Romance Is In The Air At Wrightsville Beach, N.C

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Wilmington, NC (1888PressRelease) January 27, 2012 - The often-cited romantic "long walk on the beach" is but one of the romantic opportunities couples trek eastward for along Interstate 40 to Wrightsville Beach (http://www.visitwrightsville.com).The possibilities for fun, intimate times for couples are innumerable, whether simply embarking on a romantic retreat, or perhaps even a marriage or vow renewal. Here are a couple of options to consider.

Romance With Dinner For Two
There is a wide variety of cuisine options on the island for you and your beau or belle to enjoy together at the beach without having to return to the mainland. Many locations serving seafood, American, Italian and more provide great views of the Atlantic Ocean, and pricing runs the gamut from affordable to upscale (http://bit.ly/ikTjJ0) depending on your budget.

Romance Packages Around Town
The Blockade Runner Beach Resort currently is offering a deal where you and your significant other can enjoy a red and white multi-course wine dinner at its East Restaurant, continue your enchanted evening with two tickets to a movie of your choice and wake up the following morning for a hearty breakfast served at East Restaurant. The package includes a special Valentine's Day gift (http://bit.ly/nmQ0OP).Call 1-800-541-1161 for reservations. Romance packages are available year-round at many island hotels and inns (http://bit.ly/r96mzF).

Special Festivals Are For Lovers - And Friends, Too
Visitors to the beach during the first weekend of February can take a trip to nearby Wilmington to participate in either (or both) the inaugural Wilmington Wine & Chocolate Festival (http://wilmingtonwineandchocolatefestival.com/), which features the unique opportunity to taste and purchase products from the biggest names in signature chocolates and fine wines, and the 32nd annual N.C. Jazz Festival (http://ncjazzfestival.com/), which includes an array of talented musicians young and old from around the world. Both events have many individual activities occurring from Friday through Sunday to please and entice any visiting couples. Swearing off Valentine's Day this year? Wrightsville Beach is growing in popularity as a "girlfriends' getaway" - find a beachfront rental and bring a few of your best friends instead.

Wonderful Wedding Scenarios
The plentiful shoreline at Wrightsville Beach provides the perfect setting for brides and grooms who want to marry on the beach or along the sound. The south inlet public gazebo is a popular ceremony site - just remember that all weddings on Wrightsville Beach require a special event permit application. Contact the Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation Department at (910) 256-7925 or visit http://bit.ly/AsKNYR to obtain a permit to be married at any public beach location.

All full-service hotels and resorts at Wrightsville Beachwill arrange for your wedding to take place in front of their oceanfront properties. For a reception that allows you to keep hearing and seeing the waves and sand, Shell Island Resort contains the beach's only oceanview ballroom, which can accommodate up to 200 people (http://bit.ly/w7wfx4). The Holiday Inn Resort and Blockade Runner Beach Resort also offer ballrooms, banquet rooms and outdoor wedding options.

For more information on how you can make Wrightsville Beach your getaway for romance, go tohttp://www.visitwrightsville.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
N.C. Jazz Festival
Thursday, Feb. 2-Saturday, Feb. 4 (in nearby Wilmington)

Wilmington Wine & Chocolate Festival
Friday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 5 (in nearby Wilmington)

Valentine "Love Boat" Cruises aboard The Shamrock, Wrightsville Beach Scenic Cruises
Saturday, Feb. 11-Tuesday, Feb.14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (departs on the hour)

East Coast Shag Classic
Friday, Feb. 17-Saturday, Feb. 18

Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon
Sunday, March 18

Wrightsville Beach Biathlon
Saturday, March 24-Sunday, March 25

World Autism Awareness Weekend
Saturday, March 31-Monday, April 2

For all event information, visit http://bit.ly/y64yTW.

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ABOUT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C.:
North Carolina's most accessible beach from I-40 is Wrightsville Beach. It's easy to get there and even easier to stay. Everything visitors need is right on the island, with plenty of family-friendly activities, great food, full-service hotels and rental options and a casual atmosphere year-round. For more information, go tohttp://www.VisitWrightsville.comorcall the Wrightsville Beach Visitors Center at (800) 650-9106.

Jake Potter
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jake ( @ ) mmipublicrelations dot com
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