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A destination oceanfront wedding venue on Topsail Island in North Carolina, Southern Grace provides a luxurious oceanfront space for you and your guests to enjoy while celebrating your big day. From wedding ceremonies and receptions to accommodations, this venue allows you to have it all in one convenient and gorgeous location. You rent the house just like a vacationer and pay just a $1,000 event fee. Prices in April, May, Sept., Oct. range between 19-26K. You can get house and the event space!


Facilities and Capacity
Situated on the beachfront of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, Southern Grace can host events up to 120 people in four event spaces, including indoor and covered and uncovered outdoor areas to choose from. Along with wedding ceremonies and receptions, this venue can accommodate rehearsal dinners, showers, and engagement parties, as well as other special occasions. The house features ample natural light, stained concrete flooring that adds a touch of elegance to the outside decor, a covered outdoor area by the pool with a large Tiki bar and two gas grills, a dance floor, and a covered seating area and function room with ample space, as well as a huge, well-appointed kitchen with three refrigerators, three ovens, two microwaves, and two cooktop stoves with 10-burners. There is also a basketball hoop and a game room, along with two full-service laundry rooms. The property also boasts a large residential elevator and bride and groom suites.

Services Offered
You rent the house and decorate and use vendors as you wish. Southern Grace is equipped with WiFi, a DVD library, and comes stocked with barware, flatware, glassware, and bed linens. The property is wheelchair accessible (with a handicap accessible bedroom) and features plenty of on-site parking. Outside caterers and vendors are welcome, so you can truly create the wedding of your dreams.

Accommodations
This beautiful venue boasts 16 bedrooms that can sleep up to 60 people, as well as 18 bathrooms and ample living space for guests to roam. It also has a Tiki bar, an in-ground heated (for a fee) pool, and modern amenities, along with spectacular scenic views you and your guests can enjoy during your stay.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$13,950

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

$7,950

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

Yes

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

$850

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

$850

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Parking

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

5

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

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
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Dance Floor

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
September

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
October
November
December

Reviews of Southern Grace Beach House

Kim
Kim Sent on 01/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Dream venue and wedding experience for all!

I had my wedding at Southern Grace May 2025, and it was truly a dream come true. We had the bridal party and direct family stay at the house which made for such a “vacation” type experience for my husband & I and all of them. We did a daytime wedding, with ceremony at 2:00pm and cocktail hour/ reception/after party following immediately after so we could take full advantage of having fun at the beach and pool. We did everything at the house which was so convenient that nobody had to get up earlier than necessary to start getting ready, or leave or anything like that. The only thing we did offsite was the rehearsal dinner & welcome drinks. We made it an option for our guests to bring a change of clothes/swimsuits/etc for beach and pool fun after the reception. Me and my husband’s “exit” was changing into our swimsuits and jumping into the pool, and the after party was basically a beach/pool party. There is a bridal suite and groom suite to keep yourselves separated if you decide to do that, and the way we did it was the ladies got ready on the 2nd floor while the guys got ready on the top floor. There are hotels nearby we used for our blocks for the rest of the guests (Blue Water Inn & Hampton Inn) plus other Airbnbs around. It was perfect location with wonderful amenities and a private beach. The heating option for the pool really came in handy for nighttime! Greg was wonderful to work with as well. He was very responsive, accommodating, and made sure to check in to see if we had everything we needed. It’s pretty close to the water so you’ll need to be mindful of your ceremony time depending on how much ‘beach’ you want, but there are many ways you can set the chairs and aisle up so it wouldn’t be an issue either way. I wish I could relive this weekend over and over! All of the guests still talk about our wedding and how we need to rent this house out again for future reunions. Highly recommend!
Amy
Amy L. Sent on 11/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding Week!

Southern Grace was the perfect house for my husband and I and all of our bridal party! It was the perfect amount of space for entertaining and the views for sunsets and pictures were breathtaking.
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Kristen Sent on 01/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome experience

This is for the Holden Beach 16 bedroom OF house and wow….what an Amazing house - fully loaded and made for weddings and parties. Kitchen is fully stocked with every necessity you can imagine and then some. Views are spectacular and you get the best gift of the morning sunrise AND the evening sunset from the same decks, due to the position of the home! Owner was excellent to communicate with and even offered some suggestions for vendors. Thanks for making our wedding so spectacular!
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Logan Sent on 09/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great location!

