The Beaufort Hotel- The Marlin Room & Lookout Deck

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Drinks

The Beaufort Hotel

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

It was love at first bite. The story of Craig and Danielle began at JohnnyLuke Kitchenbar restaurant in the Fall of 2021. Both of them were still in search of finding their person, until they met for dinner that night. They quickly found that fate turned their online bud into a beautiful blossoming relationship. ​		Within a few short months, they met each other‘s families, and it was off to the races. They took trips together to Maryland, Kentucky, and Turks &amp; Caicos. They spent weekends traveling back and forth from Burlington, NC to Wilmington, NC while Danielle finished nursing school. Once they made it through the sixteen months of long distance, they decided to move in together.&nbsp;​			Turning a house into a home, Danielle and Stella added the perfect balance to the once bachelor pad of Craig and Maverick. With many similarities and shared interests, such as loving the outdoors and exercising together, Danielle and Craig were quickly able to acclimate to living together, while adjusting to new jobs. They also found that they share the same values. They decided after a trip to Italy that they want to continue sharing those values and living together for the rest of their lives. 	​	Using Easter weekend as a cover story, Craig proposed to Danielle at Airlie Gardens on April 18, 2025 in the same location that he asked her to start officially dating. Danielle was completely shocked. She said yes! 	​	Danielle and I are thrilled to be getting married in front of all of our most loved friends and family. We are happy and excited to begin building a family together. We thank each of you for all of your support and love along the way. We look forward to celebrating our union with each and every one of you!

Our Story

Photos

Allie Longworth

Ryan Weismiller

Ali Youngren

Séan Bennett

Kendall Webb

Matt Levis

Michaela Fraini

Connor Skelly

Marissa Bennett

Chad Hardin

Brinley Virts

Bryson Longworth

Hudson Longworth

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is the hotel where the wedding festivities will be held. If you'd like to stay at Beaufort Hotel, please call the hotel to receive our wedding discounted rate as the room block link expired on 3/12. Our room block is from April 22, 2026- April 26, 2026.

Beaufort Hotel

Inlet Inn is in the heart of downtown Beaufort and is about a 7 minute drive from Beaufort Hotel.

Inlet Inn

Linked below are a couple of rental properties available in the area surrounding Beaufort Hotel. Please use the code wedding10 to receive 10% off your stay.

Rental Houses/Townhouses/Condos

Bask Hotel is approximately 13 minutes away from the wedding venue.

Bask Hotel

Airports

EWN (Coastal Carolina Regional Airport)- Closest airport to Beaufort, NC is EWN is approximately a 50 minute drive to Beaufort, NC. There are many local taxi services that can be scheduled for your arrival and departure through multiple different companies on the airport's website linked below. <a href="https://www.flyewn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.flyewn.com/</a><a href="https://www.flyewn.com/terminal/transportation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.flyewn.com/terminal/transportation/</a> OAJ (Albert J Ellis Airport)This airport is outside of Jacksonville, NC and is approximately an hour and 55 minute drive to the Beaufort Hotel. If choosing to fly through this airport, Craig and I recommend renting a car and driving to Beaufort, NC.<a href="https://www.flyoaj.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.flyoaj.com/</a> ILM (Wilmington International Airport)This airport is in Wilmington, NC, Craig and Danielle's hometown, and is approximately a 2 hour and 38 minute drive to the Beaufort Hotel. If choosing to fly through this airport, Craig and I recommend renting a car and driving to Beaufort, NC.<a href="https://flyilm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://flyilm.com/</a> RDU (Raleigh- Durham International Airport)RDU is located in Raleigh, NC, the state capitol, and is a 3 hour drive to the Beaufort Hotel. If choosing to fly through this airport, Craig and I recommend renting a car and driving to Beaufort, NC.<a href="https://www.rdu.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.rdu.com/</a>

Travel

North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

Offers wild horse and dolphin scenic cruises starting at $30 from 12:30-3:00.

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Offers a wide range of tours to see the wild horses, dolphins, and cape lookout.

Island Express Ferry Service

Things to Do

Registry

Danielle & Craig

Danielle & Craig

D&C

Welcome Drinks

Wedding Day

4:00 PM–4:30 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM–6:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM–10:30 PM

Reception