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About

Outer Banks Weddings by Artz Music and Photography is a husband and wife duo that provides wedding planning, ceremony violin music, photography and minister services in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. If you are looking to get married on the magnificent beaches of North Carolina, this duo is a one-stop shop for your big day!

Experience

Sue Artz is a classical violinist with more than three decades of music industry experience. Matt Artz is a photographer with experience as a lead photojournalist for The Coastland Times. He has previously photographed and interviewed celebrities, including astronaut Neil Armstrong.

Services Offered

Planning a destination wedding can seem overwhelming and tedious, but this dedicated team is excited to help you plan the day you’ve been dreaming of. They will connect you with excellent vendors. Sue and Matt offer the following planning services:

  • Budget analysis
  • Full planning
  • Partial planning
  • Day-of coordinator
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$795

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,200

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

3,500.00

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Outer Banks Weddings by Artz Music & Photography

Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 11/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t be more satisfied

STOP SEARCHING. Throw your notes away. Hire them now. Sue and Matt literally could not be more amazing. Sue is a super talented musician and DJ, and Matt is LITERALLY EVERYWHERE on your big day, but yet you don’t even see him. He has captured photos for me that I seriously don’t even know how he got them. BOTH of them are the type of people we need more of in this world. Honestly, they’re the best.
Emily
Emily Sent on 07/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect, Affordable, Quality and FUN!

Our experience with Artz Music and Photography could not have been more perfect! They were very affordable, and so great to work with. They were very experienced in working with small children. We had so much fun at our vow renewal, and they played a huge part in making our event a success. The images we recieved were absolutely stunning, and we will cherish them for years to come! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Artz Music and Photography! -Nate and Emily Hall
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Theresa Sent on 07/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Love Love Love!

Can not even describe how happy we were with Sue and Matt! We did a simple elopement ceremony including ourselves, our children, and a few friends. I was so lost when trying to plan, given we are from Ohio and had never been to the Outer Banks. I found Artz music & photography after extensive online searching. I only needed basic services since it was just an elopement ceremony and Artz was the most reasonable in price. I contacted Sue and she helped me every step of the way! She kept in regular contact with me via email and text message. She made some great recommendations for local vendors and things to do. She was very flexible as to where to do the ceremony and what to do if the weather did not work out. We did the ceremony at 7pm. I had two one year olds and two 6 year olds, all of which were on the verge of melting down at any given moment. Sue and Matt managed to still get great photos of the kids and everything came out perfect! We will definitely be going back to Sue and Matt for our future family photos!
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Donna Sent on 07/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful!

Sue was so great to work with; not only did she do a wonderful job on performing the wedding ceremony her husband took amazing pictures. The price was lower than any other competitors but the value was outstanding! They were flexible on timing and gave great recommendations. If you want the best look no further!
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Sara Sent on 06/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The Best!!

Everything I was asking for and more! Fantastic photographs! Beautiful ceremony! Exceeded my expectations! From Sue's exceptional violinist to Matt's exceptional photography. All our photos were fabulous! The lighting, color and angles!! Sue was also our officiant and wonderfully orchestrated our ceremony. We will use them every year for family photos when we come back! We felt so very lucky to have found them on the wedding wire. All our family and friends love the photos, especially our treasured photos captured of our grandsons!!
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Tammy Sent on 09/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Sue and Matt are simply AMAZING! We "shopped" around for someone for our vow renewal and came across Artz Music and Photography. They were recommended by a few others on Outer Banks sites, we are so glad they were. They are so down to earth and so easy to talk to. They were very helpful with setting up our special day.
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Lance Sent on 09/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Matt and Sue were awesome. They helped us with planning the wedding and introduced us to an awesome florist and made cake recommendations. the photos were fantastic and efficient. We would recommend them to anyone.
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Heather Sent on 09/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We planned for a beach wedding but unfortunately we got rained out. Sue and Matt was very professional at accommodating us and still made our day feel very special! Also, Sue's violin skill are top notch! She rocked it.
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Annette Sent on 09/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I can’t even begin to explain my satisfaction. From the moment I made contact through Wedding Wire I had excellence! Living out of state, planning an OBX wedding is difficult because I couldn’t be out there to visit vendors, etc. Sue helped me with suggestions throughout 6 months of planning! My wedding was beautiful, even on a not so beautiful day! Matt was beyond knowledgeable in taking amazing pictures on a drizzly day! Sue’s officiant services made our service beautiful! I can’t say enough! I highly recommend them for a one stop team!!!! Amazing!!!! Not only did I make great memories with a wedding and vacation, but I made friends!
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Karen Sent on 07/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Matt and Sue were so great and easy to work with! They were both so chill and guided us through everything that needed done. Matt got all the shots we wanted and the photos turned out amazing! Sue's music during the ceremony was beautiful and DJing during the reception was perfect. She provided a timeline beforehand which took a lot of stress off me trying to figure all that out. Dealing with one person for three different services (photography, ceremony music and DJ) was also extremely convenient. We loved them and will definitely be calling them for family photos in years to come!
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Awards

157
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

20 Endorsements
Rev. Jay Bowman Rev. Jay Bowman Wedding Officiants

I've know Sue and Matt a long time and have teamed with them on many many weddings. Sue and I laugh about the fact that we could probably write a book on how many funny things we've seen happen at weddings. They are genuine people who love to take care of couples on their wedding day.

The Pointe Golf Club The Pointe Golf Club Banquet Halls

Sue Artz DJ and Violin Entertainment is affordable and first class.

Nordstrom Events Nordstrom Events Wedding Planners

Sue Artz is an extremely accomplished musician and does an excellent job playing for Outer Banks weddings! All of our clients with Nordstrom Events have truly enjoyed Sue's music and the extra effort she makes to ensure each couple's ceremony is perfect. I've know Sue for many years, and she is an icon on the Outer Banks. Artz Music is the first company we call when our clients want violin music because Sue is a master at her craft!

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