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About The Chesapeake
The Chesapeake is a wedding venue serving couples across the Outer Banks area from Corolla. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers, wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Chesapeake
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Corolla, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks/ Corolla
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book The Chesapeake through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Outer Banks
How much do wedding venues cost in Outer Banks?
Venue pricing in Outer Banks spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Outer Banks?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Outer Banks weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are March, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° | 36° | 20% | 4:33 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Feb | 52° | 37° | 20% | 5:08 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Mar | 59° | 43° | 18% | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 51° | 18% | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM |
| May | 75° | 60° | 19% | 7:25 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 69° | 22% | 7:43 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 73° | 24% | 7:42 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 72° | 22% | 7:17 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Sep | 79° | 68° | 18% | 6:36 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Oct | 71° | 58° | 15% | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Nov | 61° | 48° | 15% | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 55° | 40° | 18% | 4:10 PM | 4:49 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Manteo Airport (8.0 mi from Outer Banks). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Outer Banks.
Getting to Outer Banks
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ORF Norfolk International Airport | 66 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| PHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport | 89 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| PGV Pitt-Greenville Airport | 100 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 59 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| Richmond | 143 mi | 3 hr |
| Raleigh-Durham | 167 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Washington DC | 212 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Outer Banks; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1441 Ocean Pearl Rd, Corolla, NC 27927, USA
- Where
- Corolla · 29 miles north of central Outer Banks
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Rentals
- In Outer Banks
- One of 64 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (978) 491-1784
- Website
- Visit site
Around Corolla
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 5 within 10
Distances are straight-line from The Chesapeake; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Outer Banks.
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