Jessica is absolutely phenomenal! I've been part of several weddings, and she is hands-down the…read moremost organized and professional photographer I've ever worked with. From start to finish, Jessica made everything feel effortless. Her communication was prompt, clear, and always kind--she truly cares about her couples and it shows. The photos she captured from our wedding are stunning, and she returned them to us way earlier than expected! My husband and I don't consider ourselves photogenic, but Jessica guided us through natural, comfortable poses that made us look and feel amazing. Beyond her talent behind the camera, Jessica is just a genuinely warm, positive person. She brought such a calming energy to the day and took so much stress off our plate. If you're looking for someone who will beautifully capture your day, stay cool under pressure, and be a total joy to work with--hire Jessica. We can't recommend her highly enough! -The Bradshaws

stayed in room 519 was was WONDERFUL. the balcony had a great view, the room me and twin stayed in…read morewas nice and clean. the kitchen was clean, but our fridge was broken and had to call room service or wtv and had to get a new one. still fire

I have been coming to Sands Villa for about 30 years and have owned several timeshares. We…read morecurrently own three weeks. There were times a just a few years ago that we were very unhappy with management and the board. Timeshares were not a priority at all to them. Over the past several years a lot of great changes have been made and I am back a very happy owner and would not consider selling my units. We have a new board and a new president that takes this property and timeshares serious again, even better than it was many years ago. They have hired a new management company with a really good property manager (Matt Bruner) that is on top of the issues that come up. With the property being about 30+ years old, there are a lot of issues, but Matt stays on top of them. We use to have some security issues, but since they added secure gates along with on-site security, that problem is almost non-existent. The board has made some great changes to get the timeshares in much better shape along with getting them financially stable. We are not completely there yet, but we are really getting close. They have a great plan and are aggressively implementing it. Thank you Greg, Matt, and the rest of the board and volunteers.

We ALWAYS stay at the Caribbe Inn-we LOVE it! The owners are so nice and we love the rooms -the…read moreCaribbean themes !! The artist is very talented!! And everything you want is nearby, including the beach across the street! We would give it 5 stars (out of 5)

My daughter, two young granddaughters, and I went to the beach for a short trip away. We checked…read moreinto the Caribbean Inn, after seeing great reviews online. We were able to check in earlier than the 3pm time given online. The girls and I went into the cutest room with whales painted on the walls above painted waves. We chose a double bed room. There were two beds, a small wooden table with two chairs, another wooden bench, a dresser, small fridge, and microwave. There is a vanity with a large mirror, and a tiny bathroom with a shower/tub and toilet. The room was clean, and very neat. We had plenty of towels, as well as extra blankets for each bed. The air conditioning was working great! This hotel has two different picnic/outdoor seating areas. One is outside the area where most of the rooms are. The other outdoor area is down at the other end of the property. They had chairs, picnic tables, a grill, and even bbq tools ready to be used. The girls played with beach balls, and we were able to just sit back and relax. Their hotel also has boat slips in a little gut out back. If you choose to bring your boat, they're ready for you! The lady/owner got us into our room and was so nice. She explained the layout, and rules of the hotel. (No pets, no smoking, quiet time began at 10pm). She was so sweet. This is definitely a family-run business and is geared toward families. There is beach access directly across the road, but we took the short drive down to the Fort Macon beach area. The Caribbe Inn is close to the Morehead bridge, many restaurants, stores, beach shops, and other places you might need while at the beach. We had such a nice stay, and enjoyed our time away. We girls ate out, played on the beach, slept very well at night, and had a great stay at the Caribbe Inn! We will be back!

I hired Graham to capture my proposal and he did a fantastic job. He communicated well and captured…read morethe moment and follow on festivities better than I could've imagined. I would definitely recommend his services to everyone. P.S. she said yes!

We had the absolute BEST experience with Graham Hunt Photography! Graham is super personable and…read morevery talented in his art of photography. He made us all feel comfortable, even a hard to please toddler. I can't say enough about how professional he was and the quality of his work, which we will treasure forever. We were so pleased with our session and photographs and would absolutely recommend him!! He was energetic, engaging and a lot of fun. A genuinely nice guy! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Nice, comfortable rooms, good price, great location, friendly and helpful staff, snacks and…read morebeverages available to purchase.

