX destination.

Romantic Venue Destination Wedding at River Landing Wallace NC Wedding Venue Images by Amber

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.

Couple on pier at Sanderling Resort Wedding

Sanderling Resort and Spa

Luxury Four Diamond Resort spanning the Atlantic Ocean and the NC Outer Banks sound

Location: Duck, Outer Banks, NC

Spanning both sound and oceanfront of the world-famous Outer Banks, Sanderling Resort has everything one could desire for an affordable luxury wedding getaway of any size. This property is truly a gem of North Carolina. Our yearly visit is a favorite treat.