Friday, March 13, 2015

Our Top 10 Wedding Trends of 2015


After doing some research, we’ve come up with a list of fabulous wedding trends that you brides will see in 2015!  So, if you are planning a wedding or you are just curious, sit down and wrap up from the cold in your favorite blanket because this post is perfect for you!

1.       “Wild West Weddings” - I figured I’d start this list with what The Knot calls Wild West Weddings.  This theme is perfect to capture at our venue so you can imagine our excitement when the Knot started their list with this trend.  This trend pulls it’s inspiration for ranches and barns.  And what does this trend include?  None other than your favorite rustic items!  Mason jars, lace embellishments, hay bales, tree stumps, old furniture, burlap, burlap, and more burlap!

http://blog.ninaparkerphotography.com/tag/wheeler-house/
What's better than hanging windows and mason jars?
 

2.       Color of the Year – Pantone has released their color of 2015: Marsala. This color will be huge for the wedding scene.  You’ll see it paired with light pinks and light blues.  This color will be scene in bridesmaid’s dresses, flower arrangements that include dahlias and peonies, décor, shoes, jewelry and cakes!

http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21163
Marsala is the way to go!
 

3.       APPreciate Technology – The world that we carry in our pocket can now be your very own personal assistant.  There is an app for almost everything you could imagine and now you can have all the small things taken care of from the help of your most reliable gadget.

§  The Knot Wedding Planner App is perfect for setting up your timeline for your important day.  You can set up checklists, browse picture for new trends, and at the bottom of your screen you will find a countdown to the big day!

§  CapsuleCam is my favorite!  You can use this easy app to create an album on your wedding website and you can view all of your wedding hashtagged photos from Instagram!  (#OMG)

§  TouristEye is an easy app that will help you put the honeymoon of your dreams together.  Anything from location, to sightseeing to finding the best local restaurant, this app will find it for you!

§  Now ladies, who doesn’t want to have the perfectly toned body for their wedding pictures.  Let’s be honest, this is harder than the commercials make it out to be!  MyFitnessPall is an easy app that helps you set goals and track the progress you make on your journey to your wedding bod.  After all, don’t you want to look perfect for your honey on your honeymoon ;)?

http://theblogtini.com/2014/04/09/wedding-wednesday-sweating-wedding/
Sweating For The Wedding!
 
 
4.       GoPro Wedding, Aerial Shots – Another fun idea is to have a few people in charge of a GoPro.  This could make for some awesome pictures, especially when attached to a selfie stick!  You could get different angles that you normally would not see!  Aerial shots are also another thing to do for your outdoor wedding.  Photographers will use a drone to get the aerial shot of your ceremony.  This gives a whole new perspective to placement and arrangements, so make sure everything looks flawless from above before the big day!
http://www.go4pro.lt/pictures/3/1914/you-may-now-kiss-the-bride.html
GoPro of the Day


5.       The Modern Love Song – We all have our favorite classic love song like Let’s Stay Together by Al Green.  A trend for this is to get a modern version of a song to be played on acoustic guitar.  For example, Norah Jones’ cover of Love me Tender by Elvis.

6.       Let Them Eat Cake – There are so many new trends for wedding cakes.  Let’s summarize what we found!
  • Metallic cakes!  Shades of gold, silver and pewter with symmetrical lines make for the perfect cake of 2015
  • Texture, Texture, texture!  This is also extremely important.  Cake designers will use lace patterns and pleats, and textured buttercream frosting.
  • Black Fondant = Chalkboard.  Do you have a favorite saying between you and your soon to be hubby?  For example, the “Okay” between the two lovers in The Fault In our Stars *tears*.  Your cake designer can hand paint a saying onto your cake to make it look like a chalkboard.  How perfect!
7.     Who order the Rum & Coke? – A new (and genius) trend is to have a tasting station for your cocktail hour.  Instead of having a lot of one signature drink, because let’s face it, everyone likes different things.  Have a few of a wide variety of drinks for your guests to try!
 
