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Many of today's couples are facing the same question. Do we need or should we have an engagement photo session? If you are facing this same thought and are still unsure, then consider the following information before you make your final decision. For anyone who is married, you can still consider having this style of photo shoot as part of your anniversary celebration too. The couple below did just that...they requested an engagement session "with a twist" as part of their fifth wedding anniversary. Congrats to Linsey + Chad!

 

An engagement session is a great way to get to know your photographer, develop and build trust/rapport with your photographer and to become familiar with your photographer's style of shooting. The engagement shoot is designed for you to experience your time together in a fun, light hearted way and, at the same time, it will include some romantic moments that can show the intensity of love shared between you two. How many professional images of you with your loved one do you have in your apartment, home or office that show all the facets of your relationship in high quality imagery? I'm not talking about the snap shots your friends took of you two at the latest outing or the couple's shot with you holding the camera at arms-length away, high overhead. Those are great, fun candid images to be treasured, no argument from me. But what I'm talking about is something more.

 

 

The engagement session is all about YOU! Be creative about what you wear, where you decide to shoot, time of day and what it really is about you two as a couple that makes you two click. Bring your dog to the shoot or maybe some wine while walking under the pier? Also, look to other websites for inspiration. Remember, the engagement shoot is a time for your photographer to learn about you and for you to build trust and rapport with your photographer...all before the big day. But who said you couldn't have fun too? Once you've invested your time and have seen the final results, you'll be glad you had your engagement photos taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More to come on what to do with the engagement images now that you've had the photo session.

 

--Mary Basnight

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♥ LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION ♥ Imagine your wedding day and reception with the ocean as the backdrop. Wide expansive beaches, sea gulls floating on the wind, the warmth of the sun and a beautiful house by the sea are the perfect combination for the wedding of your dreams. Village Realty can make that dream wedding a reality in one of their many exquisite rental homes. With the beach just steps away, it's not hard to picture yourself taking your vows as a gentle sea breeze lifts your veil and cools your guests. Your wedding photos will include the unspoiled natural beauty of the Outer Banks - rolling waves, sand dunes topped with graceful sea oats, and wide, pristine beaches. The Carolina blue skies are cloudless more often than not, and the purposeful limitation of bright night time lighting makes the stars in the evening sky sparkle like celestial fireworks. No wonder the Outer Banks is the number two wedding destination in the country

 

 

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A 175 mile long barrier island, the Outer Banks is a natural wonder. In an oceanfront beach house, the sound of the surf will gently wake you in the morning and lullaby you to sleep at night. Conch shells and beach glass decorate the landscape and wild horses freely roam the northernmost beaches. It just doesn't get more romantic than this.

 

♥ LUXURY ♥ Village Realty offers the best of beach. Choose from an array of elite properties with as many as 12 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. Lush landscaping sets the stage for what awaits you inside. Luxury homes include amenities such as elevators, wet bars, heated pools, saunas, gourmet kitchens, designer furnishings, state-of-the-art theater rooms and game rooms, hot tubs, Jacuzzis, custom tile, marble foyers, and soaring ceilings. Celebrate the most important day of your life in a home fully equipped and designed to meet your every need.

 

 

If you aren't planning on being married on the beach, visualize your wedding and reception poolside as guests toast to your happiness in the warmth of the sun or under a canopy of stars. If the weather isn't cooperating, you can easily move the festivities inside your spacious and beautifully decorated home.   

 

♥ VALUE ♥ Renting a beach home is a great value. House your wedding party and family under one roof for one price. Compared to other options, the per person, per night cost can be significantly lower by staying in a rental home. Our large kitchens plus additional kitchenettes allow you and your guests to purchase and prepare anything you want, anytime you want. Kitchens are fully equipped with everything you need to dine in, entertain, or just make a snack. Your guests, especially those with children, will also appreciate the opportunity to wash and dry their bathing suits, beach towels and clothing.

 

 

 

Take a break and relax with a movie and popcorn in your home theater, or lounge by the pool. Stretch out in your master suite and soak your cares away in your Jacuzzi tub. Large rooms and multiple floors and decks allow for plenty of elbow room for everyone to gather.

