Wedding Planning in Oriental/Pamlico County, NC

Planning a waterfront wedding  is second nature to the wedding professionals in Oriental, NC and Pamlico County. Often held just off the Intracoastal Waterway, Oriental offers up the elegant history of an old sailing town with a picturesque view that makes a photographer's job a snap ... literally. There are also plenty of caterers, florists and cake perfectionists in and around the area, as well as shops with artisan wares that would make the perfect wedding gift. For larger or more complex needs, there are also numerous New Bern wedding vendors that are close and accustomed to working in Oriental.

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The Boathouse at Front Street Village

Wedding Receptions

Oriental has fine caterers within the village and listed in this chapter. In the area near Oriental by road or ferry, a good array of caterers and banquet facilities may be found in River Dunes, Beaufort, Morehead City, Havelock and New Bern. See also the Oriental Accommodations chapter for wedding venues where catered parties may be held.

The Boathouse at Front Street Village

Caterers

The Village Food Emporium Oriental/Pamlico County Wedding Planning
  
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702 Broad St.
Oriental, NC 28571
(252) 249-3663
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The Village Food Emporium in Oriental prepares and sets up lavish or simple buffet style feasts for wedding parties in the venue of the bride’s choice. Wedding sites in Oriental offer facilities for catered-in parties, or a reception facility may be rented from the Shriners about 10 miles from town. Although...more about The Village Food Emporium

  
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3112 N.C. Hwy. 24
Newport, NC 28570
(910) 389-7498
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Class Act Catering provides all custom planned work with menus designed in themes tailored to individual preferences. Welcoming the clients' ideas, this catering organization pulls off anniversary and birthday celebrations, showers, office parties, wedding events and funeral meals exactly as the hosts desire. Class Act can offer various theme menus such as...more about Class Act Catering

Wedding Registries

317-A Pollock St.
New Bern, NC 28563
(252) 633-4369
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For the bride and groom who might already have an established household, a distinctive piece of art from Carolina Creations makes a memorable wedding gift. Work by resident potter Michael Francoeur, paintings by resident artist Janet Francoeur, or pieces by other local artists are the core of Carolina Creations' always new...more about Carolina Creations

Wedding Planners

3910 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 637-9100
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The event-planning professionals at Occasions to Celebrate, with over 20 years of experience, know how to handle every detail from set-up to clean-up for any size wedding or event. They specialize in event design, layout, and decor, taking pride in unique designs, excellent planning, and on-site management to meet the specific...more about Occasions to Celebrate

New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 671-6939
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Pam DuVal is a nondenominational wedding officiant, a professional wedding consultant and a woman who loves her work.The widely experienced owner of Promised Hearts, Inc. and a professional member of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC), Pam teaches a 12-week course through the Wedding Planning Institute (WPI) at Carteret Community College,...more about Promised Hearts Inc.

Florists

3910 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 637-9100
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The event-planning professionals at Occasions to Celebrate, with over 20 years of experience, know how to handle every detail from set-up to clean-up for any size wedding or event. They specialize in event design, layout, and decor, taking pride in unique designs, excellent planning, and on-site management to meet the specific...more about Occasions to Celebrate

807 Broad Street
Oriental, NC 28571
(252) 249-3990
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Southern Belle Gardens, connected to Croakertown Gifts, does wedding flowers for every conceivable taste. Casual to formal, indoor or outdoor, silk flowers or fresh, centerpieces, bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, Southern Belle can handle bride's luncheon, showers, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. If a bride and her helpers just don't know where to...more about Southern Belle Gardens

Bridal Shops and Formal Wear

4163-4165 M. L. King Jr. Blvd.
New Bern, NC 28652
(252) 514-0446
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The Wedding Shop, a complete bridal and prom store, is located on U.S 17 South, 3 miles south of U.S. 70 and less than a mile from New Bern High School. Owner Claudia and her experienced staff help each bride select a dress to enhance her beauty and celebrate the...more about The Wedding Shop

Photographers

111 Mansfield Pkwy.
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 247-1058
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Established in 1956, Bell Photography has been meeting and exceeding the photography needs of locals and visitors to the area for years. Owner David Bell now carries on the quality of tradition started by his father, the late Gene Bell. He offers a mixture of photography styles, including contemporary, storybook and...more about Bell Photography

2500 Trent Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 633-3755
(866) 801-9493
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Portraits by Angelo specializes in location photography and can capture your special occasion, regardless of where it is. When you hire this company to photograph a wedding or special event, you get the services of two professionals —husband and wife John and Brandy Angelo. The Angelos specialize in wedding photography and...more about Portraits by Angelo

214 Pollock St.
Beaufort, NC 28516
staylor@clis.com
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For exclusive engagement, bridal and wedding photography, contact the area's premier wedding photographer, Scott Taylor. He offers color and black and white images to complement the wedding day memories and reflect the couple's wishes. Whether he is taking a bridal portrait in his studio/gallery, photographing the wedding party on the beach...more about Scott Taylor Photography

 
 
 
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