8.       Grooming the Groom – We have to throw in a section for the men involved here.  A few trends we’ve seen have mismatching groomsmen tuxes, a blue groom’s tuxedo, and the khakis slacks paired with a blazer look.
http://edgeandeleganceevents.com/news/edge-elegance-events-bridal-wedding-gown-trends-for-2014/
Grooms need help too!
 
9.       Edgy is In – We’ve seen all types of dresses for bridesmaids from long flowing gowns to high lows.  A new trend is to have your bridesmaids in a romper, jumpsuit, or statement separates!  This one is definitely personal preference!

http://www.taylorandhov.com/sugarandart/
Make a Statement with a bold romper!

   10.   Most Important Item of the Night: The Wedding Dress – According to numerous blogs, Pinterest, and social media, the biggest wedding dress trend is an off the shoulder neckline.  There are other trends like wearing different colors than the traditional white (WHAT?!). These colors include soft pinks, soft blues, and yellows.  Tulle skirts are also in along with capes, collars, and removable trains.  If you’re not into the tulle skirt, you can spice it up with a 30’s glam style dress.  This means slim and sparkly.
Show a little shoulder!
Sleek and Chic always works!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







 
That is the end of our 10 Trend for 2015. Look out for these trends as more during the upcoming months!  Wedding season is fast approaching so you want to book your venue right away!  Don’t forget to check out The Wheeler House to go along with the #1 trend of 2015!


 
Blog Post Courtesy of:
BW
 

Monday, March 2, 2015

Valentine's Day Inspired Styled Shoot


When Tiffany from Rustic White Photography asked us if we would be interested in participating in their styled shoot for Occasions magazine, we were thrilled! We figured it was perfect timing with Valentine ’s Day right around the corner. Love was definitely in the air at the Wheeler house!

The theme was a mixture of red and purple. We had it all! Flowers by Bloomin' Bouquets, a beautiful gown by Leanne Marshall, and every detail taken care of with the help from other vendors like The Modern Gent, TheSentimentalist, Laura Hooper Calligraphy, Event Rentals Unlimited and so much more!


Every wedding needs a pop of color and Blooming Bouquets did a fabulous job on this floral arrangement. The mix of typical Valentine’s Day colors like soft pinks and rich purples and reds are perfect for the occasion if you ever have a Valentine’s Day wedding!  The blur of the rustic barn in the background would be a great landscape for your perfect wedding pictures.
There are so many different ways a bride and groom can have beautiful wedding day pictures.

This is a perfect example of a great way to use our barn as a background.

The Modern Gent and Leanne Marshall did a fantastic job on dressing the models and Rustic White Photography did a wonderful job on capturing a perfect photo.

Doesn’t this picture make you want to get married ASAP?







Let us not forget a HUGE part of every brides wedding day… Drum Roll Please.
The Cake!

It's with great pleasure that we showcase this beautiful wedding cake by Eileen Carter Creations.
The Purple Valentine color paired with white and gold is perfect for any season wedding, not just Valentine’s Day!  The Chandelier style Cake Stand turns this Dessert into a beautiful centerpiece for THE perfect wedding day!


We would like to give a HUGE thanks to all of the awesome vendors that helped bring this photo-shoot together! It was such an amazing opportunity to work with each and every vendor! We hope you will check them out in the future.
Vendors:
Hair & Make-up - Andrea Carter Artistry
Planning & Styling - Atlanta Event Studio
Floral Designer - Bloomin' Bouquets 
Cake & Desserts - Eileen Carter Creations
Chairs, Chargers, Flatware, and Stemware - Event Rentals Unlimited
Cake Topper & Signs - Host & Toast
Drink Stirrer - Lauren Hooper Calligraphy
Furniture & Candlestick - Miss Milly's
Paper Goods - Shop Marked
Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres - Simply Cater
Men's Wear - The Modern Gent
Bridal Gown Shop - The Sentimentalist