Weddings in Wrightsville Beach
Your coastal wedding home base
Trailborn Surf & Sound is a reimagined beachside hotel in Wrightsville Beach. Offering all the facilities for couples who want a coastal wedding near Wilmington, NC.
Start with a ceremony in the oceanfront gardens, move to cocktails on the lawn, then dance the night away in our Tides Ballroom. In between, guests can wander to the beach, stroll the local promenade, or grab a drink by the water.
With versatile indoor and outdoor event venues, onsite dining and endless shoreline to explore, your wedding weekend feels more like a luxury beachside retreat than a traditional ballroom affair.
Room Blocks & Buyouts
Coastal Wedding Weekends at Surf & Sound
This is more than a single night—it’s a full wedding weekend on the coast. We can help you plan everything from welcome drinks and beach walks to farewell brunches and sunset toasts on the sound, so your guests never have to wonder what to do next (or where to be).
Reserve a room block just steps from the sand so your crew can keep the celebration going. For a more intimate setup, pair your celebration with The Beach House—our 13-bedroom, 15-bed home next door, perfect for wedding parties, family stays, or a home base for your closest friends.
Explore Our Wedding Spaces
From beachside wedding ceremonies to ballroom wedding receptions and group accommodation, Trailborn offers flexible spaces designed to suit every wedding need.
Event Lawn and Gardens
A wedding at Trailborn Surf & Sound will be unlike any other: recite your vows in our spectacular oceanfront gardens. Then enjoy your cocktail hour before heading to the Tides Ballroom for dinner and dancing. Our oceanfront Event Lawn & Gardens can accommodate you and your loved ones for everything from weddings to welcome receptions, and rehearsal dinners to farewell events.
The Tides Ballroom
The Tides Ballroom is a beautiful location for a wedding reception in Wrightsville Beach. With impressive 23-foot ceilings and elegant teak and maple hardwood floors, it's the largest indoor event space at the venue. It provides a bright and stylish event space that works perfectly for wedding receptions, dining, dancing, and late night celebrations enjoying your DJ or band.
Sunrise Room
Just steps from the Atlantic, the Sunrise Room offers garden views through a wall of windows that can be opened to catch the ocean breeze. Use it for smaller ceremonies, intimate receptions, rehearsal dinners, or as a flexible companion space to the ballroom. With the ability to divide into two rooms, it’s ideal for getting-ready suites, kids’ areas, lounge-style receptions, or day-after brunch.
Soundside
Just across the street from our Wrightsville Beach venue you have access to our waterside lawn and access to the water. You and your guests can enjoy private cruises and waterside activities on Banks Channel, along with beautiful sunsets. Host the perfect welcome party, schedule a post-wedding cruise or find special moments to relax and reflect over the water with your loved ones. It’s the perfect counterpoint to your coastal celebration.
The Beach House
Set where the ocean meets the sound, The Beach House at Trailborn Surf & Sound offers a stunning setting for your wedding weekend. With 13 bedrooms and 15 beds, it’s the perfect place to gather, celebrate, and begin your story.
Wrightsville Beach Wedding FAQs
We can not host weddings on our beachfront, but we offer our Oceanfront lawn space with unobstructed views of the ocean, just steps from the sand. Please view our photos to see proximity.
Trailborn Surf & Sound can accommodate a range of celebrations, from intimate beachfront ceremonies to larger wedding weekends with receptions, welcome gatherings, and post-wedding brunches. The property’s mix of indoor and outdoor spaces allows couples to tailor the experience to the style and flow of their event.
Yes, on-site accommodations make it easy for guests to stay together throughout the wedding weekend, creating a more connected and relaxed experience for couples and attendees alike. Please note a certain number of rooms may be required when reserving event spaces.
The property features a variety of wedding and reception spaces, including the Event Lawn & Gardens, The Tides Ballroom, Sunrise Room, and Soundside. Each space offers a different atmosphere, from open-air coastal settings to more traditional indoor receptions.
Private buyouts may be available depending on the season, size and scope of the celebration, allowing couples to create a more exclusive wedding weekend experience.
Beach weddings in North Carolina are popular throughout the year, though spring and fall are especially popular for their mild weather and coastal sunsets. Summer offers a lively beach atmosphere, while quieter off-season months can create a more intimate experience.
Yes, Surf & Sound is well suited for destination weddings, offering event spaces, guest accommodations, and a location that allows couples and guests to spend more time together by the coast.
A wedding at Surf & Sound is about more than the venue itself, it’s about creating a coastal experience where guests can stay, gather, and celebrate together by the water. With ocean views, beach access, and guest accommodations all in one place, weddings unfold naturally across the property and throughout the weekend.
