Both the ceremony and reception will be taking place at the Whalehead Club in Corolla, North Carolina, on Friday, September 18th. Whalehead is a beautifully restored 1920s Art Nouveau-style residence that is located on 39 acres of pristine soundfront property in Historic Corolla. Read more about the venue here: https://northernouterbanks.com/listing/whalehead-in-historic-corolla/
We are so excited to celebrate with you all weekend long! Thursday, September 17th - We will kick things off with a welcome party in Duck for anyone who is in town early. We'd love to see you there! (Check back soon under the Schedule tab for more details as we finalize plans.) Friday, September 18th - Our wedding ceremony and reception will take place at Whalehead Club in Corolla. Saturday, September 19th - Join us in Duck for a pool and beach recovery day to unwind and soak up a little more sunshine before heading home. More details will be coming soon!
Yes! We will be providing transportation on our wedding day! We will be picking guests up at their beach house or hotel and taking them to the venue. A detailed timeline will be sent out closer to the date! We will only be offering transportation to those who are staying between Duck and Corolla. For the other weekend activities in Duck, we will not be providing transportation!
We recommend that guests planning to stay in a vacation rental choose Duck, as that’s where we’ll be staying and where most of the wedding weekend activities will take place. We’ll be in the Four Seasons neighborhood of Duck. Duck is within walking distance of many great local restaurants, shops, and the beach — making it the perfect home base for the weekend! If you prefer a hotel, there are also some lovely options closer to Whalehead. You can find more details and recommendations on our Travel & Lodging page. Because of traffic patterns and the locations of the weekend’s events, we suggest staying between Duck and Corolla for the most convenient access to everything.
There is a parking lot on site within walking distance of the venue. As a reminder, we'll be offering shuttle transportation if you'd prefer not to drive. Uber and Lyft ride-sharing apps are also available in Outer Banks, but can have limited availability. There are a couple of local cab companies as well, including Atlantic Cab (252-255-5555 / http://www.atlanticcab.net/).
Our venue is completely outdoors, and both the ceremony and reception will take place on the Whalehead grounds in Corolla. Please note that the property is quite large, and there will be a short walk between the ceremony site and the reception tent. We will have a golf cart to assist anyone who may need transportation. The entire area is grass, so we recommend keeping that in mind when choosing your footwear. Wedges, block heels or flats are perfect for the occasion!
In September, it is still warm in the Outer Banks with average daytime highs around 79-82 degrees and nighttime lows in the high 60s. The ocean usually remains warm enough for swimming, and pools remain open. Our venue is all outside, so please keep that in mind for deciding on what to wear!
Our wedding is an adults-only event! We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time so you can celebrate with us. For those planning on traveling to the Outer Banks with young ones, finding a babysitter may be difficult so we recommend looking into childcare as soon as possible. Here are some recommended options to explore for childcare: https://www.obxendlesssummerchildcare.com/ OR OBX Island Childcare https://www.obxicc.com/
Although it is off-season for normal beach traffic, September is still an incredibly busy month in the Outer Banks! We recommend not waiting on the hotels or rentals!
Our dress code for the wedding day is coastal formal! Think breezy midi, ankle, or floor-length dresses, dressy jumpsuits, and linen suits. Our wedding will be all outdoors, and besides the dance floor, you will mostly be walking on grass, so keep that in mind when selecting dress length and shoes.
Please RSVP under the RSVP tab!
We will only be able to accommodate those listed on your invitation. Thank you for understanding!
For our wedding we will be doing a plated meal, when you RSVP please include any allergies or food restrictions. Please also feel free to reach out to Alle and Will as well.
We will be posting all details and updates about our wedding weekend here on our website!
We completely understand if you might have some additional questions, as we know that all guests are traveling from out of town. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Allena and Will with any questions! Alle - 540-589-9647 / allenawillard@gmail.com Will - 540-359-5568 / william.bates94@gmail.com