A Year in Review: 2016

Was it the people, the cake, the first dances, or the magical sendoffs that made this past year a dream come true? We aren’t sure because each of the above seemed to become more special as the year went on. As you all know, another year has come and gone at The Wheeler House. A year full of weddings, special events, laughter and tears. It never really seems surreal to us until the year comes to an end and we can reflect back on all the special relationships that we formed that year. It is our pleasure to share with you all some of our favorites from 2016!

Dress: Tenisha Little Meko
To say this dress was stunning is a complete understatement. The bead work and design that this beauty shows was so unbelievably gorgeous! The long sleeved dress style was such a refreshing change to look at as well! 

{Kaptured Photography}

Grooms attire: Kirstin Willard Cagle
Navy was definitely the color for 2016! Stephen looked dapper in his suit and we loved the cream color tie! It was the perfect accent color to compliment his beautiful bride, Kirstin!

{Mike Moon Studio} 

Cakes: Amanda Lassig Cunningham and Whitney Price Zapeta

We are all about some wedding cake here at The Wheeler House! 2016 didn't seem to disappoint either! The cake on the left was made by our in house baker, Lush Cakery, it was such a work of art! The light pink rosette icing was a beautiful touch and matched Amanda's color scheme perfect! 

The cake on the right was so amazing! Whitney's husband Manny is a firefighter and what better way could they celebrate than with a cake that's a fire hydrant with the hose wrapped around it! This was so unique and we loved it! 
{Left:Eve and Ever Photography - Right: Reflections of Joy Photography}

Getaway car: Blake Lisle Bryant

This classic beauty was so fitting for such an elegant affair! The 1920 Rolls Royce served the role of our Newlyweds making their grand exit at their September wedding with us! It was such a neat way to head off from their big day. 

{Kayla Johnson Photography}

Special Guest appearance: Corinne Clark Summerford
This was on of the coolest things to ever happen in the history of The Wheeler House! Corinne had secretly planned for Hairy Dawg, The University of Georgia's mascot, to come and make a surprise guest appearance at her and Jake's wedding! Jake had no idea what was happening when "Glory Glory" started playing and the barn doors were slid open wide for Hairy Dawg to greet the Newlyweds and all their guests! Amazing idea Corinne, we loved it! 

{Brittany Rae Photography}

Bridesmaid’s dresses: Amanda Roberts Durrence

Pretty Pretty Pretty! These girls looked radiant in their purple dresses! The one thing that we loved about these dresses was that they were all a different style at the top of the dress but still kept their length at the bottom which still gave off the elegant look! This pale purple color was just as lovely! Not a color that is overly used and it went so well with the Durrence wedding in April!

{Claire Diana Photography}

Overall decor: Brittany Phillips Wojohn
This December dream was such a stunning wedding to be a part of! Brittany and her mom and an amazing vision for this day and with the help of Miss Milly's Event Rentals and Design, plus Holland Daze their dream day become a whimsical winter extravaganza and more!

{ Mike Moon Studio}

           Best Surprise: Katie Logan Morey

This was probably one of the most rewarding moments we as a venue have ever had the privilege of being a part of. Whenever we did our planning meetings with Katie she was unsure if her brother would be able to be at her wedding. She didn’t know if he would be able to take leave and come, so at her rehearsal she let our coordinator know that he wasn’t going to make it. Little did she know her photographer and soon to be sister-in-law had already given us the heads up that her brother was going to be able to make it, but it was going to be a complete and total surprise for Katie. Right before Katie was about to change into her wedding dress her bridesmaids had a video for her, it was her brother letting her know how much he loved her and wished he could be there on her wedding day…. Katie had planned a first look with her groom so as she was preparing for that, A Creative Pear photography actually had her brother in place ready for the surprise! When Katie turned the corner of The Wheeler House to see her groom for the first time, her brother was turning the other corner to surprise her! I’m pretty sure everyone who was standing alongside to watch was sobbing because it was a moment that you couldn’t really describe. Katie was so surprised to see him and it was the best feeling to be able to witness such a special reunion. 

{A Creative Pear Photography}

Flowers: Kelsey Johnson Sears
  This September bride stunned us with her unique floral signature provided by one of of our favorite vendors, Holland Daze! Kelsey's bridesmaids wore a very pale pink, while her groom and groomsmen wore navy suits! The florals added the perfect pop of color for her gorgeous wedding!

{ Mike Moon Studio}

Most unique unity ceremony: Kaitlyn Crawford Bell
Our heart strings were tugged at a little bit on this special day for Mr. and Mrs. Bell. Kaitlyn and Rick were one of the most genuine couples we've ever had the pleasure of working with. For their unity ceremony they wanted it to just be the two of them and they wanted share a special foot washing together. It was such a unique and beautiful moment watching a new husband and wife form an unbreakable bond not only with themselves but with Christ. 

{Erin K Wood Photography}

Best first reaction: Alyssa Sale Hill
This one made our hearts so happy! These bridesmaids seeing their girl for the first time was absolutely priceless! Alyssa had such a fun May wedding and these girls played a huge role in that! 

{Claire Diana Photography}

This is probably one of our most favorite blogs we have ever written for many reasons, but there is one that sticks out more than most. This year was special. Plain and simple, it was truly filled with special moments and memories that will stay with us forever! Thank you to each and every one of our brides and grooms for choosing us to share the most special day of your life with! You all hold a special place in our hearts!
With love,
The Wheeler House