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North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages

North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages

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1) Heart Art in Sand & Horn Shell Blowing by Minister: FREE with every ceremony! We create a sacred space for the couple to stand in--we groom the sand into a heart, using imprints and shells. At the end of the ceremony, minister blows the Hawaiian Triton Shell Horn! Free

2) Rehearsal (optional): Please ask for our popular free alternative to rehearsal. IF using this, it must be scheduled outside of sunset times and no weekends. $100 + travel fee, if applies

3) Margo Sears, Photographer: Ideal for parties smaller than 30 adults (unlimited kids under age 12), Margo is great at capturing the emotions and unique moments of the day, with gentle humor and ease. Since she has a journalistic photo style, and is a graphic artist, Margo also makes a Slideshow video or a Flipbook of your photos to tell your Wedding Story to others! See samples here!

North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages 60 MINUTES PACKAGE: 60 mins photography, 75+ images in 2 sets (print sized and thumbnail/sharing sized), all edited to 4 levels, mailed to you on USB flashdrive, $350

North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages 90 MINUTES PACKAGE: 90 mins photography, 125+ images in 2 sets (print sized and thumbnail/sharing sized), all edited to 5 levels, mailed to you on USB flashdrive, $500

North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages ADDITIONAL TIME RATE: 2nd hour & beyond, $200 / 60 minutes & 50+ more images

North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages TRAVEL FEE for Margo is zero when riding with David, Jim, or Donna. When working solo, travel fee is the same as on this page.

North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages Slideshow Video (MP4 format file) of your Best-Of photos, with music, panning and fading movement, subtle special effects and art graphics. Mailed to you, See samples online here! $150

North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages Best-of-the-Best Photos Flipbook-- 8"x11", hardcover, lay-flat binding, 20-22 images, art graphics, $75

North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages Extra Copy CD--For guests who want to PRINT the pics (not just post them online). Finished images on a printable CD, printing permission letter, mailed to your loved one inside U.S. (overseas postage extra) $20

North and South Carolina Beach Wedding Packages ALL MARGO'S PHOTOS ADD-ONS PACKAGE-- includes Slideshow, Flipbook + 2 FREE Extra Copy CD's mailed to your loved one inside U.S. (overseas postage extra) $225

  • Delivery time is 2-6 weeks depending on what you order and what time of year (summer is slowest).

    4) Other Professional Photographers: reliable and very talented, plus your images on printable high-res CD mailed to you. All our photographers are very skilled, fun, kind, and experienced professionals who care like we do. See our Suggest Vendors page for website samples of their work. You tell us your preferences from our emailed list, and we handle hiring. You get up a minimum 20 images professionally edited on hi-res printable CD + more depending on what package you choose. Because this is an outside vendor, prior payment in full is needed for this Add-On.

  • 90 mins photography, on CD mailed to you, minimum 100 photos, $500
  • 60 mins photography, on CD mailed to you, minimum 50 photos, $350
  • Delivery time is 3-6 weeks from wedding date.

    5) Children’s vows: For children & stepchildren to say “I do” in a fun and meaningful way, accepting their new family member. $10

    6) In-Laws or All-Guests support vows: They say “I do” together with customized words, in support of your marriage. $10

    8) Professional Fresh Flowers: (we hand-deliver and tax included) from professional florist with hand-tied ribbon handles, boutonnieres & corsages, single long stem roses, and more. We send you full instructions on how to order this. Your choice of color and flowers. Bridal bouquet $95, boutonniere $10, bridesmaid bouquet $50, mini-bouquet $25, corsage $20, bag of rose petals $14 & $19, arbor sprays and tablepieces also available; just ask us! Because this is an outside vendor, prior payment in full is needed for this Add-On.

