Beach ceremony at 21 Main Events in North Myrtle Beach

I’ve had ten weddings at 21 Main Events at North Beach so far this year. In fact, I had three in a row there last week! It’s a beautiful location with a great staff, so I’m happy with how often I get to shoot weddings there. I’ll try to post more when things slow down. If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you can see pictures from more recent weddings at this venue.

Fun pictures with the bridal party at the courtyard and gazebo

My wife was assisting me as a second shooter at this wedding. Taylor, the groom, and the rest of the guys were getting ready in an apartment near the courtyard at 21 Main Events. Kayla and the bridesmaids had a room in one of the North Beach towers. I left my wife with the guys for some getting-ready pictures while I went with the bride and bridesmaids. Later on, I looked through the pictures she took. When I saw the pose of the groom lying on the table in front of the guys, I jokingly told her I couldn’t leave her alone for the guys’ pictures anymore. She was making them do some weird stuff! Of course, I was joking. I knew it was just the guys having a good time and being silly with the pictures. My wife did a perfect job of capturing all the craziness. I especially like the emotional beer proposal under the gazebo, it looks like he said yes!

I got some great shots with all the bridesmaids as well, even if they weren’t quite as crazy. Since we were already down at the towers, after my wife finished the guys’ photos, I took Kayla and the bridesmaids out for pictures under the gazebo. It’s great when the couple leaves a little extra time after getting ready for fun pictures like this.

Groomsmen in the courtyard - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groomsmen in the courtyard – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groomsmen piggyback ride - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groomsmen piggyback ride – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Beer toasts with groomsmen - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Beer toasts with groomsmen – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groomsmen being crazy with the getting ready pictures - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groomsmen being crazy with the getting ready pictures – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groom helping groomsmen wth ties - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groom helping groomsmen wth ties – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Brothers lifting up the groom - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Brothers lifting up the groom – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groomsmen at the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groomsmen at the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Beer proposal, he said yes! By Lizeth Smith - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Beer proposal, he said yes! By Lizeth Smith – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Beer proposal, he said yes! - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Beer proposal, he said yes! – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groomsmen looking cool walking from the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groomsmen looking cool walking from the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Invitation details - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Invitation details – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bride's dress on the custom hanger - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bride’s dress on the custom hanger – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Earring details - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Earring details – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bride getting on her makeup - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bride getting on her makeup – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridesmaids on the balcony - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridesmaids on the balcony – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Mom zipping up the bride's dress - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Mom zipping up the bride’s dress – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Sister helping bride with her earring - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Sister helping bride with her earring – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Mom checking out the bride's veil - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Mom checking out the bride’s veil – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridesmaids fluffing out the bride's dress - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridesmaids fluffing out the bride’s dress – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Portraits of the bride in front of the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Portraits of the bride in front of the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Throwing the bride's veil in the air - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Throwing the bride’s veil in the air – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridesmaids in front of the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridesmaids in front of the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridesmaids and bride having fun in the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridesmaids and bride having fun in the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bride posing in the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bride posing in the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridesmaids walking and holding flowers in the air - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridesmaids walking and holding flowers in the air – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Rings laying on the bouquet - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Rings laying on the bouquet – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Wedding cake - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Wedding cake – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Wedding ceremony on the beach behind the North Beach Towers

Many of my wedding ceremonies at 21 Main Events at North Beach take place right in their beautiful courtyard. I actually prefer the courtyard because you have some shade from the sun, and you can be sure no one is in the background of the pictures. Another option they offer is having the wedding right down on the beach behind the towers. One nice thing about this is I can collect everyone right after the ceremony for beach pictures. The bridal party had more fun together, and the bridesmaids even lifted up the groom for a shot.

I knew I was bringing the bride and groom back out to the beach later for sunset pictures, so after the group pictures, we returned to the gazebo for a few more portraits of everyone together. I loved the fun photos of them kissing with the bridal party cheering in the background.

