Wow! Our Margo Ross Sears was awarded the honor of FOUR of her photographs gracing the front covers of 4 wedding magazines! See them below.
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(Did you notice that The Knot has changed their awards logo 6 times since 2013?)
(Wedding Wire has changed theirs 3 times)
Want to know what people wrote about us? What they REALLY think about how well we served their needs? It is easy!
Click on our badges above to read 230+, glowing, five-stars Reviews from our past clients on The Knot and Wedding Wire.
Plus, Zola gave us another one for a total of 24 awards in 2024!
Or, see a few handwritten thank-you notes below that a few couples sent us:
Our signature Triton Shell Horn Blowing by our Officiant or Minister is included optionally:
Revs. David and Margo use the Triton shell horn instead of a Caribbean conch at your ceremony. The Triton is much prettier in photos, has a more musical tone and sounds smoother too. This horn is more reliable than a conch to make an impressive sound in all weather conditions too.
Just like church bells and trumpet fanfare played at indoor weddings, the shell horn heralds the Beginning of a new Marriage and calls in blessings and good fortune for the happy couple.
When blown properly, the Triton shell produces a low, gentle sound that can carry for miles across land and sea!
The Hawaiian ceremonial practice of blowing the Triton shell dates back to ancient times and continues to be used in present-day events such as symphonies, orchestras, graduations and weddings. In Polynesia, this distinctive resonance from the horn once heralded the arrival of the the Chief or Royalty, the beginning of the peaceful Makahiki season (Hawai’ian New Year), or other noteworthy events.
Today, it is often heard at weddings, graduations, or other special celebrations in ANY country with a seashore coast: the Caribbean, the USA, Celtic/Irish/Scottish islands, and on African and Asian shores too.
The sound it makes? Seashells were used as ship horns before the inventions of metal and electricity, thus the low, deep vibrating sound reminds most people of a foghorn on a boat. Please listen to video linked above to hear it briefly.It is
Our Signature Sand Ceremony & Glass Heart Bottle ~
Our unique and lovely sand ceremonies are included free in every ceremony which our Officiant/Minister performs. It’s easy, fun, meaningful and very pretty!
During our unique sand ceremonies, as your Officiant guides you through it:
Afterward, couple keeps that lovely heart-shaped bottle of loved sand, as our gift, no charge of course. Take it for engraving later or as-is. At your home, perhaps you might set it on a special shelf or nook in your home as a truly meaningful keepsake.
Rev. David Sears has been playing wind imstruments a long time. Now he plays them for YOU.
David played the French horn and a baritone horn in high school. Later in life, he took up this special flute under the instruction of Shaman Nella Silverspear, a popular flute maker and recording artist who has since peacefully passed away in 2022. She also showed him how to make wooden flutes from scratch.
Now, David plays a variety of Native American-style Wooden Flutes, and usually brings 2 with him to your beach wedding when you order a Wooden Flute Serenade service from us at Beachpeople Weddings.
FAQ: When will he play flute at your ceremony?
Answer: Anytime! His suggestions of times include any or all of these:
David is flexible and answers questions to coordinate with you, during our routine planning phone appointment that happens usually 1 month prior to your ceremony. Enjoy! Aho! Blessings!
Packages with “enhanced” or “enhancements” wording get the edits, touch-ups and visual enhancements needed for outdoor photography (which inherently has big challenges with unpredictable light changes, oblivious strangers in background, and no control of objects in the environment). See list of the possible changes, below.
FYI: Margo chooses which images to alter, but she prefers to keep your faces natural looking as possible. Some artsy creativity is also very valuable too! Learn about Margo’s background. If your
Color-Isolation: Both Black-n-White + Color.
Lens Flare spots, Oil Painting, Crystal Ball.
Face, Add Make-up lightly, Remove Blemishes, Whiten Teeth (some pics are “Before & Afters”)
Vignette Around Edges: Soft, white or gray edges.
Sepia copies (Brown-n-White)
Black-n-White copies.
We minus $50 from the Grand Total for EVERYONE for winter / autumn / early spring dates between November 1 and March 31!
What’s it like on the coast in those months? Warmer than you may remember–the global warming shift in climate is observable here: for example, its Oct 17 today and the high temperature was 83 degrees! These wintertime beaches are clear, sunny, calm, and still very hauntingly beautiful then… and VERY deserted and lovely. Dec-Feb are the coolest, around 30-55 degrees. PLUS, you can wear a wider variety of clothes and colors then, making for VERY beautiful photos that are unique!
BRIDES: are you wearing a shoulder-less dress in winter? When you hire Margo for photos, you may borrow our warm, all-white, Faux Fur shoulder Wrap with white satin liner! Pretty! Elegant, warm, and coordinates with all outfits. Pics below and above. Washed and dried carefully between every use, too.
Blunt Warning: in NC, there are legal risks to using an online or mailorder ordained Clergy who is NOT authorized by their church. The risk is your marriage being invalidated by an NC judge IF someone tries to end a marriage quickly by reporting your officiant as mailorder or online ordained, therefore ALL other marriages by that clergy are invalidated too.
But couples risk that to have familiar comfort during a uniquely stressful event. So CAN you still have a warm, comfortable (and legal) ceremony with a hired professional? Oh yes! This article will address that point in a few minutes, read on.
Seven main reasons to interview and hire a seasoned, qualified, professional Officiant/Minister:
There are better, safer Clergy options that feel familiar and comfortable, too. A seasoned, trained, authorized Officiant knows what works, what won’t, and will let YOU choose. Moreover, if you don’t want a ‘stranger’ officiating, or you want more control over the vows, you can have that easily:
Your ceremony is what your wedding day is all about. We recommend you:
Find a warm, friendly, experienced Officiant who is on your wavelength and their church leaders confirm, and he or she is HAPPY for you. You deserve that!
CONSIDER THIS: The event itself lasts just 1 day (or less), but GREAT photos will bring back your Happy Memories all your life, and for 7 more generations of loved ones, AND be a record for another 700+ years too!
Need to fit a budget? Put your hard-earned money where YOU get the most from it -- compromise elsewhere.
For gorgeous once-in-your-lifetime photos, you will choose either a friend / loved one, or a recommended professional photographer? There are pros and cons to each one:
PROs for FRIEND (the upside):
CONs – FRIEND (the downside):
CON – PROFESSIONAL (the downside):
PRO – PROFESSIONAL (the upside):