    9) Celtic Handfasting (formal) with Calling 7 Directions: An elaborate and ancient symbolic bonding of your right hands with ribbons! First, smudging, then setting up a Medicine Wheel in the sand, calling in the Seven Directions and the Elements, then declaring heartfelt intentions while placing 6 cords or ribbons around your hands. Use your cords to keep. $50

    10) Celtic Handfasting (simple): Officiant drapes 1-7 cords/ribbons around your hands along with heartfelt vows declared. This is incorporated as the vows portion of the ceremony. Use your cords to keep. $25

    11) Red Rose/Seashell First Gifts Ceremony: The first gift between the couple which becomes an anniversary tradition or a tool to seek marital peace in the future. Use 2 red roses or gift-quality seashells you supply. $10

    12) Gratitude Gifting Ceremony: The couple gives a special seashell to parents/in-laws or whomever and minister speaks customized words of appreciation. WWe supply GORGEOUS, upscale gift shell/s (ask us for photo). $25

    13) Wishing Stones Toss: Everyone is given 3 small stones and invited to the water's edge, the officiant instructs everyone to make 3 wishes (for self, couple, world), 3 throws into the ocean, then everyone cheers! We supply clean stones. $20

    14) African Broom Jump: The couple, family, and/ or friends may jump the broom in honor of the union, of marriage, or new beginning, new families, or re-commitment to own marriage or whatever you wish. Bring a broom you decorated. $10

    15) Rings Blessing & Warming: All your guests touch and bless the couple’s wedding rings as they pass them around safely in your sheer fabric drawstring bags, and then the couple exchange the rings. $10

    16) 4 Gifts from the Deep: The couple place four strands of handmade seashell lei's on each other while a blessing is said for each other representing Patience, Joy, Love, Connection. We supply the lovely Seashell Lei's and you keep them. $35

    17) Celtic Stone Tossing: At the water's edge, 3 blessings are spoken by minister while each stone is thrown into the ocean waves, then everyone cheers! A releasing of your old lives, and welcoming of the new! We supply clean stones or seashells, and your guests are encouraged to participate too. $20

    18) Native American Rite of 7 Steps: After minister calls in the 7 Directions, the couple take 7 Steps, making 7 promises and blessings to each other to start your ceremony or finish it. $20

    19) Jewish Glass Breaking: After the kiss, the Officiant says a blessing and description of the ancient Hebrew ritual for the groom to stomp and break wrapped glass, followed by a group cheer of Mazel Tov! $10

    20) Keepsake Marriage Certificate: Custom printed graphics, calligraphy names/date/location on thick certificate paper, corners clover-notched (luck blessings!), embossed with our golden foil seal, hand signed, framable for your home. $10

    21) Sweet Honeymoon Basket: Champagne or red wine or white wine or sparkling grape juice; 2 glass flutes; Candle in a glass jar; wooden matches; handcrafted-by-Margo honey-scented kissing-moon honeybase soap; a real Carolina whelk seashell; 2 keychains; your choice of a large Godiva dark, milk, or white fine chocolate bar; Keepsake Marriage Certificate; in a pretty basket with a fluffy bow! $45

  • BASKET UPGRADE 1 - all of original Honeymoon basket, and substitutes all 3 Godiva chocolate bar flavors, a fine wine/champagne/non-alcohol brand, and fancier basket decor, $65 (MUST order this upgrade at least 1 week in advance)

  • BASKET UPGRADE 2 - all of original Honeymoon basket, and substitutes premium Godiva chocolate truffles gold heart box (all flavors), a very fine wine/champagne brand, 2 soaps, finer glass flutes, plus super elegant basket decor $90 (MUST order this upgrade at least 3 weeks in advance)

    22) Unity Candle: Indoors only. Represents joining of 2 souls or 2 families or both. Please bring your own Unity Candle set to take home with you. $10

    23) Chalice & Cheers Ceremony: Wine, water or tea: blessed, poured in to your goblet/chalice, couple shares a drink to each other and to their beloved guests, then gently pour the rest on the ground to bless the earth/world for "conspiring to bring your two hearts together." This represents the nurturing aspect of marriage. Bring your drink and 1 wedding goblet. $10

    24) Chimes & Bells Ceremony: sequence of chiming at significant points or transitions in ceremony, either by minister, couple or other participants or children. We supply ceremony bells. Also, you may give small bells to all guests to ring at end of ceremony or during The Kiss or other times. $25

