Signed, Sealed, and Delivered…. What’s next?

So, you’ve sent out your wedding day invitations, you’re probably wondering what’s next, right? All while trying not to freak out that you’ve just sent out your wedding invites to your closest friends and family. Embrace it.

This week’s informative blog is to help our brides nail down remaining details as we close in the final months before their big day. Listed below are some prominent suggestions that aren’t necessarily “last minute” but will help guarantee that you aren’t forgetting anything major before your wedding day!

1.    It’s not just about the day, but what’s happening that night!

After your wedding, you have to go somewhere, right? It’s a major factor to make sure that you have finalized your accommodations for the wedding night, along with how you and your new spouse are going to get there! The month before your wedding is the perfect time to secure/finalize your destination, while making sure that you have a safe and secure way to get there!

2.    Simple Thank you’s

We know its crunch time, but it’s so important to remember those who have been there along your journey! If you are planning on giving gifts, cards, or letter to your any members of your bridal party/family, now is the perfect time to get a jump start on these! This takes time. Making it personal and not last minute by handwriting your thank you’s to everyone will make you so much happier you took care of this a month before instead of the week of your wedding while you really trying to finish last minute details. And if you have any gifts you are giving out, go ahead and start wrapping them and prepping them for the big day! 

3.    Trial and Error

Brides, if you haven’t already scheduled a hair and makeup trial now would be the time to do so! Sometimes wedding day make up can be applied a little heavier than your normal everyday look, it’s important to have a trial to ensure you like the way this is going to look on you! The same goes for your hairstyle, especially if you are planning on adding a veil, flower crown, or a hair piece of some sort, you definitely want to have an idea of how it will look the day of so you aren’t shocked.

4.    Vendor Relations

This is key. Contacting all of your vendors prior to your wedding will you help you immensely. This will alleviate stress and make sure that everything is squared away. It’s important to confirm any remaining details, payments, and timelines to allow any necessary changes before the wedding.

5. Beginning to Build

We know you are still waiting on your RSVPs to come in, but this is the perfect time to begin planning your seating chart! Start thinking of how you want this to be presented, will you need an easel or a table to prop it up on? We strongly suggest seating charts so there is no confusion on where guests need to go! This will be a huge relief on your wedding day because everyone who RSVP’d will be guaranteed a spot!

In closing, our team of wedding planners compiled these top 5 to do’s while you are waiting to get back your RSVPs! These are tremendous tips that will allow you to enjoy the process! Like we said in the beginning, embrace it! We are here to help and make this the best experience it can be for you, your family, and your closest friends!

(All of the above images are from Mike Moon Studio Photography)

Winter Wonderland Open House

Winter Wonderland Open House

One of the most special times of the year here in North Georgia always takes place in January. With engagement season in full swing, it is time for our Winter Wonderland open house that we host yearly!

{Photography: Once like a spark photography}

It is an event that jump starts our new year and makes us more eager than ever to kick off another wedding filled year! We invite all of our current and potential brides and grooms, plus their families, and friends to come out for a day filled with remarkable food, fun, and entertainment!

Photography:Mike Moon Studios}  

We will have The Wheeler Cottages on display  with tours of all three homes !  Brides will get to meet and greet our team of in house vendors, and have the opportunity to get acquainted with a variety of our preferred vendors who we have worked with and highly recommend!  All of our in house coordinators are on site as well to help answer any questions that you may have!

{Photography: Hillary Leah Photography}

It is an awesome opportunity to come out and fall in love with The Wheeler House even more! We can’t wait to see you all on January 22^nd!

Be sure to click the link below to RSVP:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-wonderland-bridal-open-house-tickets-30736801601 

Wedding Wednesday: Sara + Allen Cleveland // March 12, 2016

Sara + Allen Cleveland // March 12, 2016

These two met through a mutual friend and had their very first date on Valentine’s Day which just so happened to be around the time of the snowmageddon of 2014! Sara had been trapped at her apartment for nearly a week until Allen asked her to go out with him the morning of Valentine’s day. Sara was reluctant at first seeing as it was Valentine’s day and they had never met or seen each other in person before. They decided to still go and dinner went so well they went on their next day just two days later.

Allen would always say to Sara, “I’ll love you forever.” Well Sara was not so sure because she did not have a ring yet, and would joke around with Allen about when that moment would be and that she would not believe him until then. One night the two were sitting on the couch watching TV when Allen once again told Sara, “I’ll love you forever.” Once again Sara did her same questioning and Allen made an excuse to leave the room and go downstairs. When he returned, he pulled out a ring box and said to Sara, “How about now?”.

