On 2nd thought, I just googled your location. You are a DRIVE from any relative metro area. Green ville is closest at nearly 2 hours away. Fayetteville is a solid 2 hour drive. Raleigh is a good bir further.
Myrtle Beach SC is a 2 hour 20 minute drive...I would not want to drive down there for $125 to $250 gigs. Wouldn't be worth it. I don't know your local area but I have a feeling you will be driving around a good bit for gigs. You look like you are close to Outer Banks, so maybe some potential beach house parties, or occasional beach wedding out that way, then again I always hear that OBX is a "quiet" resort so I don't know how much of that goes on there.
It looks like you have 1 "popular" wedding venue in town...Mainstays Suites Hotel. Next appears to be Oceans Edge Restaurant and Event Center which is 18 miles away. Southern Grace Beach House looks like another one. ...If I were you, I would get a few parties under your belt, then get some biz cards, and some other promo material put together, and go to those nearby wedding venues, and introduce yourself to management. Maybe ask if they do any upcoming shows, or open houses. Worth a shot!
You also have a few country clubs which are a small drive away...Porters Neck, Duplin Country Club, The Country Club of Crystal Coast. All 35 to 50 miles away ...For sure those 3 need to be visited, and could yield higher pay.
Myrtle Beach SC is a 2 hour 20 minute drive...I would not want to drive down there for $125 to $250 gigs. Wouldn't be worth it. I don't know your local area but I have a feeling you will be driving around a good bit for gigs. You look like you are close to Outer Banks, so maybe some potential beach house parties, or occasional beach wedding out that way, then again I always hear that OBX is a "quiet" resort so I don't know how much of that goes on there.
It looks like you have 1 "popular" wedding venue in town...Mainstays Suites Hotel. Next appears to be Oceans Edge Restaurant and Event Center which is 18 miles away. Southern Grace Beach House looks like another one. ...If I were you, I would get a few parties under your belt, then get some biz cards, and some other promo material put together, and go to those nearby wedding venues, and introduce yourself to management. Maybe ask if they do any upcoming shows, or open houses. Worth a shot!
You also have a few country clubs which are a small drive away...Porters Neck, Duplin Country Club, The Country Club of Crystal Coast. All 35 to 50 miles away ...For sure those 3 need to be visited, and could yield higher pay.