A celebration of local small businesses.

Carteret Curated is an Instagram account dedicated to shining a light on local small businesses! Every year we host the People's Choice Awards, inviting our community to vote for their favorite businesses. The result? A comprehensive guide celebrating each of the nominated local small businesses that make our area so special.

Timeline for 2023:

Voting Phase

April 10th through April 24th, 2023

Favorites Announced

April 27th, 2023

People's Choice Celebration for Top Three Businesses/Individuals in Each Category

May 2023 (DATE TBD!)

Digital Guide Available

May 26th, 2022

Printed Guide Available & Awards Delivered

Before Memorial Day!

Best practices

for voting:

Double check that the business operates in or serves Carteret County.
Spell the business name correctly and include the entire name.
Please only vote one time per email address.
Vote in as many categories as you'd like (you're more than welcome to leave some blank!)
Follow @carteret.curated on Instagram to stay up-to-date!
Reach out to your favorite local small businesses to let them know you voted for them!

First thing's first.

First Name

Last Name

Cell Phone for Text Updates (OPTIONAL)

Would you like a copy of the 2023 Guide sent to your mailbox upon completion of this year's People's Choice? Drop your mailing address below! (OPTIONAL)

Let's get started!

Shop

Favorite Local Place to get a Gift

Favorite Local Men's Clothing Shop

Favorite Local Women's Clothing Shop

Favorite Local Kids Clothing Shop

Favorite Local Tackle/Outdoor Shop

Favorite Local Home Decor Shop

Favorite Local Place to Get Beach Essentials

Favorite Local Art Gallery

Favorite Local Artist (please include their website or Instgram handle)

Favorite Local Handmade Product (please include their website or Instgram handle)

Taste

Favorite Local Brunch/Breakfast Spot

Favorite Local Restaurant with a View

Favorite Local Family Eatery

Favorite Local Place to Get a To-Go Meal

Favorite Local Coffee Shop

Favorite Local Frozen Dessert Shop

Favorite Local Pet-Friendly Establishment

Favorite Local Place to Get a Cocktail

Favorite Local Place to Sip a Beer

Favorite Local Wine Shop

Favorite Local Bakery

Favorite Local Seafood Market

Experience

Favorite Local Caterer

Favorite Local Florist

Favorite Local Event Venue

Favorite Local Makeup Artist (please include their website or Instagram handle)

Favorite Local Photographer (please include their website or Instagram handle)

Favorite Local Videographer (please include their website or Instagram handle)

Favorite Local Nail Salon

Favorite Local Band or Musician (please include website or Instagram handle)

Favorite Local Hair Salon (as a whole)

Favorite Local AirBnb/VRBO/Bed & Breakfast (refer to the property name on the respective website AND include the town – no need to include street addresses or host names!)

Favorite Local Hotel

Favorite Local Transportation Service

Favorite Local Place to Get Pampered

Favorite Local Dance Studio

Favorite Local Place to Workout (excluding yoga/pilates)

Favorite Local Yoga/Pilates Studio

Favorite Local Veterinarian Office

Favorite Local Rainy Day Activity

Favorite Local Outdoor Adventure Activity

Favorite Local Fishing Charter Boat

Favorite Local Annual Event

Favorite Local Event Planner/Stylist

Give

As a reminder, we will not be tallying votes for the Give category – rather, we will be compiling a comprehensive list of individuals to shine a light on all the good they do, as well as a list of local nonprofits as a resource for those who want to give back locally.

Favorite Local Hero (individual)

Favorite Local Nonprofit Organization

Voting has closed! Favorites will be announced on the @carteret.curated Instagram page on April 27th.

Thank you for voting in the 3rd Annual Carteret Curated People's Choice Awards! Voting will be open until April 29th, so tell your friends to visit this page and fill us in on their faves, too!