“I was completely shocked and yelled, “WHAT!?” at which point he then said, “Will you marry me?” said Sara. 

"I knew it would never be something over the top because that doesn't fit our personality," said Sara. "The intimacy of our proposal was perfect for us!"

Sara did not really have a specific look in mind for her big day, but once she saw The Wheeler House, she knew that it would give off the perfect amount of sophistication and elegance without having to add too much detail on her own.

“The foundation of what is given at The Wheeler House is breathtakingly beautiful,” said Sara.

With Sara being in graduate school and Allen being in law school, they started their wedding planning early and made sure to space out the planning and major purchases.

“Planning ahead and spreading out the planning is what kept me sane throughout the wedding planning!” said Sara.

Their favorite moment of their beautiful day here at The Wheeler House was getting to spend it with their loved ones. They had many guests travel from different states to be a part of their special day.

Once the wedding was over, the two headed to a remote location in Mexico called Riveria Maya. They really wanted to go somewhere that was not very touristy so they could relax and enjoy the week with each other.

Sara & Allen,

You two were such a pleasure to work with! We can’t thank you enough for letting us be a part of your big day and we wish you so much happiness as you start your lives together!

With love,
The Wheeler House Team

VENDORS

Flowers: Mary Fifield 

Dress: Carrie's Bridal 

Cake: Lush Cakery 

Photographer: Rob Futrell Photography 

Catering: Talk of the Town 

Entertainment: D Street Entertainment 
Hair: Cassie
Makeup: Vigilante Cosmetics 

Wedding Wednesday: Morgan + Dan McNeill // January 1, 2016

Morgan + Dan McNeill // January 1, 2016

Although they did not attend the same high school, Morgan and Dan are the perfect definition of high school sweethearts. Their love for theatre, music and their friends brought these two soul mates together at church one day. They went on their first date at the age of 15 and the rest is history!

Upon graduation, the two attended Vanderbilt together. The summer before their senior year they went to look at engagement rings together. They both knew they wanted to continue to spend their lives together but they also wanted to wait to get married until they were both graduated.

On December 17, 2014 Dan and his a capella group from college won NBC’s The Sing Off. After this, Dan had many recording opportunities in Nashville which worked in his favor for his plan to propose to Morgan. He told her he was recording all day on January 31, 2015 so Morgan planned a girl’s day with her friends full of shopping, manicures and a movie. On their way to the movie, they took a stop at the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville to show one of their friends how to get to the gardens. When they pulled up to the gate, Morgan immediately saw Dan and knew instantly what was happening. He walked her around the gardens and talked about their story and how excited he was for their next chapter. They reached a wooden arbor, and Dan got down on one knee and popped the question. 

“He says I didn’t say anything, that I just nodded a lot…but I’m pretty sure there was yes in there somewhere!” said Morgan.

The two continued celebrating that night over dinner at Maggiano’s followed by coffee at their favorite coffee shop in downtown Nashville- Frothy Monkey. When they walked in, 40 of their college friends were all standing in the back with signs, champagne and a slide show sharing all of the many memories the two had made over the years!

“It was the most PERFECT day, with all of our favorite places and all of our favorite people,” said Morgan. “Dan really outdid himself!”

The couple really wanted a vintage, timeless and classy feel for their wedding day. They decided to go with The Wheeler House because they loved the warm intimate vibe that it gave. They also loved that the barn and the house had character which helped tie in the vintage aspect of their day.

Since music was such a huge part of their lives the couple wanted to make their ceremony music, first dance and their parent dances special by having their friends preform live music. They also used their love for music to create their wedding favors which were mixed CDs of the couple’s favorite songs.

Morgan’s advice to any bride or groom planning their special day: “1). Create the day that best represents who you and your fiancé are. Create a day where everyone walks away saying, “That was so them!” 2). Enjoy each piece of planning. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the details and the money and the stress. Take each decision and each experience and revel in it. If you do, you will appreciate your day so much more when it arrives.”

Since they are both in grad school, the two were limited to how much time they had for their honeymoon. The couple wanted to go somewhere quiet and relaxing to rest after their busy couple of months. They decided to head north to Blue Ridge for a long weekend to stay in a cabin before heading back to school.

Morgan & Dan,

We were so honored to share such a huge part in your special day! We loved working with you both and wish you both nothing but the best!  

With love, 

The Wheeler House 

Vendors

Caterer: Talk of the Town 

Cake: Lush Cakery
Entertainment: D Street Entertainment

Florist: Stylish Stems 

Photographer: Mike Moon

Videographer: Aurora Pictures