Everything was amazing ! No issues at all and front desk was so friendly !! Hotel room was very…read moreclean .

It's a fun place to watch a coastal plain league baseball game and there is a cool marlin statueread more

$14 at the gate tickets are a bit steep to catch a Marlins game. Wilmington Sharks tickets are $9…read moreat the gate. I overheard that apparently only kids under 3 years old are free. I think the Marlins should consider rethinking their pricing strategy. People in eastern NC can't afford to spend so much at the ballpark. A family of four would drop nearly $60 on admission alone. Factoring in concessions, it's around $100 per game! Tickets in the single digits are what people expect for some summer ball. At this rate, I think a lot of parents are only going to take their kids to a game once or twice a season. Concessions: I think the $6 draft beers are in line with the market so I didn't mind that. The all you can eat game ticket is innovative but consider making the food options more vegetarian friendly. Throw some pizza, popcorn, nachos onto the buffet. Compared to Buck Hardee Field in Wilmington, I didn't think Big Rock Stadium had too much going on. Seems like the Sharks have a bit more to do off the field at their games. I think the MC Pauly B on the M.I.C. is the real MVP and deserves a raise from whatever he's making.

Amanda and her team are nothing short of amazing! They organized every detail of our daughters…read morewedding under adverse conditions. The weather was cold, wet, windy and just miserable. But they pulled off a miracle! Everything was beautiful , fun and perfect! If you want the best hire Crystal Coast Officiants and Wedding Planners. Professional all the way! And now happy to include them as our family!

Find someone else! Amanda verified via email that she would update our vows with the below…read more Something happened with her iPad at the wedding, and she cut our vows from 25 lines to 5. She had made the updates as she said she would but her iPad froze. She should have had a backup printed out as Staples can do this anytime. Her traveling between weddings does not excuse unpreparedness. When I addressed it with her, she denied it occurring. My husband tipped her beforehand, not afterwards, which was a mistake. I can't believe we paid $500 for her to screw up a 10 min job. I spent my wedding and honeymoon so upset and she refuses to acknowledge what happened or give us a refund. She told my family member, who I believe !00%, that she hoped she could remember our names since it was her 4th wedding. What a flop! Don't be the bride upset at her wedding and honeymoon like me. This is what we had agreed to via email: Together: Today I make a solemn vow before God and all who are present here. I vow to love you to the end of my days to grow with you and not apart, to make my accomplishments, ours, and your challenges, mine, And to love you deeply and honestly, as your teammate and your partner. I choose you. NONE OF THIS WAS READ: Her: To stand by your side and sleep in your arms. Him: To be joy to your heart and food for your soul. Her: To learn with you and grow with you, even as time and life changes us both. Him: To laugh with in the best of times and carry through the worst Her: To never take your actions, words and kindness for granted, Together: And I promise to keep choosing you, every day, forever Forsaking all others, I commit myself to you. Him: To serve you with tenderness and respect Her: To share in your hopes and dreams Him: To consider your well-being as important as my own Her: And to listen with you for God's call for our lives Together: Where you go, I will go - where you stay, I will stay From this day forward, you will be my family I promise to fight for life, for joy, for us Her: I'll fight for our future together, no matter what challenges we face. Him: I'll fight for your dreams even when you think you can't anymore. Her: I'll fight for our love, to keep it strong, even when life tests our resolve. Him: And I'll fight for the truth, that we uplift one another and make each other better people Together: I will love you faithfully and today, I marry you with no hesitation or doubt Whatever may come I will always be there Each of us believing that love never dies As I have given you my hand to hold, So I give you my life to keep.

From the very first meeting through the last dance, the entire team at Dunes Club was exceptional…read more They were accommodating, available, and genuinely willing to do whatever we needed to make our daughter's wedding perfect. The food was absolutely excellent -- our guests are still talking about it. After 16 months of planning, having a venue team this responsive and helpful made all the difference. We could not have asked for a better partner for such an important day. Special thanks to Tammy and Jordyn!

This is what the Dunes Club's "private" beach looks like in Atlantic Beach NC…read more Plastic and trash everywhere, blowing all over the beach and threatening marine life. The members that go there have probably never worked a day of manual labor in their life and the employees probably don't get paid enough to care. As a local I have to say this is a disgrace.