 

♥ CONVENIENCE ♥ Make it easy on yourself and your guests. Renting a beach home for your wedding is the ultimate in convenience. Linens and towels (even for the kitchen) are provided for all rental homes and beds are made. We even include a starter supply of kitchen and toiletry items. The kitchen facilities can accommodate your caterer; there are multiple rest rooms; free parking; instant access to your personal belongings; plenty of options to keep children occupied and supervised (theater and game room); the beach and pool are in your backyard; and if you want the party to last longer - it's your house - party on - you're already home!

 

 

 

 

 

 

♥ PRIVACY ♥ You and your guests will enjoy the privacy of your own pool, your own hot tub, and your own private walkway to the beach. Swim whenever you wish because the pool is always open. So is the kitchen, the game room and the bar!  Have your rehearsal dinner catered in your beautiful home and enjoy it in your own elegant dining room.

 

 

 

On the big day, you and your wedding party can dress in the privacy of your home. No rushing and no wrinkled dresses from riding in a car to the venue. Not having to share your wedding location with another bride or event is another big plus - your wedding is the only event taking place at your location. 

 

 

If you are looking for an unforgettable wedding or reception location that is loaded with amenities, is cost effective, convenient and private, let the professionals at Village Realty help you find the perfect beach house. We are known for our extraordinary customer service and attention to detail. Call either our Nags Head or Corolla office and we promise to help you make your dreams come true.

 

 

--by Karen McCalpin

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The most renowned Miss Manners, Emily Post has now been followed by a lot of other people who have become specialists in the field and have themselves become Miss Manners on Wedding Etiquette. Presented here, are a few tips which would help all you blushing brides out there to get a grip on the Miss Manners you need to follow as per Wedding Etiquette.

 

1. The wedding gown

According to Miss Manners, the modern day Wedding Etiquette is not all that stern. Brides of today do not have to stick to the traditional ultra white, crème and beige wedding gowns. They can rather experiment with their favorite pastels or even with any color which would go along with the theme especially in case of a Destination wedding. An aquamarine or turquoise colored gown to match the fresh sea water is a great option in case of a beach wedding.

It is more important that you select a dress which would compliment your skin tone and the one which would, at the same time, accentuate your curves in the best way possible.

 

2. The shoes

Ankle strap and open toed wedding shoes are allowed by Wedding Etiquette say, Miss Manners and white is no more the indispensable color for the wedding shoe. Crème, beige, ivory or even a red colored shoe can be worn to go with a wedding gown in ultra white.In this regard, comfort and style score high. Miss Manners say, less ornamented shoes are most preferred, though rhinestones do not confront Wedding Etiquette in any way.

 

3. Announcement of the engagement

For the first time brides, the most economic and simple way to announce the engagement to close friends and family is during a dinner. However, in case you are ready to burn a hole in your pocket, an engagement ball can be hosted specially for this purpose or an announcement can be made for the same in newspapers, say Miss Manners.Miss Manners suggest second time brides to speak to their kids before making an announcement in public. Secondly, it is necessary to discuss about the plans to their parents prior to their ex-spouse. Wedding Etiquette is, however, not breached if the bride, who may not have an offspring from her ex-spouse, has neglected to tell him about the engagement. Unless the bride has joint custody of children with her ex-spouse, she is completely free from any kind of obligation towards him.

 

4. Who are to be invited? 

In the opinion of Miss Manners, it is totally in the hands of the hosts of the wedding to actually decide who are to be invited and who can be avoided or neglected. However, the parents can have a say, in case they host the wedding jointly. In general, it is the bridegroom and the bride who decide who are to be invited, as it is the day of their lives.The bride's father cannot invite the ex-guy or ex-spouse of the bride, who may be his best employee, if the bride and/or groom are not fine with it, though he might be the one who has hosted the wedding.

 

5. Cash gifts and wedding registry

Cash gifts are a complete no-no as stated by Miss Manners. It is one of the greatest errors of Wedding Etiquette. Miss Manners also say that asking for a cash gift would make the groom and the bride look materialistic. Miss Manners is not in favor of persistence of cash gifts even if it is for the purpose of charity.

Wedding registry cards are fine with Miss Manners though they should not be enclosed with the invitation. Online registry is an enhanced option to inform guests who would like to gift according to the couple's wish lists.

 

By following this, Wedding Etiquette is conserved and it would also present a pretty picture of the bride and groom, rather than presenting them as pushy people.

 

 

  

 

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