A Coastal Sea Glass-Inspired Wedding at First Colony Inn in Nags Head, North Carolina

Although Kristin Jurik (27 and a property manager) and Justin Lamott (30 and a real estate broker) didn’t have a theme in mind when they started planning their wedding, they used their coastal wedding venue as inspiration to pull off a chic fete. “When we saw First Colony Inn we knew instantly that was it,” Kristen says. “The historic bed and breakfast, which is located between the Atlantic Ocean and Roanoke Sound, was the perfect setting for our coastal, rustic wedding.” It was an added bonus that the couple’s family and friends could stay in the 26 rooms at the inn or the oceanfront hotel across the street. “It was exactly what we wanted,” she says. “Everyone we love came to be with us all weekend to celebrate.” Not wanting to compete with the gray wood venue or grassy green surroundings, Kristin and Justin chose a sea-glass palette in shades of blue, green, brown and gray, and Dorothy Morris from Bells and Whistles helped pull all the details together. One of our favorite details was the sentimental accents Kristin and Justin placed through the decor, such as a bike at the entrance, since Justin taught Kristin how to ride a two-wheel bicycle; there were oyster shells in the centerpieces since it’s a family tradition to enjoy North Carolina oysters at least once a year. Kristin and Justin definitely wanted their day to reflect their personalities, and we can't help but love it. “It was laid back, romantic, personal and fun,” Kristin says. “When you mix a bunch of Southerners and Yankees, it can go one of two ways, and luckily for us, it was absolute perfection.” See all our favorite details from this gorgeous wedding, captured by Genevieve Stewart Photography, below.