BOTH PACKAGES INCLUDE:
CEREMONY ON THE BEACH on the sand, on the lawn, indoors, or anywhere at your choice of Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Cherry Grove or North Myrtle Beach (other locations available too with additional Travel Fee*).
OFFICIANT/MINISTER Our unique, romantic and caring officiant/minister service and presence and uses your dress code.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, MARGO ROSS SEARS A reliable and talented journalistic photographer with years of experience and as a professional artist and photographer. She puts your images on printable DVD disk mailed to you, all professionally edited, with thumbnail sizes for sharing, and letter of permission to print. About 98% of the photos on this website are by Margo! See more samples and info click here!
“Paradise 60” gets you up to 60 minutes shooting time and 75+ images with 4 levels of editing.
“Paradise 90” gets you up to 90 minutes shooting time and 150+ images with 5 levels of editing.
Additional time/images, when available, for 2nd hour & beyond $200 / 60 minutes & 50+ edited images.
In the event Margo is not available on your date, we offer you a choice of one of our outside photographers for the same fee & similar services & quantities.
CONSULTATIONS with you by phone, email or in person included
YOUR CHOICE OF VOWS From our many selections: Traditional or Modern Christian, Traditional or modern Non-Religious, Hawaiian, Fun or Serious Oceanic or various Modern ones, and many more poetic options too. Hundreds of unique ceremonies are possible!
UNIQUE SAND CEREMONY in keepsake glass bottle and cork--include guests, family or just the couple. We gather the sand under each person’s feet, impart optional blessings on it, have some fun pouring it, and the couple takes the pretty bottle of sand home as our gift!
TRITON CONCH SHELL HORN ANNOUNCEMENT by minister, (laughs & giggles included), a unique heralding of your new marriage in an ancient maritime tradition
SAND ART HEART We groom & imprint the sand by hand into a heart shape bordered with several seashells, plus hang the colorful Triton shellhorn on a cast-iron hook to one side. Couple stands inside the sand art heart as sacred space.
CEREMONY PRINTED A keepsake for you on certificate paper, with pretty graphics, in a clear plastic binder.
FILING of your marriage license with the court by minister/officiant, after the ceremony.
MUSIC Your choice from 100's of selections on our 40w PA system (or we play your cellphone or ipod playlist)-OR-
if he is available, David's Native American style wooden flute live serenade (see video).
FRESH FLOWER BOUQUET Gorgeously designed by your dress, preferences and colors from a professional florist (optional additional matching bridesmaid bouquets/boutonnieres/corsages available at reasonable additional charge).
FRESH FLOWER BOUTONNIERE for the groom and matches your bouquet.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE A lovely keepsake on certificate paper with a gold foil seal and notched corners, signatures, and suitable for framing.
CHAMPAGNE or non-alcoholic SPARKLING CIDER/GRAPE JUICE or RED WINE or WHITE WINE (your choice), corkscrew (as needed), and two glass flutes to keep in your...
SWEET HONEYMOON BASKET, We hand assemble this--your choice of Godiva dark, milk, or white chocolate; saltwater taffy; the above drink with those flutes; a fancy keepsake wall Certificate; handcrafted-by-Margo kissing-moon honeybase soap; a real Carolina whelk seashell; candle in a glass jar; wooden matches; 2 keychains; in a colorfully decorated basket with a fluffy bow!
- BASKET UPGRADE 1 - all of original Honeymoon basket, and substitutes all 3 Godiva chocolate bar flavors, a fine alcohol brand, and fancier basket decor: add $25 (MUST order this upgrade at least 1 week in advance)
- BASKET UPGRADE 2 - all of original Honeymoon basket, and substitutes premium Godiva chocolate truffles box in all flavors, your choice of fine alcohol, cheeses, 2 soaps, fine glass flutes, plus fancier basket decor: add $45 (MUST order this upgrade at least 4 weeks in advance)