Happy groom walking to the ceremony - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Happy groom walking to the ceremony – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groom first look with the bride - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groom first look with the bride – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bride and father walking to the ceremony - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bride and father walking to the ceremony – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groom looking at bride during the vows - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groom looking at bride during the vows – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Sand ceremony - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Sand ceremony – 21 Main Events at North Beach

First kiss - 21 Main Events at North Beach — First kiss – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Happy bride and groom after the ceremony - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Happy bride and groom after the ceremony – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Mom fixing groom's boutonniere - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Mom fixing groom’s boutonniere – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groom's cufflinks - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groom’s cufflinks – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridal party by the dunes - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridal party by the dunes – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridal party walking on the beach - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridal party walking on the beach – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridal party by the ocean - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridal party by the ocean – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groomsmen by the ocean - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groomsmen by the ocean – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groomsmen picking up the bride - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groomsmen picking up the bride – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bride with groomsmen - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bride with groomsmen – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridesmaid picking up the groom - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridesmaid picking up the groom – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridesmaids checking out the groom's ring - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridesmaids checking out the groom’s ring – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridal party by the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridal party by the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bridal party standing in front of the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bridal party standing in front of the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bride and groom portraits in front of the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bride and groom portraits in front of the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bride and groom kissing in front of the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bride and groom kissing in front of the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groom touching bride's face and looking into each other's eyes by the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groom touching bride’s face and looking into each other’s eyes by the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Kiss with bride's veil thrown into the air - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Kiss with bride’s veil thrown into the air – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Sitting holding hands under the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Sitting holding hands under the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Kiss leaning on the gazebo columns - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Kiss leaning on the gazebo columns – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Holding hands walking from the gazebo - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Holding hands walking from the gazebo – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Sunset pictures with the bride and groom

I’ve had many weddings at 21 Main Events where we don’t even go down to the beach for pictures. The courtyard is very pretty, and I can take a lot of great shots right in that location. But I always love going down to the beach at sunset if there is time. There is a beautiful spot where the water runs into the ocean, and the sun sets right behind the water. Even though it was a little cloudy, the sunset was beautiful, and Kayla and Taylor had a lot of fun with their romantic beach pictures.

Portrait by the sea oats - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Portrait by the sea oats – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Bride touching groom's face by the sea oats - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Bride touching groom’s face by the sea oats – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Pulling groom in for a kiss by the sea oats - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Pulling groom in for a kiss by the sea oats – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Happy smiles by the dunes - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Happy smiles by the dunes – 21 Main Events at North Beach

After wedding portrait by the water - 21 Main Events at North Beach — After wedding portrait by the water – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Big smiles looking into each other's eye with flowers held in the air - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Big smiles looking into each other’s eye with flowers held in the air – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Groom lifting his bride into the air for a kiss - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Groom lifting his bride into the air for a kiss – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Veil surrounding the couple - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Veil surrounding the couple – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Big dip by the ocean - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Big dip by the ocean – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Lifting bride into the air - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Lifting bride into the air – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Final kiss by the ocean - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Final kiss by the ocean – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Happy couple walking back to the reception - 21 Main Events at North Beach — Happy couple walking back to the reception – 21 Main Events at North Beach

Reception and nighttime pictures in the 21 Main courtyard

After the sunset pictures, we were out of time, so I didn’t get any photos of the bride and groom together in the courtyard. Weddings are always on a time limit, so sometimes you have to choose which location is the most important. After a beautiful first dance backlit by the cold sparkler fountains, I pulled the bride and groom back out for nighttime pictures under the lights in the courtyard. I try to do this at every wedding because it’s stunning with the greenery and glow from the lights in the background.

Of course, with this group, the dance floor got wild as well. I always love working with DJ Eyecon. Even though this was one of his smaller setups without some of his fancy lighting, he still creates a great party atmosphere on the dance floor. Taking off the garter got especially wild. It was also great working with Luminous Event Films. He is a very nice videographer that is easy to work with. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Let me know if you plan a wedding at 21 Main Events at North Beach. I’ve got lots of wedding examples I can share with you.