Enjoy a weekend in the Outer Banks. Explore the beautiful shoreline. Discover the landscape for your perfect wedding. Take pleasure in a weekend with your family and friends. The Wedding Weekend and Expo showcases all the details within two days - the only expo you will need to attend.

Exclusive Cocktail Reception, Saturday, January 7th, 7-10 p.m. $55, Available at Registration Sites and at the door. Duck Woods Country Club, Southern Shores Bring your cocktail dress and heels, and dress to impress for your walk down the red carpet. Highlight the weekend with an exclusive Cocktail Reception where we will welcome a special guest appearance from David Tutera of WE TV's My Fair Wedding with David Tutera. Cocktail Reception Includes: Shuttle Service Comfort Inn South Ramada Inn Hilton Garden Inn Red Carpet Entrance with a 5x7 Hollywood Glam Photo for you and your friends Delicious Heavy Hors d'oeuvres from OBWA Premiere Caterers Live Music from Outer Banks Musicians Exquisite Floral & Table Displays Fun Party Favors Dove Display Chance to enter the 2012 Dream Wedding Giveaway (attend the expo for a 2nd opportunity to enter) Exclusive Registration Line for the Expo Premiere Seating for the Dream Wedding Giveaway Discover the secrets for creating your signature wedding event. With limited seating, your reception ticket offers you an opportunity to mingle and discuss design ideas with some of the Outer Banks premiere vendors as well as discover the insider tips from David Tutera. He will share tips on planning an unforgettable, personalized wedding, give a behind-the-scenes look at the most popular wedding show on TV and offer insider advice on the wedding planning industry. He will also answer questions from the audience, take photos, mingle with the guests, and on Sunday, he is scheduled to announce the winner of the 2012 Dream Wedding Giveaway. Lodging & Restaurant Discounts Available.

Self-Guided Wedding Tour, Saturday, January 7th, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. With over 120 miles to tour on the Outer Banks, a detailed map, including landmarks and mileposts, will be provided to each ticket holder up to a week before the event weekend, allowing each participant time to review and to plan their day. Wedding Expo, Sunday, January 8th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $25, Available at Registration Sites and at the door First Flight High School & Middle School, Kill Devil Hills With over 175 vendors, discover the Outer Banks wedding professionals that are available to create your dream wedding. Register for the 2012 Dream Wedding, scheduled to be announced by David Tutera Receive your FREE copy of the 2012 Outer Banks Bride™. Tickets Available at Registration Sites