We had a beach wedding at Southern Grace and it was better than expected. The house is enormous! We had 45 guests (All ages) stay with us and there is enough space for everyone to have some quiet time if needed. The kitchen is well equipped. We rented towels from Tracy and they were good quality and inexpensive. The owner is available anytime you need him. I recommend to anyone planning a beach wedding.
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Erin Sent on 10/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Bride/Renter of this property for wedding venue

We recently rented this house for the week leading up to our wedding and as a venue for our reception after the ceremony. Greg and his team were great, we had a wonderful time and it was a beautiful location. If you are considering a beach wedding in North Carolina, we highly recommend. Great service, great venue!
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Kristen Sent on 05/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Place for a Wedding

Southern Grace in North Topsail was the most perfect place for our wedding on May 11, 2019. We had a largish wedding and comfortably sat 131 guests under the house (we had 15 round tables seating 8 and a head table seating 20). Greg, my contact for the house was always very helpful and quick to respond to any questions I emailed. Greg also emailed a list of vendors that helped start my search for all that was needed for the wedding. The house was amazing! Everyone that stayed was amazed that we didn't feel like we were on top of each other with 60 people sleeping in the house. We had family and friends travel from California, Wyoming, Massachusetts, Vermont, Georgia, Kansas, Colorado, Michigan, Tennessee, and North Carolina to celebrate with us and everyone had such a blast. My family is very interested in coming back for one of our family reunions in the near future. North Topsail is still recovering from the 2018 hurricanes and it is obvious that some places have had dramatic beach front changes. We planned closely with the tide and had more than enough room to get married at 5:00pm on the beachfront in front of the house. The pool was also a big hit and it was really nice to have an elevator available to move our goods up and down the house throughout the week. Family and friends are the most important things in our lives and being able to spend quality time over a week with everyone, instead of have everything go by in a fast blur over 6 hours for a wedding is one of the biggest blessings Southern Grace provided to us. We are very thankful to have had the opportunity to have had our wedding there and looking back we would not change one single thing. I hope we can make it back sooner rather than later.
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Sean Sent on 10/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding 8/31/2018

This was one week that none of us will forget. We celebrated our dream wedding at Southern Grace. As bride and groom we write this review with so much happiness and love. 40+ people, including 14 children spent each and every day at the beach and poolside, taking turns preparing family meals every night. On Friday night, we shared the best day of our lives and hosted 100 people for our wedding. Memories of this week will not be forgotten and this wonderful home brought together so much joy for our families. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to stay at Southern Grace as a family and look forward to coming again. Thank you Greg for making our dream wedding a reality and sharing this home with us.
C
Chelsi Sent on 09/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Greg was amazing to work with! I have been going to Top sail beach for over 20 years and it is by far the most beautiful house we have ever been to! I couldnt have asked for a better place or week to have my wedding! It fit everyone perfect! We had about 130 people for the actual wedding and we all fit great!!! Highly recommend!!
M
Mary Sent on 06/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I booked the Southern Grace for the week of my wedding, and it was the best decision I ever made!

The house was the perfect size for everyone, allowing friends and family to have a blast together or some down time apart. The Southern Grace had a direct boardwalk to the beach, allowing easy beach access, and a private pool, which was perfect for lounging. Staying at the Southern Grace made my destination wedding more of a vacation wedding! The Southern Grace was big enough for me to have my wedding on the beach AND my reception underneath the house. The direct boardwalk to the beach made the beach wedding possible, and the constant breeze from the ocean made the reception cool and refreshingly fun!

All in all, if you are looking to have your wedding to be an amazing memory for you, your finance, and your guests, I suggest going with the Southern Grace!
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Adam Sent on 06/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had such an amazing wedding at Southern Grace. We got married on April 14, 2018 and it was so nice to have all of our Family and Friends stay with us for our wedding. The house has plenty of room for both of our family's and Wedding Party to be relaxed and enjoy. From arrival we were impressed by the house. The pictures do not due this property Justice. It is absolutely breath taking. Plenty of room for our 150 guest and it did not feel cramped at all. Greg was easy to work with and responded immediately to any of our questions we had. All of our guest could not believe how nice this venue was for our wedding and being able to enjoy it for the week with our family and friends was the best part.
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Southern Grace Beach House frequently asked questions

Southern Grace Beach House includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Parking
The space offered by Southern Grace Beach House for wedding events is known for:
  • Beach
  • Mansion
  • Waterfront
Southern Grace Beach House offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Southern Grace Beach House offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Southern Grace Beach House offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Southern Grace Beach House offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Dance Floor
Southern Grace Beach House 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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