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Luxury Lodging By Laura specializes in luxury private oceanfront vacation homes perfect for beach weddings along the coast of North Carolina. These wedding-friendly beach properties offer prime locations, especially for destination weddings, gorgeous pools with beautiful backyards, tiki bars and so much more!! If you can't decide between a destination and traditional wedding, call Laura!! These Oceanfront Luxury Beach homes give you the best of both worlds. With venues sleeping 12 to 48 and able to host weddings of 12 to 125, stay with your loved ones in the same place where you and your sweetheart will exchange vows. Spend a few days or a week sunning and funning with your favorite people instead of just a few hours like you do with a traditional wedding. Here is a little more info about our different homes:

Let us help you with your dream beach wedding. Email us to set up a time for a quick call to discuss your wedding.

BEACH WEDDINGS ARE BETTER!!

Facilities and Capacity

4 gorgeous oceanfront homes to choose from:

1. The Dream Maker

• Oceanfront

• 10 bedrooms

• Sleeps max 38

• Large open floor plan

• Elevator

• Bride “get ready room”

• SONOS sound system inside and out

• Gorgeous backyard and pool area

• Private beach access

• Custom tiki bar

• Covered outdoor space

2.Southern Comfort

• Oceanfront

• 12 bedrooms

• Sleeps max 44

• 2 Living areas

• 2 designer Kitchens

• 4 refrigerators 4 ovens

• SONOS Sound system inside and out

• Gorgeous backyard and pool area

• 2 Private beach accesses

• 2 Oceanfront gazebos

• Custom tiki bar

• Covered outdoor space and deep decks

3. Once Upon A Tide

• Oceanfront

• 12 bedrooms

• Sleeps max 48t

• Large open floor plan with 7500 ft.²

• Elevator

• Large designer kitchen

• SONOS sound system inside and out

• Gorgeous backyard and pool area w Private Beach access

• 2nd Large living room with foosball and shuffleboard and two 75-inch TVS

• Custom tiki bar

• 5000 ft.²of Covered outdoor space

Max 100 for a wedding

4. All Decked Out

• Oceanfront

• 9 bedrooms

• Sleeps max 36

• Max 75 for a wedding

• Beautiful backyard w Pool and hot tub

• SONOS sound system inside and out

• Elevator

• Private beach access

• 3 levels of outdoor decking

Services Offered

Luxury Lodging By Laura specializes in large oceanfront vacation homes that are used for vacations and beach weddings. This venue may host engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, and elopements, in addition to the expected ceremony and rehearsal. We allow 12-125 people depending on which house and time of year. After booking, we provide a complete preferred vendor list for the additional items you will need to host your wedding at the home, including tables and chairs, rental, lighting, catering, floral, bakeries, and more.

Location

Luxury Lodging by Laura has locations in Ocean Isle, Wrightsville, and Carolina Beach, NC COMING SOON to Atlantic Beach NC

Pricing information

$9,300 starting price $7,000 starting price
$15,000 average price $10,000 average price
Reception
$500 starting price
These prices are available for the months of Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct.

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

15

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Beach
Mansion
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
November
December

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Once Upon A Tide is highly recommended for weddings, offering a breathtaking beachfront setting with spacious accommodations and stunning ocean views. Guests were impressed by the spectacular layout of the house, perfect for hosting various wedding events seamlessly. The property's amenities, including the well-equipped kitchen, large dining areas, and outdoor spaces, were praised for making the stay comfortable and enjoyable. The attentive staff, particularly Liz from Luxury Lodging by Laura, received positive feedback for their professionalism and helpfulness throughout the wedding planning process. Overall, Once Upon A Tide was described as a magical venue for creating unforgettable wedding memories.

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Once Upon A Tide is highly recommended for weddings, offering a breathtaking beachfront setting with spacious accommodations and stunning ocean views. Guests were impressed by the spectacular layout of the house, perfect for hosting various wedding events seamlessly. The property's amenities, including the well-equipped kitchen, large dining areas, and outdoor spaces, were praised for making the stay comfortable and enjoyable. The attentive staff, particularly Liz from Luxury Lodging by Laura, received positive feedback for their professionalism and helpfulness throughout the wedding planning process. Overall, Once Upon A Tide was described as a magical venue for creating unforgettable wedding memories.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 55 reviews
Google
4.9/5 92 reviews
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Lisa Sent on 11/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!!!

My husband and I were fortunate enough to get The Once Upon A Tide house for our wedding earlier this year, it was amazing!!!

Would highly recommend any of these properties!! This house though was perfect for our wedding and helped us create incredible memories. Our guests were so happy that they were able to stay on the property with us, and we had enough room for everyone to be comfortable and it was so convenient to have our wedding on site.

We were in contact with Liz, and she was fantastic!! She was always so kind, so helpful, accommodating, and very responsive from the first contact through our entire stay. She provided us with information to make our stay more comfortable and gave recommendations for wedding vendors as well as local spots that people like to visit or eat at - which was so helpful to provide to our guests.

From the first time we saw this house, it exceeded any expectations from the photos online. The space, size of the rooms, the kitchen was incredible. It has absolutely stunning views!!!! We had perfect weather and being right on the beach was a dream for everyone.

Honestly you cant go wrong with any of the properties through Luxury Lodging by Laura, they all offer something unique but I am so happy that we were able to get Once Upon A Tide. I can't wait to go back and visit and I would love to work with them again!
Jack
Jack Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding Vacation Spot

We had the most amazing time at Once Upon A Tide for a wedding vacation on the oceanfront. With lots of friends and family in attendance, we were so impressed by how accommodating the house felt. There were plenty of seating areas for everyone to relax and connect, making it perfect for large gatherings. The patio was an absolute highlight, we even had a yoga session there, enjoying the beautiful ocean view. The kitchen and dining spaces were ideal for hosting large dinners. The two massive refrigerators were a game-changer, making it incredibly easy to organize all of our food and drinks for the week. This property truly offered everything we needed for a memorable and comfortable stay. Highly recommend it for any group getaway or special event!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 12/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What a dream…

Liz At Luxury by Laura was absolutely incredible. She was available to answer any questions we had, no matter how many emails or phone calls. 🤦🏻‍♀️ We stayed and got married at “Once Upon a Tide” in October of 2024. The house is set up perfectly for the ceremony and reception; I absolutely loved the bridal suite. Since the house has so many rooms, we were able to invite our family and friends to stay with us, and to be honest it didn’t feel like 30 people were staying there due to the set up; everyone had their own space. Regarding set up for the wedding, we got married on the beach…for the reception, we did our first dance on the raised deck. Food and Drinks were set up under the house: We used the single lane for the caterer and the side with double lanes was where we set up tables to eat. Definitely hire Kenny (Event Excellence) for the lights, he made it so magical. TJ Drechsel Photography did our engagement and wedding photos, A Cunning Bloom did our flowers, Mission BBQ for food, Imaginary Cakes did our cake, and finally Atlantic Premier for DJ services (Nate was amazing)
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Luxury Lodging by Laura frequently asked questions

Luxury Lodging by Laura includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
The space offered by Luxury Lodging by Laura for wedding events is known for:
  • Beach
  • Mansion
  • Waterfront
Luxury Lodging by Laura offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Luxury Lodging by Laura offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Luxury Lodging by Laura offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Luxury Lodging by Laura offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Luxury Lodging by Laura is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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