    25) Live Flute Serenade by David: David Sears plays the Native American cedarwood & crystal Love Flute (or the White Nature Flute in wet weather) at whatever point you wish, such as groom entrance, bride entrance, guests seating, first dance on the beach afterward, etc. Hear him play by clicking here. $30

    26) Two White Doves Release: Between these locations only: Ocean Isle to Pawleys Island. Couple opens a white heartshaped basket lid, 2 white doves peep out and fly up, silently circle the group, then wing off side by side. Great photos! Officiant (or guest) says a blessing. Hand delivered by professional bird attendant and subject to weather conditions (refund given then), of course. Because this is an outside vendor, prior payment in full is needed for this Add-On. Starting at $199

    27) Tying the Knot: Each ties your half of a simple fisherman's knot (we show you how) on a pretty rope, we thread them together, bless it all, then together you pull the 2 half-knots into One whole knot! Nice in a shadow box display. Couple only or family/guests may participate. We supply rope. $20

    28) Memorial: We add & edit custom wording, actions, or items to the beginning of the ceremony memorializing any loved ones not present. From an announced moment of silence to throwing flowers in ocean with prayers. Simple or elaborately customized service, your choice. $10

    29) Mics & 200w PA System for Rent: We setup & breakdown our portable, self-contained, 200-watt portable speaker and amplifier which supports up to 2 wireless mics (hand & lapel), guitar, and ipod/cellphone, on a stand. Recommended for 45 or more guests so all may hear the ceremony. $175

    30) Mic & 40w PA System for Rent: We setup & breakdown our portable, self-contained, 40-watt portable speaker and amplifier which had 1 wireless mic and ipod/CD player hookup, on a stand. Recommended for 40 or less guests so all may hear the ceremony. $50

    31)FRENCH GOURMET RECEPTION DINNER: by an Iron Chef winner, Eric Masson, at historic Brentwood Wine Bistro in Little River SC, for 10+ people for 3 hours. Magnifique! This basic gourmet dinner includes hor d'oeuvres, salad, your choice of filet mignon/poultry/fish entree (consider elegant upgrades: delicious lobster, scallops, grouper, veal, or lamb), choice of vegetable side, coffee/tea/soft drink/water. Includes taxes, gratuities, PRIVATE DINING ROOM with fireplaces, chandeliers, white table LINENS and historic restaurant decor (floral decor available with our florist or Brentwood's florist) Child’s menu, vegetarian or gluten-free menus available. Regular dining rooms seat up to 22 people included, however larger groups require additional fee for largest room or The Garden Pavilion (more info available from Chef Eric). Popular upgrades from this basic package are: champagne toast, alcohol drinks, escargot, oysters, wedding cake/dessert, rehearsal dinner. $750/off-season & $900/prime-season for 10ppl, add $60/$75 per each add'l adult. Children age 11-3yrs $25/$30, babies free.

    32) La Ceremonia En Espanol: La pastora Margo lea y habla espanol muy bien, con un accento authentica y intonacion corecto. No esta fluente en conversaciones porque los oportunidades para oir espanol han sido raro. Margo ofresca ceremonias de matrimonia, cristiana pero sin denominacion, en espanol. Tambien se ofresca otras tipos de ceremonias. Si quieres, tambien ofrece un tranductora profesional quien puede ayudarse a un costo adicional de viente cinco dolares cada pagina. Lo siento, pero el pastor David no habla espanol. Si pastora Margo esta disponible para tu boda, sus servicios cuestan trecientos cincuenta dolares.

    TRANSLATION: Pastor Margo reads and speaks Spanish very well with a Latin accent and proper intonation. But she is not fluent in conversation because she has rare opportunities to hear Spanish. She offers translated non-denominational Christian ceremonies. Other types of ceremonies are also available for translation. If needed, we also offer a professional Spanish translator for $25/page. Sorry, but Reverend David does not speak Spanish. If Pastor Margo is available for your wedding, her service is $350.

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