Park Wedding Venues in Outer Banks

Whalehead was our dream venue. We hosted an 180 person outdoor wedding in May 2024 and we had the time of our lives! We got really lucky with temperate weather, had our ceremony on the Point outdoors, a perfect cocktail hour under the trees off the west porch of the building, and a massive dinner and dancing reception under a huge tent on the North Lawn with Corolla Light in the background. Whalehead was super accomodating and responsive throughout the entire process - big shoutout to Samantha Payne and Chris Hooper! They made sure we had all the permits we need and were so helpful as we worked to organize our various on site vendors for the big day. We had a few folks who required special care and transport and Chris and the golf cart were a wonderful addition to the day. We cannot wait to come back and renew our vows here someday or just visit and take some pictures :)

Roanoke Island Festival Park was an absolutely wonderful wedding venue. The grounds were beautifully maintained, and we couldn’t have asked for a more gorgeous setting or perfect backdrop for such a special evening. The staff was incredibly helpful, kind, knowledgeable, and professional, and they were a huge reason everything went so smoothly. Mike and David were especially wonderful to work with. Their help, attention, and professionalism added so much to an already perfect venue. We received so many compliments throughout the evening about how beautiful the venue was, and our guests had a spectacular time. Thank you to everyone at Roanoke Island Festival Park for helping make this wedding such a priceless and unforgettable experience. It was truly a magical evening that our family will cherish forever!

Annie

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I meant to write a review before the wedding but forgot, I would have given 5 stars then and now, I wish I could give 100 stars! The first visit to the flyway my fiancé and I looked at each other and both said “we don’t even have to look anywhere else”. I wanted my fairytale wedding I always dreamed about, something timeless, vintage, charming, like stepping into an actual dream. Well guess what! I had the wedding of my dreams all thanks to the wonderful owners of the flyway and their family. The venue is beautiful: the most beautiful carriage house with authentic and original character - brick walls, beautiful blue doors, and so much history!; then you look to your left and you are stunned by the currituck sound, the most beautiful sunset over the water and the most special calming atmosphere; keep turning that way and you see beautiful trees and greenery everywhere - it’s something out of a fairytale! Ok so the venue is just the start, then the owners Michelle and her husband - I don’t know where to start; they are the kindest and most selfless people. She is so down to earth, with a beautiful heart, from the first visit I knew she truly cares about every single couple she meets. I felt like family by the end of my wedding weekend. Just coming into the property and seeing a beautiful lane with trees arching over it gives you the chills - then to find out that they plant a tree in memory for every couple that gets married there! (warms your heart). Michelle went above and beyond to accommodate me the whole weekend, answering any question I had that weekend plus the two years we were engaged! (I booked this 2 years ago about a month after we got engaged). I could probably write a novel about how happy we are to have been blessed with such great people and the most perfect venue. The bridal suite is perfect; the carriage house upstairs has every single thing you need for decor - my arbor, rustic side tables, cocktail lounge, sweetheart table, signs, lights, baskets, crates - all there for my use (I could keep going!). Michelle and her family are the definition of customer service and selflessness! It is a privilege to be able to say I am a flyway bride. The number one thing I heard from everyone this past weekend was how amazing the venue was, my guests could not get over the views. If you’re reading this review and deciding on whether to go visit, stop trying to decide and just go, promise you will feel as special as we do!