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CONTRACT | HOW TO HIRE US | PACKAGES COMPARISON CHART | VIEW ALL PACKAGES You choose the services you want from us for a totally custom wedding!
All fees include taxes and delivery. Retainer amount and grand total amount are based on which services you choose, so please call or email us for a confirmed quote, AFTER choosing your preferences here:
 MINISTER / OFFICIANT: Our unique, caring, professional non-denominational officiating service, depending on who is available and your preference. Includes our unique sand ceremony with keepsake heart-shaped glass bottle and cork, all consultations, emails and phone calls, your choice of customized vows, your dress code, the ceremony printed on keepsake paper in a binder, filing of your marriage license afterward, sand art heart decoration, Triton conch shell horn blowing by minister (also called "King Neptune's Nuptials" package):
$300
Sand Heart Art & Horn Shell Blowing by Minister: FREE with every ceremony! We create a sacred space for the couple to stand in--we groom the sand, draw a large heart, imprint designs, and outline it in seashells. At the end of the ceremony, minister blows the Hawaiian Triton shell! Free
Margo Sears, Photographer: Ideal for parties smaller than 20 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!
60 MINUTES PACKAGE: 60 mins photography, 75+ images all edited, mailed to you on USB flashdrive, edited to 4 levels
$350
90 MINUTES PACKAGE: 90 mins photography, 150+ images all edited, mailed to you on USB flashdrive, edited to 5 levels
$500
ADDITIONAL TIME RATE: 2nd hour and beyond--$200 / 60 minutes and 50+ more images
TRAVEL FEE for Margo is zero when riding with David Sears. When working solo, travel fee is the same as on this page.
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
Best-of-the-Best Photos Flipbook 8"x11", hardcover, lay-flat binding, 20-22 images, art graphics
$75
Extra Copy CD your finished images on a printable CD, printing permission letter, mailed to your loved one inside U.S. (overseas postage extra)
$20
ALL THE 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).
TRAVEL FEE: NO travel fee for Ocean Isle Beach NC, Sunset Beach NC, Cherry Grove SC, North Myrtle Beach SC. Below are round-trip fee for each trip to ceremony (and to rehearsal, if applies):
- Holden Beach NC, Oak Island NC, Southport NC, Caswell Beach NC = $25
- Wilmington NC, Wrightsville Beach NC, Myrtle Beach State Park SC, Springmaid Pier area, Surfside Beach SC, Garden City SC = $50
- Carolina Beach NC, Kure Beach NC, Fort Fisher NC, Topsail NC, Murrells Inlet SC, Huntington State Park = $100
- Surf City NC, North Topsail NC, Emerald Isle NC, Litchfield SC, Pawleys Island SC, Georgetown SC = $200
- Other locations are also possible, please email us to ask!
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 port, and ipod/cellphone, on a stand. Recommended for 45 or more guests so all may hear the ceremony.
$175
MIC & 40w PA SYSYTEM for Rent: We setup & breakdown our portable, self-contained, 40-watt portable speaker and amplifier which had 1 wireless mic and ipod/cellphone hookup, on a stand. Recommended for 40 or less guests so all may hear the ceremony.
$50
LIVE FLUTE SERENADE: David 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, etc.
$30
FRESH FLOWER PROFESSIONAL BRIDAL BOUQUET: Round-shaped, gorgeously designed by your dress, preferences and colors from a professional florist, with a hand-tied ribbon handle, and optional floral accents such as rhinestones, shells or feathers, tax and delivery included:
$95 and up
Exotic imported flowers (some callas, orchids, bird-of-paradise, etc) add $35
Cascade-shaped bouquet add $50 (best with a long dress)
FRESH FLOWER BRIDESMAID BOUQUET: by a professional florist, to match your bridal bouquet, tax and delivery included:
$50 and up/each
FRESH FLOWER MINI BOUQUET: by a professional florist, perfect for a little girl, to match your bridal bouquet, tax and delivery included:
$25/each
FRESH FLOWER BOUTONNIERE: for the groom, groomsmen, boys and fathers: match bouquets, boxed, pinned, from professional florist, tax and delivery included:
$10/each
FRESH FLOWER CORSAGE: for the mothers and women: matches the bouquets, boxed, pinned (or wrist style), and ribboned from professional florist, tax and delivery included:
$20/each
FRESH LONG-STEM SINGLE ROSE: with a ribbon, in your color choice, for First Gift Ceremony, for guests or parents to hold, from professional florist, tax and delivery included:
$5/each
REAL ROSE PETALS: Hundreds of fresh petals in rose color of your choice, tax and delivery included:
$14/bag for red, white or standard pink
$19/bag for special order colors
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: Our popular, lovely keepsake professionally printed on certificate paper with an embossed golden foil seal and notched corners, suitable for framing:
$10
SWEET HONEYMOON BASKET: champagne (or red/white wine or sparkling grape juice—your choice) with two glass flutes, corkscrew, a large ,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 Godiva dark, milk, or white fine chocolate; Keepsake Marriage Certificate; in a pretty basket with a fluffy bow, hand delivered.
$45
BASKET UPGRADE 1--all of original Honeymoon basket, and substitutes all 3 Godiva chocolate bar flavors, a fine wine 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 brand, 2 soaps, finer glass flutes, plus super elegant basket decor.
$90 (MUST order this upgrade at least 3 weeks in advance)
TYING THE KNOT: Using nice rope, 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 tight into One whole knot! Nice in a shadow box display. Couple only or family/guests may participate. We supply rope.
$20
REHEARSAL: Minister attends rehearsal. Must be scheduled outside of sunset times & weekends in April – October, and has additional travel fee, if location already has travel fee:
$100 + travel fee, if applies
SUNSET INN STAY: Enjoy honeymoon nights at an upscale island inn with a continental breakfast. we will verify availability BEFORE we accept your payment.
$235/night
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
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, lobster, escargot, oysters, veal, wedding cake/dessert, rehearsal dinner.
$750/off-season & $900/prime-season, for first 10 people.
Add $60/$75 per each add'l adult. Children age 11-3yrs $25/$30, babies free.
SEVERAL MORE ROMANTIC ADD-ON CEREMONIES and RITUALS are also available on our Add-On Services page.
• Celtic Stone Toss Ceremony
• Children’s/ In-Laws/ All Guests’ Vows
• First Gift Ceremony
• 4 Gifts of the Deep
• Jewish Glass Breaking
• Memorial
• African Broom Jump
• Native American Wedding Rite of 7 Steps
• Handfasting
• Rings Blessing Ceremony
• Two White Doves Release (between OIB and Pawleys only)
• And MANY more on the Cool Add-Ons page!
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